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World Guard wins WGI Indy Regional!

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Carmel Winter Guard Wins WGI Indy Regional

Congratulations to the Carmel World Guard on their first place finish at the WGI Indianapolis Regional at Warren Central this weekend! The girls had two incredible performances of their show and took the highest honors in their class. 

This year’s show is titled, “OMEGA” with music from “Fratres for Cello and Piano” by Arvo Part.  Director Rosie Queen said, “Our Carmel Guard ladies rose to the challenge of performing in front of great crowds at Warren Central.  The girls came out for Prelims and did a nice job, but took the show to the next level by an amazing finals performance on Sunday!“

 

 

“We had some amazing competition this weekend from schools all over the mid-west.  All of our competitors this weekend make up half of the 15 WGI finalists that will be at World Championships in April,” said Queen.

WGI Indianapolis Regional Finals Scores

 In Scholastic World

 1. Carmel HS (Carmel, Indiana) 84.100

2. Avon HS (Avon, Indiana) 79.700

3. Warren Central HS (Indianapolis, Indiana) 79.300

4. Miamisburg HS (Miamisburg, Ohio) 74.200

5. Norwin HS (North Huntingdon, PA) 72.300

6. Center Grove HS (Greenwood, Indiana) 71.300

7. Lake Central HS (St. John, Indiana) 69.300

Other class scores may be found at www.wgi.org.

The Carmel Winter Guard has won over a dozen WGI regional championships in Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Dayton, Muncie and Nashville.  A one time WGI Open Class National Champion and  two-time Scholastic World Class National Champion, the Carmel Guard will continue to look forward to fine tuning and developing the show in the weeks ahead as the season progresses.

The Carmel Winter Guard has won over a dozen WGI regional championships in Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Dayton, Muncie and Nashville.  A one time WGI Open Class National Champion and  two-time Scholastic World Class National Champion, the Carmel Guard will continue to look forward to fine tuning and developing the show in the weeks ahead as the season progresses.

A perennial state finalist in the IHSCGA State Finals Winter Guard competition, Carmel will compete this year for its sixth CONSECUTIVE State Championship.

The World Guard performs next at State Prelims on Saturday, March 7th,  at Mooresville High School. For more information on this performance, go to: http://www.ihscga.org

Unfortunately, our “A” and JV guards had to cancel their shows this past weekend because of early start times and weather problems. They will both be performing next weekend , February 28th at Northview H.S. Come cheer them on!  For more information on this performance, go to: http://www.ihscga.org

In the Cards: The Story of the 2014 Marching Greyhounds

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In the Cards:

The Story of the 2014 CHS Marching Greyhounds

The 2014 CHS Marching Band traditional year-end video is a work in progress: Short inspirational segments are focusing on the stories that make up one amazing experience for each of the students, staff and parents involved in this year’s production: In the Cards.

The stories are produced and directed by Jeff Young, the Marching Greyhound Visual Coordinator and owner of Dynamic Marching, a video production company that specializes in video instruction for high school bands. Jeff is a former CHS drum major (1990), whose father was the unofficial band videographer and photographer, and Jeff’s inspiration for this project.

A group of awesome parent volunteers has contributed to the shooting and editing of video:  The stories will be combined into one multi-segment year-end video, which can be ordered at the Band Banquet on November  19th and delivered by January 30th.

 

 

 

 

 

The First Time

235 students embarked on a 10-week journey in August to learn what they’re made of. Hear the first-time experiences of some of this year’s staff and students, leading up to the band’s first performance of In the Cards at Fishers High School on September 13, 2014. Can they achieve the goals they’ve set for themselves?

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Letter to Mom and Dad

Written and narrated by third year member, Annie Leer, this letter is to ALL the Marching Greyhound parents who have invested along with their students in the passion that is Carmel    Marching Band. Thanks Mom. Thanks Dad.

