AWARDS
Since 2005...
The Ronald Reagan High School Band has earned many awards and honors including:
• Earning over 480 chairs in the Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools All-County Band
• Earning over 240 chairs in the Northwest District All-District Band
• Earning over 35 chairs in the North Carolina All-State Honors Band
• Earning over 70 chairs for winds and percussion in the West-Region Honors Orchestra
• Over 320 groups receiving a "Superior" rating at district Solo and Ensemble MPA
• Earning five chairs in the All-National Concert Band
• Earning one chair in the All-National Orchestra
• Achieving 41 Superior ratings at MPA
• The Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble 1 (twice) being invited to perform at the North Carolina Music Educator's Association Professional Development Conference.
• Hosting the City of the Arts Jazz Festival which brings in many regional high school and middle school jazz ensembles and world renowned jazz artists.
• The marching Band of Raiders earning over 27 "Band of the Day" awards and over 110 1st place caption awards.
• The marching Band of Raiders representing North Carolina in the National Independence Day Parade in 2014 and 2018.
• The marching Band of Raiders representing North Carolina and the United States of America in the 2016 London New Year's Day Parade.
• The Reagan Winterguard named the CWEA Scholastic A Champions in 2012, and being Undefeated Champions in 2017, 2018, and 2023.
• Participating in other awesome opportunities including serving as the Wake Forest Pep Band at the Duke and NC State vs Wake Forest basketball games.
• Hosting numerous clinicians and performers including classical and jazz artists.
• The Wind Ensemble and Orchestra performing at Carnegie Hall in New York City in 2022.
• The Wind Ensemble and Orchestra performing at Chicago Symphony Hall in Chicago in 2023.
Assessment Superior Ratings
2006 - Symphonic Band - Grade IV
2008 - Symphonic Band - Grade V
2008 - Jazz Ensemble
2009 - Symphonic Band - Grade V
2009 - Concert Band - Grade IV
2009 - Jazz Ensemble
2010 - Symphonic Band - Grade VI
2010 - Jazz Ensemble
2011 - Symphonic Band - Grade VI
2011 - Jazz Ensemble I
2012 - Symphonic Band - Grade VI
2012 - Concert Band - Grade IV
2012 - Jazz Ensemble I
2012 - Jazz Ensemble II
2012 - Marching Band of Raiders
2013 - Wind Ensemble - Grade VI
2013 - Jazz Ensemble I
2013 - Jazz Ensemble II​
2014 - Wind Ensemble - Grade V/VI
2014 - Symphonic Band - Grade IV/V
2014 - Concert Band - Grade III
2014 - Jazz Ensemble I
2014 - Jazz Ensemble II
2015 - Wind Ensemble - Grade VI
2015 - Symphonic Band - Grade IV
2015 - Concert Band - Grade III
2015 - Jazz Ensemble I
2015 - Afterschool Jazz Ensemble (Tuesday/Thursday)
2016 - Wind Ensemble - Masterworks
2016 - Symphonic Band - Grade IV
2016 - Jazz Ensemble I
2017 - Wind Ensemble - Masterworks
2017 - Symphonic Band - Grade IV
​2017 - Concert Band - Grade III
2017 - Jazz Ensemble II
​2017 - Jazz Ensemble I
2018 - Wind Ensemble - Masterworks
2018 - Symphonic Band - Grade V
2018 - Concert Band - Grade III
2018 - Jazz Ensemble II
2018 - Jazz Ensemble I
2022 - Wind Ensemble - Grade V
2022 - Symphonic Band - Grade IV
2022 - Concert Band - Grade III
2022 - Jazz Ensemble I
2022 - Jazz Combo
2023 - Wind Ensemble - Grade VI
2023 - Symphonic Band - Grade IV
2023 - Concert Band - Grade III
2023 - Chamber Orchestra
2023 - Jazz Ensemble I
2023 - Jazz Ensemble II
2023 - Jazz Combo
2023-2024 Accomplishments of the Reagan Bands
Congratulations to all of these groups and individual musicians:
Marching Band – Mt. Airy Festival of Bands Grand Champions
Marching Band – Maiden Tournament of Bands Grand Champions
Marching Band – N. Wilkes Viking Clash of Bands Grand Champions
Marching Band – E. Lincoln Carolina Classic Grand Champions
Congratulations to Jazz 1 and Wind Ensemble for performing at NCMEA Conference
Check back for updates throughout the year.
2023 Record Season Sweep: 4-Time Grand Champions
Congratulations to the Marching Band of Raiders! Grand Champions in all 4 competitions:
- Maiden Tournament of Bands
- Mt. Airy Festival of Bands
- N Wilkes Viking Clash of Bands
- E. Lincoln Carolina Classic
BOR took 1st place 4 times for:
percussion, color guard,
music, marching, general effect, overall. Drum majors brought home trophies for 1st, 2nd x2, and 3rd places. What a season!
2023 football game halftime. Photo credit: Julie Wagoner
2023 Color Guard Sweep: First Place in all 4 Competitions
Congratulations to the Marching Band of Raiders Color Guard: first place in all 4 competitions this season!
Your hard work and beautiful impact on the show are greatly appreciated and applauded.
The BOR wishes the guard continued success for the rest of the fall marching season and into the upcoming the Winter Guard season.
2023 football halftime. Photo credit: Julie Wagoner
2023 Percussion Sweep: First Place in all 4 Competitions
Congratulations to the Marching Band of Raiders Percussion: first place in all 4 competitions this season!
Whether marching on the field from back to front (and everywhere in between), or jamming it out down front – the percussion keeps it all together with power and energy.
Congrats on the hard-earned and well-deserved trophies.
2023 warmup at Mt. Airy competition. Photo credit: Ceci Gonzalez
2023 Music + Marching Sweep: First Place in all 4 Competitions
Congratulations to the Marching Band of Raiders: first place for both music and marching in all 4 competitions this season!
Marching band is first and foremost: music and marching. Students' phenomenal time and dedication bring the director's musical selections to life. Staff, students, parents: great work!
Congrats to the award-winning soloists: Athena, Jack, Douglas.
2023 football game halftime, mellophone solo. Photo credit: Julie Wagoner
2022-2023 Accomplishments of the Reagan Bands
Congratulations to all of these groups and individual musicians:
Marching Band – North Wilkes Grand Champions
Marching Band – Freedom Grand Champions
All-County Band – 60 Selections
All-District Band – 27 Selections
All-State Band – 5 Selections
Western Region Jazz Band – 6 Selections
All-State Jazz Band – Congratulations to Carsten Macosko for being selected.
Concert Band – MPA Superior Rating – Grade III
Symphonic Band – MPA Superior Rating – Grade IV
Wind Ensemble – MPA Superior Rating – Grade VI
Symphonic Orchestra – MPA Superior Rating – Grade IV
Chamber Orchestra – MPA Superior Rating – Grade VI
Congratulations to the Band and Orchestra for performing at Chicago Symphony Hall.
Jazz Ensemble 1 – MPA Superior Performance
Jazz Ensemble 2 – MPA Superior Performance
Jazz Combo – MPA Superior Performance
Over 50 Superior Ratings at Solo & Ensemble MPA
Congratulations Garrett Sapp for being selected to the All-American D-Day Marching Band.
Maiden Tournament of Bands trophies and celebration on the field. Photo credit: Ceci Gonzalez
