# Cobb county schools
Harrison HS Winter Guard Captures First at Regional Event
The Harrison High School Winter Guard earned a first place finish in the Scholastic A division at the March 11 regional competition sponsored by the Southern Association of Performance Arts (SAPA). The event featured 60 performing high school and independent performing units from Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee.
Harrison Spring Band Ensembles Complete Championship Competitions
Two Harrison High School spring band ensembles completed their competition seasons with out-of-state championship appearances. Harrison's Winter Guard finished sixth at SAPA Championships held at McKenzie Arena in Chattanooga, TN. SAPA ( Southern Association for Performance Arts) sponsors winter guard competitions that combine music, choreography and interpretive movement with the use of flags, sabers and other equipment to produce artful productions.
Cobb's Largest Gathering of Musicians Happens March 17-19 at Lassiter High School
In perhaps the largest gathering of musicians in the county, more than 50 high school band groups from throughout Cobb County will perform over three days in the annual Large Group Performance Evaluation (LGPE) program at Lassiter High School, March 17-19.
Harrison Band Members Earn All-State Honors
Six Harrison High School band members have been selected by the Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA) for 2022 All-State Band recognition. They will join top high school musicians from throughout Georgia for a three-day music education, development, and performance event March 3-5 at The Classic Center in Athens, GA.
Harrison HIPE Earns Third-Place Finish in Season Opening Event
Indoor percussion routines blend elements of music performance, marching, and choreography.Photo: Harrison Bands. After a two-year break from competition, the Harrison High School Indoor Percussion (HIPE) ensemble returned with a BANG, finishing third in the Georgia Indoor Percussion Association (GIPA) PSA Division at Denmark Hight School.
Seniors Featured in Harrison Bands Spring Ensembles
Harrison's Indoor Percussion Ensemble seniors will perform at regional and national competitions in 2022.Photo: Harrison Bands. For many high school seniors, their final semester is a time to look forward to next steps and for reminiscing about their experiences. But for 32 seniors in the Harrison High School band programs, their final semester also means an opportunity to showcase their performance talents again in small ensemble programs including indoor percussion, jazz bands and winter guard.