The Andover High School Bands

presents

The Graduating Class of

2012

“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.”

- Henry David Thoreau

ryanBECKSon of: Dan Beck and Meg BeckLettered in Band: 2 yearsPep Band: 4 yearsJazz Band: 4 yearsPit Orchestra: 1 yearEnsembles received “1” rating: 3Plans for next year: Going to KU, currently undecided on majorLong-Term Goals: Live a good life, save enough money so I can retire to be a home-less guy in Hawaii.Miscellaneous: Ryan would like to say, “The percussion section - keep up the effort next year.”

benBLIZZARDSon of: Lori and Mickey BlizzardPep Band: 4 yearsJazz Band: 2 yearsKMEA District Band: 5 yearsEnsembles received “1” rating: 1Plans for next year: Attend OSU where I will be majoring in Chemical Engineering.Long-Term Goals: To be a multibillionaireAwards in Band: 5 year member of KMEA dis-trict bandAcademic Awards: BOE scholarship, non-resident scholarship to OSU, Koch scholarship, Member of Boys’ State, SalutatorianAthletic Awards: Lettered in tennis

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mayumideLEONDaughter of: Everett and Elizabeth de LeonLettered in Band: 3 yearsPep Band: 3 yearsJazz Band: 3 yearsPit Orchestra: 3 yearsEnsembles received “1” rating: 3Solo at Festival: 1 yearSolo at State: 1 yearPlans for next year: Going to KU in the fall and major in Clinical LabLong-Term Goals: Whatever my parents tell me.Academic Awards: KU Jayhawk Scholar-ship, KS Scholars Curriculum Completer, Academic Honors, Andover Academic Fit-ness AwardMiscellaneous: Mayumi would like to say, “I want to thank the band, Mr. Linville, Mr. Findley and Mr. Lorenson for a great 3 years. The most thanks goes to my mom, dad and brother for their continuous support through the years. Without them, I’d have nothing.”

zoeHAYSDaughter of: Lori and Kevin HaysLettered in Band: 4 yearsPep Band: 4 yearsJazz Band: 4 yearsPit Orchestra: 4 yearsEnsembles received “1” rating: 2 Plans for next year: To attend Friends Uni-versity and study psychologyLong-Term Goals: To eventually study film and become a screenwriter or director.Academic Awards: Academic Scholarship at Friends UniversityOther School Awards: Lettered 4 years in theatreMiscellaneous: Zoe would like to say, “I would like to thank my parents for taking me as I am and always encouraging me to do what I love, and I’d also like to thank my cat, for being there when things were tough.”

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robynHERBERTDaughter of: Michael and Anne HerbertLettered in Band: 4 yearsPep Band: 4 yearsPit Orchestra: 3 yearsEnsembles received “1” rating: 2Solo at Festival: 2 yearsSolo at State: 2 yearsPlans for next year: Attend the University of Kansas and major in Behavioral NeuroscienceLong-Term Goals: Get a Ph.D. in Neuropsy-chologyAwards in Band: Two 150% Lettering AwardsAcademic Awards: Jayhawk Scholarship to KU, Pacemaker finalist in newspaper, Placed second in the state in Feature writing, State qualifier in Domestic Extemporanous Speak-ing in Forensics, 5th place regionally in Foren-sics, Cum Laude GraduateMiscellaneous: Robyn would like to say, “Thank you to my parents for supporting me my whole life. And thank you to all of the people in band for making my last year of high school so successful. Katelyn Rochat for be-ing my stand buddy.

adamHILBERTSon of: Brad and Paula HilbertLettered in Band: 2 yearsPep Band: 2 yearsJazz Band: 3 yearsEnsembles received “1” rating: 3Plans for next year: Go in the Air Force, then go to K-StateLong-Term Goals: Be successfulAthletic Awards: Lacrosse team captain for 2 years

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stephenHOOVERSon of: Mark and Mary Alice HooverLettered in Band: 4 yearsPep Band: 4 yearsJazz Band: 4 yearsPit Orchestra: 1 yearKMEA District Band: 1 yearKMEA Jazz Band: 1 yearEnsembles received “1” rating: 3Solo at Festival: 2 yearsSolo at State: 2 yearsPlans for next year: Going to WSU. Go Shocks.Long-Term Goals: I want to get a degree in com-munications and go wherever God has in store.Awards in Band:150% lettering award and was a Drum MajorAcademic Awards: 4.0 for 4 semesters, survived APUSH. I qualified for state and nationals in foren-sics two years and I won a trophy in debate once.Miscellaneous: Stephen would like to say, “I want to thank Mr. Linville for his dedication and commit-ment to making our band the best it can be, Mr. Findley for being a cool cat, and Mr. Lorenson for playing Beatles music in the band hall on a regular basis.”

hannahHOWEDaughter of: Susanna Howe, the late Mike Howe and Jill HoweLettered in Band: 4 yearsPep Band: 4 yearsPit Orchestra: 2 yearsEnsembles received “1” rating: 2Solo at Festival: 3 yearsSolo at State: 2 yearsPlans for next year: Go to Washburn to major in radiology technology and radiation therapyLong-Term Goals: Marry, have children, get a job at St. Jude’s Children’s Research HospitalAcademic Awards: Lettered in academics 4 years, Washburn Academic Scholarship, Wash-burn Leadership Institution Scholarship and Coleman ScholarshipAthletic Awards: Lettered in Bowling 3 yearsMiscellaneous: Hannah would like to say, “I love all three band teachers and I will miss everyone in band. Good luck next year.”

