Hastings Bands - Marching Band Show History

Directors: Emily Chandler, Thomas Wentzler
Percussion Staff: Josh Wahlstrom, Eddie Starr, Deryck Lawson
Colorguard Staff: Lindsey Wetterhahn-Baumann, Alice Flom, Dalton Allen
Music Tech: Jake Bohlken
Visual Tech: Jacob Daniel
Music Composition: Gary P. Gilroy Publications
Percussion Arrangements: Josh Wahlstrom, Mark Diischer
Drum Major: Micah Walt
Soloists: Dani Clifford, Ben Wentzler-Trumpet Cailin Miller, William Patton-Mellophone
The Show: Frankenstein— The Raiders Marching Band 2017 show is titled “Frankenstein”. It is based on the famous monster created by Victor Frankenstein. The show is comprised of 4 movements: Mvt I “Creation”, Mvt II “Emotion”, Mvt III “Rejection” and Mvt IV ”Destruction”
Awards:
- Eden Prairie: 1st Place; Outstanding Winds, Percussion and Drum Major
- Eastview: 1st Place; Outstanding Percussion and Drum Major
- Rosemount: 1st Place; Outstanding Winds, Percussion, Colorguard and Drum Major
- Marshall: 1st Place; Outstanding General Effect, Music Performance, Brass, Woodwinds, Batterie Percussion, Concert Percussion (Pit) and Drum Major
- Sioux Falls: 3rd Place Class AAAA in Prelims; 5th Place in Finals ~ 19 bands total at competition
- Youth In Music Marching Band Championships: 1st Place (Class A Minnesota State Champion); Outstanding Winds, Percussion and Colorguard

Directors: Emily Chandler, Thomas Wentzler
Percussion Staff: Josh Wahlstrom, Eddie Starr
Colorguard Staff: Lindsey Wetterhahn-Baumann, Amanda Flom, Alice Flom, Tori Nordine
Music Tech: Jake Bohlken
Music Composition: Gary P. Gilroy Publications
Percussion Arrangements: Josh Wahlstrom, Mark Diischer
Drum Major: Sarah Hardy
Soloist: James McCord-Trombone
The Show: New World: The Vikings— The Raiders Marching Band 2016 show is titled “New World: The Vikings”. Join us as we travel with the Vikings on a journey filled with exploration and battle! The show is comprised of 4 movements and incorporates the music from Dvorak's “'New World Symphony.”
Awards:
- Eden Prairie: 2nd Place; Outstanding Drum Major-Sarah Hardy and Outstanding Winds
- Eastview: 2nd Place; Outstanding Soloist-James McCord and Outstanding Winds
- Marshall: 1st Place; Outstanding Color Guard, Visual Effect, Music Effect, Woodwinds and Brass (tie)
- Rosemount: 2nd Place; Outstanding Wind Section and Outstanding Soloist-James McCord
- Anoka: 2nd Place; Outstanding Soloist-James McCord
- Champlin Park: 2nd Place; Outstanding Wind Section
- Youth In Music Marching Band Championships: 2nd Place Class A; 11th out of 24 bands; Outstanding Wind Section

Directors: Emily Chandler and Thomas Wentzler
Drumline Instructor: Josh Wahlstrom, Louie Delatorre
Colorguard Instructor: Amanda Flom, Alice Flom, Lindsey Wetterhahn, Tori Nordine
Visual Staff: Jake Bohlken
Visual Tech: Abbie Zuzek
Music Composition: Gary P. Gilroy Publications
Percussion Arrangements: Mark Diischer, Josh Wahlstrom
Drill Writer: Joel Matuzak
Drum Major: Abe Kummer
Soloists: Mikki Becker-Trumpet, Sarah Hardy-Trumpet, James McCord-Trombone, Katherine McCord-Mellophone
The Show: Sub-Zero— The Raiders Marching Band 2015 show is titled “Sub-Zero” and includes 3 movements. Join us as we embark on a journey through beautiful Antarctica. From frigid temperatures, to the peacefulness of snow, to crystal clear blue waters, to remarkable ice formations, we will explore this wondrous landscape
Awards:
- Eden Prairie: 3rd Place
- Eastview: 3rd Place; Outstanding Drum Major
- Marshall: 1st Place; Outstanding Brass, Woodwinds, Battery Percussion, Concert Percussion (Pit), Music Performance, Visual Performance and General Effect
- Rosemount: 2nd Place; Outstanding Soloist
- Irondale: 2nd Place; Outstanding Drum Major and Colorguard
- Sioux Falls: 8th Place in finals out of 24 bands total
- Youth In Music Marching Band Championships: 3rd Place

