We don’t just want to do your taxes, we want to change your life.
These students on stage are some of the hardest working students on campus. Their dedication and commitment of excellence is seen through all of their performances.
WELCOME TO THE SHOW
I would like to welcome you all to this performance presented by the Lake Howell Silver Regiment Band and Guard program. These students on stage are some of the hardest working students on campus. Their dedication and commitment of excellence is seen through all of their performances, whether it is on the field at a Lake Howell football game or competition, on a gym floor, local city performances or on a concert stage.
Our band students are some of the strongest students at Lake Howell, academically and athletically. They balance their time management between rehearsals, performances and their academics. Our Band and Guard programs are truly an elite representation of this school and one that holds lots of pride. I would like to thank all of my administration, especially Mr. Howard and Mrs. Pearson-Welch for their continued support of the band program and me. I would also like to thank the rest of the Lake Howell faculty and staff for their support. I am very fortunate to be working with such amazing people every day.
I would also like to thank the staff of the Silver Regiment. Our marching band has upheld the traditions and pride that have been instilled since the opening of our school. Our amazing staff really assisted in pushing our program in being successful. Also, thank you to the parents and volunteers of our program. The Lake Howell Silver Regiment has some of the most dedicated parents and guardians I have ever seen. Without you, the Lake Howell Band and Guard program would not be possible.
It is with great pride that I present these students to you. They have worked at an extremely high level of excellence, which you are about to witness. The kind of attitude and devotion will truly mold these students to become successful members of society once they graduate from Lake Howell High School.
Thank you for all of your support. Please enjoy the performance.
Jose
Eslava Director of Bands and Guards
MARCHING BAND
AUG 2
Premier Show
Lake Howell HS
SEP 20
Alumni Night
Lake Howell HS
SEP 27
Middle School Night
Lake Howell HS
SEP 28
Space Coast Island Classic (FMBC) Merritt Island HS
OCT 19
Seminole County
Marching Band Festival
Winter Springs HS
NOV 1
Homecoming/Senior Night
Lake Howell HS
NOV 2
District MPA
Lake Brantley HS
NOV 9
Send Off Show
Lake Howell HS
NOV 16
State Championships (FMBC) Dr Joaquin Garcia HS
AUG-NOV
Halftime Shows
AWAY
8/23: Hagerty
10/4: Lyman
10/18: Windermere
HOME
8/16: Avon Park
8/30: Flagler Palm Coast
9/20: Harmony
9/27: Evans
10/14: Oviedo
11/1: Winter Springs
HONOR BANDS
DEC 7
Tri State Honor Band
FSU Ruby Diamond Hall
JAN 11
All-State Honor Band
Tampa Con Center
JAN 25
All-County Honor Band
Seminole HS
FEB 1
Knights Rising Honor Band
Student Union Pegasus Ballroom
JAZZ BAND
FEB 13
District MPA
Hagerty HS
DEC 7
Baldwin Park Winter
Wonderland
Baldin Park Village Center
FEB 17
Jazz Band Essentially
Ellington Regional
Doctor Phillips Center
Walt Disney Theatre
CHAMBER ENSEMBLES
JAN 31
Flute Choir at the Florida Flute
Association State Convention
Orlando Airport Marriott
FEB 14-15
District Solo & Ensemble
Hagerty HS
MAR 17-18
North State Solo & Ensemble
Matanzas HS
CONCERT BANDS
NOV 12
Veterans Day Concert
Lake Howell HS
DEC 13
Winter Concert
Lake Howell HS
FEB 21
Pre-MPA Concert
Winter Springs HS
MAR 6-8
District MPA
Lyman HS
APR 24-26
State MPA
University of Florida
APR 28
Spring Concert
Lake Howell HS
WINTER GUARD
JAN 18 & 25
FFCC Premiere
DeLand HS (JV)
Oviedo HS (Varsity)
FEB 15-MAR 15
FFCC Regionals
2/15 Doctor Phillips
2/22 Freedom Orlando
3/1 Oviedo
3/15 Innovation
MAR 22-24
WGI Orlando Regional
Cypress Creek HS (Varsity Only)
MAR 27-29
FFCC State Championships
Daytona Ocean Walk Center
APR 2-5
WGI World Championships
Dayton, Ohio
APR 30
Spring Guard Showcase
Lake Howell HS
The making of the Silver Regiment’s performance
The story of Prometheus is about how he obtained fire to give to humankind in order for them to create technology and become successful. The opener, based on David Chappell’s “Awaken,” shows the musicians as the humans rising from dirt and mud, the color guard as the flames coming down from Mount Olympus (by the use of our mountain prop), and the chaos that happened afterward. The second movement, a ballad created from Adele’s “Set Fire to the Rain,” demonstrates the humans gaining control of the flame. Then the closer, “Prometheus” by David Chappell, demonstrates the success of humans conquering the fire. This was an extremely fun show to put together and having the Silver Regiment marching band program tell this story through their music and choreography! We are very proud of the band and their success with this show!