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masonJENKINSSon of: Thomas and Shari JenkinsLettered in Band: 3 yearsPep Band: 4 yearsEnsembles received “1” rating: 2Plans for next year: Get a full time job and go into trade schoolLong-Term Goals: Going to a trade school and get into a businessAwards in Band: Lettered 3 yearsMiscellaneous: Mason would like to say, “Thank you all for a great four years.”

codyLaCRONESon of: Darin and Angie LaCroneLettered in Band: 4 yearsPep Band: 4 yearsEnsembles received “1” rating: 3Solo at Festival: 2 yearsSolo at State: 2 yearsPlans for next year: Attending K-State to ma-jor in Theatrical Performance, minor in Instru-mental PerformanceLong-Term Goals: Pursue a career in T.V., film or TheatreAcademic Awards: 3.5 GPA award, Best Supporting Actor for Robin Starveling in A Mid-Summer Night’s Dream.Miscellaneous: Cody would like to say, “Thank you to all of my friends and teachers for a great high school career. Band and the-atre was the biggest part of my time in high school.”

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jessicaMORRISONDaughter of: Barb and Marty MorrisonLettered in Band: 3 yearsPep Band: 2 yearsJazz Band: 1 yearKMEA District Band: 2 years, once in Orches-tra, once in BandEnsembles received “1” rating: 2Solos at Festival: 4 yearsSolos at State: 2 yearsSolos received “1” at State: 2 yearsPlans for next year: Attend K-State to major in Accounting. She will play in the Marching Band.Long-Term Goals: Be an accountant for Koch Industries.Awards in Band: 150% Lettering AwardAcademic Awards: 3.5 GPAAthletic Awards: Lettered in Golf 4 years and Basketball 1 year.Miscellaneous: Jessica would like to say, “Thanks for such a great four years, I love you, Mom and Dad, and I will miss you so much!”

reneePEDERSENDaughter of: John and Susan PedersenLettered in Band: 4 yearsPep Band: 4 yearsEnsembles received “1” rating: 2Solo at Festival: 4 yearsSolo at State: 3 yearsPlans for next year: Attend Oklahoma Chris-tian University and major in Computer Engi-neeringLong-Term Goals: Be successfulAcademic Awards: 3.5 Honor Roll, Kansas State Scholar, Cum Laude Graduate, Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Representative

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tjRIGGSon of: Verna Wommack and Troy RiggLettered in Band: 3 yearsPep Band: 3 yearsEnsembles received “1” rating: 3Plans for next year: Attend Wichita State Uni-versity with a double major in Journalism and Criminal Justice.Long-Term Goals: Get a job in the Wichita area working as a reporter, preferably as a legal cor-respondent.Awards in Band: Superior Ratings in Brass Ensembles, served as a Drum Major in the fall.Academic Awards: Victor Murdoch Journalism Scholarship, Pacemaker Finalist in newspaper, Honorable Mention at the 2012 State Journal-ism Contest in Headline Writing and Editing.Miscellaneous: TJ would like to say, “Thank you to all of the band members I’ve had the absolute pleasure of playing with these last four years. And a special thanks to Mr. Findley, Mr. Lorenson and Mr. Linville for all of their hard work and dedication to this wonderful program.”bobbySCHARPING

Son of: Jeff and Julie ScharpingLettered in Band: 4 yearsPep Band: 4 yearsJazz Band: 1 1/2 yearsEnsembles received “1” rating: 4Plans for next year: Go to Kansas State Uni-versity with a major in biology and a minor in geographyLong-Term Goals: Travel the world as a re-search biologist, learn to speak French, live in Australia, scuba dive in Polynesia, backpack through the Tibetan plateau and learn to read.Awards in Band: Drum majorAcademic Awards: Kansas Board of Regents 2012 State Scholar, Cum Laude GraduateAthletic Awards: Soccer 2011 - Most Inspira-tional Player AwardMiscellaneous: Bobby would like to say “Lizzie, stay away from boys. They’re nothing but trouble.”

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tonySUPANCICSon of: Tony and Nancy SupancicLettered in Band: 4 yearsPep Band: 4 yearsJazz Band: 3 yearsPit Orchestra: 2 yearsEnsembles received “1” rating: 4Solo at Festival: 4 yearsSolo at State: 4 yearsSolos received “1” at State: 3 Plans for next year: Attending KU to major in Chemical EngineeringLong-Term Goals: To go to law school Awards in Band: Two 150% lettering awardsAcademic Awards: 30+ ACT Award, State Qualified in Debate, 10th place regionally in De-bate, 5th place regionally in Oration in Forensics, KU Chancellor’s Scholarship, KU School of Engi-neering Dean’s Scholarship and KU Department of Chemical and Petroleum Scholarship, Cum Laude GraduateMiscellaneous: Tony would like to say, “Thank you to all my friends, family and teachers. With-out your support I would be nowhere near where I am today.”

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On the behalf of the class of 2012, we would like to thank Mr. Linville for his never-ending dedication to our program. Mr. Linville, you have truly made our last year of high school our best. You are the reason that our

band continues its streak of greatness and you should look upon your students with great pride. You have watched us grow and have known some of us from the time we were 10 years old. You have watched us grapple with music and life and seen our triumphs as well as our falters. Your words of wisdom, as well as your endless

supply of analogies, have carried us through more than just band competitions. Words cannot express how much you have given to this program and how much we love and respect you for it.

Thank you.

The Class of 2012

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Marching band season proves most successfulDescribed by the directors as Andover’s

finest marching band in 11 years, the march-ing season was a busy, and at the same time, enjoyable experience.

The marching season kicked off on Aug. 1 when juniors and seniors attended lead-ership camp in order to receive leadership training which would help during marching band. This was the second time the seniors participated in leadership camp, and some said it was different and better than last year.

“Leadership camp was really helpful since we focused more on leading the band better,” senior Tony Supancic said. “It was also much more interactive, I think, than last year.”

Director Ray Linville agreed and said leadership camp is a growing progress.

“Last year was the first time we had ever done it,” Linville said. “This time, people had been through it and I wanted the se-niors not to have a repeat of last year so I changed it up. It was better than last year, es-pecially with the team building activities we did. We will be better in the fall, leadership camp will grow each time we do it.”

