|
School:
|
Johansen
HS
|
|
City:
|
Modesto
|
|
Band:
|
Johansen High School Marching Band
|
|
Director(s):
|
Sonora Mello
|
|
Musicians:
|
43
|
|
Auxiliary:
|
14
|
|
Drum Majors:
|
0
|
|
Total Members:
|
57
|
|
Class:
|
A
|
|
Program:
|
RHAPSODY
|
|
Recent Awards:
|
-
|
|
Instructional Staff:
|
Color Guard: Natalie Miller
Color Guard Instructor: Vanessa Galvan
Percussion Instructors: Blair Williams, Brad
Hart
Marching Instructors: Lindsay Gardner, Tyler
Beur
|
|
School:
|
Clayton
Valley HS
|
|
City:
|
Concord
|
|
Band:
|
Eagle Marching Band
|
|
Director(s):
|
Mundy Viar
|
|
Musicians:
|
34
|
|
Auxiliary:
|
11
|
|
Drum Majors:
|
1
|
|
Total Members:
|
46
|
|
Class:
|
A
|
|
Program:
|
LIVE IT UP!
Featuring the music of Benoit Jutras
|
|
Recent Awards:
|
WBA Class A Finalists 2003, 2002
|
|
Instructional Staff:
|
Music: Adam Odello, Stan Muncy, Kristofer
Wills
Marching: Daphne Owens, Will Hooks, Kent
Kuusinen, Patrick Malabuyo
Color Guard: Debbie Seeley, Sarah Pipkin
Drill Design: Paul Perniciaro
|
|
School:
|
Westmont
HS
|
|
City:
|
Campbell
|
|
Band:
|
Westmont Warrior Marching Band
|
|
Director(s):
|
Dan Naylor
|
|
Musicians:
|
49
|
|
Auxiliary:
|
6
|
|
Drum Majors:
|
1
|
|
Total Members:
|
56
|
|
Class:
|
A
|
|
Program:
|
AFRICA - SIGHT, SOUND AND MOVEMENT
Movement 1: Oya
Movement 2: Ghana
Movement 3: Shango
|
|
Recent Awards:
|
First Place - Napa Vintage Band Festival
|
|
Instructional Staff:
|
Music: Christiana Mandler, Scott
Gorman
Percussion: Lare Sanders, Brad Stell
Color Guard: Olyvia Jin, Dario Ramos
Visual Tech: Julianna Mandler
|
|
School:
|
Davis
HS
|
|
City:
|
Modesto
|
|
Band:
|
Davis High School Marching Band and Color
Guard
|
|
Director(s):
|
Daniel Bryan
|
|
Musicians:
|
36
|
|
Auxiliary:
|
10
|
|
Drum Majors:
|
1
|
|
Total Members:
|
47
|
|
Class:
|
A
|
|
Program:
|
BUCKAROO BANSAI
Original music by Gary P. Gilroy, Dan Bryan and
Paul Muncy
|
|
Recent Awards:
|
The Grace M. Davis High School Band and Color
Guard were top 3 finishers in "A" Class at all
competitions they entered last year, and finished
5th in Class "A" in their first year in competition
at the WBA Championships in 2003. The Winter
Drumline finished as a finalist at the WGI Fresno
Regional, and the Guard and the Drumline attended
the WGI World Championships for the first time in
April 2004.
|
|
Instructional Staff:
|
Music & Visual Design: Daniel Bryan,
Gary P. Gilroy, Paul Muncy, Gavin Bering, Hayle
Tomquist
Music & Visual: Annie Armstrong, Heather
Coons, Steve Martinez, Chris McCoy
Percussion: Paul Muncy, Blair Williams,
Katie Stephonik
Color Guard: Hayley Tom(?), Leslie
Hutsell
Music & Visual Consultant: Gavin Bering,
Gary P. Gilroy
|
|
School:
|
Arroyo
HS
|
|
City:
|
San Lorenzo
|
|
Band:
|
Marching Dons
|
|
Director(s):
|
Vernon Miyata
|
|
Musicians:
|
32
|
|
Auxiliary:
|
8
|
|
Drum Majors:
|
1
|
|
Total Members:
|
41
|
|
Class:
|
A
|
|
Program:
|
FOLK SONG MEDLEY - Ralph Vaughan Williams &
Gustav Holst
KILLIAN - Clifton Williams
AULD LANG SYNE - traditional
|
|
Recent Awards:
|
After a one year hiatus, the Marching Dons are
proud to be back in the WBA circuit. Currently in a
rebuilding year, the Don's expect to return to the
competitive ranks. The Instrumental Music
Department has been invited to travel to Rome,
Italy during spring break, and they look forward to
an exciting year.
