Seminole Warhawk Band
Seminole High School Warhawk Marching Band | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Seminole, Florida |
| Genres | Marching band Concert bands Jazz ensembles Chamber ensembles Winter guard |
| Website | http://www.seminoleband.org/ |
The Seminole Warhawk Band is the band program at Seminole High School in Seminole, Florida. The program includes different ensembles, including the marching band, concert bands, jazz ensembles, chamber ensembles, winter guard, and the indoor percussion ensemble.[1] The band is known for its “Tradition of Excellence”.[2]
Ensembles
Marching Band
The Seminole High School Warhawk Marching Band is a nationally known, award-winning competitive marching band. The ensemble consists of a hornline (brass and woodwinds), drumline, front ensemble, colorguard , and sometimes actors and/or a prop crew. They are an active band in the Florida Marching Band Championships (FMBC) circuit, competing in Class AAAA, and have been the state's class champions multiple times. They also compete nationally in competitions like Bands of America (BOA) and USBands.
Each spring, a new show is revealed to the band members. This show is rehearsed throughout the summer, then performed throughout the fall. During the other half of the year, the band marches in local parades.
| Year | Show Name | Video | Director | Drum Majors | Placement | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Forbidden | Gerard Madrinan | Sean Biglin, Lauren Moore | 4th (FMBC Finals Class AAAA)[3] | 86.375 | |
| 2018 | Sword in the Stone | FMBC | Sarah Alamillo, Noah Spicer | 1st (FMBC Finals Class AAAA)[4][5] | 87.850 | |
| 2017 | Between Minds | FMBC | Caleb Ford, Eric Monson, Marissa Stanley | 3rd (FMBC Finals Class AAAA)[6]
1st Overall (USBands Southern States) |
83.800 | |
| 2016 | Mesh | FMBC Semi-Finals | Allison Hollaway, Zack Meyer | 2nd (FMBC Finals Class AAAA)[7] | 87.16 | |
| 2015 | Sleep | FMBC | Michael Davis, Megan Rutherford | 2nd (FMBC Finals Class AAAA)[8] | 88.30 | |
| 2014 | Say It | Seminole Sound | Riley Michaels | 2nd (FMBC Finals Class AAAA)[9] | 89.75 | |
| 2013 | What Goes Around | FBA | Riley Michaels | 2nd (FMBC Finals Class AAAA)[10] | 90.50 | |
| 2012 | On Edge | FBA | Daniel "Chip" Wood | Matthew Durst, Sarah Michaels | 1st (FMBC Finals Class AAAA)[11][12] | 90.15 |
| 2011 | Restricted Access | Seminole Sound | Sarah Michaels | 1st (FMBC Finals Class AAAA)[12] | ||
| 2010 | The Answer to How is Yes | Tarpon | C. Diana, Tyler Rutherford | |||
| 2009 | Obstacles | Largo | Michael Boeggeman, L. Dillow | |||
| 2008 | Joy | Largo | L. Clements, Cameron Woolever | |||
| 2007 | Brilliance | FMBC | C. Ford, Allison Nall | 2nd (FMBC Finals Class AAAA)[12] | ||
| 2006 | The Swan | Atlanta | C. Auld, J. Hill | 1st (FMBC Finals Class AAAA)[12] | ||
| 2005 | About Face | P. Kegler, C. Kostiha, Cassie Nall | ||||
| 2004 | Experiment 33776: An Adventure in Modernism | Tarpon | Matthew Boeggeman, C. Kostiha | |||
| 2003 | Offcenter | 2003 | N. Fisher, S. Owen | |||
| 2002 | ||||||
| 2001 | Daniel "Chip" Wood, Jane Lucas | S. Owen, S. Weaver | ||||
| 2000 | ||||||
| 1999 | ||||||
| 1998 | John Davis, Jane Lucas | Gerard Madrinan, S. Reaves | ||||
| 1997 | ||||||
| 1996 | 1st (WGI Sport of the Arts St. Louis, Class AA) | |||||
| 1995 | ||||||
| 1994 | Western Images | BOA Nat. | Mike Robinson | C. Baker, C. Baldwin, J. Nilsson | 11th (BOA Grand Nationals)[13]
6th (BOA Grand Nationals Class AAA) |
87.90
89.30 |
| 1993 | Appalachian Spring | BOA Nat. | Amy Krygier, Neil Kyle | 7th (BOA Grand Nationals)[14]
3rd (BOA Grand Nationals Class AAA)[14] |
90.20
91.35 | |
| 1992 | Lord of the Rings | 14th (BOA Grand Nationals Class AAA)[15] | 87.90 | |||
| 1991 | Miss Saigon | 21st (BOA Grand Nationals)
12th (BOA Grand Nationals Class AAA)[16] |
