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KMEA District Band Winners 2017 

Congratulations to the members of the Northeast District KMEA Bands for 2017.

District Jazz Band

Cameron Akagi, trombone
Jackson Brogan, trumpet
​Henry Fears, trombone
Sophia Hollman, tenor saxophone
Ellen Schnacker, baritone saxophone

District Band
Cameron Akagi, trombone
Austin Anderson, mallets alternate
Eric Brennan, trombone
Jackson Brogan, trumpet
Henry Fears, trombone
Chad Fridley, tuba alternate
Sibylle Guglielmi, oboe alternate
Sophia Hollman, alto saxophone
Ellen Schnacker, baritone saxophone
Josh Zumalt, clarinet alternate


Symphonic Band 2017-18 

Congratulations to the new and returning members of the symphonic Band for the 2017-18 season.

Flute
Mio Ueki
Drake Clark
Elizabeth White
Caroline Sanders
Peder Thomas
Erin Osner

Oboe
Sibylle Guglielmi
Wairimu Gitonga-Mbogori

Bassoon
Mary Hannah Sullivan

Clarinet
Josh Zumalt
Payton Bennett
Ada Heller
Saya Ueki
Meghan Donaldson
Hanna Smith
Blake Lyons
Naeley Torline
Lance Cooper
Ellie Ridgway
Logan Mitts
​Bass Clarinet
Daniel Ward
Ethan Jones

Alto Saxophone
Lauren Klein
Maggie Yonker
Lia Smith
Gentry Gardner

Tenor Saxophone
Sophia Hollman
Jessica Sunds
Baritone Saxophone
Ellen Schnacker

Trumpet
Jackson Brogan
Riley Demo
Nathan Riddell
Brianna Long
Evan Wapp
Ben Basel
A.J. Makkyla
Camden Obertop
Justin Cloughley



​Horn
Cecilia Talley
Madison Stieg
Jaxon St. Clair
Claire Severance
Spencer Pruter

Trombone
Cameron Akagi
Henry Fears
Jacob Lane
Tanner Anderson
Eric Brennan, bass

Euphonium
Devin Keeney
Brogan McKenzie

Tuba
Chad Fridley
Sam Converse
Angelina Ortega

Percussion
Austin Andersen
AJ Naumann
Merritt Parsons
Spencer Robertson
Jonathan Sommerfeld

Marching Cougar Pride 2017

Congratulations to the new and returning members of Marching Cougar Pride for the Fall 2017 season.

Marching Cougar Pride 2017 – Student Leaders
Field Captain - Sophia Hollman
Senior Drum Major - Lauren Klein
Junior Drum Major - Evan Wapp

Flute
Erin Osner, section leader
Mio Ueki
​
Clarinet
Payton Bennett
Lance Cooper
Josh Zumalt

Alto Saxophone
Lia Smith, section leader
Ellie Wells

Tenor Saxophone
Jacob Wallace, section leader

Trumpet
Jackson Brogan, section leader
Brianna Long

Horn
Madison Steig

Trombone
Cameron Akagi, section leader
Eric Brennan

Baritone
Devin Keeney

Tuba
Sam Converse

Drum Captain
Austin Andersen
Jonathan Sommerfeld, tenor section leader
AJ Naumann, bass section leader

Front Ensemble Captain
Patrick O'Keefe
​Zach McCone

KMEA State Band Winners 2016-17 

Congratulations to the members of the Kansas All-State Bands for 2017.

All-State Jazz Band
Cameran Akagi, trombone
Sophia Hollman, tenor saxophone
Jacob Stratton, trombone

All-State 56A Band
Sara Blunk, oboe alternate
Eric Brennan, trombone
Greta Christianson, bassoon
Jake Robinson, tuba
​Andy Chapel, trumpet


Symphonic Band 2016-17 

Congratulations to the new and returning members of the symphonic Band for the 2016-17 season.

Flute
Docker Clark
Drake Clark
Mio Ueki
Kara Brown
Caroline Sanders
Elizabeth White
Alayna Watts
Sabrina Smith

Oboe
Sara Blunk
Sibylle Guglielmi

Bassoon
Greta Christianson
Mary Hannah Sullivan

Clarinet
Zach Brooks
Josh Zumalt
Saya Ueki
Jack Kelly
Eric Wartko
Logan Mitts
Naeley Torline
Payton Bennett
Hanna Smith
Ada Heller
Ellie Ridgway
​Bass clarinet
Ethan Jones
Daniel Ward
Luis Corona

Alto saxophone
Ashton Hess
Andrea Sexton
Lauren Klein
Maggie Yonker

​Tenor saxophone
Sophia Hollman

Baritone saxophone
Ellen Schnacker

Trumpet
Andy Chapel
Ben Basel
Camden Obertop
Nathan Riddell
Riley Demo
Jackson Brogan
Justin Cloughley
Evan Wapp 
Brianna Long