 

 

 

 

 

Band is Fun

Why do we do Marching Band? Written and narrated by Drum Major Abby Zetzl, the answer is simple: “Every time we don that uniform, we’re a part of something bigger than ourselves. And, you know what? That’s pretty fun” 

 

 

 

 

 

Put on a Uniform

What is it like to wear a uniform? What does it mean to wear the uniform of the Carmel Marching Greyhounds? Want to feel a part of something bigger than yourself? Put on a Uniform.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance starts with Preparation 

This is the fifth documentary video in our series on the Carmel Marching Greyhounds. This video is especially for parents and others who never get to see “behind the scenes” on what it is like to go through the warm-up sequence at a Bands of America event. This was shot specifically at the BOA Indy Super Regional 2014.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Traditions 

Traditions are a very important part of what we do!  This is our 6th video documentary segment following the Carmel High School Marching Band. This is a longer video than usual… It is hard to capture the many traditions of this group in a shorter one! Filmed and directed by James Lipe (CHS band parent). Edited by Jeff Young with Narration by Isaac Andrews (Baritone Senior).

Car Raffle Winner selects the BMW X1 from Dreyer & Reinbold!

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Mr. James Keating, the winner of the 2014 Carmel Bands Car Raffle, picked the BMW X1 from Dreyer  & Reinbold’s inventory of BMW and Mini automobiles.

James and his wife, Nancy, have always helped their neighbor kids by purchasing fundraising items such as candles, wrapping paper, car wash tickets and of course, Carmel Bands car raffle tickets.  Saxophone player Cameron Rhea sold the winning ticket to the Keatings, just one of the150 tickets that Cameron sold in the raffle.     Cameron is pictured below with Mr. Keating and the new 2015 BMW X1.

Mr. Keating was overjoyed at the news that his ticket had been selected as the winner and knew immediately which model he would select.  Keating and his wife were on vacation when they received the notice and the rental car they were driving was a BMW X1 model.  “I am just so thrilled to win this car.  I have never won anything in my life!” said, Keating.

Thank you to all the patrons who purchased tickets in support of the Marching Greyhounds!  The Carmel Band program and Boosters would also like to show their appreciation to Dreyer and Reinbold, Mr. Steve Baker, Sales Manager for his generous support of Carmel Bands.  A very special thank you goes to Sandy Hodges, Vice President of Ways and Means for the Carmel Band Boosters, who was the chair-person for the raffle.  Thank you Sandy!

 

2014 Marching Greyhounds: In the Cards!

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The Carmel Marching Greyhounds are excited to present its 2014 production, “In the Cards”.  The Marching Greyhounds will present a musical and visual journey through the use of music and “fortune tellers” that are often associated with elements of a gypsy culture.

Designers Michael Townsend, Keith Potter, Andy Toth, Richard Saucedo, Jeff Queen, Michael Macintosh, and Michael Gaines have put together an amazing and unique presentation for this year’s show” said, Mr. Chris Kreke, Director of the Marching Greyhounds.

The musical material in the show is drawn from several common styles, rhythmic material, instrumentation, and themes associated with gypsy caravans and culture. Common visual elements associated with fortune tellers such as crystal balls, tarot cards, and even a “Magic 8 Ball” toy are used throughout the show as we shuffle the deck and find out our musical and visual futures!

 

“In the Cards” will be an extremely enjoyable experience for our audiences as the Marching Band competes in the upcoming Indiana State School Music Association competition series as well as the Bands of America Super Regional and Grand National Championships at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Performance dates and locations for the Carmel Marching Greyhounds include:
September 13            Fishers Invitational
September 26            Community Night and Taste of the Trucks
September 27            Avon Invitational
October 4                   Ben Davis Invitational
October 18                 ISSMA Regional
October 24-25           BOA Indianapolis Super Regional
November 1               ISSMA Semi-State
November 8               ISSMA State
November 13-15       BOA Grand National Championships

CHS Marching Band Car Wash June 28th

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The 4th Annual Carmel High School Marching Band Car Wash will be held on Saturday, June from 9am – 3pm in the school’s West Parking Lot at Main Street and 4th 28th Tickets are $10 and can be purchased on the day of the event or in advance from any Marching Band member.

The popular car wash raises funds to support the marching band! Last year, the Marching Greyhounds washed more than 680 cars. Multiple lanes of wash/dry stations allow the students to clean so many cars! Members of the band’s field crew will have hot dogs and drinks on hand for purchase.

Please support your two time National Champion Carmel Marching Greyhounds at this year’s Carwash!