The following week, a large part of the band joined the leadership team for march-ing band camp. Like leadership camp, band camp included team-building activities which allowed bonds to form between band members.

“Band camp was a workout,” freshman Clay Beabout said. “I felt like I was in army training, but with Beatles music playing in the background for us to march to. The games we played were pretty crazy, I’m sur-prised no one fell.”

Supancic said overall, band camp was extremely beneficial for both himself and the rest of the band.

“It was an enriching experience,” Supan-cic said. “We had a lot of fun, made a lot of progress and had more bonding time with each other that made it much more enjoy-able.”

After band camp, students had about a week to enjoy the rest of the summer before school began on Aug. 19 for freshmen and new students, and Aug. 20 for returning students. Once school began, the march-ing band continued rehearsing the halftime show and learning music.

On Sept. 14, the marching band traveled to Hutchinson to perform in Bretz Law Are-na at the State Fair. The band earned straight superior first division ratings from all three judges and spent the rest of the day enjoying the fair.

“The fair was fun like last year,” sopho-more Ryan Siebuhr said. “I was proud to be part of a band that received good ratings.”

Sophomore Abby Bradshaw said the day at the fair was a good day for her not just for

band, but on a personal level.“For me, the fair was better than last

year because I was able to hang out with my friends who go to Andover Central,” Brad-shaw said. “I was proud of the band, and I had a really good day.”

The performance at the State Fair also caught Linville’s attention.

“That was the first time I thought this band could be very special,” Linville said.

For the next two months, the band per-formed at several halftimes, and prepared for the next music festival, the Andover-hosted Southern Plains Marching Festival on Oct. 26. Linville is responsible for all of the planning for the marching festival.

“The schools that come know we host so they call their school in,” Linville said. “I hire all the judges, and I’m responsible for all the planning since the festival is not run by the state, unlike some other music festivals we attend.”

The marching festival was a busy day for students as well. Students signed up for vari-ous tasks to assist with the festival, and be-gan working as other bands arrived. Junior Alex Olson participated in several jobs to as-sist with the festival.

“I worked the concessions stands for a while, I advertised items for the concession stand with a poster board and I hosted one of the other schools,” Olson said.

During the performance of “Livin’ on a Prayer,” the band took a moment to sing the chorus of the song and got the audience to clap and sing along with them.

“That was the best response I’ve ever had from an audience while marching,” Ol-son said.

Three days later, the band traveled to Lawrence to participate in the Kansas Uni-versity (KU) marching festival. Overall the band received a II rating, in part because it

did not have a color guard, which is part of the scoring, and partly because the KU fes-tival is a higher competition than any other faced before.

“I cried at KU but it was the best we could do with what we had,” freshman Julie Spangler said. “We had a good performance, though. I wish the audience would have got-ten more into our singing, but we still had a good show.”

While the band earned a II rating over-all, it earned superior ratings in music and marching. Supancic thought the band did well at the festival.

“Based on the resources we had, we did the best job we could,” Supancic said. “We earned a I in everything we usually do but because we lacked a color guard, we had a significantly smaller chance of getting a I.”

Linville said he has not had much time to think about the marching season for next school year, but students said they are look-ing forward to the next season.

“I want to see how to improve,” Siebuhr said. “Not just for myself, but for the group as a whole.”

Senior Zoe Hays prepares to play at the Kansas State Fair. The marching band received straight 1 ratings at the Fair. Photo by Morgan Trekell

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Ratings Received by the Marching Band

----------------------------Kansas State Fair:I, I+, I+

Southern Plains Marching Festival:I, I, I Overall Rating: I

KU Marching Festival:I ratings in music and marchingOverall Rating: II

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A mid-morning parade, a half-time show in front of thousands of people, a visit to SeaWorld, the San Diego Zoo and for some, the Navy Seaport all thrown together made for one memorable trip for the band.

On Dec. 26, 82 band members woke up earlier than they normally would the day after Christmas in order to meet at the school to travel to San Diego, Calif., for the 2011 Holiday Bowl Game. Traveling to San Diego was one of two choices for a band trip.

“I was also looking at traveling to Chicago for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade,” band director Ray Linville said. “If there was not enough interest to go to San Diego, we would have gone to Chicago.”

Around 8 a.m. that day, band members loaded two charter buses and began the 26-hour journey to San Diego, along with several stops along the way for food and breaks.

“It was kinda an uncomfortable on the bus, but it was a good bonding experience,” freshman Megan Plantz said.

The students arrived in San Diego around 10 a.m. the following morning. They spent time shop-ping and having lunch in a plaza while the hotel prepared their rooms. The band then spent the afternoon in the hotel, preparing for the mass band rehearsal that night.

The mass band rehearsal was held at a San Diego area high school from 8 to 11 p.m. on Dec. 27. For those three hours, the band, along with approximately 1,500 students from various corners of the country, rehearsed the half-time show for the following night.

“It was really cool to see a lot of kids come to-gether to make one band in three hours,” junior Matt Segraves said. “I was impressed that we were able to make one sound with such a large group. It was also cool to interact with kids from other schools.

The next morning, students woke up early to

get ready for the Big Bay Balloon Parade, held in downtown San Diego. They performed one of the songs from the marching season, “You Give Love a Bad Name,” by Bon Jovi several times during the duration of the parade.

“It was very hot,” sophomore Katie Wiggins said. “Polyester and California sun don’t mix, but the parade was fun. I think we were the shiniest band there with our sequins.”

After the parade, students went to lunch before heading to the (football field name goes here) for the Holiday Bowl Game. Students sat in the stands and watched the football game before heading down to the field to perform for a large audience.

