Jeremy Freisz, Band Director
Drum Major: Mathew DoehleThe Knight Marching Band will be performing one selection: "Diablo Canyon"
The Knight Marching Band would like to thank all of the parents, community members and school staff that have worked so hard to support the band and to make this day possible.
This is the first time ever field marching performance for the Naches Vally Middle School. It also the first time a Middle School band has participated in the history of the Harvest Marching Band Festival.
John Straehle, Band Director
Drum Major - William PackardColor Guard Captain - Ashley Zorrozua
Battery Captain - Damon Alvarez
Horror Show
Music Selections -
Thriller - arr. by Jay Bocook
Slaughter on 10th Avenue - arr. By John Wasson
Legend of Sleepy Hollow - arr. by Jay Bocook
Staff-
John Straehle - Director
Aaron Julyan – Percussion
Awards Honors - This is Highland High Schools 7th year in competitive marching. Highland has a school enrollment grade 9-12 of 253 students. Last year they finished 3rd in the "A" division.
Show Description - This years show deals with Zombies, Ghouls, and the Headless Horseman as we take you to a place you would rather not be in at night, a cemetery. Michael Jackson's "Thriller", "Slaughter on 10th Avenue", and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" offer up chills of things that go bump in the night.
Jill Sumpter, Band Director
music from "West Side Story"Drum Majors Jacob Skinner and Emily Abt
Assistant Band director- Jon Pardue
Drum Line Instructor- Brandon Olson
Sweepstakes Award, 2008 Wenatchee Apple Blossom Parade
Jeremy Freisz, Band Director
Director: Jeremy FreiszDrum Majors: Hannah Davidson and Larisa Fossum
Color Guard Captains: Whitney Shirley and Mylissa McGill
Drum Instructor: Jamie Beckmen
Drum line Captains: James Davis and Tyler Mills
2008 show: We are proud to present this magical and boundary breaking musical experience. You will fall in love with the music of Cirque du Soleil: Quidam.
2007 achievements: Cavalcade of bands-1st place AA, Harvest Marching Festival-1st place A, Instrumental contest-Superior rating
We would like to thank our school, community and parents for their continued support of the Ranger Marching Band.
Bill Legg, Band Director
The Pride of Clarkston Marching Band and Color GuardDirected by Bill Legg
Assistant Director is Zack Freeman
Percussion instructors are Zack Freeman, and J.D. Legg
Color Guard instructors are Christie Crowder, and Stephanie Knight
Field assistant is Nate Barham
The show for 2008 is titled Dona Nobis Pacem, a contata by Ralph Vaughan-Williams, arranged for the Pride by Fred Dole, with percussion by Brent Edwards, and Zack Freeman.
Drill Design is by Bill Legg, and Nate Barham.
Visual Design is by Christie Crowder, and Stephanie Knight.
Drum Majors are Michael Mackay, and Cody Swearingen.
Color Guard Captain is Dottie Harmon.
Dona Nobis Pacem is a cantata written by Vaughan-Williams in hope of preventing WWII. It is traditionally performed in 5 through-composed movements. Our show features four of the movements. The first movement is the Agnus Dei which features a baritone soloist playing the part that is usually a prayer sung by a soprano soloist in a minor key. The second movement is Beat Beat Drums which is meant to signify war, and the carnage it brings. The third movement is titled Word Over All, and is Vaughan-William’s setting of Walt Whitman’s poem Reconciliation. The fourth movement is the Dirge for Two Veterans. It is a funeral march for a father and son who have gone off to war, have been slain, and are now laying in a double rave. The final movement is titled Prayer for Peace, and is meant to represent the triumphant return of peace and hope to the war-torn land, and is finished by the restating of the Agnus Dei theme, now in a major key.
