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2007 Division 1
State Champions

Forrest

Rocket Band of Blue
Chapel Hill, Tennessee

"Where Pride is the Focus and Excellence is Expected"

Mission Statement:

To create and maintain an enthusiastic and positive interest in all related band programs.

To encourage and cultivate positive participation in band activities by all students, parents and other individuals or groups interested in developing the quality of band programs.

To maintain dignified and supportive relationships between those who are interested in developing the quality of band programs and boosting school spirit.

To engage in fund raising activities to help meet the financial needs of the band programs.

Band Director: Billy Bateman

Billy Wayne Bateman

 

Mr. Bateman is a native of Moore County, Tennessee where he graduated High School. Mr. Bateman received his B.S. and Masters Degree from Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee. He is a member of the MENC, TEA, MTSBOA and a member of PHI MU Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America. Mr. Bateman has nineteen years experience in teaching in secondary education in Tennessee and Alabama.

Mr. Bateman is the only director The Forrest Rocket Band of Blue has had since it's onset in 1998. Since that time the band has finished in the Finals of the Division 1 State Marching Band Championship for seven consecutive years. The Band finished as State Runner-up in 2006 and Division 1 State Champion in 2007.

Mr. Bateman received the "Beyond The Call of Duty Award" from the Marshall County Teachers Association in 1999 and in 2004 he received the "Titan Teacher of The Week Award." Mr. Bateman was named "Citizen of the Year" in the Town of Chapel Hill in 2007. Also, he was named "Teacher of the Year" at Forrest in 2007.

Mr. Bateman currently resides in Chapel Hill, Tennessee with his lovely wife, Sherry.

Awards for 2009 Marching Season

Montgomery Central
All Superior Ratings
1st in class band
1st in class percussion
1st in class field commander
Sweepstakes Runner-up

Hickman County
All Superior Ratings
1st in class band
1st in class percussion
1st in class guard
1st in class field commander
Best soloist- Brooke Russell
Sweepstakes Champion

Yellow Jacket Marching Invitational
All Superior Ratings
1st in class band
1st in class percussion
1st in class guard
3rd in class field commander
Sweepstakes Champion

Pulaski Classic
All Superior Ratings
1st in class band
1st in class percussion
1st in class guard
1st in class field commander
6th place overall

Muscle Shoals, Alabama
All superior ratings
1st in class band
1st in class guard
1st in class percussion
1st in class field commander
Best soloist - Brooke Russell
2nd in division
4th overall

Glencliff
All Superior Ratings
1st in class field commander
1st in class guard
1st in class percussion
1st in class band
Large Division Sweepstakes Winner
Sweepstakes Champion

Bandmasters
Outstanding Music
Outstanding Visual
2nd in class

Division 1 State Championship
All Superior Ratings
1st place guard
Best Soloist - Brooke Russell
State Runner-up

 

2009 - 2010 Marching Season

Calendar of Events

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Band Booster

Officers for 2009 thru 2010 Marching Season

  • President: Denise Cannon

  • Vice President: Tony Buchholz

  • Treasurer: Cathy Marino

  • Secretary: Sallyann Barnes

  • Co Members At Large: Judy Hargrove & Jodi Randolph

  • Historian: Cindy Meacham

  • Liason: George Dickovitch

Sponsors

 

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Forrest Jr./High School

310 North Horton Parkway
Chapel Hill, TN 37034

Band Room

Phone: 931-364-6635

Fax: 931-364-6647

School Office

Phone: 931-364-7260

Fax: 931-364-2928

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