History
-The Kell High School Band program was founded in 2002 and is located on the campus of Kell High School in Marietta, Georgia. It is one of many high school programs in the Cobb County school district. The Program provides a diverse musical education to over 200 students and includes a Concert Band, Symphonic band, Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Winter Guard, and Jazz Ensemble.
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Staff
-The Director of Bands at Kell High School is David McGrath. Mr. McGrath was the former Director of Bands at Plymouth-Canton Educational Park High School located in Canton, Michigan from 1995-2001. He led the Marching band to be the 1999 Bands of America Grand National Champions and while there the Concert Band participated in the 2002 Bands of America National Concert Band Festival.
-Associate Directors at Kell High School have included Sue Bullock (2002-2004) who is currently the Director of Bands of Palmer Middle School in Marietta, Georgia and the current Associate Director of Bands is Ginny Markham (2005-2007) who was the previous Associate Director of the Lassiter High School in Marietta, Georgia and is soon to be the new Director of Bands at Allatoona High School which is located in Acworth, Georgia and is also in the Cobb County school district.
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Concert Band
-The Wind Ensemble which is the has already established a standard of high musical and technical proficiency having received
straight superior ratings at every GMEA District XII Festival since the school opened in 2002. The Wind Ensemble and Symphonic bands participated in the 2007 Bands of America National Concert Band Festival held in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Wind Ensemble has also performed in the 2008 GMEA In service held in Savannah, Georgia and the University of Georgia Jan-Fest.
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Longhorn Marching Band
-The five time Regional finalist Longhorn Marching Band has just completed its 5th year of existence and has quickly established a unique and sought for program. The band is the three time Grand Champion of the Lassiter High School Marching Showcase in 05',06',and 07' and is a two time finalist at the Bands of America Super Regional held in Atlanta, Georgia and continues to compete at National levels. The Marching Band plans to travel to Lucas Oil Stadium in November or 2008' to compete the 2008 Bands of America Grand National Championship for the first time.
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Winter guard
-The kell Winter Guard is a four-time SCGC class champion.
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Competitive Results & Repertoire
-2007- No strings Attached - 9th place Bands of America Atlanta Super Regional Finalist, Grand Champion of the Milton and Lassiter High School competitions
-2006- Embrace The Night- 8th place Bands of America Atlanta Super Regional Finalist, 7th place Bands of America Murfreesboro regional Finalist, Grand Champion of the Lassiter Marching Showcase.
-2005- The Four Freedoms - 3rd place Bands of America Massillon regional Finalist, Grand Champion of the Lassiter Marching Showcase and Brookwood Marching competitions
-2004- Under Cover -
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KBBA
Band
-The (Kell Band Boosters Association) is a volunteer non-profit organization that runs the financial aspects of the Band program. Officers are frequently elected and meetings are help monthly.
-The Kell High School Band program was founded in 2002 and is located on the campus of Kell High School in Marietta, Georgia. It is one of many high school programs in the Cobb County school district. The Program provides a diverse musical education to over 200 students and includes a Concert Band, Symphonic band, Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Winter Guard, and Jazz Ensemble.
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Staff
-The Director of Bands at Kell High School is David McGrath. Mr. McGrath was the former Director of Bands at Plymouth-Canton Educational Park High School located in Canton, Michigan from 1995-2001. He led the Marching band to be the 1999 Bands of America Grand National Champions and while there the Concert Band participated in the 2002 Bands of America National Concert Band Festival.
-Associate Directors at Kell High School have included Sue Bullock (2002-2004) who is currently the Director of Bands of Palmer Middle School in Marietta, Georgia and the current Associate Director of Bands is Ginny Markham (2005-2007) who was the previous Associate Director of the Lassiter High School in Marietta, Georgia and is soon to be the new Director of Bands at Allatoona High School which is located in Acworth, Georgia and is also in the Cobb County school district.
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Concert Band
-The Wind Ensemble which is the has already established a standard of high musical and technical proficiency having received
straight superior ratings at every GMEA District XII Festival since the school opened in 2002. The Wind Ensemble and Symphonic bands participated in the 2007 Bands of America National Concert Band Festival held in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Wind Ensemble has also performed in the 2008 GMEA In service held in Savannah, Georgia and the University of Georgia Jan-Fest.
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Longhorn Marching Band
-The five time Regional finalist Longhorn Marching Band has just completed its 5th year of existence and has quickly established a unique and sought for program. The band is the three time Grand Champion of the Lassiter High School Marching Showcase in 05',06',and 07' and is a two time finalist at the Bands of America Super Regional held in Atlanta, Georgia and continues to compete at National levels. The Marching Band plans to travel to Lucas Oil Stadium in November or 2008' to compete the 2008 Bands of America Grand National Championship for the first time.
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Winter guard
-The kell Winter Guard is a four-time SCGC class champion.
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Competitive Results & Repertoire
-2007- No strings Attached - 9th place Bands of America Atlanta Super Regional Finalist, Grand Champion of the Milton and Lassiter High School competitions
-2006- Embrace The Night- 8th place Bands of America Atlanta Super Regional Finalist, 7th place Bands of America Murfreesboro regional Finalist, Grand Champion of the Lassiter Marching Showcase.
