Congratulations to Brevard Middle School Student Naila Small for earning the 1st chair Bass Clarinet position in the 2022 North Carolina All-State Band. "Naila is a great student and works really hard. No one is more deserving of the honor. She will go far in music and life," stated Brevard Middle School band director Donnie Mulligan. She auditioned on March 4th at Atkins High School (Winston-Salem) against the best players in the state. Nalia was scored on scales, a prepared solo, and sight reading. The top scores were chosen for the band.
Naila expressed that "It means a lot to me that I have the opportunity to go and play with some of the best middle school musicians in the state and the fact that I've improved so much over the last year."
The students will travel to UNC-Greenboro April 28-30th to rehearse with the band and present a concert on Sunday, April 30 at 1:00 PM in the UNCG Auditorium.