Comments on: 41st Year: Tate Showband Earns Bandmasters Superior Ratings

By: Dr Horace Edward Hall II

Dr Horace Edward Hall II — Sun, 12 Jun 2022 21:52:38 +0000

I played in the Tate School Band from 7th through 12th grades. Miss Sidorfsky was a wonderful band instructor. During my time in the band I played trombone and sousaphone. Wonderful memories of state competitions and superior ratings. Played at governor Agnews inauguration. Fun times. Thank you Dr. Sidorfsky.

By: 429SCJ

429SCJ — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:14:33 +0000

Mr Slayton it is good to see your legacy is in good hands and marching strong.

Mr Philly, Mr Garcia and band stundents congratulations. Go Big Red Machine!

By: Larry Keating

Larry Keating — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 23:46:11 +0000

I truly enjoyed the band last Sat. at the FBA event. They show pride and excellence in sound and marching. My congratulations to the directors , students and parents who do such a great job all year long in their support.

By: Mike Philley

Mike Philley — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:02:07 +0000

Thank you for the compliments! We are blessed with great students and families to work with at Tate. The band has had great leadership and administrative support for decades and it shows in the pride and tradition of excellence that is still evident today!

There are several videos up on YouTube of this year’s show…in addition to others from the last few years. The channel is “showbandofsouth”. Go Aggies!

By: David Lamb

David Lamb — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 23:52:45 +0000

Congratulations .Band members. Tate has always had an excellent band,even when I played trombone! I was last chair and not so good! Joyce Sidorsky was the band director then. Ages us both!
Tate 1966

By: brenda godwin

brenda godwin — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:29:56 +0000

What a wonderful story about Tate’s band. I used to live near there and attended football games at Tate High School. The band has long been excellent and apparantly still is. Congratulations!

By: Packy Mitchell

Packy Mitchell — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:57:53 +0000

Congrats to a fine group of young people with great leadership and tremendous parental support. Have enjoyed watching the performances for ALL these years.Keeping the Tate Tradition Alive and Well!!!!!

By: JimD

JimD — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:03:03 +0000

When is someone going to put this on youtube so we can all see it? I like watching all of Tates shows and seeing the changes through the years.

I miss shows like the 1980 and 1981 shows that showed the power of the band and the added attraction of the color guard.

Seems everthing has gone to this modern dance which doesn’t have the visual “in your face” attraction in years past.

Tate has alway had a grea program, and the legend continues.

By: SONYA

SONYA — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:29:05 +0000

Way to go Tate Showband of the South!! Styx and Stones is an awesome show. Keep up the hard work Bre, we are so very proud of you!!

By: LEO GUY

LEO GUY — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:12:37 +0000

Congratulations Tate Showband, you are why we keep a football team.