ELLICOTT CITY, Md. — Centennial High School's wind ensemble is making its triumphant return to Chicago's Midwest Clinic, the largest music education conference in the world.

The band is one of only five high schools selected to perform at the annual event. It's now their second visit .

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The first time was seven years ago, led by director David Matchim who will return again this year. In 2018, they were the first Maryland high school band to receive the honor in more than four decades.

"It's a really exciting and humbling moment,"Matchim said.

He noticed last year that the group had an energy of cohesiveness that makes good ensembles gr

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