“I think the half time show went pretty well,” freshman Chase La Pierre said. “It was really hard not to look at the fireworks. The show went better than I expected. I thought they would be more of a certain section then the others, but everything evened out, and the show was good.”

On Dec. 28, the students traveled to Seaworld, and spent the day watching shows and looking at all of the exhibits.

“I loved all the animals,” Wiggins said. “I saw sea turtles, Nemo from ‘Finding Nemo’ and sharks; it was a good time.”

That night, all of the bands that participated in the half time show had a dinner, followed by an awards ceremony and dance. Andover won (these awards).

The next day, the last in San Diego for the band, the band traveled either to the San Diego Zoo or Seaport Village. Sophomore Darren Jones visited the zoo, but did not get to enjoy the full experience of it.

“I really liked the zoo, but I was distracted a lot by friends, so I didn’t get to see too much,” Jones said. “I do like Wichita’s zoo too. Considering its size, the Wichita zoo is as good as the San Diego zoo.”

Segraves went with the other group to the Seaport Navy Village instead.

“I thought the ship had lots of history,” Segraves said. “We actually had people from World War II tell-ing us of the history, which was really cool to here. All the stories we heard were awesome, and I loved learning about the ship’s history.”

After dinner at the San Diego Hard Rock Cafe’, the band traveled to a beach party hosted by the McKay family, whose children Ryan and Hayley are former Andover students. Students were able to dip their feet in the Pacific Ocean, and spend time together on the beach.

“I saved (freshman) Asia (Haque) from the ocean because she was saying ‘come at me, bro’ and I was telling her that the ocean is kinda bigger than her,” Wiggins said. “(Senior) Tony (Supancic) threw sand at me so I chased him, then I just kinda hung out with everyone.”

The next morning, the band members departed San Diego, and headed for Albuquerque, New Mexico to spend the night and for the countdown to 2012. A group of students and chaperones sat in the room where the band had met to countdown to midnight.

“That was the most un-exciting countdown ever,” Plantz said. “We were all very tired, and just wanted to go to bed, but it was nice to be together at midnight.”

The band members who traveled to San Diego returned to the high school around 9 p.m. on Jan. 1. They had a day to rest before school resumed on Jan. 3. Overall, students enjoyed the trip across the country.

“This trip was a lot of fun,” Jones said. “I had a really good time.”

Band members travel to San Diego for Holiday Bowl Game

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The band marches in the Big Bay Balloon Parade on the morning of Dec. 28. In additition, the band performed with about 1,500 other band members in the Holiday Bowl Halftime performance later that evening. Photo by Karen Bradshaw

In addition to attending school for seven hours a day, a group of students participate in jazz band, which meets at 7 a.m. each morning.

The jazz band consists of band students who choose to be members of the jazz band in addition to playing in the concert or symphonic band. Director Kevin Findley conducts the jazz band, and has done so since he came here in the fall of 2006.

“We have a very strong group this year,” Findley said.

Some students decided to switch instruments in order to play in the jazz band. Freshman Alexandrea Owens, whose first year in jazz band was this year, plays the tenor saxophone with the jazz band while playing the clarinet in the symphonic band. For Owens, learning how to play a new instrument was not too hard.

“They are basically the same instrument,” Owens said. “The low notes are sometimes hard, but overall, it’s a pretty easy instrument to play.”

Freshman Asia Haque took up the bari saxo-phone in addition to playing both the b-flat and e-flat clarinet.

“At first, I thought it was too big because I’m so used to playing a smaller instrument,” Haque said. “But I made it out okay. It just took about two weeks and then I had it down.”

Senior Steve Hoover has been a member of the jazz band for all four years in high school. He thinks the jazz band is of a high caliber.

“This year, we had a higher quality of sounds,” Hoover said. “We have a wide variety of talented in-strumentalists and as a group, we have a good sound. The reason is we put a lot of effort into our sound at seven in the morning.

For senior Zoe Hays, a member of the jazz band for all four years in addition to two years of jazz band in middle school, this year has been somewhat different.

“The main difference has been getting more spotlight as a senior,” Hays said.

Besides performing at the band concerts, the jazz band also performed a small concert in Central Park to kick of Greater Andover Days (GAD). The performance occurred in the Gazebo at Central Park, and like previous years, was a good experience for the jazz band.

“I had a lot of fun performing,” Owens said. “I wasn’t very nervous because I knew that we weren’t going to be judged. It was nice to relax during my first concert. The part I didn’t like was the wind because it was worrying thinking that my music might blow away if the clothespin stopped working.”

The jazz band also performed at Baker and Friends Universities in front of panels of judges. Hays said she always has enjoyed going to both of those festivals.

“Baker (University) is fun because we get to perform and we get to travel and trips with band are always a lot of fun,” Hays said. “At Friends, we got to attend a workshop where the judges gave us tips and helped us learn more than we can in class.”

For Haque, getting out of school to spend time with the jazz band was also an enjoyable part of the festivals.

“I liked showing the other jazz bands who are the bomb-diggity,” Haque said. “I liked getting out of school to perform and to listen to the other jazz bands performing.

As for the concert tonight, jazz band members are looking forward to a number of things.

“I’m looking forward to hearing Asia’s solo and to see what the audience thinks of it,” Owens said. “However, I’m not looking forward to it because it is our last performance with Steve and (senior) Tony (Supancic) since they won’t be here next year.”

Hoover is looking forward to the music the jazz band will be playing.

“The performance of the song “Round Midnight” is really cool and unique,” Hoover said. “I am a little biased, but it has an alto saxophone feature and I’m the one performing it. I also want to play well for Mr.

Findley since it is my last concert with him, and I’ve been in his jazz band ever since I was a freshman. I will miss Findley; it has been a privilege playing for him.”

Junior Andrew Burdick, who has played jazz band music for five years, enjoys playing jazz music.

“It is always fun exploring different genres of music,” Burdick said. “I like playing funk, swing and music of that variety. We also have a great camaraderie with the other musicians that you don’t get in any other group.

