Trojan Band Upholds Superior Streak
March 5, 2019
On March 2, 2019, the Midlo Trojan Concert Band traveled to LC Bird High School for their annual assessment. Various high schools participate in this event to receive a rating from a panel of judges. Under the direction of Mr. Gordon Rawls, the Trojan Band entered the assessment as a 20-time honor b...
Musical Groups Foster Holiday Spirit
Maddie Burke and Zinzi Symister
December 19, 2018
During second period on Wednesday November 19, 2018, students attended the annual Winter Concert performed by the Trojan Chorus, Band, and Orchestra. Students from all grade levels gathered to get into the holiday spirit and hear their favorite tunes. Members of the band and orchestra decorated their in...
Trojan Band Bursts Shows True Colors
ZInzi Symister and Maddie Burke
October 15, 2018
On Saturday October 13, 2018, eighteen bands from across Virginia gathered at Midlothian High School to perform at the 13th annual Showcase of the Bands, hosted by the Trojan Marching Band. Hosting the event prevented Midlo from competing against the other bands, but they performed last as an e...
Musical Groups Spring Into Summer
Merrill Livingston, Midlo Scoop Staff Writer
May 30, 2018
On Friday May 25, 2018, Midlothian choral groups and Jazz band came together to show off their talent at back-to-back second period assemblies. City Lights, Rhythmic Drive, Chamber Ensemble, Pitch Perfect, and Just For Show, accompanied by the amazing Show Choir Band, entertained the packed audie...
Mastering the Art of Musicals
Merrill Livingston, Midlo Scoop Staff Writer
May 15, 2018
Annually, the Spring musical graces Midlo High's theatre and dazzles excited audiences. As soon as any of the musicals start, music floods the auditorium, entertaining friends, family, and faculty, who curiously await the start of the show. Each year the musicals play a different tune, but the job of...
Performing Arts Students Cruise Into Spring Break
Merrill Livingston, Midlo Scoop Staff
April 11, 2018
At midnight on March 28, 2018, Midlo's orchestra, band, color guard, and dance team, joined together to travel to the Bahamas by cruise. Students' excitement grew as Principal Shawn Abel, Mr. Gordon Rawls, and Mr. Taylor Fletcher, loaded the charter buses ready for the fourteen hour drive to the Ja...
Midlo Earns VMEA Blue Ribbon School For Music Designation… AGAIN!
Maddie Burke and Mr. Gordon Rawls
March 16, 2018
Congratulations to the Midlo Music Department for being recognized as a VMEA Blue Ribbon School for music. This is the ninth time the band, chorus, and orchestra have received this honor, as well as the second year consecutively. Recently, the band, chorus, and orchestra attended a state assessment,...
Band Students Audition for All-Virginia Band
Merrill Livingston, Midlo Scoop Staff
March 1, 2018
On February 24, 2018, both Matthew Tignor and Paul Covert had to opportunity to try out for All-Virginia Band at James Madison University. Both outstanding band students were happy to represent Midlo at the auditions. After earning a spot in Senior Regional Band, both Tignor and Covert qualified ...
Music Theory Students Give New Twist to Classic Tune
Merrill Livingston, Midlo Scoop Staff
February 9, 2018
Mr. Gordon Rawls teaches Dual Enrollment Music Theory, during which music lovers analyze the musical nature selections and learn the history of great composers. During the 2017-2018 school year, twelve students take this class to further their passion and love of music. One task of music theory stu...
Paul Covert Continues Musical Madness
Merrill Livingston, Midlo Scoop Staff
December 5, 2017
On Monday, November 7, 2017, Paul Covert possibly changed his life forever when he auditioned at James Madison University and was accepted into the School of Music. Covert has always had a passion for music, being the lead trombonist and Drum Major of the Trojans Marching Band. Paul has played an ac...
Bands Battle for Best
Marisa Ruotolo, Midlo Scoop Staff
October 13, 2017
Amid warm, humid weather, on October 7, 2017, the Trojan Marching Band hosted the annual Showcase of Bands, a band competition that assembled high school marching bands from throughout the county. As the host, Midlothian did not compete, but performed an exhibition at the end of the night. Prince...
Jazzin’ to the Beat of a Drum
Jake Petrillo, Staff Writer
May 25, 2017
The percussion class, under the direction of Chris Thomas, truly takes on a separate entity from the rest of the music department. On Tuesday, May 16, the percussion class put on their annual showcase, consisting of three pieces, the main one being Frankenstein, by The Edgar Winter Group. Each person in the ensemble ac...