2024 WINTER CONCERT
Director of Bands Mr� Jose Eslava
Principal Mr� Michael Howard
Assistant Principal Mrs Amber Pearson-Welch
JAZZ BAND
You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
ARR. BOB THURSTON
The Christmas Song
MEL TORME & ROBERT WELLS
ARR. PAUL JENNINGS
Comfort and Joy
ARR. RICK HIRSCH
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
HUGH MARTIN & RALPH BLANE
ARR. DAVE WOLPE
Linus and Lucy
VINCE GUARALDI
ARR. TOM DAVIS
Greensleeves
ARR. GREG YASINITSKY
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Skating
VINCE GUARALDI
ARR. DAVID STEINQUEST
INTERMISSION & SILENT AUCTION in the main cafeteria
SYMPHONIC BAND
Christmas Music for Winds
ARR. JOHN CACAVAS
Cantique de Noel
ADOLPHE ADAM
ARR. DON SCHAEFFER
CHAMBER GROUPS
Clarinet Choir
Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy
PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
ARR. STEVEN WATERSTON
WIND ENSEMBLE
White Christmas
IRVING BERLIN
ARR. MAC HUFF & JOHN MOSS
Selections from “Home Alone”
JOHN WILLIAMS
ARR. PAUL LAVENDER
Sleigh Ride
LEROY ANDERSON
The
SILVER REGIMENT
2024-2025 ENSEMBLES
The Lake Howell High School Band offers a broad and balanced curriculum that provides rewarding activities in music and visual performance. From the marching band performing on the football field, to the color guard performing in gymnasiums, to concert and jazz bands and percussion ensembles performing in auditoriums, there is no shortage of avenues to perform.
COMPETITION RESULTS & AWARDS
FMBC / CLASS 3A
Space Coast
Island Classic
BEST OVERALL
Most Outstanding Music
Most Outstanding General Effect
Most Outstanding Percussion
Most Outstanding Color Guard
FMBC / CLASS 3A 6th in State
FBA / DISTRICT 8
Marching Band MPA
STRAIGHT SUPERIOR RATINGS
MARCHING BAND
The Silver Regiment Marching Band is made up of the combined membership of all Lake Howell High School Band performing ensembles. This is a competitive musical marching unit organized to provide artistic and entertaining performance for football games, parades, pep rallies, and competitions.
The Silver Regiment Color Guard is a non-musical section that provides the strongest visual support to the marching band’s performance. The color guard interprets the music that the marching band is playing via the synchronized spinning of flags, sabres, riles, and other equipment, as well as through dance.
The Silver Regiment Marching Band competes in the Florida Marching Band Championships (FMBC) circuit and has been a state finalist for many years.