Directors: Emily Chandler and Thomas Wentzler
Drumline Instructor: Josh Wahlstrom, Jim Jacobsen
Colorguard Instructor: Amanda Flom, Alice Flom, Lindsey Wetterhahn, Melanie Cordell
Visual Staff: Jake Bohlken
Visual Tech: Elizabeth Hardy
Music Composition: Gary P. Gilroy Publications
Percussion Arrangements: Mark Diischer, Josh Wahlstrom
Drill Writer: Joel Matuzak
Drum Major: Laura Lunde
Soloists: Michael Notch and Allie Stoffel
The Show: Olympus— Greek and Roman mythology has entranced hundreds of generations in its epic narratives of gods, heroes and landscapes. Encompassing moral, natural, and spiritual consequence, the gods of Olympus reigned supreme over daily life for centuries. Watch and listen as the Raiders Marching Band brings to life several of these famous gods: “Poseidon” (Mvt. 1), “Aphrodite” (Mvt. 2) and “Zeus” (Mvt. 3)
Awards:
- Eden Prairie: 2nd Place; Outstanding Percussion
- Eastview: 1st Place; Outstanding, Percussion, Winds and Soloist
- Rosemount: 2nd Place; Outstanding Winds and Soloist
- Marshall: 1st Place; Outstanding Concert Percussion (Pit), Battery Percussion, Brass, Woodwinds, Colorguard (tie), Drum Major, General Effect, Music Performance and Visual Performance (tie)
- Anoka: 1st Place; Outstanding Percussion, Winds and Drum Major
- Champlin Park: 1st Place; Outstanding Percussion and Winds
- Youth In Music Marching Band Championships: 1st Place (Class A Minnesota State Champion); Outstanding Percussion and Winds

Directors: Emily Chandler and Thomas Wentzler
Drumline Instructor: Josh Wahlstrom, Joe Holmes
Colorguard Instructor: Amanda Flom, Alice Flom, Lindsey Wetterhahn, Melanie Cordell
Visual Staff: Jake Bohlken
Visual Techs: Elizabeth Hardy, Abbie Zuzek
Music Composition: Gary P. Gilroy Publications
Percussion Arrangements: Mark Diischer, Josh Wahlstrom
Drill Writer: Joel Matuzak
Drum Major: Ben Ventry
Soloists: Michael Notch and Tori Nordine
The Show: Undercover— Mvt 1: “Rescue.” With the guard soloist trapped, her fellow partners in crime race to the rescue in a covert operation to help her escape the clutches of the band. But will she remain free? Mvt 2: “Reflections.” Thinking back to a time of less conflict, the soloist reflects on her past and contemplates about what her life has become. Mvt 3: “Red-Handed.” The band continues the high-speed chase of the soloist and her partners in crime. Will they finally escape for good or once again be caught red-handed?
Awards:
- Eden Prairie: 1st Place; Outstanding Color Guard and Drumline
- Eastview: 4th Place; Outstanding Drum Major, Drumline and Soloist
- Rosemount: 1st Place; Outstanding Drumline, Color Guard, Drum Major and Soloist
- Marshall: 1st Place; Outstanding Color Guard, Pit, Music General Effect and Visual General Effect
- Irondale: 2nd Place; Outstanding Drum Major
- Sioux Falls: 3rd Place Class AAAA in Prelims, 9th Place in Finals
- Youth In Music Marching Band Championships: 1st Place (Class A Minnesota State Champion)

