BANDS OF AMERICA

2022 UTAH REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

PRESENTED BY YAMAHA

Event Schedule

Prelims Schedule and Band Info

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Adjudication Panel

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In Exhibition

FAQs

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Published on Wednesday, October 31, 2022. Information subject to change.

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Event Schedule

FINALS SCHEDULE

6:30 PM – GATES OPEN

7:00 PM – National Anthem
Special On-Field Welcome

7:15 PM — Class A Champion Exhibition: Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence, NV
7:30 PM — Arbor View High School, NV
7:45 PM — Farmington High School, UT
8:00 PM — Lehi High School, UT
8:15 PM — Buchanan High School, CA
8:30 PM — Lone Peak High School, UT
8:45 PM — San Marcos High School, CA
9:00 PM — Skyridge High School, UT
9:15 PM — American Fork High School, UT
9:30 PM — Westlake High School, UT
9:45 PM — Green Canyon High School, UT
10:00 PM — Davis High School, UT
10:15 PM — Cedar Valley High School, UT
10:30 PM — Class AAA Champion Exhibition: Alta High School, UT

10:45 PM – FINALE – PRESENTATION OF AWARDS

DAILY SCHEDULE

6:00 AM – Box Office Opens

6:30 AM – STADIUM GATES OPEN

7:00 AM – Preliminary Competition Begins

9:00 AM – BREAK

9:30 AM – Preliminary Competition Resumes

11:30 AM – LUNCH

12:15 PM – Preliminary Competition Resumes

2:15 PM – BREAK

2:45 PM – Preliminary Competition Resumes

4:30 PM – Preliminary Competition Ends

4:45 PM – PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
All Competing Band Drum Majors

5:15 PM – Finalist Directors Meeting
Stadium Cleared
Dinner Break

Prelims Schedule & About the Bands

7:00 AM – Desert Pines H.S., NV
Desert Pines High School
Las Vegas, NV
DIRECTOR:
Jeffrey Hines
DRUM MAJORS:
Keiry Barrera Lopez, Hector Monterrosas-Navarro Jr.
7:15 AM – Santa Fe H.S., NM
Santa Fe High School
Santa Fe, NM
DIRECTOR: Zeb Bellon
DRUM MAJORS: Gwendolyn Muchmore, and Abigail Frey


REPERTOIRE:
Door Thirt13n

Musical selections include: “The Death Hunt,” “The Twilight Zone,” “Vertigo,” and “Twisted Nerve” by Bernard Hermann
7:30 AM – Sky View H.S., UT
Sky View High School
Smithfield, UT
DIRECTOR: Bryan Carpenter
DRUM MAJOR: Annie Larsen


REPERTOIRE:
Ronin

7:45 AM – Palisade H.S., CO
Palisade High School
Palisade, CO
DIRECTOR: Jeff Mason
DRUM MAJOR: Averee Toft


REPERTOIRE:
Breakthrough

Musical selections include: “Another Brick in the Wall” by Pink Floyd; “Sledgehammer” by Rihanna; “Freedom” by Beyonce
8:00 AM – Covina H.S., CA
Covina High School
Covina, CA

DIRECTOR: Daniel Franco

DRUM MAJORS: Camila Salmeron and Madilyn Franco

REPERTOIRE:
Rise by Frank Sullivan

Musical selections include: I. The Creation II. The Conflict III. The Balance IV. The Rise of Technology
8:15 AM – Wasatch H.S., UT
Wasatch High School
Heber City, UT
DIRECTOR: John Ryszka
DRUM MAJORS: Nick Vargas and Annalia Hibbard


REPERTOIRE:
Flying

Musical selections include: “Let’s Go Fly a Kite;” “Flying” from Peter Pan; “True Love’s First Kiss,” “1000 Airplanes on the Roof”
8:30 AM – La Cueva H.S., NM
La Cueva High School
Albuquerque, NM
DIRECTOR: John Converse
DRUM MAJORS: Ivander Rodriguez, Allison Benham, and Cameron Bercier


REPERTOIRE:
SHIMMER

Musical selections include: music by Hans Zimmer, Frank Ticheli, Jonathan Elias, John Mackey, and Rihanna
8:45 AM – Montezuma-Cortez H.S., CO
Montezuma-Cortez High School
Cortez, CO
DIRECTOR: William Winslow
DRUM MAJOR: Alicia Brito


REPERTOIRE:
The Mind of Madness

Musical selections include: “March to the Scaffold” by Hector Berlioz; “Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dances” by Alexander Borodin; “Dies Irae” by Guiseppi Verdi
9:30 AM – Lone Peak H.S., UT
Lone Peak High School
Highland, UT
DIRECTOR: Jamie Kim
DRUM MAJORS: Aubriel Vine and Wyatt Gillespie

