Arapahoe Named Grand Champion at CSU Marching Band Showcase

Centennial, Colorado—The Arapahoe High School Warrior Marching Band, under the direction of Dr. Ed Cannava, placed first at the October 15, 2005 CSU Marching Band Showcase. They were named the Grand Champion 1^st Place Band with a school record 89 points, out of 24 competing bands. Arapahoe also placed first in every music, visual, and effect caption. The Arapahoe Color Guard won the best Color Guard Award, and the percussion section placed 1^st at the competition.

Arapahoe’s 2005 field show is “Arapa-HOE-DOWN!” featuring “Big Country,” “Magnificent Seven,” “Buffalo Girls,” “Shenandoah,” “Silverado,” and “The William Tell Overture.” Wind arrangements are by Scott Hickey; Percussion score by Doug Rosener; Visual Design is by Craig Harms and Kenny Bailey; Prop Design and Construction by Michael Steinberg and David Dunda; Artwork by Amy Rausch and Steve Gilmour; and Costuming by Susan James.

The Arapahoe Band is led by drum majors Emmanuel Verges and Katherine Cameron. The Warrior Band’s section leaders include: Lyndsey Sotwick, Flute; Amy Rausch, Clarinet; Steve Berres, Saxophone; Bobby Cassara, Trumpet; Katie Dwyer, Mellophone; Will Gamache, Low Brass; Sean Case, Battery Percussion; Amy Bickel, Pit Percussion; and Taryn Bote, Color Guard.

The Warrior Band’s squad leaders include: Laura Liljegren, Clarinet; Jill Gonder, Saxophone; Peter Mitchell, Trumpet; Dan Wood, Low Brass; and Katie Cassara, Pit Percussion.

The 2005-06 Arapahoe Marching Band Staff includes: Fred Bowlus, Matt Clarkson, and Jenny Breth,, Percussion; Kenny Bailey, Dee Hanes, and Dana Esterak, Color Guard; Shawn Funk, Student Teacher; Bruce Fox and Mark Talley, Marching; Debbie Young, Flute; Heather Davis, Clarinet; Laura Jones, Saxophone; Missy Steinbock, Trumpet: Ron Torp, Mellophone; and Jeff Craig, Low Brass.