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.
