Bailey Musicians Earn Recognition

Student musicians from Bailey Middle School in Cornelius were recognized recently for outstanding performances at various events.

At the South Central District Music Performance Adjudication (MPA) event held at Wingate University on March 14, the Bailey seventh and eighth grade band performed three prepared pieces and one sight-read piece, earning “Superior” ratings, the highest ranking possible, from all four judges.

Prior to taking part in the MPA, The Bailey Middle School Jazz Band attended the Northwestern High School’s Jazz Discovery Festival in Rock Hill, S.C., earlier in March. The Jazz Band played for clinician Will Campbell and students also attended master classes and performances given by The Dave Pietro Group.

At the event in Rock Hill, Bailey Jazz Band students Caitlyn Haponik, Stephanie Kapit and James Shaul were honored for “Outstanding Musicianship.” Shaul also also earned recognition as “Outstanding Soloist” and received a $100 scholarship for being selected the “Best Overall Middle School Jazz Soloist.”

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