Several members of the Cousins Middle School Band recently earned state recognition during their Honor Band and All State Band auditions. According to Cousins band director, Christine Kraemer, 12 students were selected to participate in the Georgia Music Educators Association District IV Honor Band last month. Only 100 of the 350 students from Newton, Rockdale, DeKalb, Butts and Morgan counties who auditioned were selected to participate in the District Honor Band.