|
|
Instructional Staff:
|
Percussion Instructor: Arlene Miyata
Guard Instructor: Reyna Ambrose
Drill Design: Dave Leon
Band and Percussion Pit Arrangements: Vernon
Miyata
Percussion Battery Arrangements: Ryan
Stohs
|
|
School:
|
Gilroy
HS
|
|
City:
|
Gilroy
|
|
Band:
|
Gilroy High School Mustang Marching Band &
Color Guard
|
|
Director(s):
|
Joey Fortino
|
|
Musicians:
|
44
|
|
Auxiliary:
|
11
|
|
Drum Majors:
|
1
|
|
Total Members:
|
56
|
|
Class:
|
A
|
|
Program:
|
THE MASK OF ZORRO
|
|
Recent Awards:
|
WBA Championships Class A Champions 2002; Top 3
in Class A since 2001
|
|
Instructional Staff:
|
Visual: Dave Leon, Dennis Ortega, Dan
Adams
Percussion: Bill Atwood, Jimmy Sergi,
Johanna Miller
Guard: Jenny Spohr, Selena Armendariz
|
|
School:
|
Modesto
HS
|
|
City:
|
Modesto
|
|
Band:
|
Modesto High School Marching Band &
Guard
|
|
Director(s):
|
Lewis Wilhelm
|
|
Musicians:
|
49
|
|
Auxiliary:
|
10
|
|
Drum Majors:
|
1
|
|
Total Members:
|
60
|
|
Class:
|
A
|
|
Program:
|
EL TORO
Music by Key Poulan
|
|
Recent Awards:
|
-
|
|
Instructional Staff:
|
Drill: Darren Stack, Wes Chefsarfoza,
Phil Alexander, Rachel Orfz, Chris McCoy, Steve
McInnes, Maribel Platocsa
Percussion: Willie, Josh, Eddie Montoya,
Juan Gonzales
Guard: Sharon Garcia, Sonia Duarte
|
|
School:
|
Downey
HS
|
|
City:
|
Modesto
|
|
Band:
|
Thomas Downey High School Marching Blue
Knights
|
|
Director(s):
|
Joanne Mizutani-Neuffer
|
|
Musicians:
|
37
|
|
Auxiliary:
|
6
|
|
Drum Majors:
|
2
|
|
Total Members:
|
45
|
|
Class:
|
A
|
|
Program:
|
HOOK
|
|
Recent Awards:
|
-
|
|
Instructional Staff:
|
Marching: Yolands Grajeda, Tim Howard,
Josh Zippincett
Guard: Pancho Guerrero, Matt Orante
Pit: Katie Steffanie
Percussion: Steve Martinez
Musical Arrangements: John Bliss
Percussion Arrangements: Paul Muncy
Visual Design: Mark Tillitson
|
|
School:
|
Ceres HS
|
|
City:
|
Ceres
|
|
Band:
|
The Royal Scarlet Brigade & Guard
|
|
Director(s):
|
Ric Campero
|
|
Musicians:
|
49
|
|
Auxiliary:
|
9
|
|
Drum Majors:
|
1
|
|
Total Members:
|
59
|
|
Class:
|
A
|
|
Program:
|
CIRQUE
Based on Cirque du Soleil
|
|
Recent Awards:
|
The Band placed 9th in the A division in 2003.
