Arundel’s Fiesta-Val 2008 Awards

Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge, Tennessee -- April 18 - 19

Orchestra (Open Division) (full orchestra) -- 1st place with a superior rating
Individual awards: Katie Webb (flute solo) and Strings Section

Orchestra (Division IV) (strings) -- 1st place with a superior rating

Concert Band (Division IV) -- 1st place with an excellent rating

Jazz Band (Division IV) -- 1st place with a superior rating
Individual awards: Alec Wilson (alto sax)
Vernon Strayhorn (drums)
Chrissy Britton (vocals)
Woodwinds Section and Rhythm Section

Percussion (Open Division) -- 3rd place with an excellent rating

Guitar (Open Division) -- 1st place with a superior rating

Parade (Division II) -- 2nd place with a superior rating
Individual awards: Josh Palma (drum major)

Guard (Open Division) -- 1st place with a superior rating

OVERALL DIVISIONS:
1st Place -- Orchestra
1st Place -- Jazz

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2007 Grand Champion Virginia Beach

Arundel High School

Special Award of Distinction - Arundel High School
Overall Champion – String Orchestra
Overall Champion – Jazz Band

String Orchestra – 1st Place - Superior Rating
Full Orchestra – 1st Place - Superior Rating
Marching Band – 1st Place - Excellent Rating
Indoor Color Guard – 1st Place - Superior Rating
Percussion Ensemble – 1st Place - Excellent Rating
Jazz Band – 1st Place - Superior Rating
Guitar Ensemble – 2nd Place - Excellent Rating
Concert Band – 3rd Place - Excellent Rating

Individual/group honors

Vernon Strayhorn, junior, jazz band drums
Virgil Boysaw, senior, jazz band trombone
Jazz Band Saxophone Section
String Orchestra Cello Section
Mark Jeter, senior, orchestra bassoon
Nick Pietrowski, senior, orchestra violin
Kelly Kidwell, senior, band flute
Erin Knadler, senior, band bass clarinet

2006 Fiesta-Val Competition – Orlando, Florida Results

Competition Grand Champion Award – Instrumental Music
Marching Band – 1st Place, Superior Rating
Concert Band – 1st Place, Excellent Rating
Guitar Ensemble - 1st Place, Excellent Rating
String Orchestra – 1st Place, Excellent Rating
Full Orchestra, 2nd Place, Excellent Rating
Percussion Ensemble – 1st Place, Superior Rating
Jazz Band – 1st Place, Superior Rating
Jazz Band – Best in Show Trophy
Jazz Band – Best Rhythm Section
Jazz Band – Best Brass Section
Jazz Band – Three individual performance awards
Virgil Bowsaw – Trombone soloist for Swingin’ for the Fences
Vernon Strayhorn – Drum soloist for St. Thomas
Frankie Withers – Piano Solo for Swingin’ for the Fences
Jessica Carwile – flute soloist award (orchestra)
Indoor Color Guard – 1st Place, Superior Rating