According to Hays, jazz music can be a little harder to play.

“It’s always more challenging to play jazz as far as interpreting music,” Hays said. “Each song has its own life and appeal to students, something that say classi-cal music doesn’t have. It’s also more fun to listen to jazz music; it’s like the lyrics to a song that you really like and being able to sing them.”

Hays also would like to see more students become involved in jazz band.

“I wish more students would do it because it helps you get better as a musician,” Hays said. “You get more experience with jazz band. There is also never anything negative about jazz band and overall, it is just a great experience.”

For Haque, the early rehearsal can be a little challenging.

“Getting up is kinda hard, but jazz band is what gets me energized,” Haque said. “Jazz band gives me energy and happiness in the morning that I probably wouldn’t normally have.”

Owens agrees and thinks getting up early for jazz band makes it all the more worth it to be in jazz band.

“Getting to wake up early and play good music is actually quite a bit of fun,” Owens said. “Mr. Findley helps wake us up; he brightens up our morning with his awesome personality. Even though I have to wake up early, it is definitely worth it.”

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Students add jazz band to list of musical groups

The jazz band performs in the winter concert on Feb. 16 The jazz band also performed at various musical festivals where they received superior recognition for their performances. Photo Courtesy of Roy Hammar

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Symphonic, concert bands have successful year

Director Ray Linville conducts the symphonic band during the winter concert on Feb. 16. Both the concert and symphonic bands went on to earn superior ratings at the State Large Group Music Festival on April 18. Photo by Chase La Pierre

Recognized at the State Music Festival held at East High School as one of only two schools that had both their bands receive an overall I rating, the concert and symphonic bands had an eventful year.

The bands began rehearsing shortly after the marching season ended in early November. The first concert was held on Dec. 15 in the auditorium.

“We were only together for a couple of weeks before the December concert, but we all did the best that we could,” concert band director Zach Lorenson said.

Both of the bands played two songs during the concert. After the symphonic band’s perfor-mance, both of the bands got onto the stage and played the Colors Medley, which was the music played in San Diego at the Holiday Bowl Halftime Show.

“I really enjoyed playing the holiday music,” sophomore Katie Wiggins said. “Then I had to switch instruments really fast for the Colors Med-ley. I felt a little rushed but I did it right on time. I had a lot of fun playing with everyone on stage and seeing the audience get into us playing.”

The next performance for the bands came on Feb. 16 at the annual Winter Concert. Both of the bands played five songs, making for a little longer evening of music. Bo Tucker, who served as the band student teacher during marching band, attended the concert and was impressed with the concert.

“The concert was very well done, I was impressed,” Tucker said.

Lorenson agreed and said overall, the bands played great.

“The bands had a chance for more practice,” Lorenson said. “We were only together as a band for a couple of weeks before the December concert, but ev-erything was coming together and locking in perfectly.”

A few weeks before the February concert, sym-phonic band director Ray Linville told his band the concert was the one he was most looking forward to in his entire 23 year teaching career. The concert lived up to Linville’s expectations.

“I thought it was a very mature performance,” Linville said. “We did some really advanced playing.”

Sophomore Michelle Cederberg, a flute player in the concert band, thought the audience was impressed with both of the large band performances at the Febru-ary concert.

“I think the audience enjoyed both bands,” Ceder-berg said. “I think they left with a satisfied feeling and a smile on their faces.”

Junior Michael Raehpour, who plays trumpet in both the jazz band and the symphonic band agreed with Cederberg and was overall impressed with the concert.

“All of our bands played extremely well and there was a very good crowd turnout,” Raehpour said. “I owe everything to the dedication of our directors. They do everything they can for us, and I’m looking forward to future performances.

About two months later, on April 18, both bands performed at the State Large Group Music Festival,

hosted by East High School. Area bands and choirs performed at the festival. The bands performed in front of three judges, one set in the auditorium with the symphonic band and another panel in a gym.

The symphonic band was the first performance of the day, playing “Mother Earth: A Fanfare,” and “Satiric Dances” at 8 a.m. in the east auditorium. About two-and-a-half hours later, Linville learned of the ratings: I,I,II.

“I was proud my band received those ratings,” Linville said.

To receive a I rating,the judge has to award the band a cumulative score of 69 points. The concert band performed later in the morning for a different panel of judges in a different room than the symphonic band and earned straight I ratings.

Junior Deirdre Gillis, a flute player in the concert band, said she was satisfied with the scores.

“The music wasn’t too difficult,” Gillis said. “The main thing I was concerned about was making sure our tone was mature enough for the judges. The gym we performed in kinda threw off our sound because it echoed, but I think that didn’t really affect our score.”

Linville said directors typically find out about scores within an hour after performing for the judges. Gillis was told of the concert band’s results less than an hour after the performance.

“I think we did deserve the ratings considering how much effort both bands put into preparing for this contest; not many I’s were given out that day so it’s obvious how hard we all worked,” Gillis said.

The judge who gave the symphonic band a II gave out mostly II and III ratings throughout the day. In fact, only one band received a I rating from him, which suggested the symphonic band set the bar high for the rest of the day.

“Some of the other directors were asking me why did our band have to perform so well and that was a good feeling knowing that we had set a bit of a curve

with our performance,” Linville said.According to freshman Kenon Brinkley, the ratings

received by the bands did more than demonstrate the band’s talent for music.

“I think both bands have earned respect. That state performacne proved there isn’t necessairly a bad band, but there are different levels between the bands,” Brinkley said.

For Linville, the State Large Group Music Festival marked a highlight in his teaching career.

“This festival was my proudest moment as a band director,” Linville said.

Tonight, both of the bands will perform a number of songs for the final concert of the year.

“I always look forward to the Spring Concert,” Lin-ville said. “It is always bittersweet since we say goodbye to the seniors, but I always have good memories from this concert.”