78.75 | |||
| 1990 | Les Miserables | |||||
| 1986 | John Cappelli | |||||
| 1983 | Michael Cappelli | |||||
| 1978 | 1st (Virginia Beach National Marching Band Festival) |
Concert Bands
Wind Ensemble
The Seminole High School Wind Ensemble is the elite concert band at Seminole High School. Membership is by audition only, and is comprised of the students with the highest performing ability. Students of the Seminole Wind Ensemble have gone on to study at some of the country's most prestigious universities, conservatories and schools of music, including MIT, New England Conservatory, Juilliard, Manhattan School of Music, Rice University, Oberlin, Indiana, Michigan, San Francisco Conservatory, Boston Conservatory, Berklee, Yale University, LSU, and many others. The group has performed in Gatlinburg, Williamsburg, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Colorado Springs, Indianapolis, Boston, New Orleans, Greenville, Gainesville, and Atlanta.[17]
Symphonic Band
The Seminole High School Symphonic Band is the intermediate level concert band of the program, and is open to any Seminole student without audition. In 2015, the Symphonic Band was named champion of the Concert Band 3A Division at the Music USA Festival in Orlando, Florida.[18]
Jazz Bands
The Seminole Jazz Bands (excluding jazz combo) are directed by Steven Harris.
Big Band
The All In Big Band is the elite jazz band at Seminole High School, and membership is by audition-only. The Seminole Big Band has earned Superior Ratings at the District Jazz Festival for over 20 years. From there, they continue on to the State Jazz Festival. They were named Grand Champion of the Heritage Music Festival in Washington, D.C. and earned individual awards for outstanding soloists.[19]
Jazz Ensemble
The High Noon Jazz Ensemble is the second jazz band, and is open to any Seminole student without audition.[20]
Jazz Combo
The Seminole Soundbreakers is a student-led jazz combo, consisting of the selected best jazz musicians in the school. It was created in the 2012-13 school year. Since then, the combo has gotten superior ratings at district and state solo and ensemble, and was named Grand Champion of the Music USA Festival 2015 in Orlando.[20]
Indoor Percussion
The Seminole Indoor Percussion Ensemble, or SIPE, is a competitive indoor percussion ensemble, participating in Florida Federation of Colorguards Circuit (FFCC) and Winter Guard International (WGI) competitions. It consists of a front ensemble and a drumline. Seminole has formerly hosted their own FFCC show at the school, Seminole Visual Spectacular.
Each fall, a new show is revealed, it is then rehearsed through winter, and then performed in the later half of winter and beginning of spring.
| Year | Show Name | Video | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Missing Piece | ||
| 2019 | Shadows | FFCC | |
| 2018 | Forward | FFCC | 5th (FFCC Perc. Scholastic A) |
| 2017 | Metalworks | Rehearsal | |
| 2016 | The Oath | ||
| 2015 | Shift | Seminole Visual | 1st (FFCC Championships)
2nd (WGI Regionals) |
| 2014 | New Machine | 2014 | |
| 2013 | Outside the Box | 4/15/13 | |
| 2012 | Flow | 4/14/12 | |
| 2011 | Imprint | ||
| 2010 | The Office | ||
| 2009 | RBG |
Winter Guard
The Seminole High School Winter Guard is a competetive indoor winter guard group, participating in Florida Federation of Colorguards Circuit (FFCC) and Winter Guard International (WGI) competitions. The group has also attended and made finals at WGI World Championships.
Chamber Ensembles
There several chamber ensembles in the Seminole Band, including the brass choirs (1 and 2), woodwind choirs (1 and 2), percussion ensemble, saxophone quartet, and trombone choir. These groups go to the Pinellas District Solo and Ensemble, and often go on to State Solo and Ensemble.
