Arapahoe Warrior Marching Band Named Sweepstakes Champion

Centennial, Colorado—The Arapahoe High School Warrior Marching Band, under the direction of Dr. Ed Cannava, placed first in at the October 1, 2005 New Friendship Cup Marching Festival. They were named the Sweepstakes Champion out of 27 competing bands. Arapahoe also won the best music, marching and effect caption awards for the contest. At Prelims, the Warrior Band placed first in the music, visual and effect captions, with a score of 83.18. At finals, Arapahoe also placed first in every visual, music and effect caption, and second in Color Guard and percussion. The Warrior Band achieved a school record 84.70 points in their finals performance.

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 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.