​Horn
Trent McHenry
Madison Stieg
Cecilia Talley
Spencer Pruter

​Trombone
Eric Brennan, bass
Jacob Stratton
Cameron Akagi
Henry Fears
Tanner Anderson

Euphonium
Jordan Ray
Devin Keeney

Tuba
Jacob Robinson
Sam Converse
Chad Fridley

Percussion (alpha order)
Austin Andersen
Mark Babcock
Spencer Robertson
Matthew Oszman
Colton Weeks
Libby Zimmerman

Marching Cougar Pride 2016 

Congratulations to the new and returning members of Marching Cougar Pride for the Fall 2016 season.

Marching Cougar Pride 2016 – Student Leaders
Field Captain - Ashton Hess
Senior Drum Major - Greta Christianson
Junior Drum Major - Sophia Hollman

Flute
Docker Clark, section leader
Alayna Watts
​
Clarinet
Sara Blunk, section leader
Zach Brooks
Luis Corona

Alto Saxophone
Lia Smith, section leader
Kaden Bower
Lauren Klein

Tenor Saxophone
Ashley Weigel, section leader

Trumpet
Andy Chapel, section leader
Jordan Ray

Horn
Trent McHenry
Madison Steig

Trombone
Jacob Stratton, section leader
Eric Brennan

Baritone
Devin Keeney

Tuba
Chad Fridley
Jake Robinson

Drum Captain
Matthew Oszman
Libby Zimmerman, snare section leader
Joshua Plagge, bass section leader

Front Ensemble Captain
Mark Babcock
Marching Cougar Pride 2015 - Freshmen 
Anna Bachelor
Porter Brookes
Bailey Cavin
Tiffany Cloo
Marko Cochangco
Felix Elliott
Reilly Forbes
Sara Gregor
Quinn Grooms
Sibylle Guglielmi
Austin Hall
Ada Heller
Iain Hughes
Scott Klein
Mason Larkins
​Brogan McKenzie
Aaron Moraga
Kileigh Nilges
Lucas Pfeifer
Adrienne Reine
Ellie Ridgway
Zachary Roth
Claire Severance
Hanna Smith
Garrett Sunds
Cecelia Talley
Naeley Torline
David Torres
Saya Ueki
​Pablo Velez-Padilla

Drumline 2016-17

Snare
Austin Anderson
Spencer Robertson
Colton Weeks
Libby Zimmerman

Tenors
Matthew Oszman
Jonathan Sommerfeld

Bass
1- Merritt Parsons
2- Mills Vick
3- Sydney Taylor
4- Joshua Plagge
5- Aidan Quinn
Front Ensemble
Mark Babcock
Mason Darpel
Quinn Grooms
Walter Hartman
Mason Larkins
Zac McCone
Aaron Moraga
AJ Nauman
Kileigh Nigles
Patrick O’Keefe
Zach Ragan
Adrienne Reine
David Torres

Jazz Ensemble 2016-17

Saxophones
Lauren Klein – alto 
Eric Wartko - alto
Sophia Hollman - tenor
Lexie Bado - tenor
Josh Zumalt - tenor
Ellen Schnacker - bari

Trumpets
Andy Chapel
Brianna Long
Evan Wapp
Riley Demo

Trombones
Jacob Stratton
Eric Brennan
Cameron Akagi
Henry Fears
Jacob Robinson

Rhythm
Greta Christianson - piano
Conrad Ruppelius - piano
Aaron Masters - bass
Austin Andersen - percussion
Spencer Robertson - percussion

KSHSAA Solo & Ensemble Festival 2016

Several band students competed with solos or ensemble selections at the Regional Solo & Ensemble Festival on April 9th.  We are so proud of all the students who made a special effort to prepare independent pieces for the festival. Those students receiving ratings of "1" advanced to the State Solo & Ensemble Festival held on April 23 at Washburn Rural High School in Topeka. 

CONGRATULATIONS to SMNW band students that advanced to State Solo & Ensemble in 2016 and those achieving a "1" rating at State:
Austin Andersen, percussion (1)
Eric Brennan, trombone                       
Greta Christianson, alto sax (1)
Docker Clark, flute
Amelia Guglielmi, french horn (1)
Olivia Hollman, trumpet (1)
Sophia Hollman, tenor saxophone (1)
Zach Kahtava, percussion
Jalen LyDay, percussion
JJ Modig, percussion (1)
Gage Oberheu, percussion (1)
Merritt Parsons, percussion (1)
Zach Ruschill, percussion (1)
Jacob Stratton, trombone (1)
Reid Thornburg, trumpet (1)
Mio Ueki, flute
Colton Weeks, percussion (1)
Libby Zimmerman, percussion
Saxophone Quartet: Parker Kremeier, Tevyn Pak, Sophia Hollman, Lauren Klein (1)
Brass Quintet: Jackson Zumalt, Andy Chapel, Astrid Altamirano, Jacob Stratton, Jake Robinson (1)

District Honor Bands 2015-16

The Northeast District of the Kansas Music Educators Association (KMEA) held auditions on Saturday, November 15th at Olathe East High School. 