Jim Loucks, Band Director
STAFF:DRUM MAJORS:
Chris Babinski
Clinton Slovarp
CAPTAINS:
Joselyn Spacek and Nancy Welch - Color Guard
Ashley Cato and Corey King - Drum-Line
PREVIOUS AWARDS:
2007 Cavalcade of Bands(Kennewick)-2nd Place (AA)
2007 Harvest Festival of Bands(Yakima)-1st Place (AA)
2007 Puget Sound Festival of Bands(Everett)- 1st Place (AA)
2007 Veteran's Day Parade(Auburn) - 1st Place (AA)
DESCRIPTION OF SHOW:
Enter the magical world of "Cirque du Soleil" where anything is possible ... let the passion, mystery and festive spirit carry you away!
Musical selections include: Atmadja, from "Quidam"
Urban, from "La Nouba"
Reve Rouge, from "La Nouba"
Distorted, from "La Nouba"
Music by: Benoit Jutras - Arranged by Jay Dawson
Percussion by: Mark Casey, Andrew Craig and Brian S. Mason
Scott Goranson, Band Director
The A.C. Davis Buccaneer Marching Band and Color Guard is proud to welcome you to the 8th Annual Harvest Marching Band Competition. The Band is under the direction of Mr. Scott Goranson. The ensemble's 2008 program is entitled "The Rise and Fall of Rome" movements include:"Chisels and Stone" The hard work of slaves and other laborers, using chisels, hammers and their own backbreaking labor to create the beautifully stunning architectural masterpieces that still exist as ruins in and around Rome. Many of these works were created to honor the many gods of Rome, as well as the emperors. The music portrays the chiseling of the stone and the assembly and erection of the large Roman columns.
"Catacombs" is a piece that captures the darkened, murky crevices of the underground burial grounds of the ancient Romans and latter Christian martyrs. Somber and reverent, it portends the other side of the glorious Roman culture.
"Pagan Dance and the Great Fire" explores the Pagan celebrations of many gods, some not so benevolent as others. The “Pagan Dance” segment is ritualistic and a tad ominous, percussion pounding the underlying beat while the celebrants conjure up a flurry of unrestrained revelry. The “Great Fire” segment re-creates the awesome cataclysm that started in the wooden shops and houses around the Circus Maximus, destroying untold structures, including Nero’s palace and a variety of temples.
Music is composed by Key Poulan. Drill writer is Russ Newbury. Color Guard Choreography by Tim Donnell. Instructional Staff include:
Mike Helseth, assistant director
Matt Larsen, assistant director/Marching & Maneuvering
Darin Macri, Battery
Chandra Rampersad, Brass
Bill Kunze, Front Ensemble
Tim Donnell, Color Guard
Tyler Hunter, Field Assistant
The band is under the field direction of drum majors Allison Kunze, Lisa Hoge and Riley Luvaas. Soloists are Heriberto Torres, Carlos Pizano, Brandon Walton and Jesus Acevedo. Color Guard Captain is Ashley Larson.
The ensemble would like to thank the members of the Buccaneer Band Boosters, as well as the Yakima community for their support of this marching season.
Dave Walter, Band Director
Drum Majors: Scott Feltrup and Hannah HeilmanThe Eisenhower Cadet Marching Band and Color Guard under the direction of Mr. David Walter, will perform three selections from the band Chicago: "25 or 6 to 4", "Colour My World", and "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?"
During Mr. Walter's tenure, the Ike Cadets have enjoyed a vibrant touring history, including New York, San Francisco, England, British Columbia, Italy, and Disneyland. In 2010, the band will tour Great Britain.
The band applauds the Ike Band Parent organization co-presidents Tamara Donahue and Tina Lewis, vice president Rick Pettyjohn, treasurer Edna Pettyjohn, secretary Shauna Heilman and all of the other parent volunteers. We also acknowledge our fantastic principal Stacey Locke and the Ike administration for their ongoing support. Together students, parents and school staff make our program what it is.
Garry LaPlante, Band Director
Guard Captain(s):
Stacy Emerson
Show Title: Repercussions
Musical Selections:
Repercussions Robert W. Smith
Lamentations of Jeremiah Z. Randall Stroope
Past Awards, Honors, Accomplishments, and Acknowledgments:
Thank you to our school and district administrators for their support of music. Additional thanks go to the East Valley High School Band Parents Association for all of their time and efforts giving our students their support and encouragement. It would not be possible without you.
