ELKHART ISD

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2009-2010

J. Wes Canaday & Katy Estrada, Directors

Bonnie Brewer, Drum Major

2009 Marching Show Theme - "The Music of Bon Jovi"

(You Give Love a Bad Name, Wanted: Dead or Alive, Livin’ on a Prayer)

 

 

2010 UIL Concert Selections

Big Four March…King

In Heaven’s Air…Hazo

Comets in Winter Sky…McCarthy*

 

 

*Shortly after this school year, I received the following email:

"Dear Sir,

 

I am Daniel McCarthy, composer of "Comets in Winter Sky…"
I was just doing my BMI performance reports when I ran across
your "Big Red Band" site. 

Thought I would drop you a line and let you know that I went to
Kindergarten at Elkhart Elementary… small world.

Best,

Daniel McCarthy

Chair, Composition and Theory Department
School of Music

The University of Akron"

...cool, huh?

 

 

 

 

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2008-2009

J. Wes Canaday & Katy Estrada, Directors

Nathan Trim, Drum Major

UIL TSSEC Outstanding Performer:  Rebecca Jensen, flute

2008 Marching Show Theme - "Russian Encore"

(Russian Sailor’s Dance, Music From “Red October”, Russian Easter Overture)

 

2009 UIL Concert Selections

Peacemaker…King

Radiant Moonbeams…Gillingham

Thematic Variations on Dona Nobis Pacem…Sudduth

Awards

1^st Division at Palestine Dogwood Classic Marching

2^nd Place Overall at Palestine Dogwood Classic Marching

1^st Division at Teague Invitational Marching

“Best in Class” at Teague Invitational Marching

“Best Drumline” at Teague Invitational Marching

2^nd Division UIL Region 21 Marching Contest

1^st Division UIL Region 21 Concert Contest

1^st Division UIL Region 21 Sight-Reading Contest

1^st Place Region 21 Honor Band

1^st Place Area C Honor Band

4^th Place State Honor Band

 

 

 

 

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2007-2008

J. Wes Canaday & Katy Estrada, Directors

Jordan McCann, Drum Major

ATSSB All-State Band Members:  Rebecca Jensen, flute (7th Chair Symphonic)

2007 Marching Show Theme - "Heavy Metal…Elkhart Style!"

(Enter Sandman, Beverly Hills, Bang Your Head)

 

2008 UIL Concert Selections

Allied Honor…King/Swearingen

 

Cumberland Cross…Strommen

Tricycle…Boysen, Jr.

 

Awards

1^st Division at Teague I nvitational Marching

“Best Drumline” at Teague Invitational Marching

2^nd Division UIL Region 21 Marching Contest

1^st Division UIL Region 21 Concert Contest

2^nd Division UIL Region 21 Sight-Reading Contest

 

 

 

*Band changed from 8-12 HS Band to 9-12 HS Band.  Middle School UIL Contest Band consisted of 7th & 8th graders.

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2006-2007

J. Wes Canaday & Katy Estrada, Directors

Brittany Laza & Jordan McCann, Drum Majors

ATSSB All-State Band Members:  Brittany Laza, trumpet (13th Chair Symphonic)

UIL TSSEC Outstanding Performer:  Brittany Laza, trumpet

 

2006 Marching Show Theme - "Music from “The Incredibles”"

(The Glory Days, Saving Metroville, The Incredits)

 

2007 UIL Concert Selections

La Banda Nascenta…Sbraccia

The Stars Asleep, The Break of Day…Margolis

Marching Song…Holst/Moss

 

Awards

1^st Division at Teague Invitational Marching

“Best Drum Major” at Teague Invitational Marching

“Best Drumline” at Teague Invitational Marching

3^rd Division UIL Region 21 Marching Contest

2^nd Division UIL Region 21 Concert Contest

1^st Division UIL Region 21 Sight-Reading Contest

 

 

 

 

 

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2005-2006

Judy Holleman & J. Wes Canaday, Directors (in the Fall)

J. Wes Canaday, Director (in the Spring)

Brittany Laza, Drum Major

ATSSB All-State Band Members:  Alexis Allen, tenor saxophone (2nd Chair Concert); Jeffery Fogle, tuba (10th Chair Concert); Brittany Laza, trumpet (15th Chair Symphonic)

2005 Marching Show Theme - "Funky Flashback"

(Funkytown, One Moment in Time, Celebration)

 

2006 UIL Concert Selections

Alamo March…King

A Childhood Hymn…Holsinger

Encanto…Smith

 

Awards

1^st Division at Teague Invitational Marching

“Best Drum Major” at Teague Invitational Marching

1^st Division UIL Region 8 Marching Contest

20^th Place UIL Area D Marching Competition

1^st Division UIL Region 8 Concert Contest

2^nd Division UIL Region 8 Sight-Reading Contest

 

 

Middle School Band

2006 UIL Concert Selections

Laredo…Higgins

Spring Song…Nowak

Medieval Legend…Story

 

 

*Band changed from 9-12 HS Band to 8-12 HS Band.  Middle School UIL Contest Band consisted of 7th grade only.

