Valley Region Band Contest 2018

The Valley Music Educators Association presents High School Large Group Band Contest on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Emerald Ridge High School. Bonney Lake High School and Sumner High School Band Programs each had two groups in attendance.

Adjudicators:
Mr. Justin Ehli - Peninsula High School
Dr. Nse Expo - Lakeside School
Dr. Edwin Powell - Pacific Lutheran University
Mr. Oscar Thorp - Pierce College

Bonney Lake Symphonic Band: Comments Only from Judges
“Incantations” - Robert W. Smith (0:00)
“Nessun Dorma” - Giacomo Puccini, arr. Bocook (2:44)

Bonney Lake Wind Ensemble: I-, I-, II+ (Overall I) Judges’ Scores
“Rephrygeration” - Todd Stalter (8:36)
“Salvation Is Created” - Pavel Tschesnokoff, arr. Houseknecht (11:43)
“Elements” - Brian Balmages
i. Air (14:44)
ii. Water (16:40)
iii. Earth (19:26)
iv. Fire (21:32)

Sumner 9th/10th Grade Band: I, I-, II (Overall I) Judges’ Scores
“Brighton Beach” - William Latham (23:43)
“Crossroads” - Michael Oare (27:47)

Sumner 11th/12th Grade Band: I-, I-, II+ (Overall I) Judges’ Scores
“Imperial Edward Military March” - John Philip Sousa, arr. Schissel (31:44)
“Arctic Fire” - Robert Buckley (34:26)