AWARDS & ACCOLADES
Supporting Students. Building Community. Creating Success.
A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE
20+
MULTIPLE
25+
PRESTIGOUS
STATE & REGIONAL
FIRST PLACE FINISHES
SUPERIOR & EXCELLENT RATINGS
ALL-DISTRICT &
ALL-COUNTY MUSICIANS
PERFORMANCE INVITATIONS
CHAMPIONSHIP
FINALISTS
2025 -2026 SCHOOL YEAR
CONCERT ENSEMBLES
INDIVIDUAL STUDENT HONORS
INDOOR PERCUSSION
WINTER GUARD
Wind Ensemble invited to perform at the 1st annual UNC - Charlotte Invitational Concert Band Festival
1 Student to be eligible for NC All - State Band
3rd Place
Scholastic Marching A Round 2: CWEA Championships
6th Place
Scholastic AAA Round 4:
CWEA Championships
Jazz Band
MPA: Excellent Rating
1 Student to make South Central All - District Band
1st Place
Scholastic Marching A Round 1: CWEA Rock Hill
4th Place
Scholastic AAA:
CWEA Indian Land
5th Place
Scholastic AAA:
CWEA Rock Hill
Winter Ensemble
MPA: Grade V - Superior Rating
4 Students to attend Charlotte Mecklenburg All - County Band
6th Place
Prelims & Finals Scholastic Marching A: WGI Spartanburg
7th Place
Scholastic A Round 1:
WGI Charlotte
Concert/Symphonic Band
MPA: Grade III - Excellent Rating
4 Students to attend the UNCC Honor Band Invitational Clinic
3rd Place
Scholastic Marching A: CWEA River Bluff
5th Place
Scholastic AAA:
CWEA Northwestern
PORTER RIDGE HS
2nd Place All Captions
Overall Class 4A
Superior Rating
MARCHING BAND COMPETITIONS
OLDE ENGLISH INVITATIONAL
Sponsored by Rock Hill & Northwestern HS
2nd Place All Captions
Overall Class 3A
COX MILL HS
1st Place Visual Performance Class 4A
2nd Place Percussion Class 4A
3rd Place Music , General Effect , Color Guard Overall Class 4A
ENKA HS
1st Place Percussion, Drum Major Class 3AA
2nd Place Visual Performance Class 3AA
3rd Place Music , General Effect , Color Guard , Overall Class 3AA
2024 -2025 SCHOOL YEAR
CONCERT ENSEMBLES
INDIVIDUAL STUDENT HONORS
INDOOR PERCUSSION
WINTER GUARD
Wind Ensemble invited to perform at Carolina Wind Orchestra and Catawba College.
4 Students to score 3+ on AP Music Theory Exam
6th Place
Scholastic Marching A Round 2: CWEA Championships
1st Place
Scholastic Regional A Round 2: CWEA Championships
Jazz Band
MPA: Excellent Rating
1 Student to make NC South Central All - District Band
2nd Place
Scholastic Marching A : CWEA Indian Land
2nd Place
Scholastic Regional A Round 1: CWEA Indian Land
Winter Ensemble
MPA: Grade V - Superior Rating
5 Students to attend Charlotte - Mecklenburg All - County Band
8th Place
Scholastic Marching A: WGI Spartanburg Prelims
4th Place
Scholastic Regional A:
WGI Charlotte Prelims
Concert/Symphonic Band
MPA: Grade III - Excellent Rating
3 Students to attend the UNCC Honor Band Invitational Clinic
1st Place
Scholastic Marching A: CWEA Mooresville
3rd Place
Scholastic Regional A Round 1: CWEA Mooreville
4th Place
Scholastic Marching A: CWEA Premiere North
5th Place
Scholastic Regional A: CWEA Premiere North
CARY HS
2nd Place Music , Percussion Class 4A
3rd Place Color Guard , Drum Major , General Effect Class 4A
MARCHING BAND COMPETITIONS
PROVIDENCE HS
2nd Place Music and Visual Class 3A
EAST LINCOLN HS
1st Place Percussion Class 4A
2nd Place Drum Major Class 4A
3rd Place Music , Visual , General Effect , Overall Class 4A
BAND BEAT AT CATAWBA RIDGE HS
4th Place Class 3A
2023 -2024 SCHOOL YEAR
CONCERT ENSEMBLES
Jazz Band
MPA: Excellent Rating
INDIVIDUAL STUDENT HONORS
1 Student to score 3+ on AP Music Theory Exam
WINTER GUARD
1st Place
Scholastic Regional AA Round 2: CWEA Championships
Concert Band
MPA: Combined Band
Grade VI - Superior Rating
6 Students to attend Charlotte - Mecklenburg All - County Band
1st Place
Scholastic Regional AA: CWEA Indian Land HS
4 Students to attend the UNCC Honor Band Invitational Clinic
1st Place
Scholastic Regional AA: CWEA Rock Hill HS
3rd Place
Scholastic Regional AA: CWEA North Lincoln HS
4th Place
Scholastic Regional AA: CWEA Premiere Central
PROVIDENCE HS
2nd Place All Captions Class 3A
MARCHING BAND COMPETITIONS
MOORESVILLE HS
2nd Place Percussion Class 3A
3rd Place Overall Class 3A
HICKORY RIDGE HS
1st Place Percussion Class 4A
3rd Place Overall Class 4A
BAND BEAT AT CATAWBA RIDGE HS
1st Place Music Class 2A
4th Place Overall Class 2A
PRESTIGIOUS PERFORMANCE INVITATIONS
2024- 2025 Joint Concert with Carolina Wind Orchestra & Catawba College Wind Ensemble
2025 - 2026 UNC - Charlotte Invitational Concert Band Festival
HALL OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
NC
All - State
All - District
Musicans
All - County
Musicans
AP Music
Theory
UNCC Honor Band Participants
Recognizing the outstanding musicians who represent Palisades with excellence both in and out the classroom.
EXCELLENCE IS EARNED
Every rehearsal , every performance , every competition and every student contributes to the proud tradition of Palisades High School Band Program.