{"id":10184,"date":"2023-10-02T10:09:53","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T15:09:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/?p=10184"},"modified":"2023-10-02T16:20:17","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T21:20:17","slug":"birdville-isd-band-accomplishments-foundation-for-music-education-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/birdville-isd-band-accomplishments-foundation-for-music-education-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Birdville ISD Band Accomplishments: Foundation for Music Education Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Foundation for Music Education is dedicated to the support and advancement of music education and provides several awards each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mark of Excellence project acknowledges and celebrates remarkable accomplishments in the \ufb01eld of music. This esteemed competition, open to high school and middle school bands, choirs, and orchestras across the United States, not only recognizes the talents of these ensembles but also provides invaluable feedback to all participants. The top 25% entrants earn the title of National Winner, while the second 25% earn the recognition as Commended Winners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Citation of Excellence celebrates outstanding performance achievements in non-varsity high school and middle school bands and orchestras. By fostering a unique competitive environment, this project allows ensembles to measure their performance quality against other exceptional non-varsity groups. The top 25% of entrants are celebrated as Citation Winners, while the second 25% earn recognition as Commended Winners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Help us congratulate our fantastic students and staff of this incredible accomplishment!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image.png\" alt=\"Smith\ufb01eld Middle School Symphonic Band, James Atilano - Director \nCitation of Excellence, Commended Winner\" class=\"wp-image-10185\" style=\"width:550px\" width=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image.png 425w, https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-250x166.png 250w, https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-82x55.png 82w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Smith\ufb01eld Middle School Symphonic Band, James Atilano &#8211; Director <br>Citation of Excellence, Commended Winner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-1.png\" alt=\"North Ridge Middle School Honors Band, Jessica Shadman - Director\nMark of Excellence, Commended Winner\" class=\"wp-image-10186\" style=\"width:550px\" width=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-1.png 468w, https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-1-450x241.png 450w, https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-1-82x44.png 82w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>North Ridge Middle School Honors Band, Jessica Shadman &#8211; Director<br>Mark of Excellence, Commended Winner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-2.png\" alt=\"Richland High School Symphonic Band, Anthony Rivera- Director\nCitation of Excellence, Commended Winner\" class=\"wp-image-10187\" style=\"width:550px\" width=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-2.png 379w, https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-2-82x61.png 82w, https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-2-131x98.png 131w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 379px) 100vw, 379px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Richland High School Symphonic Band, Anthony Rivera- Director<br>Citation of Excellence, Commended Winner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-3.png\" alt=\"Birdville High School Jazz Ensemble, Joshua Stover - Director\nNational Jazz Honors, National Winner\" class=\"wp-image-10188\" style=\"width:550px\" width=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-3.png 367w, https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-3-82x61.png 82w, https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-3-131x98.png 131w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 367px) 100vw, 367px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Birdville High School Jazz Ensemble, Joshua Stover &#8211; Director<br>National Jazz Honors, National Winner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For further information, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundationformusiceducation.org\/mark-of-excellence\/\">https:\/\/www.foundationformusiceducation.org\/mark-of-excellence\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Foundation for Music Education is dedicated to the support and advancement of music education and provides several awards each year. 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