THE 2019-2020 FORT DEFIANCE MARCHING INDIANS
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Part 1: Creation of Utopia (Euphonium Solo), Part 2: Division of Utopia (Alto Saxophone Solo), Part 3: Destruction of Utopia, & Part 4: Rebuild and Remember (Vocal Solo/Soli)! Recording includes vocal structure, but is not finished. AKA this generally what we are thinking about. Sorry for my singing, but you get the idea!
Music includes Exogenesis: Symphony Part 1 (Overture) & Part 3 (Redemption) By Muse; Division by Jair Klarfeld; & Night on Bald Mountain by Mussorgsky.
Student Leadership
Drum Major: Kiersten Fultz
Drumline Captain: Zeke Esteban
Pit Captain: Melanie Aldhizer
Color Guard Captain: Cassidy Lam
Woodwind Section Leader: Morgan Powell
Saxophone Section Leader: Andrew Bailey
High Brass Section Leader (Trumpet & Mellophone): Justin Ulmer
Low Brass Section Leader: Cory Shumaker
Drill Sergeant: Marshall Ritchie, Lauren Rhodes, & Jenna Senger
Drumline Drill Sergeant: Kaitlyn Moyer
Band President: Kayla Morin
Part 1: Creation of Utopia (Euphonium Solo), Part 2: Division of Utopia (Alto Saxophone Solo), Part 3: Destruction of Utopia, & Part 4: Rebuild and Remember (Vocal Solo/Soli)! Recording includes vocal structure, but is not finished. AKA this generally what we are thinking about. Sorry for my singing, but you get the idea!
Music includes Exogenesis: Symphony Part 1 (Overture) & Part 3 (Redemption) By Muse; Division by Jair Klarfeld; & Night on Bald Mountain by Mussorgsky.
Student Leadership
Drum Major: Kiersten Fultz
Drumline Captain: Zeke Esteban
Pit Captain: Melanie Aldhizer
Color Guard Captain: Cassidy Lam
Woodwind Section Leader: Morgan Powell
Saxophone Section Leader: Andrew Bailey
High Brass Section Leader (Trumpet & Mellophone): Justin Ulmer
Low Brass Section Leader: Cory Shumaker
Drill Sergeant: Marshall Ritchie, Lauren Rhodes, & Jenna Senger
Drumline Drill Sergeant: Kaitlyn Moyer
Band President: Kayla Morin
THE 2018-2019 FORT DEFIANCE MARCHING INDIANS
Show: Unveiled Student Leadership Drum Major: Kiersten Fultz Assistant Drum Major/Drill Sergeant: Daniel Calvano Drumline Captain: Max Jones Pit Captain: Melanie Aldhizer Color Guard Captain: Cassidy Lam Woodwind Section Leader: Amy Cortes Middle Voice Section Leader: Andrew Bailey High Brass Section Leader: Jesse Marsh Low Brass Section Leader: Cory Shumaker Drill Sergeant: Burke Via Drumline Drill Sergeant: Dean Natale Band President: Kristin Rhodenizer Band Librarian: Justin Ulmer & Madison Barclay |
2018-2019 Awards
Blast in the Draft: 3rd Place in class AAA
Celtic Classic: 2nd Place in class AAAA, 2nd Place GE in AAAA, 3rd Place Music in AAAA, 3rd Place Colorguard in AAAA, 3rd Place Percussion in AAAA, and 2nd Place Visual in AAAA.
Midlothian Showcase of Bands: 1st Place in class AAA, 1st Place GE, 1st Place Music, 1st Place Colorguard, 1st Place Visual, & Grand Champion in classes A-AAA.
Tournament of Champions: 4th Place in class AAA
Powhatan Fall Classic: 4th Place in class AAAA
Blast in the Draft: 3rd Place in class AAA
Celtic Classic: 2nd Place in class AAAA, 2nd Place GE in AAAA, 3rd Place Music in AAAA, 3rd Place Colorguard in AAAA, 3rd Place Percussion in AAAA, and 2nd Place Visual in AAAA.
Midlothian Showcase of Bands: 1st Place in class AAA, 1st Place GE, 1st Place Music, 1st Place Colorguard, 1st Place Visual, & Grand Champion in classes A-AAA.
Tournament of Champions: 4th Place in class AAA
Powhatan Fall Classic: 4th Place in class AAAA
THE 2017-2018 FORT DEFIANCE MARCHING INDIANS
Show: Paradise Reclaimed
Music includes: “Fly To Paradise” By Eric Whitacre, "Overture for School Scandal" & "First Essay" By S. Barber, "Lost in Paradise" By Evanescence, and "Paradise Reclaimed" By Jair Klarfeld.
Soloists: Madison Barclay, Tucker Mason, and Maelynn Hunter.
Music includes: “Fly To Paradise” By Eric Whitacre, "Overture for School Scandal" & "First Essay" By S. Barber, "Lost in Paradise" By Evanescence, and "Paradise Reclaimed" By Jair Klarfeld.
Soloists: Madison Barclay, Tucker Mason, and Maelynn Hunter.