Kim Walker, Band Director
Color Guard Instructors: Shauna HolwegenerThe Hermiston High School Marching Band and Color Guard is proud to present their 2008 competitive season show, 'Journey, featuring the tunes, "Separate Ways", "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'", and "Any Way You Want It"
The Hermiston High School Marching Band has a long tradition of excellence, and is pleased to perform for you today.
Darren Johnson, Band Director
NORTH THURSTON HIGH SCHOOLSHOW TITLE
DEFYING GRAVITY: THE WONDER OF FLIGHT
MUSICAL SELECTIONS
I. FANFARE DAVID HOLSINGER
II. WINDSPRINTS RICHARD SAUCEDO
III. CIDER HOUSE RULES JOHN LENNON
IV. TO TAME THE PERILOUS SKIES DAVID HOLSINGER
WINDS AND MALLETS ARRANGED BY BRAD PEARSON
DRUMS ARRANGED BY VINCE TERUSA AND DARREN JOHNSON
Drum Majors
Michael Arguelles
Guard Captain
Stephanie Pierce
Staff
Darlene Jones, percussion
Thomas Mettler, marching
David Wilson, guard and visual
Biography Information
North Thurston High School is proud of its two superior concert bands and award-winning jazz ensemble. Members of the band regularly appear at All-Northwest, All-State, and the State Solo and Ensemble Contest.
The marching band has competed in finals at the NMMBC Fall Preview, the Sunset Classic, the Northwest Marching Band Championships, and the University of Oregon’s Festival of Bands. Last season the band won first place in the A division of the Auburn Veteran’s Day Marching Competition and earned caption awards for best music, marching, general effect, percussion, and drum majors.
The NTHS Band would like to thank their parents for their tremendous support and to Terry Andersen Trucking for their dedication to the NTHS Band program.
Josie Call, Band Director
Skyview Marching BandDirector: Josie Call
Asst. Director: Steve Garner
Guard Coach: Liz Thoms
Percussion Coach: Gabe Sandvik
Visual Coach: Jeff Paradis
Drill Designer: Eric Salas
Music By: Key Poulan
"Heartbeat"
1. Adrenaline Rush
2. Passionate Heart
3. Heart Attack
This years show is entitled “Heartbeat”. There is no organ more valuable to human life than the heart. In classic literature, it’s considered the place where our sense of love originates. In medicine, it’s recognized as the one thing that keeps us alive. Heartbeat is designed around the various ways we think of the human heart. The heartbeat is heard throughout the show through the percussion and sometimes the winds, pounding incessantly, keeping the vital “thumpa-thumpa” chugging along.
Skyview Marching Band & the Blue Diamonds Colorguard are the reining 4A District Champions in Idaho. They have performed all over the northwest including representing Idaho at the 2007 Holiday Bowl in San Diego. This is their first appearance the Harvest Festival.
Phil Hartman, Band Director
La Vie ParisienneDirectors: Sarah Frazier, Phil Hartman
Color Guard Instructor: Melanie Nelson
Percussion Instructor: Frank Mastropaolo
Band Assistants: Ryan Hartman, David Tomasini
Percussion Assistant: Jackson Lino
Drill Design: Al Temby
Drum Majors: C.J. Currie, Stacia Cutler, Mayra Ferrar Color Guard Captains: Megan Hinson, Lizzie Carson
Randy Bjur, Band Director
Director - Randy BjurDrum Majors - Jason Talbott and Courtney Herom-Cobb
Show - A Toy Story- Love in the Playground of the Imagination
A young girl is playing in her room. When she opens her toy box, she finds that all is not as it should be.
