RHS Band Awards & Honors
Marching Band 2010 Awards
Marching
Band 2009 Awards
Marching Band
2008 Awards
RHS BAND MEMBERS
SELECTED FOR HIGH SCHOOL HONOR BANDS
Congratulations to the RHS Band members who have
been selected by the Colleges and Universities
listed below to participate in their Fall High
School Honor Band:
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UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS HS HONOR BAND
Saturday, October 30
Conductors: Dr. Matthew George, Dr. Douglas
Orzolek (U of St. Thomas Band Directors) and
critically acclaimed composer Roger Cichy
Brandon Chapman Oboe
Santiago Charry - Trumpet
Megan Fitzgerald Flute
Erin Freiderich - Clarinet
Claire Henningsgaard - Tuba
Ellen Henningsgaard Trombone
Olivia Taylor - Clarinet
Kelsi Wright - Clarinet
These students will present a concert along with the
bands from University of St. Thomas, at 7:30 PM in
the Brady Educational Center, on the campus of the
University of St. Thomas. The concert is free and
open to the public and we highly encourage all RHS
Band members to attend this impressive concert!
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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN EAU CLAIRE HS HONOR
BAND Saturday, November 6
Conductor: Dr. Peter Haberman (UWEC Band
Director):
Brandon Chapman Oboe
Eric Conway Euphonium
Claire Henningsgaard - Tuba
Ellen Henningsgaard Trombone
Josh Pratt Tenor Saxophone
Leah Reber - Trumpet
Matthew Strom - Euphonium
Olivia Taylor - Clarinet
Kelsi Wright - Clarinet
These students will present a concert along with the
bands from University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, at
7 PM in the Haas Fine Arts Center Gantner Concert
Hall, on the campus of University of Wisconsin Eau
Claire. The concert is free and open to the public
and we highly encourage all RHS Band members to
attend this impressive concert!
**RHS Alumni David Behm, Stefanie Berkopec, Sean
Conway, Kyle Manley & Zac Tessling will be
performing with the University of Wisconsin Eau
Claire Band.
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GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE HS HONOR BAND
Sunday, November 7 & Monday, November 8
Conductor: Dr. Douglas Nimmo
Michael Bruins Baritone Saxophone
Brandon Chapman selected to be Principle Oboe
Megan Fitzgerald selected to be Principle Flute
Erin Freiderich - Clarinet
Kirsten Hoffman selected to be Principle French
Horn
Olivia Taylor Clarinet
Kelley Werness French Horn
Students will arrive on the campus of Gustavus at
3:45 PM Sunday, November 7, stay overnight at
Gustavus, rehearse all day Monday, and then perform
a concert with the Gustavus Wind Orchestra, Monday,
November 8, 7:00 PM, in Christ Chapel. The concert
is free and open to the public.
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ST. OLAF COLLEGE HS HONOR BAND Saturday, November
13
Conductors: Dr. Timothy Mahr and Dr. Paul
Niemisto (St. Olaf College Band Directors, and gust
conductor Dr. James Patrick Miller, Director of
Bands at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Brandon Chapman Oboe
Megan Fitzgerald Flute
Olivia Taylor Clarinet
Kelsi Wright - Clarinet
There were over 300 student nominees, representing
some of the finest instrumental music students in
Minnesota. The 150 students chosen will rehearse
throughout the day on November 13, and then present
a concert along with the bands from St. Olaf
College, at 4 PM in the St. Olaf Skoglund
Auditorium, on the campus of St. Olaf College. The
concert is free and open to the public and we
highly encourage all RHS Band members to attend this
impressive concert!
**RHS Alumni Clara Jung & Anna Lehn will be
performing with the St. Olaf Band.
**The concert is free and open to the public
everyone is encouraged and welcome to
attend this outstanding concert!
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Leah Reber - ITG Young Artist Award
Leah Reber has been recognized by the International
Trumpet Guild with the ITG Young Artist Award.
She will be featured in a profile article in an
upcoming issue of the International Trumpet Guild
Journal.
Congratulations Leah!
The International Trumpet Guild will be presenting
their 36th annual conference in Minneapolis, May
24-28, 2011. This is an incredible opportunity
for all Trumpet players to see & hear the best
Trumpet artists in the world:
http://www.bemidjistate.edu/conferences/international_trumpet_guild/
