We want to congratulate all of the students that were recognized at the 2009 Coronado Band Awards Banquet Thursday 5/14/09!

Most Improved Awards:
Senior: Dylan Henderson
Junior: Zachary Kessler
Sophomore: Elijah Benavidez
Freshman: Sean McIntyre

Director's Choice Award: Spencer Toupal
Woody Herman Award: Adam Johnson
Louie Armstrong Award: Dylan Henderson
John Philip Sousa Award: Nina Porter
B.A.C.H. Honorary Member Award: Francine Porter

Our 2009-2010 Student Leaders:

Drum Majors:  Clifford Summerhill
                     Jessica Perez

Section Leaders:
Flute:  Kin Luu / Sarah Kuczyk        Trumpet: Krysta Mangum
Clarinet:  Jamie Clark                    Horn: Jaici Sullivan
Saxophone: Brittanie Rieu              Low Brass: Daniel Nemet
Field Tech:  Daniel Nemet              Battery:  Adam Johnson
Pit:  Marki Matus / Itzel Torres        Color Guard: Natalie Aranda

Congratulations to all of our winners!

Click here for pictures from the Awards banquet

Congratulations to the following people for being a part of the Scottsdale School District Honor Band. 

Liz Benavidez
Jennifer Kempton
Jamie Clark
Brent Cook
Anthony Constintini
Cliff Summerhill
Brittanie Rieu
Kenny Edmondson
Adrienne Miller
Jaici Sullivan
Nina Porter
Jessica Perez
Daniel Nemet
Adam Johnson
Lindsay Komlos
Mike Russell

Special Thanks to Doc Bennett for the student's preparation and his leadership!

These students as well as selected students from the other Scottsdale High Schools performed Thursday night at Arcadia High school.  It was a beautiful concert.

State Marching Festival

CONGRATULATIONS DONS MARCHING BAND for receiving a Superior rating at the State Marching Festival on Saturday 11/08. 

Captions were won for Outstanding Music Performance and Outstanding Percussion with a score of 93.

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Click here for a video of the performance.  Please be patient as it is a large file and take a while to load.

Barry Goldwater High School Invitational

CONGRATULATIONS DONS MARCHING BAND for receiving a Superior rating at the Barry Goldwater High School Invitational
on Saturday 10/25. 

Captions were won for Outstanding Musical Effect, Outstanding Visual Effect and Outstanding Percussion Performance.

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Arizona State University Band Day

CONGRATULATIONS DONS MARCHING BAND for receiving a Excellent rating at the Arizona State University Band Day on Saturday 10/18. 

Captions were won for Outstanding Musical Performance and Outstanding General Effect.

Mountain Point Marching Festival

CONGRATULATIONS DONS MARCHING BAND for receiving a SUPERIOR rating at the Mountain Point Marching Festival on Saturday 9/27. 

Captions were won for Outstanding Musical Performance, Outstanding Percussion Performance, Outstanding Marching Performance, and Outstanding General Effect.

With this result, The Dons Marching Band has qualified to compete the State Marching Band Competition.

What a great start to the 2008 Marching Band Competition Season.  GO DONS!!!

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