PCPS percussion shines in competition

CONTRIBUTED REPORT

On Saturday, March 4, Powhatan County Public Schools bands in partnership with the Powhatan Band Boosters hosted the WGI percussion/winds regional competition. There were over 25 groups in attendance from all across Virginia and up and down the east coast. The level of talent seen in one location was unprecedented.

Under the direction of Jabrond Gamble, Powhatan High School had three groups perform in the competition: JV Winter Percussion, Varsity Winter Percussion and Concert Open. The talent and training was clearly on display in all performances.

The Varsity Winter Percussion team earned a divisional third place with their original show “Dreamscape”; Concert Open earned a divisional second place with their show “Submerged”; and JV Winter Percussion, whose members are all at Powhatan Middle School, performed their show “The Light Will Guide You” beautifully against high school level teams.

On Saturday, March 11, PCPS Bands along with Powhatan Band Boosters again hosted WGI but in Color Guard regional competition. Spectators have one more opportunity to see all three shows before they concert Open earned a divisional second place with their show submerged.”