Don Neptun, Band Director
Color Guard Instructor - Teena BailieDrum Majors - Karlie Pyl & Jake Barrows
Panther Marching Band 2008 Field Show:
"Night Train"
Pieces Performed:
- Take the A Train (Billy Strayhorn)
- Night Train (Duke Ellington & Johnny Hodges)
- Round Midnight (Thelonious Monk)
- Engine (Wynton Marsalis)
- Blue Train Phenomenon: Blue Rondo a la Turk (Dave Brubeck), Take Five (Dave Brubeck), & Take the A Train (Strayhorn)
Music Arrangments: Don Neptun
Visual Design: Don Neptun
Randy Grostick, Band Director
HIGHCLIMBER MARCHING BAND & COLORGUARDBand Director: Randy Grostick
Percussion: Keith Mitchell
Guard: Tyra Mitchell
Drill Design: Mitch DeGrace
Choreography: Mandi Johnson
Additional assistance by: Jim Johnson & Jeremy Freisz
Band Size: 75
Senior Drum Major: Natalie Hobson
Junior Drum Major: Rachel Leverich
Color Guard Captains: Shiann Hoff & Heather Lum
Show Title/Theme: Music from the Cirque du Soleil show “La Nouba”
Composer/Arranger: Benoit Jutras / arr. Jay Dawson
Musical Selections: “La Nouba” is presented here in four movements:
Distorted
Rêve Rouge
À La Lune
Urban
LA NOUBA
The show name La Nouba originates from the French phrase "faire la nouba," which means to party, to live it up. This creation is an unforgettable journey through our universe—at once threatening and exhilarating, frightening and familiar. La Nouba is the story of all stories, the site of all mysteries, where dreams and nightmares sleep side by side. La Nouba is memory, individual and universal. It beckons to us, challenges us to uncover passions we thought we'd lost long ago. Here, anything is possible.
The Highclimber Marching Band & Colorguard would like to thank our parents and community for their continued support. We hope you enjoy our show.
Joe Carl, Band Director
The Sumner High School Marching Band is glad to return to the Harvest Marching Band Festival for the first time since 2005. This 90-member group has a busy schedule planned for fall of 2008, including the Auburn Veterans Day Parade and Field Show Competition and the Macy's Seattle Holiday Parade in November and the Rogers Santa Claus Parade in Vancouver, B.C. in December. This group has already performed for the Seattle Seahawks NFL season opening game at Qwest Field on September 14. Staff include Color Guard Advisor Ellen Carl and Drum Line Instructor Kyle Laramore. Drum Majors are Senior Josh Cihak and Junior Sarah Greene, and Color Guard Captains are Seniors Tess Hinkleman and Natalie Jansson. This fall's field show is the music and drill to "Disney's Fantasmic", including "Mickey the Sorcerer", "Princess Medley", and the exciting "Finale" from the popular Disneyland and DisneyWorld attraction. We hope you enjoy the battle of good over evil in "Disney's Fantasmic"!
Mark Tietjen, Band Director
University High School Marching Band and Colorguard’s 2008 production “Dark Winds” paints an ominous feeling of anxiousness and fear. Opening with the band and guard evoking wind blowing from all directions, music from James Newton Howard graciously compliments the foreboding idea suggested on the field. Throughout the show, “dark winds” are continually moving about the field, creating the idea that something evil is prevalent. During the 2nd movement, shelter from the ubiquitous darkness that engulfs the show is found, if only for an instant, only to give way to the pursuing dark winds punctuated by fast and pounding tribal dances that illustrate the menacing presence of “Dark Winds.”
Jim Kovach, Band Director
The Golden Apple Marching BandDirector: Jim Kovach
Assistant Director: Tim Zanol
Visual Instructor: Lisa Zanol
Color Guard Instructor: Minnie Obregon
Color Guard Instructor: Matt Schneider, Will Obregon, Pat Davis
Instrument Technicians: Larry Benoit, Glenn Carr, Beth Jensen, Ed Simmons
Drum Majors: Emma Wilson, Emily Smith
Color Guard Captain: Jade Pritchard, Eddy Ibarra
This year our ensemble will be performing Night Visions. Nothing is more spectacular than the moment the sun sinks into the horizon. Tonight we will evoke the splendid images of the conflict between light and darkness and hope for peace upon the sun’s ascension.
