JM Steel Band Invited to Play on State Concert

Cutline: Pictured are members of the JM Steel Drum Band. Front row from left: Jacob Rivera, Lauren Rice, Mikayla Kazemka, Ricky Robinson and Megan Gary. Back row from left: Joey Armstrong, Karly Minch, Cameron Anderson, Jude Thomas, Rebekah Clark, Sydney Gray, Pearl Chambers and Tori Dixon. Not Pictured - Lizzy Howard — Cutline: Pictured are members of the JM Steel Drum Band. Front row from left: Jacob Rivera, Lauren Rice, Mikayla Kazemka, Ricky Robinson and Megan Gary. Back row from left: Joey Armstrong, Karly Minch, Cameron Anderson, Jude Thomas, Rebekah Clark, Sydney Gray, Pearl Chambers and Tori Dixon. Not Pictured – Lizzy Howard

John Marshall High School’s Steel Drum Band, under the direction of Tracey Filben, has been selected to play at the upcoming West Virginia Music Educators Association Conference in Charleston.

In the Mountain State, John Marshall was one of the top three schools chosen to perform for the X-Honor Ensemble, an accolade that recognizes non-traditional groups. Since the X- Honor Ensemble’s inception in 2016, the JM Steel Drum Band has been selected for this honor four times. Groups are only eligible every other year, if they are selected.

The 14-piece Steel Drum Band’s performance will take place on Friday, March 3, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Charleston Civic Center. Tunes from many different genres will be played on the steel pans. Some of the selections include Chasing Shadows (Don’t Look Back), Nightwatch and It’s Too Late.

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