 

REPERTOIRE: Pele: Goddess of Fire

Musical selections include: I. Journey II. The Battle III. Pele’s Death IV. The Volcano
9:45 AM – Alta H.S., UT
Alta High School
Sandy, UT

DIRECTOR: Caleb Shabestari
DRUM MAJORS: Kelsey Fairbanks, Eve Wood, and Henry Steuber

 

REPERTOIRE: To A Flame

Musical selections include: Music from the “Firebird Suite” by Igor Stravinsky; “Lights are On” by Tom Rosenthal,; “Moth to a Flame” by Swedish House Mafia and the Weeknd; “Moth” by Viet Cuong
10:00 AM – Olathe Middle H.S., CO
Olathe Middle High School
Montrose, CO
DIRECTOR: Reyna Carroll
DRUM MAJOR: Cale Seevers


REPERTOIRE:
Returning Home: A Journey Through Oz

Musical selections include: music from “The Wizard of Oz” and “The Wiz”
10:15 AM – Copper Hills H.S., UT
Copper Hills High School
West Jordan, UT
DIRECTOR: Chris Kuhlemeier
DRUM MAJORS: Esther Ojo and Milena Pereira


REPERTOIRE:
Immortal Beloved

Musical selections include: Für Elise, Egmont Overture, Moonlight Sonata, Symphony No. 5, Symphony No. 7 2nd movement, Ode to Joy
10:30 AM – Arbor View H.S., NV
Arbor View High School
Las Vegas, NV
DIRECTORS: Paul Beuning and Carl Baker
DRUM MAJORS: Troy Sotomayor, Morgan Rupe, and Chance Shiloh


REPERTOIRE:
Medal of Honor

Musical selections include: “Medal of Honor,” “Band of Brothers: Operation Market Garden,” “Escaping Gotha,” “Band of Brothers: Operation Husky,” “Dear Dad”
10:45 AM – Ogden H.S., UT
Ogden High School
Ogden, UT
DIRECTOR: Stan Renda
DRUM MAJORS: Megan Graham and Jaseen Anderson


REPERTOIRE:
Danzon

Musical selections include: Music by Matt Hightower, Todd Hill and John Fannin. Percussion by Josh Powell
11:00 AM – Skyridge H.S., UT
Skyridge High School
Lehi, UT
DIRECTOR: Howard Summers
DRUM MAJORS: Jenna Christensen, Ayden Kirk, Hannah Reeves, and Alexander Adamz


REPERTOIRE:
Move!

Musical selections include: “Allemande” by Caroline Shaw; “Newton’s Cradle” by Bradley Sampson and John Powell; “Repose” by Howard Summers; “Burst;” selections from Snarky Puppy and Thank You Scientist
11:15 AM – Green Canyon H.S., UT
Green Canyon High School
North Logan, UT

DIRECTOR: Jacob Andersen

DRUM MAJORS: Brookie Clegg, Spencer Sanders, and Sennica Stagg


REPERTOIRE:
Building The West

Musical selections include: The Frontier, The Great Divide, The Trek, Transcontinental
12:15 PM – Valley H.S., NV
Valley High School
Las Vegas, NV

DIRECTOR: Gary Brown
DRUM MAJORS: Maria De Franza and Natalie Bautista


REPERTOIRE:
VooDoo

Musical selections include: Aquarium, Man with a Hex, Zuit Suit Riot, House of the Rising Sun, Diga Diga Doo
12:30 PM – San Marcos H.S., CA
San Marcos High School
San Marcos, CA

DIRECTORS: Geoffrey Radant and Matthew Armstrong

DRUM MAJORS: Khuyen Hyler, Ben Markowitz, and Beckett Ross


REPERTOIRE:
Atlantis

Musical selections include: City of Poseidon, Marketplace, Quiet Night, and Destruction by Matthew Armstrong
12:45 PM – Buchanan H.S., CA
Buchanan High School
Clovis, CA
DIRECTOR: John Lack
DRUM MAJORS: Adrianne Paderna^ and Meryn Throckmorton^


REPERTOIRE:
Carols…from the Dark Side

Musical selections include: Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!, Carol of the Bells, Deck the Halls, Up on a Housetop, O Christmas Tree, Here We Come O-Caroling, Trepak (The Nutcracker), Silent Night, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Angels We Have Heard on High
 
^indicates participation in the 2022 Music for All Summer Symposium Drum Major Institute
1:00 PM – Brighton H.S., UT
Brighton High School
Taylorsville, UT
DIRECTOR: Mikala Mortensen
DRUM MAJORS: Noah Ripplinger and Tyler Olsen


