River Trail Middle School is located in northeastern Fulton County in Johns Creek, Georgia.
The school opened in 2001 and currently enrolls approximately 1600 students in grades
6 – 8.  Nearly 750 students at River Trail participate in the band, chorus and orchestra
programs. In 2007, River Trail was named a NCLB National Blue Ribbon School, 
one of our country’s most prestigious honors bestowed upon schools.  River Trail was
among 8 public and 2 private schools in Georgia recognized in 2007.

The band program at River Trail is under the direction of Angela Reynolds and Jennifer Compton.  
Currently, there are 300 students in the band program.  River Trail students participate in jazz band,
Solo and Ensemble, University of Georgia Middle School Band Festival, GMEA District V Honor Band
and GMEA All State Band.  The 2009-2010 RTMS Symphonic Band was selected to perform at the 
2010 Georgia Music Educators Association In-Service Conference in Savannah.

Congratulations to the following students for being selected through competitive audition as members of the Georgia Music Educators Association District V Honor Band.  Students were selected based on audition results among competing students from every public and private middle school in Fulton County.  These talented young people are commended for their hard work and achievements and will well represent River Trail Middle School at the District level.  The District Honor Band event will be held February 18th and 19th at Tri Cities High School in Atlanta, GA.

Flute
Isabella Cheng – 7th, Kathryn Jian – 7th, Jiwoon Kim – 8th, Michelle Liu – 6th, Emma Tsaur – 7th, Amanda Zhang – 6th, Rachel Zhu – 8th

Clarinet
Seri Lee – 8th, Joshua Shue – 8th, Tiffany Xu – 7th

Alto Saxophone
Paul Kim – 8th, Matthew Reny – 8th, Gunyoung Yoon – 8th

Tenor Saxophone
Jonah Yin – 8th

Trumpet
Arjun Gibson – 8th, JunWoo Park – 7th

Trombone
Steven Braynard – 8th, Darius Chinoy – 8th

Congratulations to the following students for being selected through two rounds of competitive auditions as members of the Georgia Music Educators Association All State Bands.  Students were selected based on audition results among competing students from every public and private middle school in Georgia.  These talented young people are commended for their hard work and achievements and will well represent River Trail Middle School at the State level.  The All State Bands event will be held March 3rd through 5th in Savannah, GA.

Flute
Amanda Zhang – 6th, Rachel Zhu – 8th

Clarinet
Joshua Shue – 8th

Alto Saxophone
Paul Kim – 8th, Matthew Reny – 8th

Tenor Saxophone
Jonah Yin – 8th

Trumpet
Daniel Jiang – 8th