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Concert Bands
- OMEA State Large Group Event, Lakota East Freshman School
May 4 & 5, 2012
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, Fairfield High School
March 16 & 17, 2012
Symphonic Winds (Class AA) – I Superior
Red Symphonic Band (Class A) – I Superior
White Symphonic Band (Class A) – I Superior
Freshman 6th Period Band (Class C) – I Superior
Freshman 7th Period Band (Class C) – II Excellent
- Senior Award Winners
John Philip Sousa – Emily Roberts
Senior Concerto – Stephanie Belieu and Rebecca Frederick
Semper Fi – Nick Herrmann
Louis Armstrong Award – Shivam Shah
Bravo Award – Sarah Klimek (Melanie Rampton – Freshman)
| OMEA All-State Ensembles 13 Lakota West Band Members |
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Concert Band Alyssa Frederick – Flute |
Orchestra Sarah Klimek Jazz Band Daniel Willis – Trombone |
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Marching Firebirds – “Bravo”
Music from the Opera: Bizet’s “Farandole”, Puccini’s “Nessun Dorma”, excerpts from “Carmen” (Bizet) and Saint-Saen’s “Bacchanale”
- OMEA State Marching Band Contest, Dublin Jerome High School – October 29, 2011
Straight Superior Ratings!
- Marching Firebirds Award Winners
Dan Kenworthy Scholarship Award: Danielle Hanes
Outstanding Senior Woodwind Marcher: Danielle Hanes
Outstanding Senior Brass Marcher: Nick Herrmann
Outstanding Senior Percussion: Stephanie Belieu
Outstanding Senior Guard Member: Ashlynn Hawkins
Most Improved Woodwind: Austin Malpede
Most Improved Brass: Noah Meisberger
Most Improved Percussion: Brian Smudski
Most Improved Guard Member: Caitrin Bogart
Outstanding Rookie Woodwind Marcher: Meagan Dembicky
Outstanding Rookie Brass Marcher: Lindsey Cussen
Outstanding Rookie Percussion: Tytus Planck
Outstanding Rookie Guard Member: Corri Geis
- Tecumseh “Showcase of Bands” – October 22nd
Class AA Results:
Outstanding Percussion: Springboro
Outstanding Auxiliary: Lakota West
3rd Place Class AA: Fairfield
2nd Place Class AA: Kettering Fairmont
1st Place Class AA: Lakota WestOverall Results:
Grand Champion: Lakota West
SUPERIOR RATING
- Hamilton “Band-O-Rama” – October 15th
Class AA Results:
Outstanding Percussion: Lakota West
Outstanding Auxiliary: Lakota West
4th Place Class AA: Elder
3rd Place Class AA: Middletown
2nd Place Class AA: Fairfield
1st Place Class AA: Lakota WestOverall Results:
Best General Effect: Fairfield
Best Visual Effect: Lakota West
Best Music: Lakota West
Grand Champion: Lakota WestSUPERIOR RATING
- Kettering Classic Invitational – October 8th
Class AA Results:
Outstanding Percussion: Grove City
Outstanding Auxiliary: Grove City
3rd Place Class AA: Beavercreek
2nd Place Class AA: Lakota West
1st Place Class AA: Grove CityOverall Results:
Best General Effect: Grove City
Best Visual Effect: Grove City
Best Music: Grove City
Grand Champion: Grove CitySUPERIOR RATING
- Ottawa-Glandorf “Parade of Bands” – September 17th
Class AA Results:
Best Percussion: Lakota West
Best Auxiliary: Lakota West
Best Field Commander: Lakota West
Best Music: Lakota West
Best General Effect: Lakota West
Best Marching: Lakota West
1st Place Class AA: Lakota WestOverall Results:
Best General Effect: Lakota West
Best Marching: Lakota West
Best Music: Lakota West
Grand Champion: Lakota WestSUPERIOR RATING
- Troy Band Invitational – September 10, 2011
Class AA Results:
Outstanding Percussion: Lakota West
Oustanding Auxiliary: Lakota West and Beavercreek
2nd Place Class AA: Beavercreek
1st Place Class AA: Lakota WestOverall Results:
Best General Effect: Lakota West
Best Visual Effect: Lakota West
Best Music: Lakota West
Grand Champion: Lakota WestSUPERIOR RATING and qualifier for Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) State Contest!