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Welcome Letter from Director of Bands Mr. Nicholas Alford
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Welcome Letter from Principal Dr. Corie Franklin
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Your 2023 Glenvar High School Marching Highlanders
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Tap on each band to jump to their section!!
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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 12 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,
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Nick Alford
Director of Bands, Glenvar
Letter from Franklin
Glenvar High School Marching Highlanders
Directed by Mr. Nicholas Alford
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Performing their 2023 Field Show Entitled:
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ArtWORKs
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Musical Selections Include:
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Lines, Balance, and Color
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Featuring Soloists:
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Lauren Smith - Mellophone, Ember Ailstock - Alto Saxophone, and Eliana Guzman - Piccolo
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Staff Includes:
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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
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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
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2023-2024 Seniors: Ember Ailstock, Gaby Bryson, Jackson Critzer, Meadow Dundas, Heidi Hartz, Zachary Louvet, and Ty Ogle
Judges for Today
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General Effect: Dr. Josh Gillen
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Music: Dr. Dave McKee
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Marching:
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Color Guard: Bethany Maddox Hajny
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Percussion: Myles Thomas
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Drum Major: Will Satterwhite
The Hungry Highlander Concession Items and Prices
Auburn Marching Eagles
Under the Direction of Mrs. Dawn Sechrist
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Performing their 2023 Field Show Entitled:
The Beauty of the Earth
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Musical Selections Include:
Arrangements and Original Music by Jeff Chambers
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Staff Includes:
Sadie Markham - Assistant Band Director and Julie Posey - Colorguard Instructor
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Student Leadership:
Drum Major: Hannah Rose
Senior Student Leadership: Aidan Doyle, Jio Paniagua-Ugarte, Rae-Anna Weeks, and Evan Skinner
Randolph-Henry HS Marching Statesmen
Under the Direction of Mr. Kevin Reamey
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Performing their 2023 Field Show Entitled:
Spin an M
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Musical Selections Include:
M (Money) Money, For the Love of Money
W (Winter) I'll Be Home For Christmas, Hazy Shade of Winter
3 - Three is the Magic Number, Knock Three Times
E (Electric) Electric Avenue, Safety Dance
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Staff Includes:
Amy Reamey - Colorguard
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Student Leadership:
Sydney Hileman - Drum Major, Elle Sassi - Brass, Sally Lawson - Low Voices, Ta'Quaysha Walker - Woodwinds, Jacob Williams - Percussion, and Savannah Birdsill - Colorguard
William Campbell High School Marching Generals
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Under the Direction of Mr. Shepard Wells
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Performing their 2023 Field Show Entitled:
Echoes of Elton
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Musical Selections Include:
I'm Still Standing, Circle of Life, and Don't Go Breaking My Heart
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Staff Includes:
Color Guard Instructor - Aaliyah Whitehead
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Student Leadership:
Captains and Section Leaders: Delaney Burton, Deanna David, James Hancock, Julie Jennings, Josh Johnson
Altavista Marching Colonels
Under the Direction of Mr. Jacob Sheffield
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Performing their 2023 Field Show Entitled:
Rock 'N' Rewind
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Musical Selections Include:
Rebel Yell, All The Small Things, Holiday, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
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Staff Includes:
Guard Instructor: Leann Rainville and Percussion Instructor: Luther Farmer
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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
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Performing their 2023 Field Show Entitled:
H2O!
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Musical Selections Include:
Setting Sail, A Day at the Beach, and Pirate Ship
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Staff Includes:
David MacPherson - Percussion Instructor
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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
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Performing their 2023 Field Show Entitled:
Moulin Rouge
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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
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Staff Includes:
Shane Mercy, Sage Abueznaid, and Kimberly Whiter
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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
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Performing their 2023 Field Show Entitled:
Aqua
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Musical Selections Include:
Vapor, Liquid, and Solid
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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
Magna Vista High School Marching Warriors
Under the Direction of Mr. Kevin Lewis
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Performing their 2023 Field Show Entitled:
Between Midnight and One: Before the Clock Strikes
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Staff Includes:
David Saleeba - Assistant, Matthew Thomas - Guard, Shannon Crowe and Anasia Napper - Visual
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Student Leadership:
Drum Major: Xitlalli Mena, Woodwinds: Kinza Yasar, Saxes: Jakob Foley, High Brass: Joseph Fincher, Low Brass: Jayla Garnes, and Percussion: Kaleigh Lawson
Nelson County High School
Under the Direction of Mr. Scott Belcher
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Performing their 2023 Field Show Entitled:
The Sound of Simon
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Musical Selections Include:
Bridge Over Troubled Water, Still Crazy After All These Years, 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover, Late in the Evening, and Sound of Silence
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Staff Includes:
Assistant Marching Band Director: Dupree Vest and Color Guard Coach: Theresa Truslow
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Student Leadership:
Drum Major: Kyleigh Sherwood
Color Guard Captain: Meadow Moran
Student Leaders: Alissa Ponton, Cady Marrs, Rebecca Marden, Ivy Johnson, Dakota Justus, Serenity Truslow, Anthony Giaconna-Spry, John Campbell, Alex Raynes, Odin Clark-Cearley, Immanol Barragan, Cooper Thompson, and Preston Woodson
Cave Spring High School Marching Knights
Under the Direction of Mr. Brian Quakenbush
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Performing their 2023 Field Show Entitled:
Chaos Order
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Staff Includes:
Chris McDilda, Assistant
DeWayne Peters, Percussion Instructor
Todd Russell, Guard Instructor
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Student Leadership:
Hailey Lipscomb and Tyler Cooper, Drum Majors
Franklin County High School Band
Under the Direction of Mr. Adam Singer
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Performing their 2023 Field Show Entitled:
ROAR
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Musical Selections Include:
Roar by Katy Perry and Set Fire to the Rain by Adele
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Staff Includes:
Kellie Powell, Owen Angell, Sarrah Schachner, Chelsea Singer, and Kadeem Breedlove
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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
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Performing their 2023 Field Show Entitled:
Autumnal Variations
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Musical Selections Include:
Movement 1: Falling Leaves
Movement 2: Halloween
Movement 3: Thanksgiving
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Staff Includes:
Assistant Director: Victoria Stephens / Color Guard Director: Ashlee Mullis / Percussion Instructor: Cortney Busick
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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