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2004-2005

Judy Holleman & J. Wes Canaday, Directors

Brittany Laza, Drum Major

ATSSB All-State Band Members:  Brittany Laza, trumpet (13th Chair Symphonic)

 

2004 Marching Show Theme - "Rock, Latin, Swing:  A Tribute to Random Music!"

 

2005 UIL Concert Selections

Honor Roll March…Harris

Greenwillow Portrait…Williams

Catch The Wind...Hannickel

Awards

2^nd Division UIL Region 8 Marching Contest

1^st Division UIL Region 8 Concert Contest

2^nd Division UIL Region 8 Sight-Reading Contest

 

 

Middle School Band

2005 UIL Concert Selections

Norland March…Edmondson

Song of Hope…Swearingen

Pinnacle…Grice

 

 

 

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2003-2004

Judy Holleman & J. Wes Canaday, Directors

Bob Munroe, Drum Major

 

2003 Marching Show Theme - "Phantom of the Opera"

(Excerpts from "Phantom of the Opera")

2004 UIL Concert Selections

Rough Riders…King/Swearingen

Slane…Wagner

Serengeti Dreams…Smith

 

Awards

1^st Division Teague Invitational Marching Competition

1^st Division UIL Region 8 Marching Contest

7^th Place UIL Area D Marching Competition

1^st Division UIL Region 8 Concert Contest

1^st Division UIL Region 8 Sight-Reading Contest

Sweepstakes Award Winners *

* Sweepstakes award consists of a 1^st Division at the UIL Marching, Concert and Sight-Reading

 

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2002-2003

Judy Holleman & J. Wes Canaday, Directors

John P. Parker, Drum Major

ATSSB All-State Band Members:  Monica Conaway, flute

2002 Marching Show Theme - "Both Kinds of Music – Country & Western"

(Any Man of Mine, Wide Open Spaces, The Devil Went Down to Georgia)

 

2003 UIL Concert Selections

Circus Days…King/Schissel

Train Heading West…Broege

Battle of Jericho…Spinney

 

Awards

1^st Division at Teague Invitational Marching Competition

“Best In Class” at Teague Invitational Marching Competition

“Best Drumline” at Teague Invitational Marching Competition

1^st Division UIL Region 8 Marching Contest

1^st Division UIL Region 8 Concert Contest

1^st Division UIL Region 8 Sight-Reading Contest

1^st Place 2A Region 8 Honor Band

1^st Place 2A Area D Honor Band

6^th Place 2A State Honor Band

5^th Place March State OPS

Sweepstakes Award Winners * 

* Sweepstakes award consists of a 1^st Division at the UIL Marching, Concert and Sight-Reading

 

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2001-2002

Judy Holleman & J. Wes Canaday, Directors

Monica Conaway, Drum Major

ATSSB All-State Band Members:  Steven Sparkman, trumpet

 

2001 Marching Show Theme - "The Patriot"

(Battle Hymn of the Republic, Excerpts from the movie “The Patriot”)

 

2002 UIL Concert Selections

Alamo…King

On A Hymnsong Of Phillip Bliss…Holsinger

Ballet Music from “Faust”…Gounod/Williams

Awards

1^st Division at Teague Invitational Marching Competition

“Best In Class” at Teague Invitational Marching Competition

1^st Division UIL Region 8 Marching Contest

1^st Place 2A Area D Marching Competition

14^th Place 2A State Marching Competition

1^st Division UIL Region 8 Concert Contest

1^st Division UIL Region 8 Sight-Reading Contest

1^st Place Concert Piece State OPS

Sweepstakes Award Winners *

* Sweepstakes award consists of a 1^st Division at the UIL Marching, Concert and Sight-Reading

 

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2000-2001

Judy Holleman & J. Wes Canaday, Directors

Marta Starr & John P. Parker, Drum Majors

ATSSB All-State Band Members:  Carrie Trim, flute (7th Chair Concert)

 

2000 Marching Show Theme - "Tribute to Latin Jazz"

 

2001 UIL Concert Selections

Allied Honor…King

In The Shining Of The Stars…Sheldon

Contrasto Grosso, mvt. 1…de Haan

 

