Whitewater Middle School was
recognized as a Georgia School of Excellence in 1997.
Sixth grade band students are divided into three classes, Advanced Sixth Grade
Band Intermediate Band and Beginning Band. Advanced Sixth Grade Band and
Intermediate Band are for those students who
started band in the fifth grade and Beginning Band is for those students who are
starting for the first time in sixth. Other performance organizations include
the Symphonic Band
8th Grade Concert Band and 7th Grade Concert Band.
Some of the instructional opportunities
given each student include the band computer lab. The students are
instructed by computer in areas of music theory, music terminology and
fingering drill and practice. Of the 940 students enrolled at Whitewater
Middle School, 255 participate in the band program, performing at concerts,
assemblies, community and athletic events throughout the year.
The Whitewater Band has been invited to play at Walt Disney
World, Six
Flags Over Georgia, Opryland, and Universal Studios. The band was invited to
play at the 1999 Georgia Music Educators Association State Music Convention
and the 2001 University of Georgia Middle School Honor Band Festival. The Whitewater Band
consistently scores superior ratings at District Band Festival and Solo and
Ensemble. Band students are very active in UGA Middle School Band Festival,
All-State Band and District Honor Band. Since Whitewater's
inception 11 years ago, 35 students have been selected to All-State Band and
200
selected to District Honor Band.