The Sparkman High School Band has enjoyed a long tradition of excellence and achievement.  We would like to recognize these accomplishments by keeping record……..  If you see anything that should be added or corrected to this list please contact us.

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2016 – 2017

Marching Band (Frequency)

Drum Majors: Chelsea Owens, Gabrielle Griner, Josiah Drake

• Tennessee Valley Invitational Marching Competition: Grand Champion Large Division, Challenge Cup Winner, Class 5A First place Band and Percussion.
• Contest of Champions (MTSU):
• USBands Southeastern Championships:

Concert Bands

• MPA – Wind Ensemble: Superior ratings with all “A”s
• MPA – Concert Band: Superior Ratings with all 1’s
• MPA – 9th Grade Band: Superior Ratings with all “A”s

Indoor Percussion

Winter Guard

Individual Achievements

• Director’s Choice Award (Winds) – Bryan Hardaker
• Director’s Choice Award (Percussion) – Patrick McDaniel
• Director’s Choice Award (Guard) – Alex Key
• John Philip Sousa Award – Dancy Castle

All-State

1. Aaron Nottingham – Red Band Piccolo
2. Chelsea Owens – Blue Band Flute
3. Dori McClure – Red Band Clarinet
4. Jamie Douglas – Blue Band Clarinet
5. William Kilpatrick – Alternate Clarinet
6. Sarah Korb – Alternate Clarinet
7. Sarah Nguyen – Red Band Bass Clarinet (First Chair in the State)
8. Jay Zayes – Alternate Bass Clarinet
9. Dancy Castle – Red Band Contra Alto Clarinet (First Chair in the State)
10. David Lee – White Band Tenor Saxophone
11. Raleigh Poore – Red Band Trumpet
12. Emma McGill – White Band French Horn
13. Hannah Mixon – Alternate French Horn
14. Isaiah Vasquez – Blue Band Trombone
15. Daniel Pham – White Band Euphonium
16. Caleb Missildine – Blue Band Euphonium
17. Avery Dollarhide – Alternate Euphonium
18. Bryan Hardaker – White Band Tuba

District Honor Band

1. Aaron Nottingham – 1st Chair Piccolo
2. Chelsea Owens – 5th Chair Flute
3. Dori McClure – 3rd Chair Clarinet
4. Jamie Douglas – 11th Chair Clarinet
5. William Kirkpatrick – 13th Chair Clarinet
6. Sarah Korb – 14th Chair Clarinet
7. Olivia Batchelor – 20th Chair Clarinet
8. Sarah Nguyen – 2nd Chair Bass Clarinet
9. Jay Zayes – 3rd Chair Bass Clarinet
10. Dancy Castle – 1st Chair Contra Alto Clarinet
11. David Lee – 2nd Chair Tenor Saxophone
12. Raleigh Poore – 2nd Chair Trumpet
13. Ryan Peters – 8th Chair Trumpet
14. Samuel Wilson – 10th Chair Trumpet
15. Collier DeVaney – 12th Chair Trumpet
16. Samantha Griner – 14th Chair Trumpet
17. Kristen Daugherty – 16th Chair Trumpet
18. Emma McGill – 2nd Chair French Horn
19. Hannah Mixon – 6th Chair French Horn
20. Gabe Canfield – 8th Chair French Horn
21. Isaiah Vasquez – 6th Chair Trombone
22. Daniel Pham – 2nd Chair Euphonium
23. Caleb Missildine – 3rd Chair Euphonium
24. Avery Dollarhide – 4th Chair Euphonium
25. Bryan Hardaker – 2nd Chair Tuba
26. Ben Spurlock – 5th Chair Tuba

2015 – 2016

Marching Band (The Journey of Santiago)

Drum Majors:  Chelsea Owens*, Jordan Ceasar, Michaela Dubose-Schmitt

• Tennessee Valley Invitational Marching Competition: Grand Champion Large Division, Challenge Cup Winner, Class 5A First place Band, Percussion, Drum Major, and Soloist (Sarah Arnold)
• Tournament of Champions: Gold Champions, best overall Band, Percussion, Color Guard, and Drum Major. (highest score of the day in all captions)
• USBands Southeastern Championships: 4th place overall, 1st place Percussion, 1st place Color Guard, 2nd place Music Ensemble.