Awards

1^st Division at Cedar Creek Marching Festival

“Best In Class” at Cedar Creek Marching Festival

1^st Division UIL Region 8 Marching Contest

1^st Division UIL Region 8 Concert Contest

1^st Division UIL Region 8 Sight-Reading Contest

1^st Place 2A Region 8 Honor Band

1^st Place 2A Area D Honor Band

5^th Place 2A State Honor Band

1^st Place Concert Piece State OPS

Concert Piece State Finalist State OPS

2^nd Place March State OPS

Sweepstakes Award Winners *

* Sweepstakes award consists of a 1^st Division at the UIL Marching, Concert and Sight-Reading

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1999-2000

Darin Jolly, Cara Jolly  & J. Wes Canaday, Directors

Sarah Kennedy & Julia Sparkman, Drum Majors

ATSSB All-State Band Members:  Steven Sparkman, trumpet

 

1999 Marching Show Theme - "The Planets"

(Mars, Venus, Jupiter)

 

2000 UIL Concert Selections

National Emblem…King

Prospect…LaPlante

Chant and Jubilo…McBeth

Awards

1^st Division at the Cedar Creek Marching Festival

“Best In Class” at the Cedar Creek Marching Festival

1^st Division at the Fairfield Marching Invitational

“Best In Class” at the Fairfield Marching Invitational

1^st Division UIL Region 8 Marching Contest

1^st Place 2A Area D Marching Competition

10^th Place 2A State Marching Competition

1^st Division UIL Region 8 Concert Contest

1^st Division UIL Region 8 Sight-Reading Contest

State Finalist March OPS

Sweepstakes Award Winners *

* Sweepstakes award consists of a 1^st Division at the UIL Marching, Concert and Sight-Reading

 

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1998-1999

Darin Jolly, Cara Jolly  & J. Wes Canaday, Directors

John Easterling & Sarah Kennedy, Drum Majors

ATSSB All-State Band Members:  Billy Collins, tuba (2nd Chair Symphonic); John Easterling, snare drum (3rd Chair Symphonic); Gary Sherman, trombone (2nd Chair Concert)

 

1998 Marching Show Theme - "Blood Sweat and Tears"

(More and More, Spinning Wheel, And When I Die, You've Made Me So Very Happy)

 

1999 UIL Concert Selections

Emblem Of Unity…Richards

Salvation is Created…Tschesnokoff/Houseknecht

Masque…McBeth

 

Awards

1^st Division at the Fairfield Marching Invitational

“Best In Class” at the Fairfield Marching Invitational

1^st Division at the Cedar Creek Marching Festival

“Best In Class” at the Cedar Creek Marching Festival

1^st Division UIL Region 8 Marching Contest

Class A Runner-Up at Bands Of America Southwest Regional Championships

1^st Division UIL Region 8 Concert Contest

1^st Division UIL Region 8 Sight-Reading Contest

1^st Place 2A Region 8 Honor Band

1^st Place 2A Area D Honor Band

4^th Place 2A State Honor Band

1^st Place Concert Piece State OPS

State Finalist March OPS

Sweepstakes Award Winners *

* Sweepstakes award consists of a 1^st Division at the UIL Marching, Concert and Sight-Reading

 

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1997-1998

Darin Jolly and Cara Jolly, Directors

ATSSB All-State Band Members:  Billy Collins, tuba; Weslie Collins, euphonium (1st Chair Symphonic); Gary Sherman, trombone

 

1997 Marching Show Theme - "Tribute to Maynard Ferguson"

 

1998 UIL Concert Selections

Trombone King…King/Paynter

Creed…Himes

Variation Overture…Williams

Awards

1^st Division at the Fairfield Marching Invitational

“Best in Class” at the Fairfield Marching Invitational

1^st Division at the Cedar Creek Marching Festival

“Best in Class” at the Cedar Creek Marching Festival

1^st Division UIL Region 8 Marching Contest

1^st Place 2A Area D Marching Competition

9^th Place 2A State Marching Competition

1^st Division UIL Region 8 Concert Contest

3^rd Division UIL Region 8 Sight-Reading Contest

State Finalist March OPS

 

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1996-1997

Darin Jolly, Director

 

1996 Marching Show Theme - "James Bond"

(Secret Agent Man, Live and Let Die, James Bond 007 Theme)

 

1997 UIL Concert Selections

United Nations…King/Swearingen

They Led My Lord Away…Gordon/Allen

Declaration Overture…Smith

 

Awards

1^st Division at the Fairfield Marching Invitational

1^st Division UIL Region 8 Marching Contest

1^st Division at the Sam Houston State University Invitational Marching Contest

1^st Division UIL Region 8 Concert Contest

1^st Division UIL Region 8 Sight-Reading Contest

2^nd Place 2A Region 8 Honor Band

1^st Place 2A Area D Honor Band

5^th Place 2A State Honor Band

Sweepstakes Award Winners *  - First "full" Sweepstakes in school history!!