Directors: Emily Chandler and Thomas Wentzler
Percussion Staff: Josh Wahlstrom, Joe Holmes
Colorguard Staff: Kimi Schillinger, Amanda Flom
Visual Staff: Jake Bohlken, Meghan Moynihan
Music Composition: Gary P. Gilroy Publications
Percussion Arrangements: Mark Diischer, Josh Wahlstrom
Drill Writer: Joel Matuzak
Drum Major: Elizabeth Hardy
The Show: The Ascent— Journey with the band as they face off against jagged mountains in an attempt to reach the peak. Mvt I, titled “Braving the Summit,” takes us on the first part of their adventure as they brave through the turmoil and struggles of the climb. Mvt II, titled “Shelter Under the Stars,” represents the tranquility and peacefulness of the mountain as they rest and rejuvenate for what lies ahead. Mvt III, titled “The Pinnacle at Dawn,” is an exhilarating finish to their adventure as they finally reach the peak of the mountain.
Awards:
- Eden Prairie: 1st Place
- Eastview: 3rd Place
- Rosemount: 1st Place; Outstanding Drum Major and Trumpet Duets
- Marshall: 1st Place; Outstanding Visual General Effect and Color Guard
- Irondale: 3rd Place; Outstanding Color Guard
- Anoka: 2nd Place
- Champlin Park: 1st Place; Outstanding Winds and Drum Major
- Youth In Music Marching Band Championships: 1st Place (Class A Minnesota State Champion); Best Drumline

Directors: Emily Chandler and Thomas Wentzler
Percussion Staff: Josh Wahlstrom, Mark Diischer, Andy Abel, Justin Phillips
Colorguard Staff: Kimi Schillinger, Amanda Flom
Visual Staff: Jake Bohlken, Meghan Moynihan
Music Composition: Key Poulan
Percussion Arrangements: Justin Phillips, Josh Wahlstrom
Drill Writer: Jay Coopersmith
Drum Major: Jolena Zabel
The Show: Tutankhamen: Secrets from the Sand takes us on a journey to the discovery of King Tut’s tomb in ancient Egypt. Mvt. 1 is titled “KV 62 (Howard Carter’s Discovery).” Mvt. 2 is titled “Carter’s First Impression: Wonderful Things.” Mvt. 3 is titled “The Curse Claims Eleven.”
Awards:
- Rosemount: 3rd Place; Espirit De Corps Award
- Eastview: 4th Place; Outstanding Color Guard
- Marshall: 2nd Place; Outstanding Frontline Percussion and Color Guard
- Irondale: 3rd Place; Outstanding Percussion and Visual
- Sioux Falls: 6th Place in Finals
- Chippewa Falls: 2nd Place
- Youth In Music Marching Band Championships: ???

Directors: Emily Chandler and Thomas Wentzler
Colorguard Staff: Kimi Schillinger, Amanda Flom, Felipe Mendoza, Jammal Reyes
Percussion Staff: Josh Wahlstrom, Justin Phillips
Music Composition: Key Poulan
Percussion Arrangements: Jay Coopersmith, Josh Wahlstrom
Drill Writer: Jay Coopersmith
Drum Major: Mary Haglund
The Show: The Bermuda Triangle takes you on a musical and visual journey as we head to the Bermuda Triangle. Movement 1 titled “Into the Triangle/Off Course,” takes you into the storm. Movement 2 titled “A Momentary Calm,” depicts the calm before the storm. The show ends with Movement 3 “Lost in the triangle/Vanished.” This final movement illustrates the mysterious reputation of the triangle. We hope you enjoy the show!
Awards:
- Eastview: 3rd Place; Outstanding Soloist (Jenna Moon) and Percussion
- Rosemount: 3rd Place; Outstanding Percussion
- Marshall: 2nd Place; Outstanding Frontline Percussion
- Irondale: 3rd Place
- Champlin Park: 2nd Place; Outstanding Color Guard
- Chippewa Falls: ???
- Youth In Music Marching Band Championships: ???