Concert Bands

• MPA – Wind Ensemble: Superior Ratings (Highest scores in all captions)
• MPA – Concert Band: Superior Ratings (Highest Scores in all captions)
• MPA – 9th Grade Band: Superior Ratings (Straight 1’s)

Indoor Percussion

• Bob Jones Competition – 1st Place
• Spring Hill Competition – 1st Place
• WGI Midsouth Regional (Bowling Green, Kentucky) – 1st place Scholastic A
• SCGC Championships – Gold Medal + State Champions
• WGI World Championships (Dayton Ohio) –

Winter Guard

Varsity: Scholastic A

• Hoover Competition – 2nd Place
• Bob Jones Competitions – 1st Place
• Summit Competition – 5th Place
• Beech HS Competition – 3rd Place
• SCGC Championships – Bronze Medal + Alabama State Champions

JV: Scholastic AAA

• Hoover Competition -5th Place (SAAA-AA combined)
• Bob Jones Competition – 5th Place
• Beech Competition – 6th Place
• SCGC Championships – 11th Place

Individual Achievements

All-State

1. Aaron Notingham – 1st Piccolo
2. Sarah Arnold – 2nd Red Band Flute
3. Chelsea Owens – 2nd Blue Band Flute
4. Michaela Dubose-Schmitt – 2nd Oboe
5. Austin Fox – 1st Red Band Clarinet
6. Dori McClure – 2nd Red Band Clarinet
7. Alisha Lee – 1st White Band Clarinet
8. Samantha Sellers – 2nd White Band Clarinet
9. Sarah Nguyen – 1st Bass Clarinet (First Chair in the State)
10. Dancy Castle – 1st Contra Bass Clarinet
11. Adam McNeal – Blue Band Saxophone
12. Amaya Booker – 2nd White Band Trumpet
13. Ryan Peters – Alternate Trumpet
14. Emma McGill – 1st Red Band Horn
15. Isaiah Vasquez – 2nd Blue Band Trombone
16. Avery Dollarhide – White Band Euphonium
17. Caleb Missledine – Alternate Euphonium
18. Bryan Hardaker – Blue Band Tuba

District 1 Honor Band

1. Aaron Nottingham – 1st Chair Piccolo
2. Sarah Arnold – 2nd Chair Flute
3. Chelsea Owens – 7th Chair Flute
4. Austin Fox – 1st Chair Clarinet
5. Dori McClure – 2nd Chair Clarinet
6. Alisha Lee – 5th Chair Clarinet
7. Samantha Sellers – 6th Chair Clarinet
8. Mallory Kendall – 22nd Chair Clarinet
9. Dancy Castle – 1st Chair Contra Bass Clarinet
10. Jonathan German – 3rd Chair Bassoon
11. Katie Elliott – 4th Chair Bassoon
12. Adam McNeal – 2nd Chair Alto Saxophone
13. Amaya Booker – 3rd Chair Trumpet
14. Ryan Peters – 6th Chair Trumpet
15. Raleigh Poore – 9th Chair Trumpet
16. Ben Lukins – 12th Chair Trumpet
17. Collier Devaney – 16th Chair Trumpet
18. Emma McGill – 1st Chair Horn
19. Hannah Mixon – 8th Chair Horn
20. Isaiah Vasquez – 6th Chair Trombone
21. Avery Dollarhide – 2nd Chair Euphonium
22. Caleb Missledine – 4th Chair Euphonium
23. Bryan Hardaker – 3rd Chair Tuba

 

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2014 – 2015

Marching Band (DeFLYance)

Drum Majors:  Mary Beth Gordon*, Julianna Darby, Jordan Ceasar

• Tennessee Valley Invitational Marching Competition: Grand Champion Large Division, Challange Cup Winner, Class 5A First place Band, Percussion, Color Guard, Drum Major, and Soloist (Ashlee Brooks)
• Contest of Champions:
• BOA Super Regional Atlanta:

Concert Band

• Wind Ensemble performance at AMEA Conference
• MPA – Wind Ensemble: Superior Ratings with Distinction
• MPA – Concert Band: Superior Ratings with Distinction
• MPA – 9th Grade Band: Suprior Ratings (Straight 1’s)

Indoor Percussion

• SCGC Spring Hill – 1st Place Scholastic A
• SCGC Prattville – 1st Place Scholastic A
• WGI Midsouth Regional –
• WGI World Championships –

Winter Guard

• SCGC Bob Jones – 1st Place Scholastic A
• SCGC Pell City – 1st Place Scholastic A
• SCGC Hoover – 1st Place Scholastic A
• SCGC Spring Hill – 1st Place Scholastic A
• WGI Regional Nashville – Finalist (8th Place)
• WGI Regional Atlanta – Finalist (14th Place out of 34)
• SCGC Championships –

Individual achievement 

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2013 – 2014

Marching Band (Once Upon A Dream)

Drum Majors:  Mary Beth Gordon*, Julianna Darby, Jordan Ceasar

• Southern Hospitality Marching Festival, Hartselle High School: Grand Champions, High Percussion, High Color Guard
• Vanderbilt Marching Invitational: 3rd Place Band Large Division, Best in Class Drum Major, 2nd Place Guard.
• Bands of America Regional, McEachern High School:  11th Place