* Sweepstakes award consists of a 1^st Division at the UIL Marching, Concert and Sight-Reading

 

***UIL Reclassified Elkhart HS from a 3A school to a 2A school during this year***

 

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1995-1996

Eric Wharton, Director

Anthony Morrison, Drum Major

ATSSB All-State Band Members:  Crystal Nichols, flute

 

(Cortez, Peanut Brittle, Colors of the Wind)

 

1996 UIL Concert Selections

Henderson Field...King

Dier in De...Barker

Blue Ridge Rhapsody...Kinyon

 

Awards

2nd Division UIL Region 8 Marching Contest

1st Division UIL Region 8 Concert Contest

2nd Division UIL Region 8 Sight-Reading Contest

 

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1994-1995

Eric Wharton, Director

Natalie Rainey, Drum Major

 

(Bando Caliente, The Sweetest Thing, Mexican Hat Trick, See You in September)

 

 

Awards

2nd Division UIL Region 8 Marching Contest

"Best in Class" at the Apple Blossom Festival in Canyon City Concert Contest

"Best in Class" at the Apple Blossom Festival in Canyon City Field Show

3rd Place at the Apple Blossom Festival in Canyon City Parade

2nd Division UIL Region 8 Concert Contest

2nd Division UIL Region 8 Sight-Reading Contest

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1993-1994

Eric Wharton, Director

Lee Bost, Drum Major

 

1993 Marching Show

(Cheyenne, Ovation, Colorado Trail)

 

1994 UIL Concert Selections

Hosts of Freedom...King/Paynter

Portrait of a Clown...Ticheli

Prospect...LaPlante

 

Awards

2nd Division UIL Region 21 Marching Contest

2nd Division UIL Region 21 Concert Contest

3rd Division UIL Region 21 Sight-Reading Contest

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1992-1993

Eric Wharton, Director

Miria Tilson, Drum Major

 

1993 UIL Concert Selections

La Banda Nascenta…Sbraccia

Prelude to Act III to La Traviata...Verdi/Falcone

Creed...Himes

 

Awards

3rd Division UIL Region 21 Marching Contest **

1st Division at the Bluebonnet Festival in San Antonio

"Best in Class" at the Bluebonnet Festival in San Antonio

2nd Division UIL Region 21 Concert Contest

2nd Division UIL Region 21 Sight-Reading Contest

 

***UIL Reclassified Elkhart HS from a 2A school to a 3A school during this year***

 

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1991-1992

Michael Burns, Director

Michael Bratz, Drum Major

 

Awards

3rd Division UIL Concert Contest

3rd Division UIL Sight-Reading Contest

 

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1990-1991

Charles Sander, Director

Michael Bratz, Drum Major

 

1991 UIL Concert Selections

Eastern Seaboard March...Forsblad

Korean Folk Medley...Curnow

Dramatic Prelude...Smith

Awards

1^st Division at the Fairfield Marching Contest

1^st Division at the Blinn Marching Contest

1^st Division at UIL Concert Contest *

1^st Division at UIL Sight-Reading Contest *

* "Mini" Sweepstakes award consists of a 1^st Division at the UIL Concert and Sight-Reading (Not Marching)

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1989-1990

Richard Smith, Director

Robin Sander, Drum Major

 

Awards

1st Division UIL Concert Contest *

1st Division UIL Sight-Reading Contest *  - First Sweepstakes of any kind in school history!!

* "Mini" Sweepstakes award consists of a 1^st Division at the UIL Concert and Sight-Reading (Not Marching)

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1988-1989

Richard Smith, Director

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1987-1988

Tommy Ray, Director (in the Fall)

Richard Smith, Director (in the Spring)

Melanie Johnson, Drum Major

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1986-1987

Tommy Ray, Director

Jerri Fincher, Drum Major

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1985-1986

Tommy Ray, Director

Jeannie Fincher, Drum Major

 

* The Elkhart High School Band were officially renamed the "BIG RED Band" during the 85-86 year.

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1984-1985

Dr. Pearson, Director

Anzener Morgan, Drum Major

 

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1983-1984

Steve Hart, Director

Leah Ellis, Drum Major

 

Awards

3rd Division UIL Region 21 Marching Contest

 

 

*Band changed from 7-12 HS Band to 8-12 HS Band.  The 7th Graders this year formed Elkhart's first MS Band.