The Winter Drumline were the 2004 CVGPC
Champions.
|
|
Instructional Staff:
|
Horns: Mike Morales
Visual: Mark Tillitson
Percussion: Paul Muncy, Chris McKoy, Katie
Steffanic
Guard: Erica Castro
|
|
School:
|
Live
Oak HS
|
|
City:
|
Morgan Hill
|
|
Band:
|
The 2004 Emerald Regime Marching Band &
Color Guard
|
|
Director(s):
|
Band: Greg Bergantz - Color Guard: Peter
Gomes
|
|
Musicians:
|
47
|
|
Auxiliary:
|
13
|
|
Drum Majors:
|
1
|
|
Total Members:
|
61
|
|
Class:
|
AA
|
|
Program:
|
This year Emerald Regime performs all original
music by Mike Rubino. The music is centered
Thematically. TRAFFIC! The opener, "Traffic Jam,"
is followed by a brief percussion feature, "Turbo
T," a beautiful ballad entitled, A walk down The
Median, and the exciting closer, "Fury."
|
|
Recent Awards:
|
5th Annual Sierra Cup Classic 2003: Best Music,
Best Marching/Movement A/AA • Gilroy High
School Field Show Competition 2003: Sweepstakes
Award A/AA • Live Oak Winterguard ERI, Jan.
31, 2004: First Place Class A
|
|
Instructional Staff:
|
Visual Design: Peter Gomes
Color Guard: Peter Gomes
Color Guard Instructional Staff: Chet
Overstreet, Mitzi Bowles
Percussion: Ronny Johnston, Dana Guerin
Visual Staff: Adam Jenecks, Chris Borway,
Mike Wolf, Josh Miller, Amanda Boardman, Michelle
Soult, Lisa Blenn, Daemon williams
|
|
School:
|
Los Gatos
HS
|
|
City:
|
Los Gatos
|
|
Band:
|
Los Gatos Wildcat Marching Band
|
|
Director(s):
|
Ryan Goodenaugh
|
|
Musicians:
|
57
|
|
Auxiliary:
|
20
|
|
Drum Majors:
|
1
|
|
Total Members:
|
78
|
|
Class:
|
AA
|
|
Program:
|
MEDUSA by Key Poulan, Leonard Bedoian and Shawn
Glycle
|
|
Recent Awards:
|
2nd Place AA, Music Caption Award, Merced
Preview of Champions, 2003 • 1st Place
Cupertino Tournament of Bands, 2003 • Selected
to perform at WBA Concert Band Festival, 2003
|
|
Instructional Staff:
|
Percussion: Ty Parker & Greg
Messa
Guard: Jenny Wells & Sarah Norberg
Marching: Kelly Johnson
Pit: Robin Aglietti
|
|
School:
|
Valley
Christian HS
|
|
City:
|
San Jose
|
|
Band:
|
Valley Christian Marching Band & Color
Guard
|
|
Director(s):
|
Troy Gunter, Jeff Wilson
|
|
Musicians:
|
64
|
|
Auxiliary:
|
20
|
|
Drum Majors:
|
1
|
|
Total Members:
|
85
|
|
Class:
|
AAA
|
|
Program:
|
WINDOWS TO THE HEART
Featuring the music of Morton Lauridsen, David
Holsinger and Eric Hanson
|
|
Recent Awards:
|
Sweepstakes won in 2003 Class AA at Modesto
Emerald Regime Invitational, Valley View's Crimson
Classic and First Place at Logan • 2003 WBA
Class AA Champions, Best Music, Best Visual, Best
Percussion and Best General Effect • Symphonic
Band selected to perform in 2004 WBA Band Festival
in Long Beach.