Concert Band

• MPA, Wind Ensemble: Superior Ratings with Distinction
• MPA, Concert Band: Superior Ratings with Distinction
• MPA, 9th Grade Band: All Superior Ratings

Indoor Percussion

• WGI Mid-South Regional Scholastic A 2nd Place Finalist
• WGI World Championships Scholastic A 6th Place Finalist

Winter Guard

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Individual achievement 

• All-State Band (Chair placement is from the district level)
  1. Michaela Dubose-Schmitt – Oboe
  2. Julianna Darby – 1st Clarinet (Red Band)
  3. Andreanna Trudell – 1st Clarinet (White Band)
  4. Madison Foster – 2nd Clarinet (White Band)
  5. Shelby Hurley – Alternate Clarinet
  6. Casey Dattilo – Alternate Clarinet
  7. Leah Sneddon – 1st Bass Clarinet
  8. Sarah Nguyen – 2nd Bass Clarinet
  9. John Trudell – 1st Contra-Bass Clarinet (1st Chair in the State)
  10. Dancy Castle – Alternate Contra-Bass Clarinet
  11. Rachel Copeland – Alternate Alto Saxophone
  12. Patrick Morrison – 1st Barisax (1st Chair in the State)
  13. Josh Brown – 1st Trumpet (Blue Band)
  14. Lance Lindner – 2nd Trumpet (Blue Band)
  15. Sam Collins – 1st Trombone (White Band)
  16. Kaleb Underwood – Alternate Trombone
  17. Avery Dollarhide – Euphonium (White Band)
  18. Daniel Pham – Alternate Euphonium
  19. Bryan Hardaker – Blue Band Tuba
  20. Khari Battle – Alternate Tuba
• District One Honor Band
  1. Sarah Arnold – 4th Chair Flute
  2. Michael Ferrans – 9th Chair Flute
  3. Michaela Dubose-Schmitt – 2nd Chair Oboe
  4. Julianna Darby – 1st Chair Clarinet
  5. Andreanna Trudell – 5th Chair Clarinet
  6. Madison Foster – 6th Chair Clarinet
  7. Shelby Hurley – 14th Chair Clarinet
  8. Casey Dattilo – 15th Chair Clarinet
  9. Mallory Kendall – 16th Chair Clarinet
  10. Austin Fox – 17th Chair Clarinet
  11. Leah Sneddon – 1st Chair Bass Clarinet
  12. Sarah Nguyen – 2nd Chair Bass Clarinet
  13. John Trudell – 1st Chair Contra-Bass Clarinet
  14. Dancy Castle – 2nd Chair Contra-Bass Clarinet
  15. Rachel Copeland – 4th Chair Alto Saxophone
  16. Patrick Morrison – 1st Chair Baritone Saxophone
  17. Ashley Brooks – 3rd Chair Trumpet
  18. Joshua Brown – 6th Chair Trumpet
  19. Lance Lindner – 7th Chair Trumpet
  20. Scarlett Wellman – 12th Chair Trumpet
  21. Emma McGill – 7th Chair Horn
  22. Kaleb Underwood – 3rd Chair Trombone
  23. Brandon Owens – 6th Chair Trombone
  24. Jake Howell – 7th Chair Trombone
  25. Avery Dollarhide – 2nd Chair Euphonium
  26. Daniel Pham – 4th Chair Euphonium
  27. Bryan Hardaker – 2nd Chair Tuba
  28. Khari Battle – 3rd Chair Tuba

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2012 – 2013

Marching Band (iRobot)

Drum Majors:  Hannah Stanfield*, Destiny Martin, Hannah Beals

• Contest of Champions, Jacksonville State University:  Grand Champions, High Percussion, High Color Guard
• Tennessee Valley Invitational, Muscle Shoals: Grand Champions, High Percussion, High Color Guard

Concert Band

• MPA, Wind Ensemble: Superior Ratings with Distinction
• MPA, Concert Band: Superior Ratings
• MPA, 9th Grade Band: Superior Ratings with Distinction

Indoor Percussion

• SCGC Scholastic A Champions
• WGI Mid-South Regionial Scholastic A 2nd Place Finalist

