Arundel High School Ensembles
AHS Wildcats Marching Band
Themarching band operates during the fall ....
Marching Band Student Leaders
Senior Drum Major: Christopher Clark
Junior Drum Major: Austin Olsen
Section Leaders
Flutes - Ryan Williams
*Clarinets - Tiffany Cox
Saxophones - Chris Little
Trumpets - Cyrus Sadeghian and Brendan Little
Low Brass - Blake Waskiewicz
Mellophones - Austin Olsen
Percussion (Overall and Snares) - Alex Musliner
Percussion (Bass Drums) - Lauren Thomaz
Pit - Lauren Arnold
*Concertmistress
Concert Band
The Arundel Concert Band is comprised of the younger musicians in the band program and is designed for the development of basic fundamentals, technique, and musicianship skills. Placement within the ensemble is based on audition and director recommendation.Section Leaders
Flutes - Zachary Fadler
*Clarinets - Tiffany Cox
Saxophones - Chris Little
Trumpets - Cyrus Sadeghian and Brendan Little
Low Brass - Blake Waskiewicz
French Horns - Amanda McHarg
Percussion (Overall and Snares) - Alex Musliner
Percussion (Bass Drums) - Lauren Thomaz
Percussion (Mallets) - Lauren Arnold*Concertmistress
Orchestra
The Techniques class is offered as a year-long course and is required for all percussionists in the band program. Emphasis is placed on the development of rudimentary skills, drumline performance, concert percussion performance, and steel pan instruction. Students are required to participate in ensembles that are formed within the class to perform at Solo & Ensemble Assessments and recitals. All percussionists are assigned to one of the three Concert Ensembles and rehearse with their respective groups after school.
Jazz Band
The Arundel Jazz Band provides an opportunity for students interested in performing music in the jazz idiom. Emphasis is placed on development of swing, latin, rock, and contemporary styles of repertoire and performance. Jazz combos are formed from within the Jazz Band and perform at functions and FBA Music Performance Assessments. The Jazz Band and its combos consistently earn Superior ratings at the district and state levels.
Section Leaders
Saxophones - Chris Little
Trombones - Ashley Stewart
Trumpets -Cyrus Sadeghian and Brendan Little
Rhythm -
(below) Jazz Band performs at the Arch Social Club in Baltimore
Color Guard
The Arundel Color Guard ....