Student Leadership
Drum Major: Joyner Miller Drumline Captain: Max Jones Drumline Drill Sergeant: Kiersten Fultz Pit Captain: Melanie Aldhizer Woodwind Section Leader: Amy Cortes Middle Voice Section Leader: Maelynn Hunter High Brass Section Leader: Jesse Marsh Low Brass Section Leader: Cory Shumaker Drill Sergeant: Tucker Mason & Erica Wonderley Color Guard Captain: Cassidy Lam |
2017-2018 Awards
Blast in the Draft: 2nd Place in class AAA, 2nd Place Music in AAA, 2nd Place GE in AAA, 2nd Place Colorguard in AAA, 3rd Place Marching in AAA, 4th Place Percussion in AAA, and 4th Place Band of the day.
Celtic Classic: 2nd Place in class AAAA, 2nd Place GE in AAAA, 3rd Place Music in AAAA, 3rd Place Colorguard in AAAA, 3rd Place Percussion in AAAA, and 4th Place Marching in AAAA.
Franklin County Classic: 4th Place in class AAA, 3rd Place Colorguard in AAA, 3rd Place Percussion in AAA, and 5th Place overall in classes AAA-AAAAA
Tournament of Champions: 1st Place in class AAA
Powhatan Fall Classic: 1st Place in class AAA
Blast in the Draft: 2nd Place in class AAA, 2nd Place Music in AAA, 2nd Place GE in AAA, 2nd Place Colorguard in AAA, 3rd Place Marching in AAA, 4th Place Percussion in AAA, and 4th Place Band of the day.
Celtic Classic: 2nd Place in class AAAA, 2nd Place GE in AAAA, 3rd Place Music in AAAA, 3rd Place Colorguard in AAAA, 3rd Place Percussion in AAAA, and 4th Place Marching in AAAA.
Franklin County Classic: 4th Place in class AAA, 3rd Place Colorguard in AAA, 3rd Place Percussion in AAA, and 5th Place overall in classes AAA-AAAAA
Tournament of Champions: 1st Place in class AAA
Powhatan Fall Classic: 1st Place in class AAA
THE 2016-2017 FORT DEFIANCE MARCHING INDIANS
Show: Metamorphosis
Music includes:
Danse Macabre (Saint-Saëns), Nessun Dorma (Verdi), Firebird (Stravinsky), and Metamorphosis (Klarfeld)
Music includes:
Danse Macabre (Saint-Saëns), Nessun Dorma (Verdi), Firebird (Stravinsky), and Metamorphosis (Klarfeld)
Student Leadership
Drum Major: Ashlyn Senger Drumline Captain: Gannon Fitzgerald Drumline Drill Sergeant: Drake Berry Pit Captain: Joseph Sumner Woodwind Section Leader: Joyner Miller Middle Voice Section Leader: Maelynn Hunter High Brass Section Leader: Mason Cave Low Brass Section Leader: Kristin Rhodenizer Drill Sergeant: Joshua Calvano & Allyson Senger Color Guard Captain: Caleb Dodson |
2016-2017 Awards
Celtic Classic: 2nd place Music AAA, 2nd place GE AAA, 2nd place Percussion AAA, 2nd place Marching AAA, and 2nd place AAA. Overall Rating of Superior
Showcase of Bands: 3rd place AAA. Overall Rating of Excellent
George Wythe Band Festival: 1st place GE AAAA, 2nd place Music AAAA, 2nd place Percussion AAAA, 3rd place Marching AAAA, 3rd place Drum Major AAAA, and 3rd place AAAA. Overall Rating of Superior
Parade of Champions: 5th place AA
Cavalcade: 1st place Drum Major AAAA and 2nd place AAAA. Overall Rating of Superior
VBODA State Assessment: Overall Rating of Excellent
Celtic Classic: 2nd place Music AAA, 2nd place GE AAA, 2nd place Percussion AAA, 2nd place Marching AAA, and 2nd place AAA. Overall Rating of Superior
Showcase of Bands: 3rd place AAA. Overall Rating of Excellent
George Wythe Band Festival: 1st place GE AAAA, 2nd place Music AAAA, 2nd place Percussion AAAA, 3rd place Marching AAAA, 3rd place Drum Major AAAA, and 3rd place AAAA. Overall Rating of Superior
Parade of Champions: 5th place AA
Cavalcade: 1st place Drum Major AAAA and 2nd place AAAA. Overall Rating of Superior
VBODA State Assessment: Overall Rating of Excellent
THE 2015-2016 FORT DEFIANCE MARCHING INDIANS
Show: RED!
This is the age-old story of one very unique little girl who found herself in a particularly precarious situation. This is the story of Little Red Riding Hood as told through the musical eyes of Mozart, Beethoven, Tchesnokoff, and Bela Bartok.
Movement I: Red becomes “Queen of the Night” as she walks through the “Moonlight Sonata” lit woods. Twinkles of little stars light her way until the blood moon rises and she encounters the Wolf.
Movement II: The struggle between the danger, the desire of forbidden love and the need for redemption and salvation plays out in this creative treatment of “Salvation is Created.”
