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Welcome to the 2023 Edition of the Celtic Classic Hosted by Your Glenvar High School Marching Highlanders
Welcome Letter from Director of Bands Mr. Nicholas Alford
Your 2023 Glenvar High School Marching Highlanders
Tap on each band to jump to their section!!
October 14th, 2023
Good day and welcome to the annual Celtic Classic here at Glenvar High School! We are extremely excited to have bands from all over the area and we hope you are excited as well. Today we have 13 bands in attendance and we are looking forward to a fantastic day of music!
All the bands here with us today have been working very hard since July to perfect their show to the best of their ability and every one of them have made tremendous progress leading up to today. In respect of all their hard work, we ask that you please show all participating bands respect and remain silent during each performance (with exception, cheering, of course!) and support their on-field achievements. We seek to foster a positive atmosphere of support and good sportsmanship here on campus and hope you will carry on this tradition!
The Marching Highlanders and GHS Band Boosters are proud to be your hosts today at the Celtic Classic. If at any time you need assistance with anything, or just have any questions please do not hesitate to find one of our volunteers and reach out. Please take the time to review this program and take special note of all the performances we have lined up for today.
We thank you for your attendance and support today. As directors, we know that we could not possibly do our job without the support of the parents, drivers, and volunteers of all sorts who help make our jobs just a little bit easier. We sincerely hope that you enjoy today’s performances here at the Celtic Classic!
Best,
Nick Alford
Director of Bands, Glenvar
Schedule of Performances
National Anthem performed by members of the Glenvar Band.....12:25 PM
Class A
Auburn Marching Eagles...............................................................12:30 PM
Altavista Marching Colonels..........................................................12:45 PM
Gretna Marching Hawks..................................................................1:00 PM
Class AA
Willaim Fleming High School Marching Colonels............................1:15 PM
The Pride of Floyd County...............................................................1:30 PM
Short Break
Class AAA
Rustburg High School Marching Red Devils...................................2:00 PM
Magna Vista High School Marching Warriors..................................2:15 PM
Short Break
Class AAAA
Franklin High School Band.............................................................3:00 PM
The Pride of Patrick County.............................................................3:15 PM
Class Awards Followed by Dinner Break
*The higher 3 scores from prelims will be placed randomly within slots 5-7 and the lower 4 scores will be placed randomly within slots 1-4. Two of our bands are not able to stay for finals. We wish them the best of luck on the rest of their season.*
Band 1.............................................................................................6:00 PM
Band 2..............................................................................................6:15 PM
Band 3..............................................................................................6:30 PM
Band 4.............................................................................................6:45 PM
Short Break
Band 5..............................................................................................7:15 PM
Band 6..............................................................................................7:30 PM