Conductor
Dylan Merrick
Flute
Aimee Calzada
Gabrielle Huntington
Aiden Huntington
Elizabeth Lauer
Kaley-Marie Mark
Camryn Moering
Anna Otte
Bianca Quintero
Trinity Stone
Clarinet
Amiya Beckford
Anjali Dubal
Brittany Hunt
Peter Rosario
Abrianna Santiago
Morgan Shaw
David Steele
Santiago Zabala Primera
Bass Clarinet
St. George Arnold
Jenevieve Spence
Alto Saxophone
Olivia Drosin
Chloe Hawkins
Caitlyn Kaplan
Kenya Russell
Silver Soto-Laboy
Steven Waterston
Anabelle White
Alex Wong
Tenor Saxophone
Chloe Griffin
Dane Price
Seth Waterston
Baritone Saxophone
Eli Moore
Nazaire Normeus
Trumpet
Nathan Bartelson
Kyler Castro
Luca Christancho Gomez
Delana Davis
Nolan Enghardt
Noah Loudermilk
Christopher Serna
Dylan Wyldes
Mellophone
Derdiel Aguilar
Gabriela Arce Colon
Meriyah Davis
Aeralyn Kight
Dillon Mattscheck
Dommenik Restrepo
Alexander Russ
Trombone
Serenity Eller
Willow Lindlau
Adriana Quispe
Marcus Rivera
Jay’Alan Rodriguez
Thomas Tilley
Baritone
Amelia Burnum
Jean-Luca Carrillo
Jackson Horton
Lucas Nason
Tuba
Leah Andrews
David Dimiceli
Ar’moni Govan
Jeremiah Sanchez
Reed Stell
Drumline
Angel Green Araya
Hilary Hurtado de Mendoza
Aiden Jeuck
Mila Nason
Cole Price
Erick Sabez
Jade Stever
Drum Major
Jaslyn Ortiz
Isabella Shah
Front Ensemble
Zoe Batista
Kamron Koller
Amelia Mann
Princeton
McGheeDavis
Sebastian Nibbe
Ulysses Rivera
Demitrius Velazquez
Michael Walker
Brandon Williams
Color Guard
Madison Berg
Aziza Gali
Grace Hall
Addiisyn Jean-Marie
Barrett Johnsen
Lucas Mattscheck
Charlotte McKey
Taryn Nedoroscik
Melody Reichert
Tirado
Michaela Roten
Jordyn Rubino
Callie Scoville
Kyani Smith
Rachel Steele
Diana Tran
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
The Percussion Ensemble consists of students wanting to strive for excellence in all areas of percussion. This group includes members of the Silver Regiment Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band. During concert seasons, members are split into intermediate and advanced percussion ensembles based on skill level.
The Percussion Ensembles participate in the Florida Bandmasters Association (FBA) District and State Solo and Ensemble Festivals and have consistently received superior ratings. In addition, the Marching Percussion section has won numerous “Best Percussion” awards.
Advanced
Amelia Mann
Hilary Hurtado de Mendoza
Mila Nason
Angel Green-Araya
Cole Price
Zoe Batista
Jade Steveree
Erick Sabez
Aiden Jeuck
Intermediate
Meriyah Davis
Princeton Mgeedavis
Sebastian Nibbe
Jazlyn Ortiz
Demetrius Velazquez
Brandon Williams
WINTER GUARD
The Silver Regiment Color Guard also comprises multiple performance ensembles during the winter guard season. Unlike the color guard unit that performs with the marching band, the Winter Guard performs indoors in gymnasiums/arenas and competes in the Florida Federation of Colorguards (FFCC) and Winter Guard International (WGI) circuits.
Madison Berg
Barrett Johnsen
Lucas Mattscheck
Charlotte McKey
Taryn Nedoroscik
Melody Reichert Tirado
Michaela Roten
Jordyn Rubino
Callie Scoville
Kyani Smith
Rachel Steele
Diana Tran
LEADERSHIP
BAND
OFFICERS
Drum Majors
Isabella Shah
Jaslyn Ortiz
Field Commanders
Anna Otte - Woodwind
Nolan Enghardt - Brass
Band President
Chloe Griffin
Vice President
Aimee Calzada
Operations Officers
Alexander Russ
Lucas Nason
Uniform Officers
Gabriela Arce-Colon
Tucker Arnold
Administrative Officer
Steven Waterston
Historians
Grace Hall
Brittany Hunt
SECTION LEADERS
Piccolo/Flute
Gabrielle
Huntington
Clarinet
Morgan Shaw
Saxophones
Steven Waterston
Low Reeds
Chloe Griffin
Trumpet
Nolan Enghardt
Mellophone
Alex Russ
Trombone & Baritone
Amelia Burnum
Tuba
Reed Stell
GUARD LEADERSHIP
Captains
Rachel Steele
Taryn Nedoroscik
Jordyn Rubino
Callie Scoville
PERCUSSION CAPTAINS
Drumline Captains
Angel Green Araya
Hilary Hurtado de Mendoza
Front Ensemble Captains
Amelia “Pixie” Mann
Zoe Batista
CONCERT BANDS
The Lake Howell Band Program supports two concert bands: the Wind Ensemble and the Symphonic Band. Both bands perform at local, district, and/or state level Concert Band Festivals several times per year, and their members are encouraged to pursue private lessons and participate in solo and chamber performance festivals. These performances culminate in an annual Music Performance Assessment (MPA), in which our concert bands proudly earn consistent Superior ratings — the highest rating granted by the Florida Bandmasters Association (FBA).