For freshman Asia Haque, she is excited for the concert and is ready to perform.

“I’m ready for this concert,” Haque said. “I’m look-ing forward to the music I’m playing the symphonic band, and I think we will all have a lot of fun. I will be a little sad saying goodbye to all of my senior friends, and I wish them all the best of luck. This will be a good night.”

Ratings Received at the State Large Group Music Festival

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Concert Band: I,I,IOverall Rating: I

Symphonic Band: I,I,IIOverall Rating: I

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AMS Jazz Band

Musical SelectionsTo be selected from the following:

Funkytown............................................................................arr. John BerryGet Happy.............................................................................arr. Ralph FordHey Jude...............................................................................arr. John BerryString of Pearls.....................................................................arr. Mike LewisSummertime...............................................................arr. Michael Sweeney

Alto SaxophoneLili JonesAlexey KuraitWesley NgJack Pickert

Tenor SaxophoneCarter GuyerDylan MatthewMichael Reneau

Bari SaxophoneJordan DotsonAndre Kurait

TromboneUmar AshrafTrevor BatemanAmelia FloresJacob HammilDean PappademosRyan SargentPaul SmokorowskiColin Wreath

TrumpetMia HaysAustin KnightChristopher McGovernIsabella ParkerCJ SchaefferHannah SteinertLogan Wampler

BassMatthew Steinert

DrumsNathan HammarColton Tasker

PianoBrian ToChristina Witt

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7th Grade Band (Lorenson)FluteCourtney BelieraTaylor CasadyCarly FlakeLauren MarionIsabelle ShepherdKayla StoneCydney Wilson

OboeAlannah Templon

ClarinetElizabeth AikmanEthan BrennerConnor GuthridgeEmma JenkinsKristin McGregorWhitney PepperLydia SleichterJulia VascsinecAudrey Wolf

SaxophoneAndre KuraitJoshua LoflinDylan MatthewWesley Ng

TrumpetMia HaysJacob KurtzTim MunsonAustin Osburn-HullHannah SteinertSarah TaylorDrew UphoffDominic Wheeler

French HornJoshua BuschDrew HantlaIsabella ParkerSamuel Rather

Musical Selections

Legend of Knife River.............................................................Stephen BullaThe Phantom of the Opera......................................................arr. SweeneyWest Side Story.......................................................................arr. SweeneyExcelsior!..............................................................................William Owens

TromboneTrevor BatemanRobert MageeSeth MontgomeryDean Pappademos

EuphoniumZachary EdwardsJack Randa

TubaMichael AnayaCooper Dreifort

PercussionKatie DreifortNathan HammarPaul Stuart

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7th Grade Band (Linville)FluteCheira CombsAnastasia ComptonSkylar CraftAdi HaysMadison Hill Megan KinnaneIzabelle KirkendollMattie LippoldtChristinaRebarchek

ClarinetNate BergmanEmilee BorchertMakayla Nudo Issac PoeSophia WeidernJasmine Williams Brittany Woodbury

Musical SelectionsTo be selected from the following:

Psalm.....................................................................................William HimesThree American Sketches................................................arr. Michael StoryBorn This Way...................................................................arr. Reid ThomasLow Rider...................................................................arr. Michael SweeneyA Hard Day’s Night....................................................arr. Michael Sweeney

SaxophoneAlex AndersonJonah BellCarter GuyerCarson HarriesJohn Pickert

TrumpetGavin BakerNoah GordonZachary Quam Xavier Rodriguez Cale Solomon Ethan Thimmesch Logan Wampler

EuphoniumMcKenzie Needham

TromboneJacob Hammil Devin HendricksStuart JenkinsSamuel Pittman Payton StoneBrian To

TubaNathan Nichols Luke Prohaska

PercussionEmma BeaboutDavid NeasSamuel Pomeroy

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8th Grade Band

Musical SelectionsTallis Prelude..........................................................................Douglas AkeyTorch of Liberty............................................................King arr. SwearingenQueen in Concert.......................................................................arr. BocookCircle of Life.............................................................................arr. Sweeney

FluteParker CyrierMadeline Dixon Carrie Friend Jessica Gorton Hayley HelmerMikayla Lee Rebekah MartinRegan MousleyMegan ParrisCaitlyn WhiteChristina Whitt

ClarinetMackenzie BelieraKellianne CabreraIsabelle CyrierNicole Goodman Henry HiestermanLili JonesNicole KlusenerKristi NeasRyan ParisTrent PaskeMatthew Steinert

SaxophoneRyan BorchertJordan DotsonMasha FrishAlexey KuraitMichael Reneau

TrumpetJamil AlkhouryCarson DanksCaelan DeanAndrew HairgroveTristan HoskinsonAustin KnightChristopher McGovernSamuel PecinovskyCJ SchaefferColton TaskerChristian Whitfill

French HornJohn GrommetEmily Rishel

TromboneUmarAshrafAdam Emond Amelia Flores Elijah GordonDylan Huber Alex JohnsonRyan SargentPaul SmokorowskiMorgan Young

TubaAlexander ElderAshlea HallJamison MousleyCody Shipman

PercussionMakayla Veatch

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Musical SelectionsGroove Merchant..........................................................Jerome Richardson arr. Barduhn‘Round Midnight................................Thelonius Monk and Cootie Williams arr. TaylorDat Dere.............................................................................Bobby Timmons arr. TaylorOld School...................................................................................Jeff JarvisCutting Edge............................................................................Doug Beach

AHS Jazz BandSaxophoneAustin BrownAsia HaqueAdam HilbertStephen HooverChristopher Ioerger Griffin MarionAlexandrea Owens Tony Supancic

TrumpetMayumi de LeonColin EsworthyRyan HammarAlex OlsonMichael RaehpourNoah TorgersonBrandon Wampler

