Setting the stage for success

Richland Two’s high school bands come together to perform.

Jayden Gaskins, Staff Writer • December 14, 2023

Dr. David W. Carter Jr. directs band students from across Richland Two high schools. Students performed to the best of their abilities after they rehearsed all day.

Richland Two’s annual High School District Honors Band clinic performance was on Friday, Dec. 1, here in the auditorium. The clinic consisted of a conjoint band group from all five high schools in our district, with one rigorous rehearsal, starting on the morning of the concert. The students were under the direction of Dr, David W. Carter, an assistant professor of Music Education at Coastal Carolina University, who has previously served as the Director of Bands and Fine Arts Department Chair at Cane Bay High School. The auditorium was packed, but if you could not attend the performance, here are some clips of what happened and what they played.

“Celebrations for Winds and Percussion” by James Swearingen

“Luna” by Yukiko Nishimura

“March of the Belgian Paratroopers” by Pierre Leemans/arr. James Swearingen

About the Contributor

Jayden Gaskins, Assignment Editor

Jayden Gaskins is a junior in PCA orchestra, PCA theatre, and the Convergence Media program at RNE. He is a writer for The Saber's online publication and a co-host for The Saber's new podcast, "The Saber's Edge," where they take on different areas to see what goes on throughout the school, and even outside of it. He is also in the symphonic South Carolina Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, RNE's interact club, National Honor Society, and Student Government. When he isn't busy, Jayden enjoys composing and listening to music, writing, playing instruments, and taking pictures of nature. In the future, he hopes to go to school for music or drama to pursue a career in education or performance.