Concert Bands
- OMEA State Large Group Event, Lakota Freshman School, April 29-30, 2005
Lakota West Symphonic Winds (Class AA) – I Superior (Straight I’s)
Lakota West Red Symphonic Band (Class A) – I Superior (Straight I’s)
Lakota West White Symphonic Band (Class A) – II Excellent
- OMEA District XIII Large Group Event, Fairfield High School, March 4-5, 2005
First school in OMEA history to qualify three AA & A Bands for State Contest!
Symphonic Winds (Class AA) – I Superior
Symphonic Band Red (Class A) – I Superior
Symphonic Band White (Class A) – I Superior
Concert Band (Class C) – II Excellent
Freshman 3rd Period Band (Class C) – I Superior
Freshman 4th Period Band (Class C) – I Superior
- The Midwest Clinic – Lakota West Symphonic Winds invited to perform in two clinics at the 58th annual Midwest Clinic in Chicago, December 16 & 17, 2004
Jazz Bands
- OMEA State Convention – Lakota West Jazz Ensemble invited to perform at the OMEA (Ohio Music Education Association) State Convention, February 4, 2005
- Senior Award Winners
John Philip Sousa – Kirra Johnson
Senior Concerto –
Semper Fi –
Louis Armstrong Award –
Bravo Award – Eric Dietrich (Jennifer Klimek – Freshman)
Marching Firebirds – “Fall of the Roman Empire”
- OMEA State Marching Band Contest, Dublin Coffman High School, October 30, 2004
Superior Rating!
- Marching Firebird Awards
Dan Kenworthy Scholarship Award: Hannah Williamson
Outstanding Senior Marcher:
Outstanding Senior Guard Member:
Outstanding Rookie Marcher:
Outstanding Rookie Guard Member:
- Lima Shawnee Showcase of Bands, October 16, 2004
CLASS AA Results:
Outstanding Auxiliary: Grove City
Outstanding Percussion: Grove City
4th Place: Findlay
2nd Place: Lakota West
1st Place: Grove CityOVERALL Results:
Best Music: Grove City
Best Marching and Maneuvering: Grove City
Best General Effect: Grove City
Grand Champion: Grove CitySUPERIOR RATING — Stebbins, Tippecanoe, Grove City, Dublin Scioto, Findlay, Lakota West
- Lexington (Ohio) Festival of Champions, September 25, 2004
CLASS AA Results:
1st Place Auxiliary: Lakota West
1st Place Percussion: Medina
3rd Place: Marion Harding
2nd Place: Medina
1st Place: Lakota WestOVERALL Results:
Best Music: Lakota West
Best Marching and Maneuvering: Lakota West
Best General Effect: Lakota West
Best Equipment Vehicle: Lakota West
Runner-up Grand Champion: Medina
Grand Champion: Lakota WestSUPERIOR RATING — Avon, Medina, Lexington, Lakota West
- Tippecanoe (Tipp City) Invitational, September 18, 2004
CLASS AA Results:
2nd Place Auxiliary: Kettering Fairmont
1st Place Auxiliary: Lakota West
2nd Place Percussion: Lakota West
1st Place Percussion: Kettering Fairmont
2nd Place Field Commander: Anderson
1st Place Field Commander: Lakota West
3rd Place: Springboro
2nd Place: Lakota West
1st Place: Kettering FairmontOVERALL Results:
Outstanding Music: Kettering Fairmont
Outstanding Marching and Maneuvering: Kettering Fairmont
Outstanding General Effect: Kettering Fairmont
Grand Champion: Kettering FairmontSUPERIOR RATING and qualifier for Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) State Contest — Springboro, Lakota West, Kettering Fairmont