brought the program back. They have been very successful, such as the 6th grade chorus performing in combination with the 6th grade band and orchestra, and presenting the 10th anniversary concert on May 1, 2007, for Crews' 10th Anniversary Dedication. They have won numerous awards from GMEA for superior ratings. Several chorus students have represented the school in their District Honor Chorus and GMEA All-State Chorus. Many of the students go on to sing with the Brookwood High School Choruses. Many singers also participate in community choirs such as the Gwinnett Young Singers and Gwinnett Young Men's Ensemble, and various church choirs. Sabrina Robertson is the choral director. Band The band has been in existence since 1997. Frank Folds was the band director from the school's opening in 1997 through 2015. In 2015, Frank Folds retired and was succeeded by Colin Caldarera, who taught one year before leaving the school in 2016. The current directors are Amanda Bingham and Darvin McRoy. Many students continue taking band after the 6th-grade connections orientation. Many band students go on to play in the Brookwood High School Bronco Marching Band and Concert Bands. They have had many students make the Georgia All-State Band. Frank Folds was the 2008-2009 Teacher of the Year at Crews. He led the Crews Middle School band students to LGPE (Large Group Performance Evaluation) for many years with superior ratings. Folds is regarded as one of the best band directors in the state, previously having been president of the Georgia Music Educators Association. Instruments in the band include brass, woodwinds, low winds, and percussion. Orchestra The Orchestra has won numerous awards, performing at UGA, GMEA festivals, and the Governor's Mansion. Many of the students go on to play with the award-winning Brookwood High School Orchestras, and Honors Orchestra (band and strings students combined). They have had many students make the Georgia Allstate and Statewide Honor Orchestras. Kinsey Edwards and Suzanne Pearson are the directors of the orchestra program. Reader's Rally Crews has an excellent Reader's Rally team that placed first in Gwinnett County in 2012. They also placed second in the county in 2014 and 2015. Musical theatre A musical is put on every year at Crews, usually in the spring. 2004 - The Music Man, Jr. 2005 - Once On This Island, Jr. 2006 - Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr. 2007 - Broncos on Broadway: 100 Years of Broadway 2008