Dillon Middle School 8th Grade Band Receives Excellent Rating At SCBDA State Festival

On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, the students at Dillon Middle School 8th Grade Beginner Band had to perform before four judges at Loris High School in Loris, SC. We had to prepare three pieces to perform and one sight reading piece the band had never played. Congratulation to the Dillon Middle School 8th Grade Band for receiving an EXCELLENT rating, the second highest you can get, at the South Carolina Band Director Association (SCBDA) State Festival. Under the Direction of Kevin McLellan. Pictured, L to R,
Jonas Page, Lailah Bethea, Daniel Kiza, Jamerson Campbell, Arsai Real, Layal Bethea, Liberty German, Ka’Ziya Palmer, Luis Villagomez, Kane Griffin, Emory McLellan, Ethan Britt, Johniya Townsend, Navae’ Johnson-German, Olivia Byrd, Ja’Kiyah Wheeler, Shayna Williams, Jhirae Warren, Jasmine Pace, Jacob Watts, Shaniyla Colvin, Sanaa Hodge, Ja’Miah Jacobs, A’saria Grice, Jaylen Anderson, and Mi’Shawn Brown.