WIND ENSEMBLE
With limited seats available by audition only, the Wind Ensemble is comprised of the Lake Howell Band Program’s most advanced and high-achieving musicians. Students are primarily upperclassmen, many of whom receive private lessons and are capable of performing complex and sophisticated band literature. Each member of the Wind Ensemble is expected to participate in Solo and Ensemble Festival, and is encouraged to audition for district, state, and national honors bands.
Flutes
Gabrielle Huntington
Anna Otte
Kaley-Marie Mark
Aimee Calzada
Lucas Mattscheck
Camryn Moering
Oboe
Cole Price
Clarinets
Steven Waterston
Dillon Mattscheck
Brittany Hunt
Morgan Shaw
Dane Price
Abrianna Santiago
Anjali Dubal
David Steele
Bass Clarinet
Eli Moore
Alto Saxophones
Alex Wong
Seth Waterston
Tenor Saxophone
Chloe Griffin
Bari Saxophone
Isabella Shah
Trumpets
Nolan Enghardt
Nathan Bartleson
Adriana Quispe
Gabriela Arce Colon
Noah Loudermilk
Dylan Wyldes
French Horns
Alexander Russ
Jaslyn Ortiz
Derdiel Aguilar
Trombones
Willow Lindlau
Crystal Tilley
Marcus Rivera
Baritones
Amelia Burnum
Lucas Nason
Tubas
Reed Stell
Leah Andrews
String Bass
Kamron Koller
SYMPHONIC BAND
The Symphonic Band is the Lake Howell Band Program’s open-admission concert band. Comprised of mostly underclassmen with varying skill levels, the complexity of the band literature is dependent on the makeup and experience of the group. Symphonic Band members are encouraged to participate in Solo and Ensemble Festival and audition for county and state honors bands. Many go on to audition for a seat in next year’s Wind Ensemble.
Flutes
Aiden Huntington
Elizabeth Lauer
Bianca Quintero
Trinity Stone
Morgan Shaw
Steven Waterston (MPA)
Oboes
Aimee Calzada (MPA)
Anabell White
Bass Clarinets
Tucker Arnold
Abrianna Santiago
Clarinets
Derdiel Aguilar
Amiya Beckford
Emma Cremeans
Nolan Enghardt
Gabrielle Huntington
Lucas Mattscheck
Peter Rosario
Silver Soto-Laboy
Jenevieve Spence
Ender Walker
Seth Waterston
Santiago Zabala Primera
Alto Saxophones
Chloe Hawkins
Caitlyn Kaplan
Tenor Saxophones
Eli Moore
Bari Sax
Quinn Drosin
Nazaire Normeu
Bassoon
Steven Waterston (School Concerts)
Trumpets
Kyler Castro
Luca Cristancho
Delana Davis
Jaslyn Ortiz
Dommenik Restrepo
Tristyn Rivera
Christopher Serna
French Horns
Aeralyan Kight
Willow Lindlau
Noah Loudermilk
Dillon Mattscheck
Trombones
Leah Andrews
Jean-Luca Carrill
Serenity Eller
Adriana Quispe
Jay’Alan Rodriguez
Baritones
Gabriela Arce-Colon
Jackson Horton
Crystal Tilley
Tubas
David Dimiceli
Armoni Govan
Alexander Russ
Jeremiah Sanchez
JAZZ BAND
The Lake Howell Jazz Band is an audition-only ensemble for students of all grades who are interested in the jazz idiom. With just five types of wind instruments and a four-member rhythm section, this specialized ensemble explores theory and improvisation in a variety of jazz genres including Bebop, Latin, Swing, and JazzRock Fusion. The Jazz Band puts on additional concerts outside of Concert Band performances, and receives its own evaluations in a separate Jazz Band MPA.