TromboneAndrew BurdickGrant CohenKeehn HannemanColleen Welton

GuitarJoel Findley

PianoMatthew Smith

BassZoe HaysBill Hodge

DrumsRyan BeckBryce NewtonEvan Uhlig

Musical SelectionsCarmina Burana.........................................................................arr. BocookAppalachian Air.....................................................................Michael BrownOverture on a Minstrel Tune................................................Pierre La PlanteSgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band..................................arr. Sweeney

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AHS Concert BandFluteMichelle CederbergBecky DanielsDeirdre GillisLizzie ScharpingJulie SpanglerAlyssa SpencerJessica Steinbarger

Bb ClarinetMaddy ClineJordan CraigDanielle DufriendLacey EckJoel HoernerAndrew LinhardtTam NguyenKelsey RawcliffeLauren ReynoldsMatthew SmithMolly TeterMorgan TrekellBrittany Veatch

Bass ClarinetWes BeaboutArcellia Solis

OboeMary White

Alto SaxophoneSydney HenryChase La PierreGriffin MarionZach QureshiMartin Valdivia

Tenor SaxophoneKenon BrinkleyJustin JohnsonMatthew Zuiss

Bari SaxophoneCarson Holt

BassoonKatharine League

French HornJoseph RallDaniel Wise

EuphoniumConnor BradfordMatthew Rochat

TubaNathan BraynockKody KostbothGabe Terhune

TrumpetMitch AltendorferAmanda ClineColin EsworthyMax FrishRyan HammarBrandon KhamsiharathDylan KircherBryant KlusenerEvan LentEric Syverson Cameron Wolf

TromboneChase CrenshawJared GrahamAaron HammCaleb JohnsonAdam MurrayMatthew ParrishColleen Welton

PercussionThomas ArcherClay BeaboutJake JacksonDarren JonesMike MoranQuinlan ParadesMatthewTaylorJosh Templon

Musical SelectionsSatiric Dances................................................................Norman Dello JoioSelections From The Phantom of the Opera............Andrew Lloyd Webber arr. Warren BarkerThe Stars and Stripes Forever........................................John Phillip SousaAmerican Barndance....................................................Richard L. SaucedoMother Earth Fanfare..........................................................David Muslanka20

AHS Symphonic BandFluteTrina BhattaraiAbby BradshawJenny HahnHannah HoweRobyn HerbertDanny MoranKatelyn Rochat

PiccoloRenee Pedersen

OboeCody Kirkendoll

Bb ClarinetMichael CoryAsia HaqueBridget HuelsmanChristopher IoergerMegan PlantzAlexandrea OwensMeredith SleichterAliyah Wilson

Bass ClarinetKatie Wiggins

Alto SaxophoneBrabender CabreraStephen HooverBobby ScharpingTony Supancic

Tenor SaxophoneAustin BrownAdam Hilbert

Bari SaxophoneCody LaCrone

TrumpetBen BlizzardMayumi de LeonKristen GravesRyan HoskinsonPatrick IoergerMichael RaehpourNoah TorgersonBrandon Wampler

French HornKatelyn DayVicotria HaasDaria HaganJessica Morrison

TromboneAndrew BurdickGrant CohenKeehn HannemanMason JenkinsJackson MooreDrew MurrayKellie Rieg

EuphoniumAlex OlsonTJ Rigg

TubaJoel FindleyRyan Siebuhr

String BassZoe HaysBill HodgePercussionCharlie BeckRyan BeckCorey CranmerJulian LiebeckBryce NewtonJared RogersMatt SegravesEvan Uhlig

Awards and RecognitionsLarge Group Rating

Superior - AHS Symphonic BandSuperior - AHS Concert BandSuperior - AHS Jazz Band, Baker University Jazz FestivalSuperior - AMS Eighth Grade Band, Pioneer League Music Festival Superior - AMS 7th Grade Band, Pioneer League Music Festival (Lorenson) Superior - AMS 7th Grade Band, Pioneer League Music Festival (Linville) Superior - AHS Marching Band, Kansas State Fair AHS Marching Band, Southern Plains Marching Festival - SuperiorSuperior ratings in music performance, marching/manuvering - University of Kansas, Heart of America Marching Festival 1st place General Effect, Tie for First place Marching and Maneuvering, 2nd place overall Holiday Bowl, Parade Band llSuperior Rating, 2nd place overall in classificationAMS World of Fun Band

All-State Band MembersAll-State Jazz Band - Michael Raehpour, Trumpet

5/6A All-State Band - Kody Kostboth, Tuba

South Central KMEA All-District Jazz Band MembersMichael Raehpour, Trumpet

Bill Hodge, BassAustin Brown, Tenor Saxophone

South Central KMEA All-District OrchestraMichael Raehpour, Trumpet

South Central KMEA All-District BandAsia Haque, Clarinet

Katie Wiggins, Bass ClarinetMayumi de Leon, Trumpet

Brandon Wampler, TrumpetJessica Morrison, Horn

Andrew Burdick, TromboneKody Kostboth, Tuba

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Awards and RecognitionsJohn Philip Sousa Honors Band

Asia Haque, ClarinetMegan Plantz, Clarinet

Lili Jones, ClarinetAlexandrea Owens, Clarinet

Emma Jenkins, Bass ClarinetAustin Brown, Tenor Saxophone

Hannah Steinert, TrumpetNoah Torgerson, TrumpetUmar Ashraf, Trombone

Regional Solo/Ensemble Festival (April 14, 2012)Michael Raehpour - Superior

Asia Haque - SuperiorAbby Bradshaw - SuperiorTrumpet Quartet - Superior

Flute Trio - SuperiorCody LaCrone - SuperiorRobyn Herbert - Superior

Mayumi de Leon - SuperiorRenee Pedersen - SuperiorBrandon Wampler - Superior

Katie Wiggins - SuperiorZach Qureshi - SuperiorMegan Plantz - SuperiorHannah Howe - Superior

