Panther Pride Band

2011-2012 Band Officers and Section Leaders:

Drum Majors:
Corey  Clarkston
Sydney Schless

Band Captain: Esther Lee
Brass Captain: Andrew Knuppel
Brass Lieutenant: Amelia Catania
Woodwind Captain: Brooke Speckman
Woodwind Lieutenant: Lindsey Mitchell
Drum Captains: Chris Metrie and Derian Triplett
Front Ensemble Captain: RJ Chizmar
Guard Captains: Lauren Blumberg, Brittany Dirks and Sarah Edmonds
Librarians: Marie Bongiorno, Miranda Hernandez, Emily Speckman and Hannah Wensil
Historian: Josh Gordon and Alysia Marie Walker
Equipment Manager: Brett Hoversen

Section Leaders:
Flute: Esther Lee
Clarinet: Caroline Good and Alisha Klezmer
Saxophone: Mae Alcantara and Jonathan Thompson
Trumpet: Graham Hancock, Sam Markus and Logan Stern
Mellophone: Jacob Belcher
Trombone: Yuchen  Wang
Baritone: Parker Hamilton
Tuba: Cheyenne Deming

Congratulations to 2011 District and State Solo and Ensemble participants!

Mae Alcantara Alto Sax Solo Grade 5 Excellent
Tyler Harpe Alto Sax Solo Grade 5 Excellent
Brett Hoversen Alto Sax Solo Grade 5 Superior; Excellent at State

Brass Choir Grade 5 Superior; Excellent at State
   Austin Barrett 
   Jacob Belcher 
   Brittany Clendening
   Andrew Knuppel
   Daniel Lelis
   Gabrielle Ricci
   Yuchen Wang
   Cramer Ward Collings

Clarinet Duet Grade 6 Excellent
   Meredith Robinson  
   Sydney Schless 

Megan Fullford Clarinet Solo Grade 5 Superior; Excellent at State
Sydney Schless Clarinet Solo Grade 6 Superior; Superior at State
Steven Schwartz Clarinet Solo Grade 5 Superior; Excellent at State
Marie Bongiorno Flute Solo Grade 3 Superior
Esther Lee Flute Solo Grade 6 Superior; Superior at State
Annie Yin Flute Solo Grade 5 Excellent

Flute Trio Grade 5 Superior; Superior with Distinction at State
   Victoria Aysola 
   Lindsey Mitchell
   Nancy Yeung 

RJ Chizmar Mallet Solo Grade 6 Superior; Excellent at State
Adam Cummick Mallet Solo Grade 7 Superior; Superior with Distinction at State
Derian Triplett Multi-perc Solo Grade 5 Superior; Superior with Distinction at State
James Joseph Piano Solo Grade 5 Superior
Jason Lee Piano Solo Grade 5 Superior; Excellent at State
Dagan Pielstick Piano Solo Grade 7 Superior; Excellent at State
Meredith Robinson Piano Solo Grade 7 Superior; Excellent at State
Nancy Yeung Piano Solo Grade 6 Superior; Excellent at State
Tyler Martin Snare Drum Solo Grade 7 Superior
Chris Metrie Snare Drum Solo Grade 5 Superior
Scott Schless Snare Drum Solo Grade 4 Superior
Josh Gordon Tenor Sax Solo Grade 5 Excellent

Trumpet Trio Grade 5 Superior
   Daniel Lelis
   Gabrielle Ricci
   Logan Stern

Woodwind Choir Grade 5 Superior
   Mae Alcantara  
   Victoria Aysola 
   Hannah Bardin
   Katlyn Black
   Jennifer Catania
   Josh Eden
   Megan Fullford
   Josh Gordon
   Esther Lee
   Jason Lee
   Lauryn King
   Meredith Robinson
   Aparna Sethumadhaven
   Jonathan Thompson

2010-2011 Band Officers and Section Leaders:

Drum Majors
Meredith Robinson
Emily Caruso

Congratulations to 2010 State Solo and Ensemble participants!

Esther Lee, Flute Solo: SUPERIOR
Chris Metrie, Snare Drum Solo: Comments Only
Tyler Martin, Snare Drum Solo: SUPERIOR w/ Distinction
Meredith Robinson, Piano Solo: EXCELLENT
Dagan Pielstick, Piano Solo: EXCELLENT
Adam Cummick, Mallet Solo: SUPERIOR w/ Distinction
Sydney Schless, Clarinet Solo: SUPERIOR
Brian Schaefer, Clarinet Solo: SUPERIOR w/ Distinction
Maria Vaccaro, Oboe Solo: SUPERIOR w/ Distinction
Lexie Cegelski, Bassoon Solo: SUPERIOR
Victoria Aysola, Flute Solo: SUPERIOR w/ Distinction
Steven Schwartz, Clarinet Solo: EXCELLENT
Tabitha Nguyen, Flute Solo: SUPERIOR
Kamry Bicknell, Flute Solo: EXCELLENT
Brian Schaefer, Schless, Sydney, Robinson, Meredith, Clarinet Trio: SUPERIOR
Brian Schaefer, Maria Vaccaro, Esther Lee, Lexie Cegelski, Woodwind Quartet: SUPERIOR

Congratulations to District Solo and Ensemble participants!

Brian Schaefer, clarinet solo, grade 7 Superior
Maria Vaccaro, oboe solo, grade 7 Superior
Tabitha Nguyen, flute solo, grade 5 Superior
Steven Schwartz, clarinet solo, grade 5 Superior
Meredith Robinson, piano solo, grade 5 Superior
Anthony Innocenti, mallet solo, grade 5 Excellent
Esther Lee, flute solo, grade 6 Superior
Adam Cummick, mallet solo, grade 6 Superior
Sydney Schless, clarinet solo, grade 6 Superior
Chris Metrie, snare drum solo, grade 5 Superior
Tyler Martin, snare drum solo, grade 7 Superior
Lexie Cegelski, bassoon solo, grade 6 Superior
Jonathan Thompson, alto sax solo, grade 5 Superior
Stephanie Godaire, flute solo, grade 5 Superior
Kayla Blazejowski, flute solo, grade 5 Superior
Dagan Pielstick, piano solo, grade 7 Superior
Jacob Belcher, horn solo, grade 5 Excellent
Gabrielle Ricci, trumpet solo, grade 5 Excellent
Kamry Bicknell, flute solo, grade 5 Superior
Victoria Aysola, flute solo, grade 5 Superior
Matthew Thompson, horn solo, grade 5 Excellent
Kenny Worth, trumpet solo, grade 5 Excellent

Woodwind Ensemble: Lexie Cegelski, Brian Schaefer, Maria Vaccaro and Esther Lee, grade 6 Superior

Clarinet Trio: Meredith Robinson, Brian Schaefer, Sydney Schless, grade 6 Superior

2009-2010 Marching Band show:

Congratulations on a "Superior" marching season featuring Sinfonia, the music of J.S. Bach!

2009-2010 Symphonic and Concert Bands:

Awesome showing by all of our talented musicians and amazing director at District MPA on Saturday, March 6! Concert Band showed tremendous growth and improvement and earned straight 2s (Excellent)! Symphonic Band played beautifully as well and earned straight 1s (Superior!) Symphonic Band and qualified for State MPA. Congratulations on a job well done!