The Mount Pleasant High School Goin’ Gold Band earned a sweepstakes rating at the UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest held on March 30 at Gilmer High School. The band played 3 pieces on stage including Undertow by Mackey, Rippling Watercolors by Balmages, and Queen City March by Boorn and received all 1’s from the judges. From the stage performance they moved to the gym where they sight read a piece and received all 1’s as well. The stage and sight reading ratings combined with their marching ratings from earlier in the year gave them a Sweepstakes award for the 2022 year. The wind ensemble is directed by Dr. Theodus Luckett III, Jamey Sterrett, and Brian Bass.

Photo: The MPHS Goin’ Gold Band Wind Ensemble