Winter Guard

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Individual achievement 

• Sam Liaw – Alabama State Super Solo Competition WINNER (1st Place)
• All-State Band
  1. Sarah Arnold – Alternate Flute
  2. Logan Murphree – Red Band Clarinet
  3. Julianna Darby – Red Band Clarinet
  4. Madison Foster – White Band  Clarinet
  5. Andreanna Trudell – Blue Band Clarinet
  6. Gracie Dill – Eb Alto Clarinet
  7. Leah Sneddon – Bass Clarinet (1st Chair in the State)
  8. Hannah Beals – Bassoon
  9. John Trudell – Contra Bass Clarinet
  10. Sam Liaw – Red Band Alto Sax (1st Chair in the State)
  11. Patrick Morrison – Tenor Sax
  12. Andrew Hollingsworth – Tenor Sax
  13. Michael Harris – Alternate Bari Sax
  14. Brett Pierce – Red Band Trumpet
  15. Eddie Crosbie – White Band Trumpet
  16. Haley Funkhouser – Blue Band French Horn
  17. Patrick Weis – Red Band Trombone (1st Chair in the State)
  18. Alex Rice – String Bass
• District 1 Honor Band
  1. Sarah Arnold
  2. Logan Murphree
  3. Julianna Darby
  4. Madison Foster
  5. Andreanna Trudell
  6. Casey Dattilo
  7. Shelby Hurley
  8. Destiny Martin
  9. Gracie Dill
  10. Leah Sneddon
  11. Ethan Allen
  12. John Trudell
  13. Hannah Beals
  14. Sam Liaw
  15. Zach Hurley
  16. Patrick Morrison
  17. Andrew Hollingsworth
  18. Michael Harris
  19. Brett Pierce
  20. Eddie Crosbie
  21. Ashley Brooks
  22. Haley Funkhouser
  23. Patrick Weis
  24. Alex Rice

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2011 – 2012

Marching Band (My Favorite Things)

• Drum Majors:  Destiny Martin*, Hannah Stanfield, Hannah Beals

Concert Band

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Indoor Percussion

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Winter Guard

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Individual achievement 

• All-State Members(Chair placements are from the district level)
  1. Hanah Beals – Alternate Bassoon
  2. Elaine Liaw – 1st Flute Red Band
  3. Logan Murphree – 1st Clarinet Red Band
  4. Julianna Darby – 3rd Clarinet Red Band
  5. Andreanna Trudell – 2nd Clarinet White Band
  6. Phillip Hood – 1st Clarinet Blue Band
  7. Gracie Dill – Alto Clarinet (Unassigned)
  8. Leah Sneddon – 1st Bass Clarinet (Unassigned)
  9. Jonathan Potter – 2nd Bass Clarinet (Unassigned)
  10. Jennifer Hengel – Alternate Bass Clarinet
  11. John Trudell – Alternate Contra Bass Clarinet
  12. Sam Liaw – 1st Alto Sax Red Band (1st Chair in the State)
  13. David Gilmore – 1st Tenor Sax (Unassigned)
  14. Megan McIntosh – 2nd Tenor Sax (Unassigned)
  15. Michael Harris – 1st Bari-Sax (Unassigned) (1st Chair in the State)
  16. Patrick Morrison – Alternate Bari-Sax
  17. Haley Funkhouser – 1st French Horn Red Band
  18. David Dickson – 2nd Trombone Red Band
  19. Patrick Weis – 1st Trombone White Band
  20. Alex Gordon – Baritone Blue Band
  21. Khari Battle – Alternate Tuba
• Honor Band Members
  1. Hanah Beals – 3rd Chair
  2. Elaine Liaw – 1st Chair
  3. Logan Murphree – 1st Chair
  4. Julianna Darby – 3rd Chair
  5. Andreanna Trudell – 6th Chair
  6. Phillip Hood – 8th Chair
  7. Madison Foster – 15th Chair
  8. Rachel Copeland – 17th Chair
  9. Shelby Hurley – 20th Chair
  10. Gracie Dill – 1st Chair
  11. Leah Sneddon – 1st Chair
  12. Jonathan Potter – 2nd Chair
  13. Jennifer Hengel – 3rd Chair
  14. John Trudell – 2nd Chair
  15. Sam Liaw – 1st Chair
  16. David Gilmore – 2nd Chair
  17. Megan McIntosh – 3rd Chair
  18. Michael Harris – 1st Chair
  19. Patrick Morrison – 2nd Chair
  20. Steven Elliott – 7th Chair
  21. Brett Pierce – 10th Chair
  22. Eddie Crosbie – 14th Chair
  23. Devin Cochran – 16th Chair
  24. Haley Funkhouser – 1st Chair
  25. David Dickson – 2nd Chair
  26. Patrick Weis – 3rd Chair
  27. Alex Gordon – 3rd Chair
  28. Khari Battle – 4th Chair

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2010 – 2011

Marching Band (Urban Groove)

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Concert Band

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Indoor Percussion

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Winter Guard

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Individual achievement 

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