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* 1. Most Valued Player (MVP): This award recognizes outstanding TECHNICAL SKILL and MUSICIANSHIP on one's instrument.  This person is the most advanced musician in our band and greatly contributes to our overall sound.

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* 2. Rookie of the Year: This award honors a 9TH GRADER who has demonstrated great DEDICATION and MUSICIANSHIP this year in band.

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* 3. Leadership Award: This award honors an outstanding leader who is in an official or unofficial leadership position.  Outstanding leaders are respectful, resourceful, kind, humble, skilled, collaborative, and organized.  Any Vista band member is eligible for this award so long as they meet the above criteria.

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* 4. Spirit Award: This award recognizes a band member who demonstrates great band pride both inside and outside of our classroom.  They are passionate about band and inspire others with their positive attitude.

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* 5. Outstanding Newbie Award: This award recognizes a hard working 10th-12th grader who joined band for the first time this year OR anyone who switched instruments this year.  This person showed great improvement on their instrument in a short period of time.

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* 6. Nominations for the John Phillip Sousa Award: 12th graders who completed 3+ semesters of band are eligible. This nationally recognized award honors the musician who demonstrates ALL of the following: superior musicianship, outstanding leadership, band spirit, dependability, and respect for all.

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* 7. What other (school appropriate) awards and recognitions would you like to give this year?  Please, no inside jokes that only you and a couple other people would understand.  Be sure to list the name of your "award" as well as the recipient!