Band 7..............................................................................................7:45 PM
Your Glenvar High School Marching Highlanders..........................8:00 PM
Finals Awards
Glenvar High School Marching Highlanders
Directed by Mr. Nicholas Alford
Performing their 2023 Field Show Entitled:
ArtWORKs
Musical Selections Include:
Lines, Balance, and Color
Featuring Soloists:
Lauren Smith - Mellophone, Ember Ailstock - Alto Saxophone, and Eliana Guzman - Piccolo
Staff Includes:
Mr. Stephen Chisum - Assistant Director and Color Guard Director, Ms. Autumn Edson - Visual and Brass Instructor, Mr. Matthew Homoroc - Percussion Instructor, and Mrs. Ani Silva-Berrios - Woodwind Instructor
Student Leadership:
Drum Major: Zachary Louvet
Field Commander: Nick Fraticelli
Flute Section Leader: Gaby Bryson
Clarinet Section Leader: Hayden Hartz
Alto Saxophone Section Leader: Ember Ailstock
Mellophone Section Leader: Lauren Starkey
Trumpet Section Leader: Landon Cairns
Baritone and Tenor Sax Section Leader: Heidi Hartz
Low Voices Section Leader: Carma Ferguson
Auxillary Percussion Captain: Justin Louvet
Mallet Percussion Captain: Ty Ogle
Color Guard Captain: Meadow Dundas
2023-2024 Seniors: Ember Ailstock, Gaby Bryson, Jackson Critzer, Meadow Dundas, Heidi Hartz, Zachary Louvet, and Ty Ogle
Judges for Today
General Effect: Dr. Josh Gillen
Music: Dr. Dave McKee
Marching: Dr. Emmett O'Leary
Color Guard: Bethany Maddox Hajny
Percussion: Myles Thomas
Drum Major: Will Satterwhite
The Hungry Highlander Concessions
Hot Dogs...........................................$3.00
Chili/Cheese Dogs.............................$4.00
Hamburger........................................$4.00
Cheeseburger....................................$5.00
Nachos..............................................$3.00
Chili Nachos.......................................$4.00
Fiesta Fritos.......................................$2.00
Popcorn.............................................$1.00
Pretzel...............................................$3.00
Chips.................................................$1.00
Bottled Water....................................$1.00
Bottled Soft Drinks............................$2.00
Options: Coke, Diet Coke, Dr. Pepper, Diet Dr. Pepper, Mountain Dew, and Sprite
Gatorade...........................................$3.00
Coffee...............................................$1.00
Hot Chocolate...................................$1.00
Candy................................................$2.00
Options: M&Ms, Peanut M&Ms, Reese's Cups, Snickers, and Cowtails
Ice Cream Sandwich...........................$2.00
A big thank you to our sponsor Ace Hardware of Salem!!
Auburn Marching Eagles
Under the Direction of Mrs. Dawn Sechrist
Performing their 2023 Field Show Entitled:
The Beauty of the Earth
Musical Selections Include:
Arrangements and Original Music by Jeff Chambers
Staff Includes:
Sadie Markham - Assistant Band Director and Julie Posey - Colorguard Instructor
Student Leadership:
Drum Major: Hannah Rose
Senior Student Leadership: Aidan Doyle, Jio Paniagua-Ugarte, Rae-Anna Weeks, and Evan Skinner
Altavista Marching Colonels
Under the Direction of Mr. Jacob Sheffield
Performing their 2023 Field Show Entitled:
Rock 'N' Rewind
Musical Selections Include:
Rebel Yell, All The Small Things, Holiday, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
Staff Includes:
Guard Instructor: Leann Rainville and Percussion Instructor: Luther Farmer
Student Leadership:
Drum Major: Princessa Crews, Field Captains: Abby DeFord and Nicholas Shelton, and Color Guard Captain: Skylar Nowlin
Gretna Marching Hawks
Under the Direction of Mrs. Allison Shelton
Performing their 2023 Field Show Entitled:
H2O!