-2005- The Four Freedoms - 3rd place Bands of America Massillon regional Finalist, Grand Champion of the Lassiter Marching Showcase and Brookwood Marching competitions
-2004- Under Cover -
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KBBA
Band
-The (Kell Band Boosters Association) is a volunteer non-profit organization that runs the financial aspects of the Band program. Officers are frequently elected and meetings are help monthly.
Anyhoozle [IPA: ɛni-hoo-zɪl] is an American English slang adverb that is used to express a lack of concern as to advice, warning, hardship, etc. For example, if one were to advise, "You really ought to get a job" or "Just do the best you can", the response might be "Anyhoozle!".
Origin
The exclamation may have been originated on the Southwest Missouri State campus by N. Lefebvre. As a response to any advice she would receive, her response was, "Anyhoozle!"
Similar exclamations
Many other expressions in American English are synonyms of "Anyhoozle." "Anyways," and, "Regardless," are the most common.
Origin
The exclamation may have been originated on the Southwest Missouri State campus by N. Lefebvre. As a response to any advice she would receive, her response was, "Anyhoozle!"
Similar exclamations
Many other expressions in American English are synonyms of "Anyhoozle." "Anyways," and, "Regardless," are the most common.
Pushpa Vilapam is a famous verse written in Telugu by the poet Jandhyala Papayya Sastry. It explains the pains suffered by the flowers when they are plucked by humans for mere pleasure. The compilation of verses was made immortal by beautiful rendition by the legendary Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao in early fifties. This literary work is still popular for its lyrical values and underlying message about non-violence.
Other works of Jandhyala Papayya Sastry include Kunthi Vilapam.
The following is the poem in transliterated Telugu and its translation in English
pushpa vilaapam (1)
NE noka poolamokka kaDa nilchi chivaaluna kommavanchi BO
raaneDu intalOna viru lanniyu jaaliga nOLLu vippi "maa
praaNamu teetuvaa" yanucu baavuru mannavi; krungipOti; naa
maanasamaMdedO taLluku mannadi pushpavilaapa kaavyamai.
FLOWERS' LAMENT(1)
Standing at a flowering plant
Nimbly pulling a stalk aslant,
Ere I, to pluck, putforth my nail,
All flowers raised a piteous wail.
"Takest thou our life?" - Abashed
Was I Something then flashed
In my mind - a weird figment,
As a poem - "The Flowers' Lament"
.
pushpa vilaapam (1)
aayuvu galgu naalgu gaDiyal kani peMcina teevatalli jaa
teeyata diddi teertu mu; tadeeya karammulalOna svEcCamai
nooyala loogucun muriyucuMdumu; aayuvu deerinaMtanE
haayiga kannu moosedamu aayamma callani kaali vrELLapai.
FLOWERS' LAMENT(1)
During our short span of Life we
have embellished
The species of mother - creeper that
bore and cherished -
Swinging in her arms with gay
abandon, shut eyes
When end comes - happily fade away
at her cool toes.
pushpa vilaapam (1)
gaalini gouraviMtumu sugaMdhamu poosi; samaaSrayiMcu bhRM
gaalaku viMdu cEsedamu kammani tEnelu; mimmu bOMTla nE
traalaku haayigoortumu; svataMtrula mammula svaardha buddhitO
taaLumu truMpa bOvakumu; talliki biDDaku vEru sEtuvE!
FLOWERS' LAMENT(1)
We smear perfume and welcome breeze,
Feast with tasty honey the visiting bees,
Cause comfort and joy to the eye
Of people like you - free tho' are we -
Tarry! pluck us not with selfish intent,
Would you tear the child from its parent!
pushpa vilaapam (1)
Ulu daaraalatO goMtu kuri bigiMci
guMDelO nuMDi soodulu grucci koorci
muDucu_koMduru muccaTa muDula mammu
akaTa! dayalEni vaaru mee yaaDuvaaru
FLOWERS' LAMENT(1)
Strangling us with wool and rings,
Piercing bosoms with needles and strings,
Adorn with us your braids fancy-
Alas! ye women are sans mercy.
pushpa vilaapam (1)
maa velalEni mugdha sukumaara sugaMdha maraMda maadhuree
jeevita mella meekayi tyajiMci kRSiMci naSiMcipOye; maa
youvana mella kollagoni aa payi ceepurutODa cimmi ma
mmaavala paarabOturu gadaa! narajaatiki neeti yunnadaa !
FLOWERS' LAMENT(1)
While our priceless and innocent,
Delicate, nectarean and fragrant
Life, for you is sacrificed and frayed
Withered and laid utterly destroyed -
Ravishing our youth, sweep with broom - Alas !
Is there morality among the Human Race ?
pushpa vilaapam (1)
buddha dEvuni bhoomilO puTTinaavu
sahaja magu prEma neelOna caccenEmi?
aMdamunu hatya cEseDi haMtakuMDa!
mailapaDipOye nOyi! nee manuja janma.
FLOWERS' LAMENT(1)
In the land of the Buddha thou art born
of innate love thou, perhaps, art shorn
Oh, murderer, who slayeth beauteous charm,
Defiled is thy birth in human form.
