July 7, 2011
The Mason High School Band program received the 2008 Sudler Flag of Honor, one of only 68 programs internationally to receive the award from 1983 to 2010. In May 2009, the award was presented by the esteemed James Keene, Director Emeritus from the University of Illinois. "This award honors our students, parents, alumni, and community for their longevity of hard work and support of our music education program and their commitment to excellence," said Bob Bass, Mason High School Band Director.
The purpose of the award is to identify, recognize, and honor high school band programs internationally that have demonstrated particularly significant high standards of excellence in concert activities over a period of several years, with a minimum of seven years.
To be eligible, the band must have achieved and maintained a high standard of excellence in the concert area over a period of several years and present an archival documentation of the diversity and quality in performance achievement.
The concert band will have placed itself in situations where there has been opportunity for evaluation by qualified persons or has been rated “superior” at state, regional, or national levels in concert activities.
The band program must offer its participants a complete and balanced program of musical activities including concert, solo, ensemble, and marching areas.
The band should have performed at regional, state, national, and professional meetings of significance. These can include but are not limited to state music conventions, regional or national MENC meetings, and state or national band association conventions.
The director must have been incumbent in his/her position for at least seven years, including the current year. A number of the students in the band should have participated in district and all-state honor bands or similar all-area groups.
Mason High School's band is the first band in Ohio since 1984 to win the prestigious award, considered to be the highest accolade for a high school band.
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