2016 National Wind Band Honors Results

National Winners

Results Listed in Alphabetical Order

Class A

Group Conductor Location
Bonham MS Symphonic Band Mike Ellis Amarillo, TX
Clark MS Symphonic Band Ben Katz Frisco, TX
Hunt MS Symphonic Band Kristen Dillard Frisco, TX
Killian MS Honors Band Rob Chilton Lewisville, TX

Class AA

Group Conductor Location
Aledo MS Honor Winds Joey Qualls Aledo, TX
Arbor Creek MS Honors Band Rylon Guidry Carrollton, TX
Canyon Vista Honors Band Ryan Johnstone Austin, TX
Cedar Park MS Symphonic Band Manuel C. San Luis Cedar Park, TX
Cockrill MS Honors Band Gary Williams McKinney, TX
Cooper JH Wind Ensemble Adam Powell Wylie, TX
Coppell MS East Honor Winds Rusty Gray Coppell, TX
Dawson MS Wind Ensemble Rebecca Click Southlake, TX
Fort Settlement MS Honors Band Greg Countryman & Theresa Baragas Sugar Land, TX
Artie Henry MS Honors Band Robert T. Herrings III Cedar Park, TX
Indian Springs Wind Ensemble David Puckett Keller, TX
McAdams JH Honors Band John Hinojosa Dickinson, TX
Berry Miller JH Honors Band Chris Bennett Pearland, TX
Oliveira MS Symphonic Band Gaspar Garcia Brownsville, TX
Robinson MS Wind Ensemble Kimberly Hernandez Plano, TX
Stiles MS Honors Band Darcy Potter Williams Leander, TX
T.A. Howard Honor Band Nathaniel Neugent Arlington, TX

Class AAAA

Group Conductor Location
North Lamar Symphonic Band Randy Jones Paris, TX
Booker T. Washington HSPVA Larry Schnitzer Dallas, TX

Class AAAAA

Group Conductor Location
Frisco HS Wind Symphony Gregory Hayes Frisco, TX
Jasper HS Wind Ensemble Jackie Digby Plano, TX
McCallum HS Wind Ensemble Carol Nelson Austin, TX
Midlothian HS Wind Ensemble Larry Doran Midlothian, TX
Timberview HS Wind Symphony Eric M. Mullins Arlington, TX
Waxahachie HS Wind Ensemble Rich Armstrong Waxahachie, TX

Class AAAAAA

Group Conductor Location
Hebron HS Wind Symphony Andy Sealy Carrollton, TX
Keller HS Wind Ensemble Mark McGahey Keller, TX
Oak Ridge HS Wind Ensemble Dana Pradervand Conroe, TX
Plano West SH Wind Ensemble James Hannah Plano, TX
Ronald Reagan HS Wind Ensemble Daniel Morrison San Antonio, TX
Spring Wind Ensemble Gabe Musella Spring, TX
Vista Ridge HS Wind Ensemble Bryan Christian Cedar Park, TX
Westwood HS Wind Ensemble Jack Green Austin, TX

New Music Division

Group Conductor Location
Lockport Wind Symphony Brian E. Covey Lockport, IL
Pioneer HS Symphony Band David A. Leach Ann Arbor, MI
Vista Ridge HS Wind Ensemble Bryan Christian Cedar Park, TX
Berry Miller JH Honors Band Chris Bennett Pearland, TX

Commended Winners

Results Listed in Alphabetical Order

Class A

Group Conductor Location
Bailey MS Wind Ensemble Sara McGarry Austin, TX
Reed MS Symphonic I Band Michelle Hanegan Duncanville, TX
Roma MS Symphonic Winds Corey L. Graves Roma, TX

