SYMPHONIC BAND

Conducted by Kayla Crowley

Program

Night Fury

Composed by Carol Brittin Chambers

Night Fury is intended to portray a mythological time period, full of adventure and excitement. You may very well envision dragons, castles, and other legendary creastures as you are taken on an energetic journey. When asked about Night Fury, the composer said, "I have been greatly influenced all my life by movie soundtracks and the great film score composers. My goal for this piece was to create an epic-sounding, fast-paced composition playable by young musicians." It is likely that the composer sought inspiration from the popular Disney Pixar movie franchise How to Train Your Dragon, which featured a mythological, rare dragon species called the night fury.

Ghost Host

Composed by Dennis Eveland

Halloween night means haunted houses, spooky goblins, and ghosts everywhere. With a haunting melody and lots of creepy effects, this evocative piece will take you on a spooky journey that will send chills and thrills to the delight of the audience. Don't worry, we'll keep the lights on!

Personnel

Flute

Angela Chinchilla Avalos

Vanessa Gonzalez

Gizelle Gutierrez

Joanna Sanders

Bryan Santillan Contreras

Oboe

Ava Greer

Isabella Zarate

Clarinet

Diego Romero Vasquez

Aeric Smith

Bassoon

Bella Amaya

Derrick Shaddox

Alto Sax

Sophia Romero

Bari Sax

Ryan Perkins

Trumpet

Angel Gallegos

Moises Hernandez 

Judah Hernandez Medina

Joshua Romo

Damian Villegas

Horn

Brynlee Cox

Camila Degollado Villacres

Jade Guerrero

Jonah Juarez

Jacob Lua

Trombone

Eli Bocanegra

Isaiah Henderson

Anthony Mata

Nayeli Reyes

Euphonium

Emmanuel Hernandez

Stephen Mata Jr.

Jesiah Quiroa

Tuba

Angel Valle Ruiz

Oscar Vazquez Santillan

Percussion

Gavin Garrett

Aden Mosley

Damien Pellom

HONORS BAND

Conducted by Mike Major

Program

Pulse Pounding

Composed by Sean O'laughlin

From the start, the music embodies the title in a decidedly energetic manner. Pulsating repeated eighth note rhythms contrast with syncopated lines that drive the intensityand suspense. The contrasting middle section seems to materialize from nowhere, floating along suspended air, before the final energetic statement brings about the rousing finish. This song is sure to get your blood pumping, and your pulse pounding!

Ghost Chase

Composed by  John Dupuis 

This piece is fun and spooky with creepy colors! Ghost Chase begins with an eerie, ominous introduction followed by fast-paced pounding melodies, lyrical responses, and foreboding harmonies. Composed in the spooky key of C minor, this mysterious selection invokes the pursuit of spine-tingling hair-raising proportions!

Personnel

Flute

Xochitl Garcia-Aguilar

Natalia Giron

Judith Solis Colin 

Clarinet

Maritza Camacho Ledesma

Ashley Davalos

Eliana Delgado

Pablo Mendoza Perez

Delilah Ramirez

Mariah Villa

Jamari Williams

Bass Clarinet

Iris Melesio-Espindola

Alto Sax

Giovanni Bahena

Jessica Barbosa

Elizabeth Ventura

Tenor Sax

Eduardo Ruiz

Bari Sax

JaBriyon Davis

Trumpet

Anthony Arriaga

Chloe Cantu

Kendrick Gabino 

Victoria Lucio

Christian Maldonado

Epifanio Martinez

Jayden Mora

Nathaly Ortiz

Marcos Palomino

Carla Puente

Horn

Alejandro Izaguirre

Karla Martinez

Alejandro Raygoza

Victor Rivera Jr. 

Julian Vergara

Trombone

Reynaldo Arellano

Edward Duarte 

Alexander Maldonado

Joel Ramos

Euphonium

Mason Alcala

Jencarlos Rivera Rodriguez

Ahmaiya Sanchez

Izaiah Velazquez

Tuba

Giovanni Santos

Jayden Tran-Hernandez

Percussion

Christian Hernandez

Freybin Hernandez

Cecilia Mata

Anthony Rivera

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