RS-M BAND MAKES SCHOOL HISTORY
The 2023-2024 Ridge Spring-Monetta Band had a historical year which culminated in the band earning the Outstanding Performance Award. The OPA is the highest honor given by the South Carolina Band Directors Association as it requires a high level of achievement in Marching Band, All-State / Region Band, Concert Band, and Solo and Ensemble / Jazz Band. To receive the award a band must earn a minimum of 90 points out of 100 throughout the school year (RS-M earned 97 out of 100 points). This year the marching band received an Excellent rating at state marching band championships, RS-M had a school record 9 students make the all-region band, the concert band received the school’s FIRST-EVER Superior rating at state concert performance assessment, and RS-M band students earned 11 total Superior ratings at the Solo and Ensemble Festival. What makes earning this award even more special is that very few Class A schools receive the Outstanding Performance Award, and RS-M is one of the smallest (possibly the smallest) schools to ever earn the OPA.