Alto Saxes
Steven Waterston
Lucas Mattscheck
Tenor Saxes
Dillon Mattscheck
Dane Price
Bari Sax
Seth Waterston
Trumpets
Nolan Enghardt
Nathan Bartleson
Derdiel Aguilar
Noah Loudermilk
Jaslyn Ortiz
Aeralyn Kight
Trombones
Crystal Tilley
Willow Lindlau
Amelia Burnum
Reed Stell (Bass)
Adriana Quispe
David Dimiceli
Rhythm
Alexander Russ (Guitar)
Jade Stever (Bass)
Amelia “Pixie” Mann (Piano)
Angel Green-Araya (Drums)
Mila Nason (Percussion)
Erick Sabez (Percussion)
HONOR BAND PARTICIPANTS
Congratulations to this year’s Honor Band members! You have proven yourselves to be among the most talented and ambitious young musicians in the county, the state, or the region. We are incredibly proud of these skilled students, and of every student who auditioned for an Honor Band this year.
Tri-State Honor Band
Alexander Russ (Horn)
Steven Waterston (Clarinet)
All-State Honor Band
Gabrielle Huntington (Piccolo)
Steven Waterston (Alto Sax)
Thomas “Crystal” Tilley (Trombone)
Amelia “Pixie” Mann (Percussion)
Seminole County All-County Honor Band
Gabrielle Huntington (Flute)
Dillon Mattscheck (Clarinet)
Steven Waterston (Alto Sax)
Nolan Enghardt (Trumpet)
Thomas “Crystal” Tilley (Trombone)
Willow Lindlau (Trombone)
Amelia “Pixie” Mann (Percussion)
THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL
When George Benson first penned “The Greatest Love of All,” the Silver Regiment was only a few years old. By the time Whitney Houston first sang it a decade later, we had become a nationally renowned band program. In the decades since, we have adopted this classic hit and made it our own. And to this day, there’s nothing quite like the moment when a hundred young musicians gather in a massive circle to and begin to sing: “I believe the children are our future….”
The Silver Regiment has a deep history, cultivated from older generations passing their ways down to younger ones, teaching them how to lead the way. All those memories and traditions remind us that we’re a part of something bigger than ourselves.
That’s why the Silver Regiment has such a powerful connection to this song. Forget about our successes and failures; they’re just a small part of our story. And there’s no telling what the Silver Regiments of the future will accomplish.
With apologies to Whitney Houston, “The Greatest Love of All” is our song. It has lived with us through years’ past and will continue to dwell in our hearts for years to come.
I believe the children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children’s laughter remind us how we used to be
Everybody’s searching for a hero
People need someone to look up to I never found anyone who fulfilled my needs
A lonely place to be
And so I learned to depend on me
I decided long ago
Never to walk in anyone’s shadows
If I fail, if I succeed
At least I’ll live as I believe
No matter what they take from us
They can’t take away our dignity
Because the greatest love of all Is happening to me
I found the greatest love of all Inside of me
The greatest love of all
Is easy to achieve
Learning to love yourself
It is the greatest love of all Inside of me
And if, by chance, that special place
That you’ve been dreaming of Leads you to a lonely place
Find your strength in love
TUG
You may look at the five-foot-tall wooden cutout in the corner of the band room and see the once-famous comic strip “Ziggy.” But to all of us who have donned the blue and silver of the Lake Howell Silver Regiment, that cutout is our beloved mascot, TUG.
Early band directors of the Silver Regiment used to use the phrase “thumbs up, guys” to show approval of what the band was doing on the field or in concert. Back in the day, before cell phones kept us glued to every reaction to our performances, we used to have to wait painstaking minutes, if not hours, to be adjudicated. During one such marching band competition, our band parents were keeping track of the scores from the stands and, in unison, about 50 of them stood up and shouted across the field “THUMBS UP, GUYS!”
The Silver Regiment went on to be named grand champions that day, and the name TUG stuck with our mascot ever since.
TUG has gone on to become more than just our mascot. TUG is a way of life in the Silver Regiment. Having a bad rehearsal? Thumbs up, guys. Best performance of your life? Thumbs up, guys. Coming back into the band room as an alumnus for the first time in two decades? Yep. Thumbs up, guys. Nothing embodies the culture of the Silver Regiment quite like our TUG.
As our uniform has changed throughout the
years, TUG has undergone a makeover as well to keep up with the times. But regardless of whether TUG is portrayed in his old Blue Devils’-esque, threepiece marching band uniform or the sleek, new look the Silver Regiment dons today, he remains the centerpiece of all that we do as a band program. Throughout the years, generations of Silver Regiment members have been photographed with our mascot, often sticking their arms out, thumbs in the air in the “thumbs up, guys”
gesture. Even when alumni come back into the band room, some who hadn’t stepped foot in the band room in years or decades, a picture with TUG is still a treasured keepsake.
