Season 2021-22 Recap
2021-22 Irvington Band Programs
2021-2022 Performance Schedule
Band Director: Charlie Rodda
Programs: Symphonic Band, Wind Ensembles, Orchestra, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Color Guard
Concert Bands
Instructors: Charlie Rodda, Adam Anaya
Marching Band
Marching Instructor: Benjamin Benavides
Percussion Coach: Keerthan Diddige
Varsity Drum Major: Isabelle Hsu
JV Drum Major: Alice Zhu
Field Drum Majors: Cameron Tran, Isabelle Hsu
Assistant Drum Majors: Elaine Zhong, Vionna Huang
Percussion Captains: James Lee, Mihir Shah
Color Guard
Color Guard Instructor: Jessica Toro
Assistant Coaches: Caitlynn Tran, Ema Sun, Tiffany Lo & William Huynh
Captains: Lauren Osaki, Denise Huang
JV Leader: Madalyn Huang
JV Assistant Leader: Elizabeth Hong
Shield Leader: Danielle Arquero
Rec Leader: Rion Yamauchi
Field Shows & Pep Band
Field Show
When: Friday, 9/24/2021, 6:30-9:00pm
Where: TAK Stadium, Washington High School, Fremont
Who: V, JV
Attire: All Black
What to Bring: instrument + music + lyres
Pep Band: in October
Attire: Blue Crew Tshirt
Del Mar
When: Sat, 10/2/2021
Where: Del Mar High School, San Jose, CA
Who: V, JV, Wind I & II
Results:
Did you know that together we brought home 7 awards from Del Mar Band Review alone? They were:
*JV Marching Band (6A 2nd Place)
*Var Percussion (Overall 3rd Place)
*Var Color Guard (Overall 2nd Place)
*Var Marching Band (6A 1st Place)
*Var Drum Major (Overall 1st Place)
*Wind I (2A 1st Place)
*Wind II (1A 2nd Place)
Santa Cruz
When: Saturday, 10/16/2021
Where: Santa Cruz, Boardwalk
Who: V, JV
Arrival Times: Percussion to arrive at Irvington by 7:30am, and the rest of the band to arrive by 7:45am
Photos/Videos Gallery: https://photos.app.goo.gl/pdp8PY5VKKKCWsYy5
Youtube Videos:
Varsity: https://youtu.be/sskxI15n2N4
Junior Varsity: https://youtu.be/7sBVB5pcKMU
Awards:
Varsity Marching Band:
First place in Class 6A
Sweepstakes in Showmanship
Sweepstakes in Drum Major
Join us for an exciting musical parade as 55 Northern California high school and junior high school marching bands compete next to the iconic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in the ONLY band review with warm sand, cool surf, and hot rides! Marching bands will be judged in categories such as music, showmanship, and marching. **The Award Ceremony is at 4pm at Aloha Terrace.
Parade Schedule (Official Line of March)
Family discounts flyer for Wristbands
Foothill
When: Saturday, 10/23/2021
Where: Amador Valley High School, Pleasanton
Who: V, Wind I & II
Results shared by Drum Major Isabelle Hsu:
Eight awards from Foothill (waking up so early was worth it)!!
Wind II: 1st Place in Division 3A
Wind I: 2nd Place in Division 4A
Var Drumline: 3rd Place Open
Var Colorguard: Sweepstakes*
Var Drum Major: Sweepstakes*
Var Marching Band: 1st Place in Division 6A
Var Marching Band: Showmanship Sweepstakes
Var Marching Band: Grand Sweepstakes
*Mr. Rodda said we can upgrade our Colorguard and Drum Major awards to Sweeps because although they don’t show in the new system, they were actually HS1 (highest overall score among all high schools). Also, c/o 2022 reminded us that it’s the first Grand Sweeps for most of the band!
Thank you so much for all the teachers, coaches, parents, and student leaders! And thank you for your hard work and dedication, Varsity, Wind I & II.
Lodi
When: Saturday, 11/6/2021
Where: Lodi Grape Bowl
Who: JV Marching/Guard
Results:
JV Drum Major, 1st place
JV Showmanship, 3rd place
CCBR
When: Saturday, 11/13/2021
Where: Golden Valley High School, Merced
Who: Varsity Marching Band, Color Guard, Percussion
Awards:
It was our toughest competition of the season, yet we’ve got another grand sweepstakes! (1st grand sweeps at CCBR & 1st time for 2 grand sweeps in a row!)
Varsity Marching Band: Grand Overall Parade Sweepstakes
Varsity Marching Band: Music Sweepstakes (our 1st this season, won by 21.5 points!)
Varsity Drum Major: 1st Place Mace
Varsity Color Guard: 2nd Place in Division 6A
Lincoln
When: Saturday, 11/20/2021
Where: Lincoln High School, Stockton
Who: V, JV, Wind I & II, SB9, SB I
Photos/Videos:
Parade (JV, V)
Concert (Freshman Symphonic Band, Symphonic Band I, Wind Ensemble II, Wind Ensemble I)
Concert Videos: Huan Hsiung,
Awards: We finished up the season strong with10 awards in one Band Review!
Varsity Marching Band: 1st Place in Division 6A (only behind sweeps by 0.35 pts)
Varsity Marching Band: Marching Sweepstakes
Varsity Drum Major: 1st Place Mace
JV Drum Major: 3rd Place Mace
Varsity Colorguard: 1st Place in Division 6A
Varsity Percussion: 5th Place Overall
Wind Ensemble I: Concert Sweepstakes
Wind Ensemble II: 1st Place in Open Class
Symphonic Band I: 2nd Place in 3A
Freshman Symphonic Band: 3rd Place in 3A
Movie Night
Graduation
When: Wed, 6/8/2022
Where: Tak Stadium, Washington High School, Fremont, CA
Who: All bands (optional)