The Berryhill Blue and Gold Brigade undefeated in their 2005 season.
The Brigade finished first in class 3A at the Owasso Tournament of Bands, Union Renegade Review and the Oklahoma Bandmasters Association State Championship contest. In addition, for the first time, Berryhill marched in the finals competition at all three contests.
In finals at Owasso, competing with 11 – 6A bands, Berryhill finished sixth. At Renegade Review, competing with bands from Oklahoma and Missouri, the Brigade finished tenth. At the Oklahoma Bandmasters 1A through 3A State Championship, Berryhill swept the contest, receiving all caption awards – High Music, High Visual and High General Effect in preliminary and finals competition. They were the Grand Champions for the second year in a row.
The Brigade traveled to St. Louis over Fall Break to perform in the Bands of America Super-Regional contest where they competed with bands from the Mid-West. In St. Louis they received the High Music caption award in their class.
Finally, the Brigade, earning straight ones, received a Superior rating at the OSSAA Regional Marching Contest. Earning a Superior at regionals is the first step towards becoming a Sweepstakes band, the highest award a band program can receive in Oklahoma.
Congratulations to all that put forward many hours of hard work.
Three Students participate in Oklahoma All State Band
Alex Jones, Second chair Alto Sax in the Oklahoma All State jazz Band
Grant Ragsdale, Guitar, in the Oklahoma All State Jazz Band
Andrew Layson, Third chair Alto Sax in the Oklahoma All State Concert Band
High School Concert Band
Received straight ones on the stage and in sight reading at District Contest in Bartlesville on March 8th. Overall, they were 1 of 5 bands to receive straight ones at the District Contest.
Junior High Band
The band made straight ones on the stage and in sight reading at the District Contest held in Bartlesville on March 7th. Overall they were 1 of 3 bands to receive straight ones that day, and 1 of 7 to receive a one in sight reading.