For more information, contact Sandy Hodges at waysandmeands@carmelbands.org Media contact: Ellen Smith, wikksmith@yahoo.com, 501-7856.

 

 

Color Guard Auditions 2014

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2014 Color Guard Auditions May 6th & 8th from 6:00-9:00 pm

  • Do you want to meet new friends?
  • Do you want to travel the country and perform in front of thousands of people?
  • Do you love to dance or do gymnastics?
  • Do you want to learn how to spin a flag, wooden rifle, or sabre?
  • Do you love to work hard and play hard?

Auditions to join the Carmel H.S. Color Guard in the upcoming Marching Band season are open to incoming CHS freshmen, sophomores and juniors. Auditions will take place on May 6th & 8th from 6:00-9:00 pm in the Band Room.

Interested students should wear comfortable work-out clothing and plan to attend BOTH evenings.  You don’t need to have experience; we will teach you what you need to know.

This is the year to try something new and be a part of this 5 time State Champion Group and 3 time World Champion!   If you have any questions, please contact Rosie Queen (rosiequeen@mac.com).

CONGRATULATIONS 2014 WORLD GUARD!

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CHS WORLD GUARD WINS SILVER MEDAL AT WGI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

On April 2-5, the CHS World Guard competed in the Winter Guard International World Championships in Dayton, OH.  Congratulations to our World Guard for capturing the Silver medal in the Scholastic World Class, which is the top competitive class in Winter Guard for high school students.  Their show, “Gunslingers” received standing ovations after each their performance in the three rounds of competition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rosie Queen, director of the World Guard said, “Our girls rose to the challenge of this years “Gunslinger” show each weekend.  It was fun to see them take on a super aggressive role and show their strength and beauty in a more relentless way.  Their confidence and performance abilities are what really wowed the audiences all year. I am incredibly proud of these girls and have watched them grow into strong young women this season–hopefully a lesson they will take with them forever.  We will miss the seniors so much and are incredibly thankful for their dedication and sacrifice they have given to this team for years.”

Shannon Roberts, one of our Seniors, also received a WGI Scholarship at the World Championships this year.  Shannon is a remarkable leader, who is so incredible selfless and passionate.  She has poured her heart into our program for years—it couldn’t go to a more deserving person! Congratulations Shannon!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About Winter Guard International (WGI)

WGI Sport of the Arts is the world’s premier organization producing indoor color guard and percussion ensemble competitions.  As a non-profit youth organization, WGI serves as the leading governing body of the winter guard and indoor percussion activities. It is called the Sport of the Arts because it brings music to life through performance in a competitive format. Now entering its 37th year, the sport continues to evolve and grow.  There were more than 36,000 participants at the regional level, and more than 12,000 participants at the Sport of the Arts World Championships this past April.

 

Carmel Winter Guard Competes at 2014 WGI Regional

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Carmel Winter Guards had a SUPER successful weekend at the WGI Indianapolis Regional! The Carmel “A” and “World” guards competed at our first WGI Regional at Ben Davis H.S. The “A” guard won Scholastic Regional A Class with a score of 76.64. The “World” guard also took top honors in the Scholastic World Class with a score of 83.3.

“The World Guard has received standing ovations and top honors at every show so far this season.  These young ladies are relentless in their performance qualities.  Their passion, strength, and commitment to this show, “Gunslinger”, and to their team, pours out from their hearts during a performance.  These are some of the hardest working and committed kids in Carmel High School.  Most weeks they are rehearsing 20-30 hours per week.   If you want to be inspired you should come out to our next performance!” said Rosie Queen, director for the Winter Guard program at Carmel.

Next performances for both guards are at the IHSCGA State Preliminary Competitions on March 8, 2014.  For more info, go to www.ihcga.org

Scholastic World Class Final Placements

1.  Carmel World 83.3
2.  Avon World 81.7
3.  Warren Central 79.6
4.  Trumbull HS (Connecticut) 75.5

Scholastic “A” Class Final Placements
1. Carmel “A”  76.64
2. Orleans  74.89
3.  Lake Park 70.6

Carmel Marching Band Rose Bowl Press Release

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Social Media Campaign surrounds Indiana band’s participation in 2014 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade on Jan. 1


December 16, 2013 Carmel, IN – The State of Indiana will be well represented at the 125th Tournament of Roses Parade on January 1, 2014. One million in-person spectators, along with an estimated 350 million television viewers world-wide, will see the 244 members of the Carmel High School Marching Band march all 5 miles of this world-famous New Year’s Day event. Followers of the event on Twitter will also learn more about this great state, as @carmelbands, with the support of the City of Carmel, launches a social media campaign around the band’s parade experience.

