Lakota West High School Bands 2006-2007 Honors

2006 - 2007 School Year Honors

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Concert Bands

OMEA State Large Group Event, Lakota Freshman School, March 4-5, 2007

All 4 Bands Receive Superior Ratings

A State Record for the Second Year in a Row

Symphonic Winds (Class AA) - I Straight Superior Ratings

White Symphonic Band (Class A) - I Straight Superior Ratings

Red Symphonic Band (Class A) - I Straight Superior Ratings

Concert Band (Class C) - I Superior Rating

OMEA District XIII Large Group Event, Winton Woods High School, March 16-17, 2007

All 6 Bands Receive Superior Ratings

A State Record for the Second Year in a Row

Symphonic Winds (Class AA) - I Superior
Red Symphonic Band (Class A) - I Superior

White Symphonic Band (Class A) - I Superior

Concert Band (Class C) - I Superior

Freshman 3rd Period Band (Class C) - I Superior

Freshman 4th Period Band (Class C) - I Superior

Lakota West Trio Performs on National Public Radio

Congratulations to Thomas Kraynak, Morgan Ferris, and Tom Turner (also known as the Fresh Winds Trio), for being selected to perform on NPR's "From the Top" radio show. The sax trio performed "The Lone Ar-ranger Goes Sax Mad!" when the show visited Cincinnati's Music Hall for a taping on Tuesday, February 20. The show aired on April 21. To listen to the performance, CLICK HERE. For more information about "From the Top," please CLICK HERE.

Winter Guard

MEPA Circuit Champtionships, University of Dayton Arena, March 31, 2007

First Place in Regional A Division (score of 92.2 with 21 guards competing)

Marching Firebirds

Selected for January 1, 2008 Tournament of Roses Parade

First band to ever represent Cincinnati and Southwest Ohio

OMEA State Marching Band Contest, Dublin Coffman High School - October 28, 2006

Straight Superior Ratings!

Forest Hills Band Expo, Anderson High School, Ohio - October 21, 2006

Class AA Results (8 bands in class):
Outstanding Percussion: Lancaser

Oustanding Auxiliary: Kettering Fairmont

Outstanding Field Commander: Lancaster

3rd Place Class AA: Kettering Fairmont
2nd Place Class AA: Milford
1st Place Class AA: Lakota West

Overall Results:

Best General Effect: Lakota West

Best Marching: Lakota West

Best Music: Lakota West

Reserve Grand Champion: Milford

Grand Champion: Lakota West

SUPERIOR RATING!

Kettering Fairmont Classic, Kettering, Ohio - October 7, 2006

Class AA Results:
Outstanding Percussion: Hilliard Darby

Oustanding Auxiliary: Lakota West

3rd Place Class AA: Marysville
2nd Place Class AA: Troy
1st Place Class AA: Lakota West

Overall Results:

Best General Effect: Lakota West

Best Marching: Lakota West

Best Music: Lakota West

Grand Champion: Lakota West

SUPERIOR RATING!

Crestwood Fall Classic, Mantua, Ohio - September 23, 2006

Class AA Results:
3rd Place Class AA: Firestone
2nd Place Class AA: Medina
1st Place Class AA: Lakota West

Overall Results:
Outstanding Percussion: Lakota West

Oustanding Auxiliary: Avon

Outstanding General Effect: Lakota West

Oustanding Marching: Lakota West

Oustanding Music: Lakota West

Grand Champion: Lakota West

SUPERIOR RATING!

Hilliard Marching Band Invitational - September 16, 2006

Class AA Results (8 bands in class):
1st Place Auxiliary: Central Crossing (Grove City)
1st Place Percussion: Lakota West

3rd Place Class AA: Kettering Fairmont
2nd Place Class AA: Lakota West
1st Place Class AA: Central Crossing

Overall Results:
Outstanding Percussion: Lakota West

Oustanding Auxiliary: Central Crossing

Outstanding General Effect: Central Crossing

Oustanding Marching: Central Crossing

Oustanding Music: Central Crossing

Grand Champion: Central Crossing

SUPERIOR RATING and Qualifying for OMEA State Contest -- Lakota West, Central Crossing, Dublin Scioto, Green, Hilliard Davidson, Kettering Fairmont

Senior Award Winners

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Chelsea Bartram

John Philip Sousa

Senior Concerto

Nathan Blevins

Senior Concerto

Robby Moser

Sempre Fi

Brian Parido

Louis Armstrong

Tom Turner

Bravo Award

2006 - 2007 OMEA All-State Ensembles

22 Lakota West Band Members

Concert Band

Cameron Hammel - Flute
Morgan Ferris - Clarinet
Thomas Kraynak - Clarinet
Kelly Manuel - Clarinet
Jacob Todd - Alto Saxophone
Ian Callon - Trumpet
Rob Samblanet - Trumpet
Sarah Pride - Horn
Andrew Walker - Trombone
Emily Carter - Tuba
Daniel Suding - Percussion

Orchestra

Chelsea Bartram - Flute
Tom Turner - Bassoon
Nathan Blevins - Horn
Robby Moser - Trumpet
John Nelson - Trumpet
Karen Schuster - Trombone
Brian Williams - Percussion

Jazz Band

Tang Wymer- Saxophone
Drew Beaulieu - Saxophone
Rohan Soman - Saxophone
Brian Parido - Trumpet