REPERTOIRE:
Unforgiven

Musical selections include: “The Good Bad & Ugly” by Ennio Morricone; “Great Locomotive Chase” by Robert W. Smith; “Somebody That I Used To Know” By Gotye; “Rengoku Theme” by Yuki Kajiura
1:15 PM – Cedar Valley H.S., UT
Cedar Valley High School
Eagle Mountain, UT
DIRECTOR: Mitch Hall
DRUM MAJORS: Rachel Johnson, Cameron Hutton, Catherine Moody, and Zachary Harding


REPERTOIRE:
Picture Studies: Symphony for Canvas and Band

Musical selections include: “Picture Studies” by Adam Schoenberg; “Colors of the Wind” by Alan Menken
1:30 PM – Lehi H.S., UT
Lehi High School
Lehi, UT
DIRECTOR: Brian Parker
DRUM MAJORS: Jaden Bair, Elizabeth Hutchinson, and Nicholas Kent


REPERTOIRE:
The Wild West!

Musical selections include: Old Town Road, The Magnificent Seven, Remember When, Maple Leaf Rag, Big Country
1:45 PM – Silverado H.S., NV
Silverado High School
Las Vegas, NV
DIRECTORS: Trevor Stojanovich and Jeffrey Lance
DRUM MAJORS: Caitlyn Krah and Reniyah Marsh Gilliam


REPERTOIRE:
The Rose That Grew From Concrete

Musical selections include: “La Vie En Rose” by Édith Piaf; Original Music by Harry Hutchins
2:00 PM – Farmington H.S., UT
Farmington High School
Farmington, UT
DIRECTOR: Brek Mangelson
DRUM MAJORS: Crimsyn Peery, Eric Walker, and Asher VanHorn


REPERTOIRE:
“Unleashed”

Musical selections include: “The Canyon” by Phillip Glass; “Love Suite” by Thomas Bergersen; “Looking for Wrong” by Thomas Newman; “We are Legends” by Thomas Bergersen.
2:45 PM – Westlake H.S., UT
Westlake High School
Saratoga Springs, UT
DIRECTOR: Randy Brady
DRUM MAJORS: Nick Mollinari, Hailey Pigg, Daniel Dome, Kallie Chappell, and Jameson Jones


REPERTOIRE:
The Westlake Film Festival

Musical selections include: It’s Been a Long, Long Time; Also Sprach Zarathustra; The Food Storm; Earl Takes Charge; Never Enough; Run Free
3:00 PM – Maple Mountain H.S., UT
Maple Mountain High School
Spanish Fork, UT
DIRECTOR: Joshua Hurst
DRUM MAJORS: Ethan Preece^, Ethan Lai, and Evan Call


REPERTOIRE:
Gone But Not Forgotten

Musical selections include: Original Music composed by Chris Creswell
 
^indicates participation in the 2022 Music for All Summer Symposium Drum Major Institute
3:15 PM – Uintah H.S., UT
Uintah High School
Vernal, UT
DIRECTOR: Brian Gibson
DRUM MAJOR: Ellaina Merryweather


REPERTOIRE:
Ritual

Musical selections include: Re-imagination of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring composed by Randall Standridge.
3:30 PM – Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence, NV
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Cadence
Henderson, NV
DIRECTOR: Mac Purdy
DRUM MAJOR: Addison Spencer


REPERTOIRE:
Boxed In

Musical selections include: Selections from Percy Grainger and original works by Aaron Guidry
3:45 PM – Davis H.S., UT
Davis High School
Kaysville, UT
DIRECTOR: Michael Crookston
DRUM MAJORS: Charlotte Lindeman, Brock Deru, and Lindsay Jepsen


REPERTOIRE:
Shattered

Musical selections include: “Fur Elise” by Beethoven
4:00 PM – Mountain Ridge H.S., UT
Mountain Ridge High School
Herriman, UT
DIRECTOR: Cris Stiles
DRUM MAJORS: Cutter Jensen and Alex Nielson


REPERTOIRE:
Wildflower

Musical selections include: “Kingfishers Catch Fire” by John Mackey; “In Too Deep” by Jacob Collier “Rollercoasters” by Tank and the Bangas; “Liberation” by BUZZ
4:15 PM – American Fork H.S., UT
American Fork High School
American Fork, UT
DIRECTOR: Orien Landis
DRUM MAJORS: Sydney Stephens, Mason Call, Hayden Stafford, and Ethan Blackham


REPERTOIRE:
Wonderful World of Warhol

Musical selections include: “What a wonderful world” by Robert Thiele and George David Weiss; “Gavorkna Fanfare” by Jack Stamp; “Desi” by Michael Daugherty; “The Joker and the Queen” by Ed Sheeran; Original Music by John Meehan

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Adjudication Panel

Bands of America Championships are designed to be an educational experience for the participating bands, as well as exciting musical events for spectators. Our panel of respected adjudicators evaluates and offers constructive comments on every performance, to be used by the band directors as a guide for future improvement.