About the Trip:
The Greyhound’s journey begins when they depart from Indianapolis on Dec 28th. Filling a plane with band members, their luggage and brave chaperones is one thing –including instruments, flags and uniforms is another.  244 members make up the band, including 24 Flutes, 26 Clarinets, 8 Bass Clarinets, 11 Alto Saxophones, 4 Tenor Saxophones, 4 Baritone Saxophones, 30 Trumpets, 12 Mellophones, 22 Baritones, 10 Contras (Tubas), 40 Percussion and 49 Color Guard (dancers and Flags) and 4 Drum Majors.

A full itinerary awaits them in California.  Highlights include the Los Angeles Farmers Market, Griffith Observatory, Universal Studios, the Float Building areas, Santa Monica Pier, Mann’s Chinese Theater, Disneyland and California Adventure, The Los Angelis House of Blues and the Hollywood Bowl.   With rehearsals and performances, the itinerary is packed with exciting events for everyone to enjoy.

Director Chris Kreke said, “We are thrilled to be representing Carmel High School, the Carmel community, and the State of Indiana at the Tournament of Roses Parade.  The students have worked incredibly hard to earn this honor and I’m looking forward to their performances at Bandfest and in the parade.  This is truly a dream come true for our kids and staff!”

About the Social Media Campaign:
Indiana residents can keep up to date on the Band’s participation in the Parade by following @carmelbands on Twitter. The goal behind Carmel Band’s social media campaign is to increase awareness of Indiana, the City of Carmel, and the value of participating in marching band.

About Carmel Band’s Tournament of Roses Parade/Events Participation:
Selected because of its award-winning style in musical sound and excellence in precision marching, the CHS band will be one of approximately 20 outstanding musical groups performing in the 2014 Tournament of Roses Parade.

Approximately one million in-person spectators, a domestic television audience of 40 million viewers and an additional estimated 350 million viewers in more than 100 countries will see the Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year’s Day.

In addition to marching in the parade, the Marching Greyhounds will perform on Dec. 30 at 11:45 a.m. at Bandfest at Pasadena City College, which features the outstanding bands participating in the parade. This event typically sells out. Over the course of two days, each band will present their “competition’” or ‘field’ show and will ‘troop’ (parade) the stands in exhibition for all in attendance.

About Carmel Bands:
The Marching Greyhounds placed second in the Bands of America (BOA) Grand Nationals Championship on November 16th; they have two previous BOA championships, in 2005 and 2012. In addition, CHS has won the Indiana State School Music Association’s (ISSMA) state championship in 1990, 2001, 2002 and 2012.

The CHS band’s 2013 competition show, “Totem,” draws inspiration from American Indian and Tribal totems, legendary stories, and the mythic past. These ideas pertain to concepts such as drought, war/conflict, rain dancing, peace/prosperity, tribal dance and celebration.

The Marching Greyhounds have participated in several fundraising events, beginning last spring, to help finance the trip to Pasadena.  For additional information on the band’s participation in the internationally famous event, or to find out how you can support these students, please visit http://www.carmelbands.org/HelpDreamscomeTrue.

Directed by Christopher Kreke and led by Drum Majors Vincent Maggioli, Sarina Allison, Grace Hahn and Jack Denger, the Marching Band is comprised of 244 students, including winds, percussion and guard members. In addition to Kreke, Michael Pote, Andrew Cook and Kyle Young direct the band.

The Carmel High School Bands program includes the Marching Band and Color Guard, Jazz Bands, Concert Bands, chamber ensembles, Winter Percussion, Winter Guard.  450 students participate in these ensembles at Carmel High School.

Media contact: Jennifer Riley Simone publicity@carmelbands.org or 860-670-6595.