The band performed modified versions of their parade show “This is Danny Elfman” and field show “Wonderland” to fit inside the gymnasium. Director Steve Olson also added a few new features for the season finale including performing a portion of the field show in the dark with sound activated light effects attached to the instruments.
Olson then handed out awards to the 46-member band and thanked the band parents and all who helped the band throughout the season for their service. The senior band members in turn thanked Olson, Ellen Germain, color guard advisor, and their faithful fans.
“It truly makes our experience so much better seeing the big green blob (the mass of fans wearing green) in the stands every weekend,” said Zach Ploeger, senior trumpet player.
The band finished the evening with a slide show of photos taken from throughout the 2012 season.
The indoor concert concluded a season in which the band earned three first place finishes, two thirds, and a fourth with their field show; second and third place finishes with their parade show; and caption awards for best soloist (Zach Ploeger), best percussion (three times), best drum majors (three times), best winds (three times) and best color guard.
Awards and acknowledgements presented during the indoor concert included:
Outstanding band members by grade: Whitney Norberg and Zoe Roelfsema-Hummel, ninth grade; Kira Stiles, 10th grade; Nate Baatz and Elijah Everson, 11th grade; and Zach Ploeger, 12th grade.
Most improved by grade: Tristan Bergmann and Kirk Morgan, ninth grade; Rob Schloendorf, 10th grade; Breanna Klumper, 11th grade; and Tylan Vanderwal, 12th grade.
Outstanding band members by section: Zach Ploeger, high brass; Kady Jaspersen, low brass; Whitney Norberg and Taylor Homann, woodwind; Tylan Vanderwal, drumline; Kira Stiles and Brittany Ference, pit; Caylee Clipper, most improved color guard member; Lexi Wacker, Mandi Gilliland outstanding color guard member; and Zach Ploeger, Erik Henriksen Outstanding Marcher Award.
Section Leader Acknowledgements: Erin Peterson, flutes; Cassidy Fenton, clarinets; Whitney Norberg, alto saxes; Zach Norberg, trumpets; Cassie Lanie, horns; Ronni Johnson, trombones; Breanna Klumper, baritones; Kady Jaspersen, tuba; Kira Stiles, pit, frontline percussion; and Tylan Vanderwal, drum line.
Captain Acknowledgements: Erin Peterson and Cassidy Fenton, high woodwinds; Zach Ploeger, high brass; Kady Jaspersen and Ronni Johnson, low brass; Natalie Scotting, color guard; and Tylan Vanderwal, percussion.
Drum Major Acknowledgements: Nate Baatz (field show), Erin Peterson (parade) and Jaden Carlson (two years).
Members Choice Awards (voted on solely by student marching members): Zach Ploeger, outstanding member; and Tristan Bergmann, most improved.
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