Though you won’t see TUG at tonight’s performance, you’ll still see all of what he embodies on full display on our stage. And if you watch close enough, you may catch a glimpse of a performer or two flashing the wide two thumbs up. Thumbs up, guys.
SENIOR
Dylan Wyldes
Senior / Trumpet
Chose my instrument: I felt like it was the best fit for me
Fave band experience: Sophomore year, district solo ensemble MPA
Greatest inspiration: Arturo Sandoval
Fave piece: Sea shanty saga
Fun fact: I actually know when to be quiet
Alexander Russ
Senior / French Horn, Mellophone, Guitar, Tuba Horns Section Leader
Chose my instrument: I picked it up in middle school and thought the valves looked really cool. I started playing it and never stopped.
Fave band experience: Watching my friends from middle school grow from kids to adults and seeing them achieve their goals is something I cherish.
Greatest inspiration: My friends. I wouldn’t be where I am today without the competition and encouragement from my friends in band and out of band.
Fave piece: No Hay Palabras because of the bolero guitar solo in it. I love playing that piece and want to do it again in the future.
Fun fact: I love to fish and go fishing pretty regularly
Lucas Nason
Senior / Euphonium, Baritone
Chose my instrument: Flexibility of sound
Fave band experience: Loading crew in general
Greatest inspiration: Myself. Taking too much inspiration from any one person degrades your uniqueness of thought, if you will. Being inspired by the accomplishments and abilities of yourself the most allows you to truly grasp that idea that you are your only limitation and obstacle in life.
Fave piece: Piece I played: Stars and Stripes Forever
Piece I didn’t play: Take Five
Nolan Enghardt
Senior / Trumpet Section Leader Brass Field Commander
Chose my instrument: Mr. Ulrich (the middle school band director) played it and I really liked the way the valves looked
Fave band experience: Playing stand tunes and being around people I love
Greatest inspiration: Isabella Shah
Fave piece: Vesuvius. It was Freshman year and I made Wind Ensemble, it was the first really hard and cool song that I played and it really inspired me to continue.
Fun fact: I also play the Flugelhorn, French Horn, and I’m learning to play the Clarinet
Aiden Jeuck
Senior / Percussion
Chose my instrument: I have been taking lessons since 4th grade.
Fave band experience: This year’s Friends and Family Show for marching season. The whole day was fun.
Greatest inspiration: Linkin Park. They’re a band and their music has inspired me in ways outside of just music.
Fave piece: The percussion ensemble because I got to make up my own part and it was fun.
Fun fact: I enjoy watching sports, mainly hockey, and I study the game of hockey and make spreadsheets and all kinds of stuff.
Angel Green Araya
Senior / Percussion
Drumline Captain
Chose my instrument: I was already experienced with drum set.
Fave band experience: All funny Drumline moments we had with CJ/Erick.
Greatest inspiration: Experienced drumline people like Alex and Duncan.
Fave piece: Ars Morendi was my favorite percussion piece we ever played it was so fun.
Fun fact: I skate at Semoran a lot.
Amelia (Pixie) Mann
Senior / Front Ensemble
Section Leader
Chose my instrument: Percussion was my calling, I love marimba
Fave band experience: The bus rides to and from MPA and competitions
Greatest inspiration: Maite Cintron, probably Fave piece: Songs for a Korean Folktale, was fun to play timpani on
Fun fact: I’m majoring in English
Leah Andrews
Senior / Tuba
Chose my instrument: Of learning new experiences, and wanting to challenge myself.
Fave band experience: Seeing what our show was going to be at the band banquet
Greatest inspiration: Mr. Eslava
Fave piece: Tribute, because it tested my range as a tuba player.
Fun fact: I have been doing work ROTC for 7 years.
Willow Lindlau
Senior / Trombone
Chose my instrument: The mouthpiece fit me best in middle school, but I also really resonated with the sound, it can be so beautiful.
Fave band experience: The friends I made along the way. To quantify them down into one single experience would be an understatement to how much they mean to me.
Greatest inspiration: My father who keeps me going in hard times.
Fave piece: Saturn by Holst, it has the most beautiful ending.