{A free rendering in English of Karunasree Jandhyala Papaih Sastry's Poem
"Pushpa Vilapam" by Sri Kandregula Amba Prasadarao.
Other works of Jandhyala Papayya Sastry include Kunthi Vilapam.
The following is the poem in transliterated Telugu and its translation in English
pushpa vilaapam (1)
NE noka poolamokka kaDa nilchi chivaaluna kommavanchi BO
raaneDu intalOna viru lanniyu jaaliga nOLLu vippi "maa
praaNamu teetuvaa" yanucu baavuru mannavi; krungipOti; naa
maanasamaMdedO taLluku mannadi pushpavilaapa kaavyamai.
FLOWERS' LAMENT(1)
Standing at a flowering plant
Nimbly pulling a stalk aslant,
Ere I, to pluck, putforth my nail,
All flowers raised a piteous wail.
"Takest thou our life?" - Abashed
Was I Something then flashed
In my mind - a weird figment,
As a poem - "The Flowers' Lament"
.
pushpa vilaapam (1)
aayuvu galgu naalgu gaDiyal kani peMcina teevatalli jaa
teeyata diddi teertu mu; tadeeya karammulalOna svEcCamai
nooyala loogucun muriyucuMdumu; aayuvu deerinaMtanE
haayiga kannu moosedamu aayamma callani kaali vrELLapai.
FLOWERS' LAMENT(1)
During our short span of Life we
have embellished
The species of mother - creeper that
bore and cherished -
Swinging in her arms with gay
abandon, shut eyes
When end comes - happily fade away
at her cool toes.
pushpa vilaapam (1)
gaalini gouraviMtumu sugaMdhamu poosi; samaaSrayiMcu bhRM
gaalaku viMdu cEsedamu kammani tEnelu; mimmu bOMTla nE
traalaku haayigoortumu; svataMtrula mammula svaardha buddhitO
taaLumu truMpa bOvakumu; talliki biDDaku vEru sEtuvE!
FLOWERS' LAMENT(1)
We smear perfume and welcome breeze,
Feast with tasty honey the visiting bees,
Cause comfort and joy to the eye
Of people like you - free tho' are we -
Tarry! pluck us not with selfish intent,
Would you tear the child from its parent!
pushpa vilaapam (1)
Ulu daaraalatO goMtu kuri bigiMci
guMDelO nuMDi soodulu grucci koorci
muDucu_koMduru muccaTa muDula mammu
akaTa! dayalEni vaaru mee yaaDuvaaru
FLOWERS' LAMENT(1)
Strangling us with wool and rings,
Piercing bosoms with needles and strings,
Adorn with us your braids fancy-
Alas! ye women are sans mercy.
pushpa vilaapam (1)
maa velalEni mugdha sukumaara sugaMdha maraMda maadhuree
jeevita mella meekayi tyajiMci kRSiMci naSiMcipOye; maa
youvana mella kollagoni aa payi ceepurutODa cimmi ma
mmaavala paarabOturu gadaa! narajaatiki neeti yunnadaa !
FLOWERS' LAMENT(1)
While our priceless and innocent,
Delicate, nectarean and fragrant
Life, for you is sacrificed and frayed
Withered and laid utterly destroyed -
Ravishing our youth, sweep with broom - Alas !
Is there morality among the Human Race ?
pushpa vilaapam (1)
buddha dEvuni bhoomilO puTTinaavu
sahaja magu prEma neelOna caccenEmi?
aMdamunu hatya cEseDi haMtakuMDa!
mailapaDipOye nOyi! nee manuja janma.
FLOWERS' LAMENT(1)
In the land of the Buddha thou art born
of innate love thou, perhaps, art shorn
Oh, murderer, who slayeth beauteous charm,
Defiled is thy birth in human form.
{A free rendering in English of Karunasree Jandhyala Papaih Sastry's Poem
"Pushpa Vilapam" by Sri Kandregula Amba Prasadarao.
An AJOF Christmas is the second installment released by AJOF. All profits from the album went directly to the charity Children On The Edge.
Track listing
Disc 1
# "Christmas with AJOF" - 1:31
# "Mother ran over santa claus" - 2:36
# "Christmas on Southsea pier" - 6:42
# "It aint necessarily snow" - 3:30
# "Christmas on the British Virgin islands" - 2:58
# "Opening presents yeah" - 8:20
# "Christmas in the city"- 4:59
# "A chipmunk Christmas" - 5:47
# "Christmas love" - 4:45
# "Southsea pier (piano remix)" - 6:24
# "The alchamist" - 3:53
Track listing
Disc 1
# "Christmas with AJOF" - 1:31
# "Mother ran over santa claus" - 2:36
# "Christmas on Southsea pier" - 6:42
# "It aint necessarily snow" - 3:30
# "Christmas on the British Virgin islands" - 2:58
# "Opening presents yeah" - 8:20
# "Christmas in the city"- 4:59
# "A chipmunk Christmas" - 5:47
# "Christmas love" - 4:45
# "Southsea pier (piano remix)" - 6:24
# "The alchamist" - 3:53