October 20,2006

Contact:           Dr. Ed Cannava

                        Arapahoe High School

                        303-347-6031

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Arapahoe Warrior Marching Band Places First at Pikes Peak March of Champions

Centennial, Colorado—The Arapahoe High School Warrior Marching Band, under the direction of Dr. Ed Cannava, placed first at the October 18, 2006, Pikes Peak March of Champions at Garry Berry Stadium in Colorado Springs. They were named the top Percussion Section, Color Guard, and Drum Majors out of the 5A Bands for the day. The Arapahoe Warrior Marching Band scored 81.52 points at the competition. The Arapahoe Drumline placed second at the competition.

Arapahoe’s 2006 field show is “A New Orleans Jazz Revival!” featuring “Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?,” “Bourbon St. Parade,” “Basin St. Blues,” “Just a Closer Walk With Thee,” “West End Blues,” “Tiger Rag,” and “When the Saints Go Marching In.” 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, Alan Leak, Eric Urban, and Tom Haller; and Costuming by Susan James.

The Warrior Band’s section leaders include: Lyndsey Sotwick, Flute; Josh Garties, Clarinet; Jaime Liljegren, Alto Saxophone; Eddie Lyons, Tenor Saxophone; Dustin Flaum, Trumpet; Bryce Turner, Mellophone; Will Gamache, Low Brass; Mike Wickwar, Battery Percussion; Michael Hargreaves, Front Ensemble Percussion; and Rachel Greenberg, Color Guard.

The Warrior Band’s squad leaders include: Stephanie James and Emily Morgan, Clarinet; Jill Gonder, Alto Saxophone; Abbe Haller, Mellophone; Brian Leak and Alex James, Low Brass; and Leslie Johnson and Nichole Kamps, Color Guard.

The 2006-07 Arapahoe Marching Band Staff includes: Fred Bowlus, Matt Clarkson and Lauren Maxwell, Percussion; Kenny Bailey, Dee Hanes and Dana Esterak, Color Guard; Dave Hurd, Bruce Fox, and Mark Talley, Marching; Heather Jordan, Flute; Heather Davis, Clarinet; Tait Soldberg, Saxophone; Missy Steinbock, Trumpet: Ron Torp, Mellophone; and Jeff Craig, Low Brass.