Ron Gerhardstein and Maddy Banahene, Band Director
The West Valley High School Ram Marching Band is co-directed by Ron Gerhardstein and Maddy Banahene. The high school instrumental music program includes wind ensemble, concert band, two jazz ensembles, marching band, pep band, and beginning guitar. Additional staff for the Ram Marching Band includes Lori Holtey – guard instructor; Susan Gleeson and Susan Jacobson – guard assistants; Brian Adams, Brit Dahlgrin, and Mike Dove – percussion; Chris Thomas and Erica Buege – visual staff; Jeremy Allgaier, Erik Curley, and A.J. Melcher – brass and woodwinds. Our 2008 field show Legend is composed by Sean Wagoner with percussion by Alan Keown. Legend is designed to depict the action and drama of the hero’s journey through literary novels or motion pictures. Musical selections are titled: Adventure, Mysticism, Action, Sacrifice, and Victory / Jubilation. West Valley High School ensembles traditionally have earned high ratings at adjudication festivals and competitive events in and around the Pacific Northwest region. In 2005, the Ram Marching Band won 1st place AAA-small division of the Harvest Marching Festival including best percussion and best marching. In 2007, the Ram Marching Band won 1st place AAA-Large division at the Harvest Marching Festival. This past April, West Valley High School Jazz Band I won 5th place in the C division of the Reno Jazz Festival. The Ram Band would like to thank all of our parent boosters and volunteers for their care and support of our band students, and to the entire West Valley community for the financial support in purchasing new marching uniforms this season.Darren Johnson, Band Director
NORTH THURSTON HIGH SCHOOLSHOW TITLE
DEFYING GRAVITY: THE WONDER OF FLIGHT
MUSICAL SELECTIONS
I. FANFARE DAVID HOLSINGER
II. WINDSPRINTS RICHARD SAUCEDO
III. CIDER HOUSE RULES JOHN LENNON
IV. TO TAME THE PERILOUS SKIES DAVID HOLSINGER
WINDS AND MALLETS ARRANGED BY BRAD PEARSON
DRUMS ARRANGED BY VINCE TERUSA AND DARREN JOHNSON
Drum Majors
Michael Arguelles
Guard Captain
Stephanie Pierce
Staff
Darlene Jones, percussion
Thomas Mettler, marching
David Wilson, guard and visual
Biography Information
North Thurston High School is proud of its two superior concert bands and award-winning jazz ensemble. Members of the band regularly appear at All-Northwest, All-State, and the State Solo and Ensemble Contest.
The marching band has competed in finals at the NMMBC Fall Preview, the Sunset Classic, the Northwest Marching Band Championships, and the University of Oregon’s Festival of Bands. Last season the band won first place in the A division of the Auburn Veteran’s Day Marching Competition and earned caption awards for best music, marching, general effect, percussion, and drum majors.
The NTHS Band would like to thank their parents for their tremendous support and to Terry Andersen Trucking for their dedication to the NTHS Band program.
Phil Hartman, Band Director
La Vie ParisienneDirectors: Sarah Frazier, Phil Hartman
Color Guard Instructor: Melanie Nelson
Percussion Instructor: Frank Mastropaolo
Band Assistants: Ryan Hartman, David Tomasini
Percussion Assistant: Jackson Lino
Drill Design: Al Temby
Drum Majors: C.J. Currie, Stacia Cutler, Mayra Ferrar Color Guard Captains: Megan Hinson, Lizzie Carson
Jim Loucks, Band Director
STAFF:DRUM MAJORS:
Chris Babinski
Clinton Slovarp
CAPTAINS:
Joselyn Spacek and Nancy Welch - Color Guard
Ashley Cato and Corey King - Drum-Line
PREVIOUS AWARDS:
2007 Cavalcade of Bands(Kennewick)-2nd Place (AA)
2007 Harvest Festival of Bands(Yakima)-1st Place (AA)
2007 Puget Sound Festival of Bands(Everett)- 1st Place (AA)
2007 Veteran's Day Parade(Auburn) - 1st Place (AA)
DESCRIPTION OF SHOW:
Enter the magical world of "Cirque du Soleil" where anything is possible ... let the passion, mystery and festive spirit carry you away!
