June 2, 2007
Contact: Dr. Ed Cannava
Arapahoe High School
303-347-6031
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Arapahoe Band Musicians Achieve Awards at Solo and Ensemble Music
Festival
Centennial, Colorado—Arapahoe Band Musicians performed in
the Annual CHSAA State Solo and Ensemble Music Festival at Monarch High School
on May 6. The following soloists and ensembles achieved superior ratings:
Soloists: Sean Case, Percussion; Matt Cullen, Bassoon; Vikky DeLaTorre, Horn; Melanie Brown, Trumpet; Marielle Hendry, Percussion; Wes Leffingwell, Piano; Alex James, Trombone; Stephanie James, Clarinet; Spencer Jonscher, Euphonium; Sean Egan, Oboe; Kevin Matthews, Percussion; Billy Norris, Trombone; Paris Spinelli, Trumpet; Mike Wickwar, Percussion; and Mike Wilson, Percussion.
Symphonic Band Percussion Ensemble: Wes Leffingwell, David Culp, Ben Nelson, Mike Wilson, Kevin Matthews, and Molly Phenix.
Wind Ensemble Percussion Ensemble: Sean Case, Katie Cassara, Marielle Hendry, David Steinberg, Mike Wickwar, and Mike Hargreaves.
Snare Drum Duet: Mike Wickwar and Sean Case.
Clarinet Choir: Carissa Pierce, Stephanie James, Gabrielle
Miller, Steve Berres, Josh Garties, Laura Liljegren, Nicole Jensen, Alli Howald, Donna Villanyi, Madison
Munn, Kathryn Tetley, Cody Bridges, Phillip Strom, and Anna Walton.
Low Brass Trio: Jeff Henton, Will Gamache, and Alex James.
Saxophone Ensemble: Maureen Kosse,
Alyssa Barton, David Tetley, Alex Foyle, Jaime Liljegren, Eddie Lyon, Matt Cullen, Nichole Fabrizio, Jordan Flatt, Chase
Piker, Adriana Garties, and Zach Walker.
Brass Ensemble: Jeff Henton, Alex James, Will Gamache,
Nathan Wait, Jordan Leak, Jake Kilbarger,
Bassoon Quartet: Zach Walker, Stefan Walberg, Matt Cullen, and
Lisa Stippich.
Clarinet Sextet: Stephanie James, Josh Garties, Cody Bridges,
Gabrielle Miller, Laura Liljegren, and Steve Berres.
Dr. Ed Cannava directs the Bands and Brass Ensemble at