Academies
4A Academy
The Academy for the Advanced Achievement in the Arts, also known as "4A", is an academy at Seminole High School that includes all fine arts students. The four pillars are: Dramatic Arts, Visual Arts, Vocal Arts, and Instrumental Arts. [21]
Tri-M
The Tri-M Music Honor Society, or simply Tri-M, is the international music honor society. The society recognizes students for their academic and musical achievements, rewards them for their accomplishments and service activities, and inspires other students to excel at music and leadership.[22]
Notable People
Gerard Madrinan[23]
Current SHS Band Director (2013 - Present)
SHS class of 1999
Former Seminole Drum Major (1998)
Former member of the Seminole High School Warhawk Marching Band (1995-1998)
Former member of The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps (2001 - 2002)
Bachelors in Music Ed. and Masters in Conducting from University of South Florida
SHS Marching band instructor (2001 - 2013)
Former USF marching band instructor (2005 - 2008)
Former Oakhurst and Bauder Elementary Music Teacher
Daniel "Chip" Wood
Former SHS Band Director (c.2000 - 2013)
Former SHS Percussion Staff (Early 90s)
Former Seminole Middle School Band Director
Jane Lucas
Former SHS Band Director (alongside John Davis, then Daniel wood) (late 90s to early 2000s)
Former SHS Orchestra Director
Current SHS Principle
John Davis
Former SHS Band Director (mid-90s - c.2000)
Mike Robinson
Former SHS Band Director (until mid-90s)
Allan Smith
Former SHS Warhawk Marching Band Visual Caption Head (final year: 2016)
Currently an SHS social studies teacher
William "Bill" Durst
Former SHS Associate Band Director
Former SHS Jazz Director
Former Oakhurst Elementary School Music Teacher
Former member of Suncoast Sound Drum and Bugle Corps
Father of Andrew, Matthew, and Stephen Durst
Frank Dimartino
Currently a SHS Warhawk Marching Band staff member (2009 - Present)
SHS Class of 1999
Former member of Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps (early 2000s)
Rob Schoos[23]
Current SHS marching band Hornline Caption Head (2014 - Present)
Former Director of Bands at H. B. Plant High School (2007 - 2014)
Florida State University class of 2004, Bachelors in Music Performance
Graduated from Blake School of the Arts, Tampa, FL
Steve Harris[23]
Current SHS Jazz and Orchestra Director, and Keyboard and Music Theory Teacher
Former Member of The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps
Former marching band staff at Northside Christain School, Saint Petersburg, FL
Alvin Ramos
Former SHS Percussion Director (Until 2017)
Former member ofThe Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps (Early 2000s)
References
- ↑ "Ensembles | seminoleband.org". seminoleband.org. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
- ↑ "seminoleband.org". seminoleband.org. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "CompetitionSuite". recaps.competitionsuite.com. Retrieved 2019-11-24.
- ↑ "CompetitionSuite". recaps.competitionsuite.com. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
- ↑ "Seminole High Band wins state championship". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
- ↑ Barker, Jenny. "2017 Recaps". FMBC. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
- ↑ Barker, Jenny. "2016 Recaps". FMBC. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
- ↑ Barker, Jenny. "2015 Recaps". FMBC. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
- ↑ Barker, Jenny. "2014 Recaps". FMBC. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
- ↑ Barker, Jenny. "2013 Recaps". FMBC. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
- ↑ Barker, Jenny. "2012 Recaps". FMBC. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 "Seminole Warhawk Marching Band: Sweet sounds of success". http. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Western Images" (PDF).
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Appalachian Spring" (PDF).
- ↑ "Lord of the Rings" (PDF).
- ↑ "Miss Saigon" (PDF).
- ↑ "Wind Ensemble | seminoleband.org". seminoleband.org.
- ↑ "Symphonic Band | seminoleband.org". seminoleband.org.
- ↑ "Jazz Big Band | seminoleband.org". seminoleband.org.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 "High Noon Jazz Ensemble | seminoleband.org". seminoleband.org.
- ↑ "4A Academy, Visual and Performing Arts / About Us". http.
- ↑ "Tri-M Music Honor Society". Archived from the original on 2011-09-26.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 "4A Academy, Visual and Performing Arts / Staff". Retrieved 2019-11-28.
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