October 15, 2008

Contact: Dr. Ed Cannava

Arapahoe High School

303-347-6031

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Arapahoe Warrior Marching Band Places 2^nd at Friendship Cup

Centennial, Colorado—The Arapahoe High School Warrior Marching Band, under the direction of Dr. Ed Cannava, placed 2^nd out of 19 competing units at the October 11, 2008 Friendship Cup. Arapahoe scored a season high 79.20 points. The Warrior Band had the top individual music score out of all competing bands.

Arapahoe’s 2008 field show is “Triumph of the Valiant!” featuring “Pacem”; “Night on Bald Mountain”; “Ballad from Firebird Suite”; and “Transylvanian Horses” from the motion picture Van Helsing. Wind Arrangements are by Scott Hickey; Percussion Score is by Doug Rosener; and Visual Design is by Craig Harms and Kenny Bailey.

The Arapahoe Band is led by drum majors Melanie Brown and Alyssa Barton. The Warrior Band’s section leaders include: Emily Haller, Flute; Nicole Jensen, Clarinet; Jordan Flatt, Saxophone; Vikky DeLaTorre, Trumpet; Blair Larson, Mellophone; Vince DeLaTorre, Low Brass; Molly Phenix, Percussion; and Ashley Howald, Color Guard. The Warrior Band’s squad leaders include: Kelly Churchill, Flute; Donna Villanyi, Clarinet; Tyler Gehring, Alto Sax; Jordan Leak, Mellophone; Krissy Cloyes and Sarah Churchill, Color Guard; and Jake Mirow coordinates the Front Ensemble Percussion Section.

Arapahoe’s Band Staff includes: Fred Bowlus, Matt Clarkson and Lauren Maxwell, Percussion; Kenny Bailey and Nikki Kamps, Color Guard; Dave Hurd, Bruce Fox, Steve Iliff and Brad Neilson, Visual; Heather Davis, Clarinet; Fran Piazza, Flute; Tait Solberg, Saxophone; Missy Steinbock, Trumpet; Ron Torp, Mellophone; and Charlie Ortega, Low Brass.