|
|
Instructional Staff:
|
Color Guard Instructor: Kristi Ryan
Asst. Color Guard Instructor: Tracie
Pernancio
Brass Instructor: Richard Punches
Percussion Staff: David Sankus, Tim Downer,
Mark Passantino
Visual Staff: Todd Ryan, Mike Cherry
|
|
School:
|
Independence
HS
|
|
City:
|
San Jose
|
|
Band:
|
76th Cavalry Marching Band & Color Guard
|
|
Director(s):
|
Kenneth Ponticelli
|
|
Musicians:
|
75
|
|
Auxiliary:
|
23
|
|
Drum Majors:
|
2
|
|
Total Members:
|
100
|
|
Class:
|
AAA
|
|
Program:
|
THE ART OF WAR
|
|
Recent Awards:
|
-
|
|
Instructional Staff:
|
Ryan Schlieper, Joey Parez, Matthew Guthrie,
Bradon McVeigh, Leo Sanchez, Mike Zerbini, Mona
Lomboy, Danielle Musumeci, Lalonie Turner, Chris
Walzberg, Mikey Akiyama, Keily Garcia, Chris
Trujillo, Mario Lima
|
|
School:
|
Monta
Vista HS
|
|
City:
|
Cupertino
|
|
Band:
|
Matador Marching Band & Color Guard
|
|
Director(s):
|
Jonathan Fey
|
|
Musicians:
|
66
|
|
Auxiliary:
|
25
|
|
Drum Majors:
|
1
|
|
Total Members:
|
92
|
|
Class:
|
AAA
|
|
Program:
|
THE TELL TALE HEART by Edgar Allen Poe
Music by Larry Clark, adapted by Jonathan Fey,
percussion arrangements by Joaquin Gomez.
|
|
Recent Awards:
|
-
|
|
Instructional Staff:
|
Percussion: Joaquin Gomez, Jesse
Enriquez, Keita Anayama
Color Guard: Kristen Burton, Daniella
Johnston, Dario Ramos
Marching: Samantha Buckman, Keita Anayama,
Jesse Enriquez
Music: Jonathan Fey, Ginger Kroft
Barnetson
|
|
School:
|
Los Altos
HS
|
|
City:
|
Los Altos
|
|
Band:
|
Eagle Marching Band & Color Guard
|
|
Director(s):
|
Ted Ferrucci
|
|
Musicians:
|
63
|
|
Auxiliary:
|
9
|
|
Drum Majors:
|
1
|
|
Total Members:
|
73
|
|
Class:
|
AAA
|
|
Program:
|
NEW CENTURY DAWN
Featuring New Century Dawn by David Gillingham,
Lent From Dance Movements by Phillip Sparke, and
Sun Catchers From Stained Glass by David
Gillingham.
|
|
Recent Awards:
|
The Eagle Marching Band received Best Music in
AA at the 2003 ERI • The Wind Ensemble
regularly is awarded unanimous superior ratings at
concert and sight reading festivals and was awarded
a silver medal this past summer at the first annual
London International Wind Band Festival.
|
|
Instructional Staff:
|
Drill design & Instruction: Leo
Florendo
Color Guard Instructor: Misty Reese
Percussion Staff: Chris Ortega, Chuck
King
Visual Staff: Dave Leon, Rick
Peña
Music Arranger: Don Hill
Percussion Arrangements: Todd Sommer, Andy
Soliman, Chuck King
Music Instructor: Larry Heck
Pit Instructor: Brian Sears
Drum Tech: Steven Dexter
|
|
School:
|
Fremont
HS
|
|
City:
|
Sunnyvale
|
|
Band:
|
Firebird Marching Band
|
|
Director(s):
|
Joseph Kelly
|
|
Musicians:
|
58
|
|
Auxiliary:
|
21
|
|
Drum Majors:
|
1
|
|
Total Members:
|
80
|
|
Class:
|
AAA
|
|
Program:
|
SINATRA
Featuring music made famous by Frank Sinatra,
including "Luck be a Lady," "Me and My Shadow," and
"My Way."
|
|
Recent Awards:
|
2003 WBA AA Finalist. 2004 CMEA Superior ratings
for both the Concert and Symphonic Bands. 2004
Parade and Field winners at the Cupertino
Tournament of Bands. The Firebird Band will be the
Santa Escort Band for the San Jose Holiday Parade
on December 5th.