Musical selections include: Atmadja, from "Quidam"
Urban, from "La Nouba"
Reve Rouge, from "La Nouba"
Distorted, from "La Nouba"
Music by: Benoit Jutras - Arranged by Jay Dawson
Percussion by: Mark Casey, Andrew Craig and Brian S. Mason
Jeremy Freisz, Band Director
Director: Jeremy FreiszDrum Majors: Hannah Davidson and Larisa Fossum
Color Guard Captains: Whitney Shirley and Mylissa McGill
Drum Instructor: Jamie Beckmen
Drum line Captains: James Davis and Tyler Mills
2008 show: We are proud to present this magical and boundary breaking musical experience. You will fall in love with the music of Cirque du Soleil: Quidam.
2007 achievements: Cavalcade of bands-1st place AA, Harvest Marching Festival-1st place A, Instrumental contest-Superior rating
We would like to thank our school, community and parents for their continued support of the Ranger Marching Band.
Mark Tietjen, Band Director
University High School Marching Band and Colorguard’s 2008 production “Dark Winds” paints an ominous feeling of anxiousness and fear. Opening with the band and guard evoking wind blowing from all directions, music from James Newton Howard graciously compliments the foreboding idea suggested on the field. Throughout the show, “dark winds” are continually moving about the field, creating the idea that something evil is prevalent. During the 2nd movement, shelter from the ubiquitous darkness that engulfs the show is found, if only for an instant, only to give way to the pursuing dark winds punctuated by fast and pounding tribal dances that illustrate the menacing presence of “Dark Winds.”Jill Sumpter, Band Director
music from "West Side Story"Drum Majors Jacob Skinner and Emily Abt
Assistant Band director- Jon Pardue
Drum Line Instructor- Brandon Olson
Sweepstakes Award, 2008 Wenatchee Apple Blossom Parade
Josie Call, Band Director
Skyview Marching BandDirector: Josie Call
Asst. Director: Steve Garner
Guard Coach: Liz Thoms
Percussion Coach: Gabe Sandvik
Visual Coach: Jeff Paradis
Drill Designer: Eric Salas
Music By: Key Poulan
"Heartbeat"
1. Adrenaline Rush
2. Passionate Heart
3. Heart Attack
This years show is entitled “Heartbeat”. There is no organ more valuable to human life than the heart. In classic literature, it’s considered the place where our sense of love originates. In medicine, it’s recognized as the one thing that keeps us alive. Heartbeat is designed around the various ways we think of the human heart. The heartbeat is heard throughout the show through the percussion and sometimes the winds, pounding incessantly, keeping the vital “thumpa-thumpa” chugging along.
Skyview Marching Band & the Blue Diamonds Colorguard are the reining 4A District Champions in Idaho. They have performed all over the northwest including representing Idaho at the 2007 Holiday Bowl in San Diego. This is their first appearance the Harvest Festival.
Joe Carl, Band Director
The Sumner High School Marching Band is glad to return to the Harvest Marching Band Festival for the first time since 2005. This 90-member group has a busy schedule planned for fall of 2008, including the Auburn Veterans Day Parade and Field Show Competition and the Macy's Seattle Holiday Parade in November and the Rogers Santa Claus Parade in Vancouver, B.C. in December. This group has already performed for the Seattle Seahawks NFL season opening game at Qwest Field on September 14. Staff include Color Guard Advisor Ellen Carl and Drum Line Instructor Kyle Laramore. Drum Majors are Senior Josh Cihak and Junior Sarah Greene, and Color Guard Captains are Seniors Tess Hinkleman and Natalie Jansson. This fall's field show is the music and drill to "Disney's Fantasmic", including "Mickey the Sorcerer", "Princess Medley", and the exciting "Finale" from the popular Disneyland and DisneyWorld attraction. We hope you enjoy the battle of good over evil in "Disney's Fantasmic"!Randy Bjur, Band Director
Director - Randy BjurDrum Majors - Jason Talbott and Courtney Herom-Cobb
Show - A Toy Story- Love in the Playground of the Imagination
A young girl is playing in her room. When she opens her toy box, she finds that all is not as it should be.
