OPEN HOUSE!

There will be an open house to honor Bob Goheen

as he retires after 38 years of teaching! 

When: Sunday, May 30, 2010 - 3:30 to 9:00 PM

Where: The Goheen home at 1501 Parkview Blvd in Brandon

RSVP to: marygoheen@gmail.com or call 605-582-2392.

Congratulations 2010 All-State Band  Members!

Jenna Headrick - Clarinet (Clark) - Nell Bender - Clarinet (Lewis)

Ari Butterfield - Clarinet (Lewis) - Megan Short - Clarinet (Lewis)

Santagia Lush - Bass Clarinet (Clark) - Mark Brown - Euphonium (Clark)

Catlin Drenth - Euphonium (Lewis) - Steven Brown - Trombone (Lewis)

Austin Mielke - Trombone (Lewis) - Emily Baldwin - Percussion (Clark)

Kara Shroll - Percussion (Lewis)

The 60th Annual All-State Band was held in Watertown at the D.D. Miller Auditorium on March 25-27.  Once again, the All-State Band musicians were divided into two separate bands with each All-State Band having its own guest conductor and concert. The "Clark" All-State Band was directed by Dr. Timothy Mahr, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN. The "Lewis" All-State Band was under the direction of Dr. Scott A. Jones, Concordia College, Moorhead, MN. Special awards were presented prior to Grand Concert for each All-State Band.

2010 REGION II SOLO AND ENSEMBLE CONTEST 

The Region II Solo and Ensemble Contest was held Tuesday, February 2 at Augustana College.  The BVHS band department was represented by over 65 students who volunteered to participate.  The soloists and ensembles were judged on tone quality, intonation, rhythm, balance and blend, and technique.  The following received superior ratings:

SUPERIOR SOLOIST

Josh Jasper, flute (perfect score)
Hayley Naasz, flute
Melissa Johnston, flute
Nell Bender, clarinet
Ari Butterfield, clarinet
Megan Short, clarinet
Jasmine Miller, clarinet
Molly Bruggeman, clarinet
Tori Westcott, clarinet
Santagia Lush, bass clarinet
Anna Hyronimus, alto sax (perfect score)
Rebeckah Tripp, alto sax
Travis Van Ede, horn
Tressa Tingle, trumpet
Steven Brown, trombone
Austin Mielke, trombone
Brendan Gallo, trombone
Mark Brown, euphonium
Caitlin Drenth, euphonium
Paige Vanderweide, marimba
Emily Baldwin, timpani
Kara Shroll, timpani
Anthony Pederson, marimba
Emily Baldwin, snare drum

SUPERIOR ENSEMBLES

Josh Jasper, Hayley Naasz – flute duet
Josh Jasper, Hayley Naasz, Andrea Hanson, Alaina Rollag – flute quartet
Nell Bender, Jasmine Miller – clarinet duet
Jenna Headrick, Nell Bender, Ari Butterfield – clarinet trio (perfect score)
Ari Butterfield, Kaylynn Erlandson, Michaela Podhrasky – clarinet trio
Megan Short, Anne Christensen, Molly Bruggeman, Taylor Oleson – clarinet quartet
Anna Hyronimus, Alex Colburn, Jacob Bachman, Rebecca Thompson – sax quartet (perfect score)
Brendan Gallo, Curtis Tschetter – trombone duet
Steven Brown, Austin Mielke, Jake Homer, Ryan Ode – trombone quartet
Caitlin Drenth, Becca Wolf – euphonium duet
Kyle Larson, Nathan Lundin – tuba duet

Congratulations Marching Lynx! Great Season!

USD Quad State Marching Competition

First Place Class AAA

Class AAA Outstanding Color Guard

Class AAA Outstanding Percussion

Class AAA Outstanding Horn Line

Dutchmen Field Championships

Third Place Class AAAA

Sioux Falls Festival of Bands

First Place Class AAA Parade

Third Place Class AAA Field Prelims

Sixth Place Field Finals

Parade Grand Champion

Tri-State Band Festival

First Place Class AAA Parade

First Place Class AAA Field

Parade Sweepstakes

Overall Sweepstakes

Waseca Marching Classic

First Place Class AAA Parade

First Place Class AAA Field

Parade Sweepstakes

Class AAA Outstanding Drum Majors

Class AAA Outstanding Horn Line

Class AAA Outstanding Percussion

Class AAA Outstanding Color Guard