Meet the Band
ABOUT THE ROCK CANYON BAND
The Rock Canyon High School Symphonic Band is the premier wind and percussion ensemble at RCHS, a select group of [primarily] tenth through twelfth graders that meet as a school-day class. The Symphonic Band is one of three year-round concert ensembles in the Rock Canyon Band Program. The Program serves over 100 students through many performing ensembles, including the extra-curricular Marching Band, concert bands, jazz band, chamber ensembles, winter color guard, percussion ensemble, and pit orchestra. The Rock Canyon Band Program is proud to work with students coming to us from Rocky Heights Middle School. The band has been under the direction of Zachary Fruits since 2017.
Personnel
Flute
Claire Ardoin
Kylie Duris
Makenna Koenig
Chloe Nowak
Aradhana Ramesh
Jada Rogge
Oboe
Elizabeth Daniels
Molly Tanaka
Declan Yu
Bassoon
Anna Wilding
Clarinet
Hannah Ament
Katina Berris
Cassidy Dobler
Ava Dunn
Reagan Kelley
Hannah Lombardi
Nikhila Narayana
Lucas Tybor
Bass Clarinet
Marley Johnston
Alto Saxophone
Tyler Amick
Sebastian Hurtado
Abby Mendus
Michael Vargas
Tenor Saxophone
Ian Gruszczynski
Bari Saxophone
Kevin Gray
Sean Lui
Horn
Sebastian Lee
Luka Streck
Trumpet
Zoe Danilchick
Brownlee James
Julia McDonald
Tristan McKelley
Celina Salazar
Abram West
Trombone
Sarah Beyer
Jude DeBenedetto
Ali Gustafson
Luke Meredith
Bass Trombone
David Deckerman
Logan McKelley
Euphonium
Logan Amick
Braden Funk
Kendall Meibos
Max Tanaka
Tuba
Sean Gaffney
Henry Miller
Luke Ramsey
Percussion
Everett Brown
Lindsey Busch
Austin Duris
Graham Lewis
Kendall Meyer
Joseph Nilsson
Collin Overbaugh
Isaac Ridlen
Jack Schaden
For all educational institutions, and especially bands, the past 2+ years have been devastating. Considering all the obstacles to our participation (masks, distancing, aerosol mitigation, reduced rehearsal time, hybrid/cohort scheduling, etc.) it's amazing that there is anything left of band programs. Making music together has been hard. Learning together has been hard. Simply coming to school has been hard. But through it all, the Rock Canyon Bands have become stronger, more dedicated, more willing to be vulnerable, and more invested in the music than ever. This is in credit to the heartfelt commitment to an open and inclusive culture, something we’ve worked meticulously to develop. There’s a place for every type of musician in the Rock Canyon Band Family. What we're most proud of is the fact that we are here together, making the most genuine music we’ve ever made.