Directors: Emily Chandler and Thomas Wentzler
Colorguard Staff: Kimi Schillinger, Amanda Flom
Drumline Staff: Josh Wahlstrom, Jay Coopersmith
Music Arrangements: Ben Harloff
Percussion Arrangements: John Theisen, Josh Wahlstrom
Drill Writer: Jay Coopersmith, Phil Snyder, Thomas Wentzler
Drum Major: Chance Radford
The Show: Horizons will paint a picture of landscape using sound, shape, and color and will reflect on different aspects relating to the essence of sunlight in our day. The show begins with the exuberant, glorious, and rhythmic Lauds (Praise High Day) by Ron Nelson. Lauds will portray the praise and celebration of a new day. Next you will hear At Morning’s First Light by David Gillingham as we reflect on the beauty and calmness of the first glimmer of sunlight we experience in the early morning. Finally, “Horizons” will close with the fast-paced and driving Sonoran Desert Holiday by Ron Nelson. In this piece, we follow the sun to the fiery hot Sonoran Desert in the southwestern United States.
Awards:
- Eastview: 3rd Place
- Rosemount: 3rd Place; Outstanding Soloist (Austin Vokoun)
- Marshall: 5th Place; Outstanding Drum Major and Frontline Percussion
- Irondale: 6th Place
- Champlin Park: 2nd Place
- Eden Prairie: 3rd Place
- Youth In Music Marching Band Championships: 3rd Place

Director: Emily Chandler
Assistant Director: Thomas Wentzler
Percussion Staff: Andy Abel, Chad Bigalke, Josh Wahlstrom
Colorguard Staff: Trisha Abel, Amanda Flom, Kimi Schillinger
Drill Arranger: Phil Snyder
Percussion Arrangement: Jenny Whipple and Josh Wahlstrom
Drum Major: Adam Ernst
The Show: Jeckyl and Hyde
Awards:
- Rosemount: 2nd Place; Outstanding Soloist and Drum Major
- Eastview: 1st Place; Outstanding Drum Major, Drumline and Hornline
- Waseca: 3rd Place; Outstanding Drum Major and Drumline
- Luverne: 3rd Place
- Brandon Valley: 2nd Place; Outstanding Drumline and Color Guard
- Champlin Park: 1st Place; Outstanding Winds
- Eden Prairie: 2nd Place; Outstanding Drum Major

Director: Emily Chandler
Assistant Director: Thomas Wentzler
Percussion Staff: Andy Abel, Chad Bigalke, Josh Wahlstrom
Colorguard Staff: Trisha Abel, Amanda Flom, Kimi Schillinger
Drill Arranger: Phil Snyder
Percussion Arrangement: Jenny Whipple and Josh Wahlstrom
Drum Major: Kristen Mages
The Show:World Tour— Journey to the fiery streets of Spain in “Estancia” composed by Jay Dawson. Next, travel to hear the tribal sounds of “Africa: Ceremony, Song and Ritual” composed by Robert W. Smith, arranged by Mike Halstenson. The next phase of the Raiders journey takes them to the orient in “Variations on a Korean Folksong” composed by John Barnes Chance, arranged by Jay Dawson. Finally, the Raiders come home, and finish with American composer Aaron Copland in “Copland Finale,” featuring the pieces “The Red Pony” and “Fanfare for the Common Man,” arranged by Jay Dawson.
Awards:
- Champlin Park: 1st Place; Outstanding Winds and Drum Major
- Waseca: 2nd Place; Outstanding Winds
- Coon Rapids: 2nd Place; Outstanding Drum Major
- Irondale: 2nd Place; Outstanding Winds, Soloist and Drum Major
- Rosemount: 2nd Place; Outstanding Winds, Soloist and Drum Major