 

 

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1982-1983

Steve Hart, Director

Jacques Williams, Drum Major

 

*Band Switched from a modified Military Marching Style to Corps Marching Style

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1981-1982

Ron Bost, Director

Lisa Parker, Drum Major

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1980-1981

Ron Bost, Director

Cheri Pearson, Drum Major

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1979-1980

Ron Bost, Director

Danny Robbins, Drum Major

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1978-1979

Ron Bost, Director

Clara Cooper, Drum Major

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1977-1978

Ron Bost, Director

Errol Tatum, Drum Major

 

*Band Switched from a "Texas Southern" Marching Style to a modified Military Marching Style

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1976-1977

Elinor Cleveland, Director

Deanna Woody, Drum Major

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1975-1976

Elinor Cleveland, Director

Nita Coleman, Drum Major

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1974-1975

Elinor Cleveland, Director

Joey Burris, Drum Major

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1973-1974

Elinor Cleveland, Director

Geri Lynn Durnell, Drum Major

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1972-1973

Elinor Cleveland, Director

Terry Warren, Drum Major

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1971-1972

Elinor Cleveland, Director

Susan Steadman, Drum Major

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1970-1971

Elinor Cleveland, Director

Nancy Easley, Drum Major

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1969-1970

Elinor Cleveland, Director

Carla Cooper, Drum Major

 

*Band Switched from Military Marching Style to a "Texas Southern" Marching Style.

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1968-1969

Preston Wohlford, Director

Vicki Burke, Drum Major

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1967-1968

Preston Wohlford, Director

Sandra Reeves, Drum Major

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1966-1967

Preston Wohlford, Director

Caron Murdock, Drum Major

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1965-1966

Preston Wohlford, Director

Judy Burke, Drum Major

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1964-1965

Preston Wohlford, Director

Joyce Starr, Drum Major

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1963-1964

Preston Wohlford, Director

Joyce Starr, Drum Major

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1962-1963

Earnest F. Stapleton, Director

Linda Bostick, Drum Major

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1961-1962

Harold Connett, Jr, Director

Dwight Estes, Drum Major

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1960-1961

Leonard Oberhoff, Director

Claudene Patterson, Drum Major

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1959-1960

O.B. Wixon, Director

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1958-1959

Harold Barnett, Director

Mary Beth Gardner, Drum Major

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1957-1958

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1956-1957

C.C. Monzingo, Director

Shirley Hortman, Drum Major

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1955-1956

C.C. Monzingo, Director

Mary Coleman, Drum Major

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1954-1955

C.C. Monzingo, Director

Shirley Hortman, Drum Major

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1953-1954

R.C. Hornburg, Director

Fern Estes, Drum Major

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1952-1953

R.C. Hornburg, Director

Bernice Coleman, Drum Major

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1951-1952

P.H. Wohlford, Director

Billie Ann Mosley & Mary Ann Morehead, Drum Majors

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1950-1951

P.H. Wohlford, Director

Bessie Marie McDowell, Drum Major

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1949-1950

Joseph Dunham, Director

Bessie Marie McDowell, Drum Major

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1948-1949

Barney Moore, Director

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1947-1948

??? ... a little help?

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1946-1947

??? ...anyone?

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1945-1946

W.K. Sides, Director

Jonel Edmondson, Drum Major

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1944-1945

W.K. Sides, Director

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1943-1944

W.K. Sides, Director

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1942-1943

W.K. Sides, Director

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1941-1942

W.K. Sides, Director

Mary Francis Knox, Drum Major

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1940-1941

W.K. Sides, Director

Mary Francis Knox, Drum Major

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1939-1940

W.K. Sides, Director

Mary Francis Knox, Drum Major

 

 

 

 

 

 

Individual Accomplishments

 

 

     

ATSSB All-State Band Members
 

Crystal Nichols, flute  (1996)

Billy Collins, tuba  (1998 & 1999)

Weslie Collins, euphonium  (1998)

Gary Sherman, trombone  (1998 & 1999)

John Easterling, snare  (1999)

Steven Sparkman, trumpet  (2000 & 2002)

Carrie Trim, flute  (2001)

Monica Conaway, flute  (2003)

Brittany Laza, trumpet  (2005, 2006, & 2007)

Alexis Allen, tenor saxophone  (2006)

Jeffery Fogle, tuba  (2006)

Rebecca Jensen, flute  (2008)

Ashley Moreno, flute  (2011 & 2012)

UIL Texas State Solo & Ensemble Outstanding Performers
 

Brittany Laza, trumpet  (2007)

Rebecca Jensen, flute  (2009)