South Carolina H 3785: Palmetto Concert Band, 25th anniversary

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2025-2026 Bill 3785 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 28, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3785

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A house RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE THE PALMETTO CONCERT BAND OF 
COLUMBIA UPON THE OCCASION OF ITS TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY, TO THANK THE BAND 
FOR A QUARTER­CENTURY OF EXCELLENCE IN PERFORMANCE TO AUDIENCES RANGING FROM 
LOCAL TO INTERNATIONAL, AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR MANY MORE YEARS OF 
BESTOWING MUSICAL DELIGHT.

Whereas, it is with 
great pleasure that the House honors those who give freely of their time and 
talents to benefit the citizens of South Carolina and so make it an even more 
enjoyable place to call home. The Palmetto Concert Band of Columbia, now 
celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary, has contributed to the Palmetto State 
a quarter-century of musical joy through its performances; and

Whereas, founded in 
1999 by James K. Copenhaver, director of bands, and William J. Moody, professor 
emeritus, at the University of South Carolina (USC), the Palmetto Concert Band 
of Columbia has performed over the years under the batons of Directors Copenhaver 
and Moody, as well as under those of Scott Weiss and Cormac Cannon; and

Whereas, this community 
band primarily comprises USC School of Music alumni, with over half of its 
members being public school band directors in and around the State of South 
Carolina. These experienced musicians receive no compensation for participating 
in the band and choose to play with the ensemble because of their passion for 
making music and performing repertoire for wind band at a high level; and

Whereas, in addition to 
performing a season of free concerts for their community, which include a 
performance at the University of South Carolina Band Clinic, a Memorial Day concert 
honoring members and veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, and a concert the 
Sunday before Thanksgiving every year, the ensemble also has been featured on 
the international stage; and

Whereas, based upon a 
recording of its premiere performance at the Koger Center for the Arts in 
February 1999, the ensemble was invited to perform the finale concert at the 
1999 Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic. Since that premiere 
performance in Chicago, Illinois, the band has been invited to perform at the 
very prestigious Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic two additional 
times (2008, 2016). Other notable performances have been for the South Carolina 
Music Educators Convention (2005), the North Carolina Music Educators 
Convention (2017), and the National Bandmasters Association Convention (2010). 
Further, the band was featured in the finale concert at the National Band 
Association Convention (2016); and

Whereas, grateful for 
the legacy of consistent excellence the Palmetto Concert Band has bestowed on 
this great State, the House is proud to add its collective voice to the many 
warm expressions of praise so well deserved by this dedicated group of musical 
artists. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House 
of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, congratulate 
the Palmetto Concert Band of Columbia upon the occasion of its twenty-fifth 
anniversary, thank the band for a quarter-century of excellence in performance 
to audiences ranging from local to international, and extend best wishes for 
many more years of bestowing musical delight.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to the Palmetto Concert Band.

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