May 24, 2012
Zach Morgan and Joe Norton, French horn players in the GHS Pirate Band, helped set a world record at a musical event at the University of North Texas on May 19, 2012.
The two Granbury band students were among French horn players from all over the world attending the International Horn Symposium at the UNT campus in Denton. The ensemble premiered “Fanfare for a Thousand” by Texas composer Sterling Procter, and the program also included Di Lasso’s “Echo Song” and Beethoven’s “Prayer Op. 48 No. 1.”
The goal was to have a thousand horns, according to Morgan’s father – John Morgan, band director at Acton Middle School. 423 registered and were verified in attendance, but over six hundred actually performed.
The previous Guinness world record for a French horn ensemble was 264.
Pictured above are Morgan (left) and Norton, who are both juniors at Granbury High School.
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Previous News Articles:
- 5/22/2012: GHS Pirate Band Members Recognized After Sweepstakes Year
- 4/20/2012: GHS Band Wins Second-Straight Sweepstakes
- 3/29/2012: Winterguard Shines During Season
- 3/23/2012: Percussionists Dazzle Crowd at Concert
- 2/29/2012: Granbury Bands and Choirs Holding Pre-UIL Concerts
- 2/29/2012: Percussion Concert Slated for March 22
- 2/27/2012: GHS Band Students Perform Well at Solo and Ensemble Contest
- 2/14/2012: Trio of GHS Musicians Performs with All-State Ensembles
- 1/23/2012: All-Region Band Concert Features GHS Students
- 1/17/2012: GHS Students, Teacher Recognized at School Board Meeting
- 1/9/2012: French Horn Player Makes All-State Band
- 12/16/2011: Holiday Concerts Showcase Bands and Choir
- 12/12/2011: GHS Band Members Make All-Region
- 12/6/2011: Middle School Students Perform with All-Region Band
- 11/30/2011: Granbury Fine Arts Groups Hosting Holiday Concerts
- 11/22/2011: Cymbal Line Excels at Drumline Contests
- 11/14/2011: Drumline Shines at Lone Star Classic
- 11/14/2011: Middle School Students Make All-Region Band
- 11/7/2011: GHS Seniors Recognized at Final Home Football Game
- 11/7/2011: Band Names Beau and Sweetheart
- 10/31/2011: Pirate Band Shines at Area Marching Contest
- 10/24/2011: GHS Band Earns Superior Rating at UIL Marching Contest
- 10/18/2011: Middle School Bands Perform at Halftime Show
- 10/17/2011: Pirate Band Preparing for Regional Marching Contest
- 10/10/2011: GHS Pirate Band Advances to Aledo Festival Finals
- 10/6/2011: Sixth Graders Learning Musical Notes
- 9/27/2011: Granbury Choir Students Advance to Regional Auditions
- 9/21/2011: Drumline Competes at First Contest
- 7/28/2011: Drum Majors Set to Lead GHS Pirate Band
- 7/20/2011: Pirate Band Ready for March to State