Congratulations to all of our SMNW Musicians - they all worked hard for the auditions! 

The following students were selected for district honor bands as follows: 
  • Sara Blunk
  • Sammie Goetting
  • Parker Kremeier
  • Tevyn Pak
  • Sophia Hollman
  • Andrew Andersen
  • Reid Thornburg
  • Ben Basel
  • Amelia Guglielmi
  • Astrid Altamirano
  • Jacob Stratton
  • Gage Oberheu
 
Alternates:
  • Greta Christianson
  • Jack Zumalt 
 
Jazz Band:
  • Sophia Hollman
  • Barclay Raith
  • Andrew Andersen
  • Jacob Stratton

These students will attend a full morning of rehearsals at Blue Valley High School on December 6th, followed by concerts in the afternoon. Freshman Band will perform at 1 pm, Jazz Band will perform at 2 pm, and the Red and Blue Bands will perform at 3:30 pm. Parents and friends are encouraged to attend.

After making and performing in district band, these students then have the opportunity to audition for the All-State band the first or second Saturday in January. The All-State Band is held in February, in Wichita, and is a multi-day trip consisting of rehearsals and other activities, culminating in concerts open to the public Saturday afternoon. Jazz band, orchestra, and the concert band all perform at the same venue, just at varying times. Parents, you are encouraged to attend the performance. 

Marching Cougar Pride 2015 

Congratulations to the new and returning members of Marching Cougar Pride for the Fall 2015 season.

Marching Cougar Pride 2015 – Student Leaders

Field Captain - Olivia Hollman
Senior Drum Major - Amelia Gugliemi
Junior Drum Major - Ashton Hess

Flute Co-Section Leaders: Docker Clark and Katie Martin
Flute Field Leader: Tori Dougherty
​
Clarinet Co-Section Leaders: Sam Korth and Blair Thomas

Alto Sax Section Leader: Tevyn Pak
Alto Sax Field Leader: Samuel Verschelden

Tenor Sax Section Leader: Deon Richmond

Trumpet Section Leader: Reid Thornburg
Trumpet Co-Field Leaders: Andrew Andersen and Tony Bonsignore

Mellophone Section Leader: Astrid Altamirano

Trombone Section Leader: Lucas Powell
Trombone Field Leader: Christian Swearingen

Tuba Section Leader: Nick Kahtava

Drum Captain: Gage Oberheu
Tenor Section Leader: JJ Modig
Bass Section Leader: Luke Helfrich
Front Ensemble Captain: Zach Kahtava

Marching Cougar Pride 2015 – Percussion


Snares                                                          Front Ensemble
Colton Weeks                                               Jonathan Sommerfeld
Gage Oberheu                                              Zach Kahtava
Austin Andersen                                           Zach Ragan
Zach Ruschill                                                Sydney Taylor
Ian Boyd                                                       Donavyn Hill
                                                                     Mark Babcock
Tenors                                                          Cole Thierer
J.J. Modig                                                    Daniel Freeman
Matthew Oszman                                        Patrick O’Keefe
Colin Anthony                                              Zac McCone
                                                                    Spencer Robertson
Bass                                                            Mason Darpel
Libby Zimmerman, bass 1                           Merritt Parsons
Mills Vick, bass 2                                         Aidan Quinn
A.J. Nauman, bass 3
Joshua Plagge, bass 4
Luke Helfrich, bass 5


Marching Cougar Pride 2015 - Freshmen 


Lexie Bado                                                   Riley Demo
Olivia Moore                                                 Henry Fears
Caroline Sanders                                         Evan Wapp
Lauren Macek                                              Tanner Anderson
Anna Madrigal                                              Sam Converse
Dylan Klahn                                                  Will Kinkade
Jacob Wallace                                              Ryan Gentry
Wairimu Gitonga-Mogori                              Dawson Mesh
Bryce DeBok                                                Jack Kelly
Mary Hannah Sullivan                                  Josh Zumalt
Ellen Schnacker                                           Eric Wartko
Meghan Donaldson                                      Spencer Pruter
Nate Pearce                                                 Jacob Shreve
Lara Helfrich
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