*Piano Soloist: Ashlyn Senger
*Clarinet Soloist: Joyner Miller
Movement III: This is the chase. Bartok’s “Allegro Barbaro” becomes the soundtrack to the fear, the aggression, and finally the death of Red at the hands of the Wolf.
Student Leadership
Drum Major: Jacob Wright
Assistant Drum Major: Josiah Marsh
Drumline Captain: Catherine Hepler
Pit Captain: Morgan Thomas
Color Guard Captain: Kira Roadcap
Woodwind Section Leader: Ashlyn Senger
High Brass Section Leader: Josiah Marsh
Low Brass Section Leader: Joshua Smith
Drill Sergeant: Joshua Calvano & Andy Crookshanks
This is the age-old story of one very unique little girl who found herself in a particularly precarious situation. This is the story of Little Red Riding Hood as told through the musical eyes of Mozart, Beethoven, Tchesnokoff, and Bela Bartok.
Movement I: Red becomes “Queen of the Night” as she walks through the “Moonlight Sonata” lit woods. Twinkles of little stars light her way until the blood moon rises and she encounters the Wolf.
Movement II: The struggle between the danger, the desire of forbidden love and the need for redemption and salvation plays out in this creative treatment of “Salvation is Created.”
*Piano Soloist: Ashlyn Senger
*Clarinet Soloist: Joyner Miller
Movement III: This is the chase. Bartok’s “Allegro Barbaro” becomes the soundtrack to the fear, the aggression, and finally the death of Red at the hands of the Wolf.
Student Leadership
Drum Major: Jacob Wright
Assistant Drum Major: Josiah Marsh
Drumline Captain: Catherine Hepler
Pit Captain: Morgan Thomas
Color Guard Captain: Kira Roadcap
Woodwind Section Leader: Ashlyn Senger
High Brass Section Leader: Josiah Marsh
Low Brass Section Leader: Joshua Smith
Drill Sergeant: Joshua Calvano & Andy Crookshanks
2015-2016 Awards
Showcase of Bands: 1st Place Music AA, 1st Place Visual AA, 1st Place General Effect AA, 1st Place Percussion AA, 1st Place Drum Major AA, 2nd Place Auxiliary AA, and 1st Place AA
Jefferson Classic: 3rd Place AA
Tidewater Festival of Marching Band: 1st Place Percussion, 1st Place Drum Major, and 3rd Place AA
VBODA State Assessment: Overall Rating of Excellent
Showcase of Bands: 1st Place Music AA, 1st Place Visual AA, 1st Place General Effect AA, 1st Place Percussion AA, 1st Place Drum Major AA, 2nd Place Auxiliary AA, and 1st Place AA
Jefferson Classic: 3rd Place AA
Tidewater Festival of Marching Band: 1st Place Percussion, 1st Place Drum Major, and 3rd Place AA
VBODA State Assessment: Overall Rating of Excellent
The 2014-2015 FORT DEFIANCE MARCHING INDIANS
The Marching Indians include 52 very talented and dedicated students. These students come from both Fort Defiance High School and Stewart Middle School. There are several sections within the band: Pit, Drumline, Color Guard, and the Wind Section.
Show: Gladiator
Selections from the Academy award-winning film "Gladiator". Music by Hans Zimmer arranged by John Wasson. ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?
Student Leadership
Drum Majors: Patrick Wilkins and Ethan Herman
Drumline Captain: Branden Thomas
Pit Captain: Morgan Thomas
Guard Captain: Tracy Andes
Weapons: Kira Roadcap
Silks: Sarah Flora
Section Leaders: Ashlyn Senger (Woodwind), Joey Capuano (High Brass), and Jacob Wright (Low Brass)
Drill Sergeants: Kris Cleveland (Woodwind) and Dwyer Bird (Brass)
Haka Leader: Nick Shearman
Stands Leader: Anthony Lewis
Selections from the Academy award-winning film "Gladiator". Music by Hans Zimmer arranged by John Wasson. ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?
Student Leadership
Drum Majors: Patrick Wilkins and Ethan Herman
Drumline Captain: Branden Thomas
Pit Captain: Morgan Thomas
Guard Captain: Tracy Andes
Weapons: Kira Roadcap
Silks: Sarah Flora
Section Leaders: Ashlyn Senger (Woodwind), Joey Capuano (High Brass), and Jacob Wright (Low Brass)
Drill Sergeants: Kris Cleveland (Woodwind) and Dwyer Bird (Brass)
Haka Leader: Nick Shearman
Stands Leader: Anthony Lewis
2014-2015 Awards
Blast in the Draft: 3rd Place Overall (AAA, AAAA, and AAAAA), 2nd Place AAA, 2nd Place Marching, and 3rd Place Drum Major
SVMI: 2nd Place AAA
Celebration of Pride: 3rd Place AA
VBODA State Assessment: Overall Rating of Excellent
Blast in the Draft: 3rd Place Overall (AAA, AAAA, and AAAAA), 2nd Place AAA, 2nd Place Marching, and 3rd Place Drum Major
SVMI: 2nd Place AAA
Celebration of Pride: 3rd Place AA
VBODA State Assessment: Overall Rating of Excellent