Director: Emily Chandler
Assistant Director: Thomas Wentzler
Percussion Staff: Andy Abel, Chad Bigalke, Caitlin Halmrast
Colorguard Staff: Trisha Beauvais, Amanda Flom
Drill Arranger: Phil Snyder
Drum Major: Josh Menke
The Show: Exploration— Journey the wondrous artworks depicted through music in “Pictures at an Exhibition” by Modest Moussorgdky, arranged by Jay Bocook. Percussion arrangement by Jenny Whipple. Pieces included are “Promenade,” “Great Gate Of Kiev,” and “The Hut Of Baba Yoga.” Continue with the Raiders as their music takes you through space with “Mars” and “Jupiter”, composed by Gustav Holtz.
Awards:
- Champlin Park: 4th Place
- Eastview: 6th Place
- Waseca: 2nd Place
- Coon Rapids: 1st Place
- Irondale: 3rd Place
- DC Everest, WI: 2nd Place
- Merrill, WI: 4th Place
- Rosemount: 3rd Place
- Youth In Music Marching Band Championships: 3rd Place

Director: Emily Chandler
Percussion Staff: Andy Abel, Chad Bigalke
Colorguard Staff: Trisha Beauvais, Amanda Flom
Drill Arranger: Phil Snyder
Drum Major: Mike Jones
The Show: Stormworks
Awards:
- Champlin Park: 4th Place; Best Drum Major
- Waseca: 3rd Place
- Coon Rapids: 2nd Place; Best Color Guard and Drum Major; Sweepstakes Award
- Irondale: Participation
- Chippewa Falls: Participation
- Rosemount: 3rd Place; Best Soloists
- Youth In Music Marching Band Championships: Participation

Director: Emily Chandler
Percussion Staff: Andy Abel, Chad Bigalke
Colorguard Staff: Trisha Beauvais
Drum Major: Austin Wellman
The Show: Lord of the Rings

Director: Emily Chandler
Percussion Staff: Andy Abel, Chad Bigalke
Colorguard Staff: Trisha Beauvais
Drum Major: Jeremiah Fairbanks
The Show: The Divine Comedy
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Director: Emily Wiens
Percussion Staff: Andy Abel, Chad Bigalke
Colorguard Staff: Trisha Beauvais, Aaron Shaleen
Drum Major: Ryan Ernst
The Show: Riverdance
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Directors: Stephanie Marthaler (summer) and Emily Wiens (fall)
Percussion Staff: Andy Abel, Chad Bigalke
Colorguard Staff: Trisha Beauvais, Aaron Shaleen
Drum Major: Denton Hanson
The Show: Musica Fuerte
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Director: Duane Oldham
Percussion Staff: Stephanie Marthaler
Tech Staff: Emily Wiens
Drum Major: Phil Snyder
The Show: Jesus Christ Superstar
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Do you have a group picture or information to help us complete field show history for this year? Please contact [email protected]

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Director: Bob Casperson and Duane Oldham
Colorguard Instructor: Pat Lorch
Drumline Instructor: Jay Coopersmith
Drill Design: Bob Casperson, Pat Lorch, Jay Coopersmith
Drum Major: Heather Eckes and Andrea Lind
The Show: Swing Kids, Swing— Selections: “My Man”, “Sing, Sing, Sing”, “Caravan”, “Malaga”

Director: Bob Casperson
Colorguard Instructor: Claire Emerick
Drumline Instructor: ?
Drill Design: Bob Buckner
Drum Major: Annette Raimann
The Show: Phantom of the Opera— Selections: “Think of Me”, “The Phantom of the Opera Theme”, “Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again”, “Masquerade”, “The Music of the Night”

Director: Bob Casperson
Colorguard Instructor: Katie Buelow
Drumline Instructor: Mark Brengman
Drill Design: ?
Drum Major: Jennifer Goldsmith
The Show: The Beatles— Selections: “Magical Mystery Tour/Hard Days Night”, “Hey Jude”, “Eleanor Rigby”, “Yesterday”
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