|
|
Instructional Staff:
|
Music: Arranged by Joe Kelly & Corey
Peterson
Percussion: Corey Peterson, John Vargo,
Alexa Brooks, Peter Vargo, Zane Ho
Guard: Jesse Ponce, Jenn Loomis, Allegra
Maruoka
Visual: Dave Leon, Andrew Amistoso, Dennis
Ortega
Drill Design: Joe Kelly
|
|
School:
|
Santa Teresa
HS
|
|
City:
|
San Jose
|
|
Band:
|
Santa Teresa Marching Band
|
|
Director(s):
|
Julie Bounds
|
|
Musicians:
|
93
|
|
Auxiliary:
|
14
|
|
Drum Majors:
|
3
|
|
Total Members:
|
110
|
|
Class:
|
AAAA
|
|
Program:
|
"RITUAL" arranged by Todd Zimbelman
I-Incantation, II-Atonement, III-Consecration,
IV-Evocation
|
|
Recent Awards:
|
-
|
|
Instructional Staff:
|
Music: Arranged by Todd Zimbelman
Visual Design: John Freeman
Visual Instructors: Andrew Amistoso, Andrew
Hudock
Music Instructors: Craig Hirosuka, Erik
Dabel
Percussion Instructors: Chris Virgilio,
Aaron Souza, Audra McLean
Color Guard Instructors: Robert Imada,
Kathleen Carruthers, Miwa Natsuki
|
|
School:
|
Oak Grove
HS
|
|
City:
|
San Jose
|
|
Band:
|
Oak Grove High School Marching Band & Color
Guard
|
|
Director(s):
|
Chris & Teresa Moura
|
|
Musicians:
|
121
|
|
Auxiliary:
|
17
|
|
Drum Majors:
|
2
|
|
Total Members:
|
140
|
|
Class:
|
AAAA
|
|
Program:
|
BAY CITY EXPERIENCE:
A Day in the Bay Area, Oakland, San Jose and San
Francisco
|
|
Recent Awards:
|
The Oak Grove Marching Band & Color Guard
has earned over 400 first place and sweepstakes
awards in the past 25 years. In 2003 we earned the
sweepstakes award at the James Logan Field Show and
Live Oak Emerald Regime Invitational as well as 8th
place overall at the WBA Championships for the 3A
and 4A Finals Competition.
|
|
Instructional Staff:
|
Drill design: Todd Rian
Visual Instructors: Mike Zerbini, Ashley
Donaldson, Samantha Krohn, Brian Alameda, Kenny
Williams
Color Guard Staff: Teresa Moura, Suko Quan,
Darlene Espejo, Lucia Rios, Samia Mooney
Percussion Instructors: Nate Bourg, DJ
Catura, Alfredo Vega, Simon Cortez, Kyle Mensing,
Alan Marnaril, Jason Hansen
|
|
School:
|
Evergreen
Valley HS
|
|
City:
|
San Jose
|
|
Band:
|
Evergreen Valley High School Marching Band
|
|
Director(s):
|
Jason Marshall
|
|
Musicians:
|
97
|
|
Auxiliary:
|
20
|
|
Drum Majors:
|
3
|
|
Total Members:
|
120
|
|
Class:
|
AAAA
|
|
Program:
|
THE PRINCE OF EGYPT
Music by Hans Zimmer, arranged by Todd
Zimbelman
|
|
Recent Awards:
|
Now in only their 2nd year of existence, the
Evergreen Valley High School Marching Band has
begun to establish a tradition of excellence.
Already this season, the band has taken first place
in division B at the Independence Field Show
Competition. The band also took home 3rd place
caption awards for Brass and Percussion.
|
|
Instructional Staff:
|
Visual Instructors: Robert Nieves, Rick
Piña, Gabe Biser, Tim Tung, Anna Marshall,
and Dave Luciani
Percussion Instructors: Nelvid Vidal, BJ
Smith, Mario Lima, Sunil Baggai
Guard Instructors: Kanika Glendenning
|
|
School:
|
Leigh HS
|
|
City:
|
San Jose
|
|
Band:
|
Leigh High School Marching Band & Color
Guard
|
|
Director(s):
|
Chris Nalls
Percussion Director: Dave Sankus
Visual Director: Daemon Williams
Color Guard Director: Gregory Mar
|
|
Musicians:
|
142
|
|
Auxiliary:
|
39
|
|
Drum Majors:
|
2
|
|
Total Members:
|
183
|
|
Class:
|
AAAAA
|
|
Program:
|
THE BLACK FOREST
Music composed and arranged by: John Meehan, Clint
Matsen, Chris Nalls and Dave Sankus
|
|
Recent Awards:
|
2004 Sweepstakes winners of the Cupertino
Tournament of Bands and the Independence
Invitational.