Alexandrea Owens - SuperiorAndrew Burdick - Superior

Jenny Hahn - ExcellentJessica Morrison - ExcellentCody Kirkendoll - ExcellentKody Kosboth - Excellent

Clarinet Trio - Good

State Solo/ Ensemble Fesitval (April 28, 2012)Michael Raehpour - Superior

Asia Haque - SuperiorTony Supancic - SuperiorAbby Bradshaw - Superior

Trumpet Quartet - ExcellentCody LaCrone - Excellent

Mayumi de Leon - ExcellentRobyn Herbert - Excellent

Renee Pedersen - ExcellentKatie Wiggins - ExcellentZach Qureshi - ExcellentMegan Plantz - Excellent

Hannah Howe - GoodAlexandrea Owens - Good22

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Awards and RecognitionsSuperior Rating at AMS Music Festival - Solos

Michaela AnayaTaylor Casady

Connor GuthridgeMia Hays

Andre KuraitBella Parker

Hannah SteinertKayla StoneAudrey WolfColin Wreath

Superior Rating at AMS Music Festival - EnsemblesTaylor CasadyAndre Kurait

Dean Pappademos (2 ensembles)Bella ParkerJack Randa

Lydia SleichterHannah Steinert

Kayla StoneJulia Vascsinec

Audrey WolfColin Wreath

SCKMEA Honor BandTaylor Casady

Connor GuthridgeJack Randa

Lydia SleichterSarah TaylorAudrey Wolf

Pioneer League Honor BandColin WreathUmar AshrafDylan Huber

Lili JonesAustin KnightAlexey KuraitKristi Neas

Michael ReneauRyan SargentMatt Steinert

Awards and RecognitionsSuperior Rating at Pioneer League Music Festival - Solos

Amelia FloresJohn Grommet

Lili JonesAustin KnightKristi Neas

Ryan SargentColton TaskerChristina Witt

Superior Rating at Pioneer League Music Festival - Ensembles

Ryan BorchertKellianne CabrerIsabelle CyrierMadeline DixonJordan Dotson

Alex ElderAmelia FloresMasha Frish

Nicole GoodmanJohn GrommetDylan HuberAlexey KuraitKristi Neas

Colton Tasker

Excellent Rating at Pioneer League Music Festival - EnsemblesMackenzie Beliera

Parker CyrierCaelan Dean

Andrew HairgroveLili Jones

Nicole KlusenerMikayla Lee

Regan MousleyKristi Neas

Caitlyn White

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Awards and Recognitions

WWEConnor Guthridge

Lili JonesSamuel Pecinovsky

Ryan Sargent

KBA Honor Band

Carly FlakeJack RandaLili Jones

Austin Knight

May the road rise to meet you.May the wind be always at your back.

May the sun shine warm upon your face.And rains fall soft upon your fields.

And until we meet again,

May you live as long as you want,And never want as long as you live.

Always remember to forgetThe things that made you sad.But never forget to remember

The things that made you glad.

Always remember to forgetThe friends that proved untrue.But never forget to rememberThose that have stuck by you.

Always remember to forgetThe troubles that passed away.But never forget to remember

The blessings that come each day.

May the saddest day of your future be no worseThan the happiest day of your past.

May the roof above us never fall in.And may the friends gathered below it never fall out.

May your neighbors respect you,Trouble neglect you,

The angels protect you,And heaven accept you.

May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light,May good luck pursue you each morning and night.

May you always have work for your hands to do. May your pockets hold always a coin or two.

May the sun shine bright on your windowpane. And may the rainbow be certain to follow each rain.

-Irish Proverb

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Reflecting on the Year

Sophomores Abby Bradshaw and Victoria Haas, juniors Mike Moran and Bryce Newton stand together near the ocean. The band mem-bers who went to San Diego attended a beach party hosted by a former Andover family Photo Courtesy of Abby Bradshaw

Freshman Griffin Marion plays his saxophone during a performance with the jazz band. The jazz band went on to perform at Friends and Baker Universities where they received recognition for superior performance. Photo Courtesy of Roy Hammar

Freshman Ryan Hammar marches during one of the halftime performances. The band played music written by Bon Jovi during each halftime show.Photo Courtesy of Roy Hammar

Sophomores Evan Uhlig and Abby Bradshaw stand together while juniors Bill Hodge and Alex Olson “photobomb” the picture. Bradshaw and Uhlig both went on the trip to San Diego and enjoyed it. Photo Courtesy of Abby Bradshaw

The trumpet section marches in the Big Bay Balloon Parade in San Diego on Dec. 28. The band performed the first song from the 2011 Halftime show “You Give Love a Bad Name,” by Jon Bon Jovi during the parade. Photo Courtesy of Karen Bradshaw

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A Year in ReviewLooking back on the 2011-2012 Andover Bands

Junior Jake Jackson marches in the Big Bay Balloon Parade on Dec. 28 in San Diego. The performance was broadcast on the USA Network on Dec. 30. Photo Courtesy of Karen Bradshaw

Junior Alex Olson looks at his iPod which he had been throw-ing in the air during the trip to San Diego. Olson was one of 82 band students who went on the San Diego trip. Photo Courtesy of Karen Bradshaw

The marching band marches onto the football field shortly before a halftime performance. The band performed songs by Bon Jovi at each halftime. Photo Courtesy of Roy Hammar

Freshman Ryan Hammar performs with the jazz band at one of the band concerts. “Jazz band is very entertaining,” Ham-mar said. Photo Courtesy of Roy Hammar

Members of the Pit Orchestra sit together on the stage. The pit orchestra performed music from Little Shop of Horrors from Nov. 10 to Nov. 12. Photo Courtesy of Darin LaCrone

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