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Concert Bands
- OMEA State Large Group Event,
Symphonic Winds (Class AA) – I Straight Superior Ratings
White Symphonic Band (Class A) – I Superior
Red Symphonic Band (Class A) – I Superior
- OMEA District 13 Large Group Event
Symphonic Winds (Class AA) – I Superior
Red Symphonic Band (Class A) – I Superior
White Symphonic Band (Class A) – I Superior
Freshman 1st Period Band (Class C) – I Superior
Freshman 2nd Period Band (Class C) – I Superior
- Senior Award Winners
John Philip Sousa – Beth Rogers
Senior Concerto – Julie Green and Curtis Holtgrefe
Semper Fi – Julie Green
Louis Armstrong Award – Curtis Holtgrefe
Bravo Award –
Bill Weatherwax Scholarship – Jonathan Horner
Character Award (junior) – Greg McCollum
| OMEA All-State Ensembles 18 Lakota West Band Members |
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Concert Band Paul Register – Clarinet |
Orchestra Julie Green – Bassoon Jazz Band Curtis Holtgrefe – Alto saxophone |
Marching Firebirds – “Empire”
Featuring music from Russian Sailors’ Dance by Gliere, Nimrod from “Enigma Variations” by Elgar, and Symphony No. 5 by Shostakovich.
- OMEA State Marching Band Contest
Superior Rating !
- Marching Firebirds Award Winners
Dan Kenworthy Scholarship Award: Hannah Donley
Outstanding Senior Woodwind Marcher:
Outstanding Senior Brass Marcher:
Outstanding Senior Percussion: Amy Greene
Outstanding Senior Guard Member: Meghan Burch
Most Improved Woodwind:
Most Improved Brass:
Most Improved Percussion: Nick Hartup
Most Improved Guard Member: Katie Layman
Outstanding Rookie Woodwind Marcher:
Outstanding Rookie Brass Marcher:
Outstanding Rookie Percussion: Sam Burgett
Outstanding Rookie Guard Member: Samantha Shaw
- 35th Annual “Band Expo” at Anderson High School – October 20, 2012
Class AA Results:
1st Place Class AA: Lakota West
2nd Place Class AA: Walnut Hills
3rd Place Class AA: Loveland
Best Auxiliary: Lakota West
Best Percussion: Lakota WestOverall Results:
Best Marching: Lakota West
Best Music: Lakota West
Best General Effect: Lakota West
Reserve Grand Champion: Walnut Hills
Grand Champion: Lakota West5th consecutive SUPERIOR RATING!
- Buckeye Invitational – October 13, 2012
The Lakota West Marching Band performed at The Ohio State University “Buckeye Invitational” on October 13, 2012 at 5:45 PM. This competition is a slightly different format and no Grand Champion is named but the Firebirds did very well earning their fourth consecutive SUPERIOR RATING this year. For a complete schedule and listing of all the schools that performed CLICK HERE.
- Perkins High School North Coast Festival – October 6, 2012
3rd consecutive SUPERIOR RATING!
- Hamilton High School “Band-O-Rama” – September 22, 2012
Class AA Results:
1st Place Class AA: Lakota West
2nd Place Class AA: Fairfield
3rd Place Class AA: Troy
4th Place Class AA: Loveland
5th Place Class AA: Elder
Best Auxiliary: Lakota West
Best Percussion: FairfieldOverall Results:
Best Overall Visual: Lakota West
Best Overall Music: Lakota West
Best Overall General Effect: Lakota West
Grand Champion: Lakota West2nd consecutive SUPERIOR RATING and 2nd consecutive year,
Band-O-Rama Grand Champion!
- Troy High School “Trojan Invitational” – September 8, 2012
Class AA Results:
1st Place Class AA: Lakota West
2nd Place Class AA: Beavercreek
3rd Place Class AA: Fairfield
Best Auxiliary: Lakota West
Best Percussion: Lakota WestOverall Results:
Best Visual Effect: Beavercreek
Best Music: Lakota West
Best General Effect: Beavercreek
Grand Champion: Lakota WestSUPERIOR RATING and qualifier for Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) State Contest!