Class AA

Group Conductor Location
Cedar Valley MS Honors Band Jane Botkin Austin, TX
Creek Valley Honor Winds Kim Cooley Carrollton, TX
Dueitt MS Symphonic Band Christopher Gonzales Spring, TX
Hudson Bend MS Honors Band Ryan O'Donoghue Austin, TX
Hamilton MS Symphonic Band Jamie Cabot Cypress, TX
Kealing MS Wind Ensemble Sara Robison Austin, TX
Kennemer MS Symphonic I Band Luzviminda S. Pascasio Dallas, TX
Kleb Int Symphonic Band Jennifer Wren Spring, TX
Lamar JH Honor Band John Barton Rosenberg, TX
Maus MS Wind Ensemble Katie Lewis Frisco, TX
McKamy Honor Winds Russell Cote Flower Mound, TX
Murchison Wind Ensemble Whitney Crowley Austin, TX
Salyards Symphonic I Band Joe Glass Cypress, TX
Shadow Ridge MS Honor Winds Chris Meredith & Alicia DeSoto Flower Mound, TX
Wallace MS Wind Ensemble James C. Malik Kyle, TX
Wester MS Symphonic Band Brad Smith Frisco, TX
Wiley MS Wind Ensemble Garland Chiasson Leander, TX

Class AAAA

Group Conductor Location
Argyle HS Wind Ensemble Kathy Johnson Argyle, TX
Kennedale HS Symphonic Band Erol K. Oktay Kennedale, TX

Class AAAAA

Group Conductor Location
Burleson HS Wind Ensemble Joe McGee Burleson, TX
Crosby HS Symphonic Band Kevin Knight Crosby, TX
Libertyville HS Wind Ensemble Adam Gohr Libertyville, IL
Summit HS Wind Symphony Chris Kanicki Arlington, TX
Vernon Hills HS Wind Ensemble Randy Sundell Vernon Hills, IL
Willis HS Wind Ensemble Chris Allen & Matt Martinez Willis, TX

Class AAAAAA

Group Conductor Location
Brazoswood Symphonic Band Brian Casey Clute, TX
Clements HS Symphonic Band Daniel Galloway Sugar Land, TX
College Park HS Wind Ensemble Charlotte M. Royal The Woodlands, TX
Langham Creek HS Wind Ensemble Gloria Ramirez Houston, TX
North Shore SH Wind Ensemble Shane Goforth Houston, TX
Plano East SH Wind Ensemble Evelio Villarreal Plano, TX
Richland HS Honors Band Jason Bird Richland, TX

New Music Division

Group Conductor Location
Fossil Ridge HS Wind Ensemble Brad Allen Fort Worth, TX
Lehman HS Wind Ensemble Joey Lucita Kyle, TX
Friendswood JH Symphonic Band Sarah Bennett Friendswood, TX

State Level Winners

Group Conductor Location
American Fork JH Wind Ensemble Lance Major American Fork, UT
Biloxi HS Wind Ensemble Travis Coakley Biloxi, MS
Cathedral City HS Symphony Band Matthew K. Howe Cathedral City, CA
Century HS Wind Ensemble Chris Dasovick Bismarck, ND
Hillgrove HS Wind Symphony Patrick M. Erwin Powder Springs, GA
Lancaster HS Symphonic Band Richard B. Goss Lancaster, NY
Milton HS Wind Ensemble Chris Shumick Milton, GA
North Habersham MS Symphonic Band Emery Warnock Clarkesville, GA
Parkview Symphonic Band Jason Atha Lilburn, GA
Peach County HS Symphonic Band Darren Johnson Sr. Fort Valley, GA
Richmond Hill Wildcat Winds Alisha Bowden Richmond Hill, GA
Riverwatch MS Symphonic Band Matt Koperniak Suwanee, GA
St. Charles East HS Wind Ensemble Jim Kull St. Charles, IL
Tinley Park HS Symphonic Band Vincent J. Aiello Tinley Park, IL
Western MS for the Arts Symphonic Band Eric H. Allen Louisville, KY
Yorktown HS Symphonic Band Brian Bersh Arlington, VA

 
Special thanks to adjudicators Paula Crider, James Keene, and Gary Green.
The 2016 Mark of Excellence had 236 entries and has now received entries from 36 states.