Ron Gerhardstein and Maddy Banahene, Band Director
The West Valley High School Ram Marching Band is co-directed by Ron Gerhardstein and Maddy Banahene. The high school instrumental music program includes wind ensemble, concert band, two jazz ensembles, marching band, pep band, and beginning guitar. Additional staff for the Ram Marching Band includes Lori Holtey – guard instructor; Susan Gleeson and Susan Jacobson – guard assistants; Brian Adams, Brit Dahlgrin, and Mike Dove – percussion; Chris Thomas and Erica Buege – visual staff; Jeremy Allgaier, Erik Curley, and A.J. Melcher – brass and woodwinds. Our 2008 field show Legend is composed by Sean Wagoner with percussion by Alan Keown. Legend is designed to depict the action and drama of the hero’s journey through literary novels or motion pictures. Musical selections are titled: Adventure, Mysticism, Action, Sacrifice, and Victory / Jubilation. West Valley High School ensembles traditionally have earned high ratings at adjudication festivals and competitive events in and around the Pacific Northwest region. In 2005, the Ram Marching Band won 1st place AAA-small division of the Harvest Marching Festival including best percussion and best marching. In 2007, the Ram Marching Band won 1st place AAA-Large division at the Harvest Marching Festival. This past April, West Valley High School Jazz Band I won 5th place in the C division of the Reno Jazz Festival. The Ram Band would like to thank all of our parent boosters and volunteers for their care and support of our band students, and to the entire West Valley community for the financial support in purchasing new marching uniforms this season.Jim Kovach, Band Director
The Golden Apple Marching BandDirector: Jim Kovach
Assistant Director: Tim Zanol
Visual Instructor: Lisa Zanol
Color Guard Instructor: Minnie Obregon
Color Guard Instructor: Matt Schneider, Will Obregon, Pat Davis
Instrument Technicians: Larry Benoit, Glenn Carr, Beth Jensen, Ed Simmons
Drum Majors: Emma Wilson, Emily Smith
Color Guard Captain: Jade Pritchard, Eddy Ibarra
This year our ensemble will be performing Night Visions. Nothing is more spectacular than the moment the sun sinks into the horizon. Tonight we will evoke the splendid images of the conflict between light and darkness and hope for peace upon the sun’s ascension.
Randy Grostick, Band Director
HIGHCLIMBER MARCHING BAND & COLORGUARDBand Director: Randy Grostick
Percussion: Keith Mitchell
Guard: Tyra Mitchell
Drill Design: Mitch DeGrace
Choreography: Mandi Johnson
Additional assistance by: Jim Johnson & Jeremy Freisz
Band Size: 75
Senior Drum Major: Natalie Hobson
Junior Drum Major: Rachel Leverich
Color Guard Captains: Shiann Hoff & Heather Lum
Show Title/Theme: Music from the Cirque du Soleil show “La Nouba”
Composer/Arranger: Benoit Jutras / arr. Jay Dawson
Musical Selections: “La Nouba” is presented here in four movements:
Distorted
Rêve Rouge
À La Lune
Urban
LA NOUBA
The show name La Nouba originates from the French phrase "faire la nouba," which means to party, to live it up. This creation is an unforgettable journey through our universe—at once threatening and exhilarating, frightening and familiar. La Nouba is the story of all stories, the site of all mysteries, where dreams and nightmares sleep side by side. La Nouba is memory, individual and universal. It beckons to us, challenges us to uncover passions we thought we'd lost long ago. Here, anything is possible.
The Highclimber Marching Band & Colorguard would like to thank our parents and community for their continued support. We hope you enjoy our show.