Musical Selections Include:
Setting Sail, A Day at the Beach, and Pirate Ship
Staff Includes:
David MacPherson - Percussion Instructor
Student Leadership:
Seniors: Taveon Hunt, Ellen Macia-Sanabia, Devin Roberts, Alan Shelton, Madison Smith, Justin Sparrow, Makayla Thomas, and Nicole Wimbush
William Fleming High School Marching Colonels
Under the Direction of Mr. Robert Rigby
Performing their 2023 Field Show Entitled:
Moulin Rouge
Musical Selections Include:
Movement 1: Nature Boy, Smells Like Teen Spirit, Diamonds are Girl's Best Friend
Movement 2: One Day I'll Fly Away
Movement 3: El Tango De Roxanne, Come What May
Staff Includes:
Shane Mercy, Sage Abueznaid, and Kimberly Whiter
Student Leadership:
Jalen Robinson - Drum Major, Curtis Haythe - Band Captain, Tamara Walker - Woodwind Captain, Keesha Dorcelus + Montay Logan - Brass Captains, Kendell Johnson - Percussion Captain, and Victoria Edmund - Color Guard Captain
The Pride of Floyd County
Under the Direction of Mr. Christian Kiser
Performing their 2023 Field Show Entitled:
Aqua
Musical Selections Include:
Vapor, Liquid, and Solid
Student Leadership:
Drum Major: Lily Anderson
Woodwind Captain: Sophie Perdue
Brass Captain: Jack Wilder
Drum Captain: Lucas Yaunsem
Color Guard Captain: Ruby Dowd
Flute Section Leaders: Nadiah Butterworth and Amelia Hubbard
Clarinet Section Leader: Xavin Jarzynski
Saxophone Section Leaders: Jacob Brown and Garreth Rudd
High Brass Section Leader: Madeline Wall
Low Brass Section Leader: Izy Thompson
Front Ensemble Section Leader: Silas Ocampo
Rustburg High School Marching Red Devils
Under the Direction of Mr. Joseph Ayers
Performing their 2023 Field Show Entitled:
BET
Musical Selections Include:
Feeling Good, Soul Bossa Nova, Fly Me to the Moon, and Sing Sing Sing
Staff Includes:
Percussion Instructor - David Lipscomb and Color Guard Instructor Stevie Rosser
Student Leadership:
Drum Major: Kamerin East
Band Captains: Jeffery Jurkow, Laura Dalton, Landry Hughes, Hannah McArdle, Emma Franklin, and Eva Beveridge
Magna Vista High School Marching Warriors
Under the Direction of Mr. Kevin Lewis
Performing their 2023 Field Show Entitled:
Between Midnight and One: Before the Clock Strikes
Staff Includes:
David Saleeba - Assistant, Matthew Thomas - Guard, Shannon Crowe and Anasia Napper - Visual
Student Leadership:
Drum Major: Xitlalli Mena, Woodwinds: Kinza Yasar, Saxes: Jakob Foley, High Brass: Joseph Fincher, Low Brass: Jayla Garnes, and Percussion: Kaleigh Lawson
Franklin County High School Band
Under the Direction of Mr. Adam Singer
Performing their 2023 Field Show Entitled:
ROAR
Musical Selections Include:
Roar by Katy Perry and Set Fire to the Rain by Adele
Staff Includes:
Kellie Powell, Owen Angell, Sarrah Schachner, Chelsea Singer, and Kadeem Breedlove
Student Leadership:
Drum Majors: Ashley Hernandez-Morales and Connor Dunford
Woodwind Captain: Abigail Shaver
Brass Captain: Kevin Prillaman
Percussion Captain: Kayliana Dixon
Guard Captain: Madelyn Cressell
Flute Section Leader: Daisy Hudson
Clarinet Section Leader: Abigail Shaver
Alto Saxophone Section Leader: George Estrada
Low Reeds Section Leader: Emma Holdren
Trumpet Section Leader: Avan Childress
Mellophone/LB Section Leader: Kevin Prillaman
Librarian Crew: Maddy Turner
Field Crew: Christian Davis
Prop Crew: Hannah Doak
Pit Crew: Brittany Cruz-Chavarria
Uniform Crew: Melody Harris, Amanda Harden, and Kevin Prillaman
Clean Up Crew: Sydney Young
Field Leaders: Amber Drew and Hannah Nelson
The Pride of Patrick County
Under the Direction of Mr. Joseph W. Whitt
Performing their 2023 Field Show Entitled:
Autumnal Variations
Musical Selections Include:
Movement 1: Falling Leaves
Movement 2: Halloween
Movement 3: Thanksgiving
Staff Includes:
Assistant Director: Victoria Stephens / Color Guard Director: Ashlee Mullis / Percussion Instructor: Cortney Busick
Student Leadership:
Band Captains: Tyler Buchanan & Eli Stiltner / Lieutenant Captain: Bethany Goode / Percussion Captain: Ananiah Jenkins / Color Guard Captains: Bryley Pike, Marissa Bentley, & Audrey Young