Recently, Big Sandy hosted the 35th Annual Middle School Mass Band Festival. 165 musicians represented the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. Schools participating besides Big Sandy were Havre, CJI, Harlem, Box Elder, Chinook, and North Star.
The 6th grade band concert band was conducted by hi-line music teachers. They played 12 The Clock Strikes, Farwell at Dawn, and Legend of Boudica.
Guest conductor Cole Bass conducted the 7th and 8th grade Symphonic Band.
Cole Bass is from East Helena High School. His reputation is that he "works really well with the kids." The students arrived in Big Sandy at one...