Fun fact: I’m always exhausted every day!
Steven
Waterston Senior / Saxophone
Section Leader
Clarinet, Flute, Bassoon
Chose my instrument: I wanted to play drums, but they wouldn’t let you pick those unless you tried out every other instrument. That was too much work, so I chose the saxophone because it looked cool.
Fave band experience: Freshman Year State Finals
Greatest inspiration: My Teachers Mr. Eslava and Mr. Ferri, and Colby Baker
Fave piece: David Maslanka’s Sonata for alto saxophone, because it shows off so many different sides of classical saxophone, from technical altissimo lines to somber melodies.
Fun fact: I learned how to snap two months ago.
Gabby Huntington
Senior / Flute
Section Leader
Chose my instrument: It sounds pretty.
Fave band experience: Playing at state MPA during concert season.
Greatest inspiration: Emmanuel Pahud
Fave piece: Carmen Fantaisie because it’s fun to play and sounds cool.
Fun fact: I like cheese.
Chloe Griffin
Senior / Tenor
Saxophone / Section Leader
Chose my instrument: My dad played it
Fave band experience: My favorite band experience was when we went to Vero Beach during state solo and ensemble my freshman year
Greatest inspiration: Colby Baker (sax god)
Fave piece: Mandolin
Landscapes because it is so pretty and it was the first song I really enjoyed when I learned clarinet.
Fun fact: I play 6 instruments have been playing for 12 years
Anna Otte Senior / Flute Piccolo Section Leader Woodwind Field Commander
Chose my instrument: I have always loved the sound of the flute and was inspired by professionals.
Fave band experience: Freshman year states has to be my favorite band experience because I was able to see what we worked so hard for.
Greatest inspiration: The legacy of the Silver Regiment is my greatest inspiration. Knowing what the program is capable of has made me work harder to meet that standard.
Fave piece: My favorite piece is Danzon No. 2. We have never played the piece, but I’ve heard many other groups perform it and I just love how it sounds. I hope that we are able to achieve that level of playing.
Fun fact: My old band director (not Ulrich) told me I was not going to be able to play flute well. I decided to play it anyway to prove I could.
Isabella Shah
Senior / Drum Major Bari Sax, Contra Clarinet
Chose my instrument: My sister played saxophone, so I wanted to as well. I specifically chose the bari because I love low instruments and playing loud.
Fave band experience: FMBC finals freshman year!
Greatest inspiration: Brookie Yancey and Colby Baker.
Fave piece: Mandalen Landscapes because it’s the prettiest piece I’ve played and it reminds me of an amazing season. The judges would love it and get emotional hearing it too which made me feel proud of wind ensemble! It’s the most passionate I’ve played.
Fun fact: I’ve been wanting to be a drum major since I was about 7 years old. at the time I didn’t even know what it was, but at my sisters games and shows they always caught my eye and I thought it was the coolest thing ever!
Barrett
Johnsen Senior / Colorguard
Chose colorguard: Spinning makes me feel pretty
Fave band experience: Winter guard comps
Greatest inspiration: The Boston crusaders color guard or faith
Fave piece: My fave song is From Somewhere
Fun fact: I secretly love sabre
Taryn Nedoroscik
Senior / Colorguard Section Leader
Chose colorguard: My mom did it in high school
Fave band experience: Riding the bus to states
Greatest inspiration: My mom
Fave piece: Rifle because it’s satisfying when you catch it well
Fun fact: I’m ambidextrous
Kyani Smith Senior / Colorguard
Chose colorguard: Because my aunts and grandmother did guard when they were younger and in marching band.
Fave guard experience: We got 2nd place at states last year for winter guard.
Greatest inspiration: My mom and grandmother because they showed me that I can do it all if I put my mind to it.
Fave piece: My freshman year showcase song Skyfall by Adele because it was a perfect song for a showcase.
Fun fact: I was a baton twirler when I was younger.
Jaslyn Ortiz
Junior / Drum
Major Trumpet, Horn, Percussion
Chose my instrument: I used to play violin and I wanted to play a brass instrument so I switched over to Trumpet.
Fave band experience: When both Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble got straight superiors at state MPA
Greatest inspiration: Mr. Eslava
Fave piece: Loch Lomond. Its my favorite piece because its a really pretty lyrical piece and I really enjoyed playing it.
Fun fact: I play Roblox
