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
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
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
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
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:
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)
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:
Alternates:
Jazz Band:
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.
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
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