|
|
Instructional Staff:
|
Drill Design: Jay Murphy
Visual Staff: Mike Hayes, Eric Hand, James
Gerard, Anne Bragstad and Sean Lanoue
Color Guard Staff: Gina Duarte, Marco Chavez
and Heather Buchanan
Percussion Staff: Dave Gomez, Josh Alfaro,
Brynn Felix and Kent Cater
Music Staff: James Barany
|
|
School:
|
Lynbrook
HS
|
|
City:
|
San Jose
|
|
Band:
|
Lynbrook High School Viking Marching Band &
Color Guard
|
|
Director(s):
|
John Felder, Kristen Ann Jacobsen
|
|
Musicians:
|
170
|
|
Auxiliary:
|
40
|
|
Drum Majors:
|
4
|
|
Total Members:
|
214
|
|
Class:
|
AAAAA
|
|
Program:
|
UNITY - composed in three parts:
"Sit Down, Stand Up," by Radio-Head
"It's Not Up To You," by B'YORK
"MAH-ray KRIS-i-um" from IMAGINED OCEANS, by Karl
Jenkins
|
|
Recent Awards:
|
The Viking Marching Band and Colorguard have won
many awards and honors over the past few years.
Lynbrook ensembles have performed at competitions
and festivals in New York, Canada, Hawaii, England,
Scotland and, most recently, he People's Republic
of China.
|
|
Instructional Staff:
|
Visual: Michael Hayes
Auxiliaries: Roberto Tiscareno
Percussion: Tom Gierke
Colorguard: Ada Rivera
Marching: Lindsay Cordes, Sarah Arriola,
Daniel Reuter
Field Percussion: Zack Morton
Pit Percussion: Aimee Lalana
Drill Designer: Josh Garbarino
Music Arrangers: David Reeves, horns; Tom
Gierke, percussion
|
|
School:
|
Logan
HS (Exhibition)
|
|
City:
|
Union City
|
|
Band:
|
James Logan Band & Color Guard
|
|
Director(s):
|
Ramiro Barrera, Ken Karlin, Tony Lanzino, Vince
Oliver
|
|
Musicians:
|
218
|
|
Auxiliary:
|
70
|
|
Drum Majors:
|
2
|
|
Total Members:
|
290
|
|
Class:
|
AAAAA
|
|
Program:
|
WIND DANCES
Music inspired by Holst (Mars) and Stravinsky
(Firebird)
Music Arranged by Vince Oliver
Percussion Arrangements by Murray Gusseck
Drill Design by Scott Chandler
|
|
Recent Awards:
|
Golden State Tournament of Bands AAA/AAAA
Sweepstakes Champions, 2003 • WBA
Championships AAA/AAAA Sweepstakes Champions, 2002,
2001, 2000, 1999, 1997 • Performed in the
Tournament of Roses Parade, 2003 • Performed
in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, 1999
|
|
Instructional Staff:
|
Color Guard: Scott Chandler, Dave Meikle,
Jon Aguiar, Kristin Freeman, Janelle Yuen, Clint
Puckett
Marching Staff: Paul Lynch, Derrick Asagra,
Jon Amistoso, Jon Michels, Ian Francisco
Percussion Staff: Murray Gusseck, Zach
Morton, Rudy Garcia, Ryan Odello, Leo Sanchez, Stan
Muncie
Music Staff: Marisa Barrera, Steve
Sanchez, Nathan Wong, Jeff Ortega, Tomas
Banuelos
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This
year's Logan Field Show featured the artistry and
talents of 22 of the finest bands from Northern and
Central California. This was the last show before
the WBA Championships so all the bands were in top
form.