Bands Play to Ovation at Spring Concert
Congratulations to the Jazz Band, Concert Band, and Symphonic Band on a great concert on May 3. The Jazz Band opened with "Fly Me To the Moon," featuring Kristen Voss, alto sax. "St. Thomas" featured Eric Mendelson, clarinet, Lizzie Roberds, marimba, Justin Kretzer, guitar, and Josh Link, drums. "How High the Moon" followed, featuring Josh Link, vibes, Brandon Kane, trumpet, Justin Kretzer, guitar, and Christian Frauenhoffer, trumpet. Keenan Schott, drums was featured on an uptempo version of "Sing, Sing, Sing," along with Michael Chandler, trumpet.
The Concert Band presented a packed program. "March and Procession of Bacchus" is an orchestral transcription by Leo Delibes featuring a trumpet fanfare. "Highlights from My Fair Lady" was next, and proved to be a challenging and rewarding arrangement by Robert Russell Bennett. "Overture!" by Douglas Wagner featured excerpts from many famous opera overtures.
The Symphonic Band closed the program. "Highlights from The Wizard of Oz" featured Brock Scoville, horn, Sam Groeteke, bassoon, Jenna Polsgrove, piccolo, and Ben Roberds, tuba. Tommy Stava, Michael Chandler, and Kylan Morris were the featured trumpeters on "Bugler's Holiday." Aaron Copland's "Lincoln Portrait" rounded out the afternoon. Soloists included Laura James, flute, Tommy Stava, trumpet, Sam Groeteke, bassoon, Kristin Walker, clarinet, and Geddy Miller, trombone, and the narrators were Tori DePung, Kristen Voss, Michael Chandler, Elyse Carter, and Morgan Tarbox. Congratulations on a fine performance.
Our annual awards ceremony followed. Here are the students who earned most improved and outstanding awards for this school year.
Most Improved Freshman - Nick Sample, Lindsay Davis
Most Improved Colorguard - Lucie Lucas
Most Improved Percussion in Concert Band - Spencer Hughey, Aaron Rucker
Most Improved Percussion in Symphonic Band - Matt Ward, Kelsey Williams
Most Improved Woodwind in Concert Band - Greg Miller
Most Improved Woodwind in Symphonic Band - Mandy Bultas, Jim McLarty
Most Improved Brass in Concert Band - Patrick McSalley
Most Improved Brass in Symphonic Band - Brock Scoville
Outstanding Freshman - Audrey Herrington, Dane Roper, James Peterson
Outstanding Colorguard – Freshman - Alyssa O’Neal
Outstanding Colorguard – Dance - Krystal Young
Outstanding Colorguard – Rifle - Christina Leonard
Outstanding Colorguard – Flag - Brittany Lenhart
Outstanding Percussion in Concert Band - Lizzie Roberds, Blake Schulte
Outstanding Woodwind in Concert Band - Katie Coombes, Leslie Nicol
Outstanding Brass in Concert Band - Yodit Tesfai
Outstanding Service Award - Elyse Carter, Grace Fox, Hailey Hillam
Outstanding Section Leader - Haley Rucker, Victoria Truex
Outstanding Percussion in Symphonic Band - Josh Link, Keenan Schott
Outstanding Woodwind in Symphonic Band - Kristen Walker, Jenna Polsgrove
Outstanding Brass in Symphonic Band - Dan Lang
Outstanding Jazz Soloist - Christian Frauenhoffer
Spirit of Guard Award - Kelly Dean
Semper Fidelis Award - Geddy Miller, Laura James
Louis Armstrong Award - Michael Chandler
Director’s Award - Tommy Stava
John Phillip Sousa Award - Ben Roberds
