October 28, 2008

Contact: Dr. Ed Cannava

Arapahoe High School

303-347-6031

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Arapahoe Marching Band—5A State Bronze Medalists for 2008

Centennial, Colorado—The Arapahoe High School Warrior Marching Band, under the direction of Dr. Ed Cannava, performed to the level of State Champion Bronze Medalists (3^rd Place) at Invesco Field on October 25, 2008. This is the fourth time in Arapahoe High School history that the band has reached the top three at the State Championships. The Warrior Marching Band has placed no lower than 3^rd at State since 2004.

The band scored 80.40 points—just 2.35 points out of 1^st place. Arapahoe placed 1^st in the Visual-General Effect caption and 2^nd in the Individual-Visual caption.

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; Jordan Leak, 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.