To carry out the difficult task of rating and ranking each band according to the Bands of America adjudication system, we have selected established experts in music education and the marching specialty.

Ryan Brittain – Houston, TX – Music
Evan Hinds – O’Fallon, IL- Music
Mark Hoskins – Marietta, GA – Music
Mike Howard – Leander, TX – Music
Kyle Miller – Las Vegas, NV – Visual
Kevin Nix – Plano, TX – Visual

Adam Sage – Parkland, FL – Visual

Ken Giese – Las Vegas, NV – Chief Judge

What are the judges looking for?

Bands receive recorded evaluation and scoresheets from each judge. The emphasis is on the input the judge offers to the band’s program. It is the position of Bands of America that music is the more important aspect of the performance, with marching as the presentation and visual enhancement of the program. Likewise, greater emphasis is placed on general effect than on fine-line perfection of the performance.

The weight of the numbers places:

  • 60% of the value on music
  • 40% on visual
  • 60% on general effect
  • 40% on performance

Each judge is assigned a specific area on which they focus: ensemble and general effect judges are located at a vantage point from above (e.g., press box), and individual performance judges are located on the field. 

FAQs

Who can enroll in Bands of America events?
Enrollment is open to all high school bands on a first-come, first-served basis.

How is performance order determined?
Preliminary performance times are scheduled based on a random draw. Applications received and paid for on or before January 31, 2022 were eligible for the initial draw, after which performance times are based on postmark of application, with earlier postmarks receiving the later performance times. The previous year’s Regional Champion has the option to choose its Prelims performance time. Finals performances are scheduled by a random draw on site.

How is classification determined?
Bands of America has a four-class system. Bands are assigned to classes based on the following enrollment levels (grades 10-12):
• Class A – 600 or fewer
• Class AA – 601 -1325
• Class AAA – 1326 -1850
• Class AAAA – 1851 or more

Per our commitment to re-evaluate the classification system, classification numbers are examined and reset every three (3) years by a procedure that considers the composition of Bands of America Championship participation using three years of data. The maximum enrollment number for Class A remains constant, while the enrollment levels for Classes AA, AAA, and AAAA are adjusted to levels (for the next three years) that would have established equal, cumulative numbers of participants in each class over the prior three (3) years. The current classification is set to begin with the Fall 2022 season, and the next reclassification will occur effective Fall 2025. For purposes of determining enrollment, your principal must certify enrollment and consider all those students in the grades 10-12 population as reported on fall State and/or FTE funding reports.

Why aren’t the classifications announced?
By nature, appreciation of arts requires subjective reactions. We do not announce or publish band classifications, before or during events. Our intention is to not draw attention to classification, to eliminate expectations of a band’s performance based on class, including those of the judges.

How are finalist bands selected?
The top 12 scoring bands, regardless of class, are invited to compete in the evening’s Regional Finals. For Indianapolis and St. Louis Super Regionals, the top 14 scoring bands, regardless of class, will advance to Finals. For the San Antonio Super Regional, the five highest scoring bands in each of the two Prelims judging panels, regardless of class, plus the next four highest scoring bands from both of the two Prelims, regardless of class, will advance to Finals. If a Class Champion is not among the highest scoring bands advancing to Finals, they will be invited to perform at Finals in exhibition.

Is electronic recording allowed in the stadium?
No video or audio recording is permitted in the stadium without the express written permission of Music for All, in advance of the event.

Camera Policy:
Any still camera (making film or digital still pictures) is allowed into and may be used from the spectator seating area of any venue, as long as it does not interfere with or disrupt the viewing experience of any other spectator. Family, friends, and fans may take still photos of BOA events for personal use only. The images may not be sold or otherwise distributed without the written permission of Music for All. Cameras (of any kind) may not be used on the field. People with field passes or name badges must go into the stands to take digital or film pictures. Tripods or other similar equipment that obstruct the view or path of travel of others in seating areas are not allowed.

Clear Bag Policy
Music for All encourages spectators to not bring bags into venues. Only clear bags and emergency bags will be permitted. Bag policies are effective to expedite entry into venues and provide additional safety. Spectators will be allowed to bring items such as cameras, provided they are not in cases that would violate the bag policy at that venue.

THANK YOU TO OUR HOST

AMERICAN FORK HIGH SCHOOL AND UTAH MUSIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

Thank you to American Fork High School and Utah Music Education Association for serving as host of today’s championship. American Fork High School and Utah Music Education Association volunteers are making today’s event happen! Thank you to Allison Dean and American Fork High School and Utah Music Education Association.

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