July 23, 2007

Contact: Dr. Ed Cannava

Arapahoe High School

303-347-6031

FOR RELEASE THE WEEK OF AUGUST 13

AHS Warrior Marching Band to Perform in 2007 Western Welcome Week Grand Parade

Centennial, Colorado—The Arapahoe High School Warrior Marching Band, under the direction of Dr. Ed Cannava, will be performing in the Annual Western Welcome Week Grand Parade on Saturday, August 18. The parade steps off at 10:00 a.m. and will travel west down Littleton Blvd. from Gallup St. It then goes down Main Street through downtown Littleton.

The 2007 Warrior Marching Band is led by Drum Majors Eddie Lyon and Lyndsey Sotwick. The selection, which will be performed by the Arapahoe Band, is: “Discovery” by John Tesh.

The Warrior Band’s section leaders include: Emily Haller, Flute; Carissa Pierce, Clarinet; Jaime Liljegren, Alto Saxophone; Chase Piker, Tenor Saxophone; Melanie Brown, Trumpet; Abbe Haller, Mellophone; Alex James, Baritone; Bryce Turner, Sousaphone; Marielle Hendry, Battery Percussion; Michael Hargreaves, Cymbals; Nichole Kamps, Color Guard; and Dustin Flaum, Banner Carriers.

The Warrior Band’s squad leaders include: Nicole Jensen, Clarinet; and Maureen Kosse, Mellophone.

The 2007-08 Arapahoe Marching Band Staff include: Fred Bowlus, Matt Clarkson, Diane Olmsted, and Lauren Maxwell, Percussion; Kenny Bailey and Dana Esterak, Color Guard; Dave Hurd and Bruce Fox, Marching; Fran Piazza, Flute; Heather Davis, Clarinet; Tait Solberg, Saxophone; Missy Steinbock, Trumpet: Ron Torp, Mellophone; and Jeff Craig, Low Brass.