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ACCOLADES

ABODA STATE CONCERT FESTIVAL

Congratulations to the following ensembles who proudly represented Dobson at the ABODA State Concert Festival on May 1 & 3, 2012:

Dobson Symphony Orchestra, Superior with Distinction

Dobson Chamber Orchestra, Superior with Distinction

Dobson Wind Symphony, Superior with Distinction

 

ABODA AREA CONCERT FESTIVAL

Congratulations to the following ensembles who proudly represented our school community at the ABODA Area Concert Festival on Friday, February 24th:

Dobson Chamber Orchestra, Superior with Distinction       

Dobson Philharmonic Strings, Excellent                                                              

Dobson Symphonic Winds, Superior with Distinction                                        

Dobson Symphony Orchestra, Superior with Distinction                                  

Dobson Symphonic Strings, Superior                                                                  

Dobson Wind Symphony, Superior with Distinction           

 

2012 ALL-REGIONAL FESTIVAL RECOGNIZES DOBSON STUDENTS

Congratulations to everyone who participated in the Southwest Regional Auditions and Solo/Ensemble Festival! Dobson is very proud the students who went through the regional audition process as well as those who participated in the Solo/Ensemble Festival. Thank you all for your hard work, determination, and being such great young adults!

Band Members:

  • Piccolo, 1st alternate: Hanna Herrick
  • Flute, Band I-5: Katie Lawson
  • Oboe, Band I-2: Kaylee Bouck
  • Oboe, Band II-2: Julie Bennett
  • English Horn/Oboe, Orch: Regan Henley
  • Bassoon, Orch II: Adriana Cisco Sullberg
  • Bassoon, Band I-2: Emily Bates
  • Clarinet, Orch II: Lara Pinon
  • Clarinet, Band I-3: Courtney Strickland
  • Clarinet, Band I-6: Carolyn Malone
  • Clarinet, Band I-8: Belen Herrera
  • Clarinet, Band II-7: Janet Hoover
  • Clarinet, Band II-9: Anicka Casey
  • Clarinet, Band III-4: Miranda DeSimone
  • Clarinet, Band III-8: Jenna Lewis
  • Bass Clarinet, Band 2: Rachel Ferguson
  • Bass Clarinet, 2nd alternate: Jesus Rojas
  • Alto Saxophone, Band I-1: Amanda Bushman
  • Alto Saxophone, Band II-3: Cameron Crosse
  • Baritone Saxophone, 1st alternate, Kole Springer
  • Trumpet, Orch III: David Harrison
  • Trumpet, Band II-1: Brian Colton
  • Horn, Band I-1: Bryan Barney
  • Horn, Orch I-2: Mady Paley
  • Horn, Orch II: Charley Cliché
  • Horn, Band III-2: Dana Brouillard
  • Horn, 2nd alternate: Devyn Ozolnieks
  • Trombone, Orch I: Melissa Roman
  • Trombone, 1st alternate: Alan Lopez
  • Euphonium, Band 4: Jorge Lopez
  • Tuba, Band 2: Truman Welling
  • Tuba, Band 5: Jacob White
  • Percussion, Band 1: Jeremiah Navarro
  • Percussion, Orch 3: Christian Welling

Choral Members:

  • Sopranos:  Brianna Fabiano #3, Danielle Jones #4, Ashton Parry #6Altos:  Shaela Noble #1, Amanda Bushman #2, Jennifer Woo #14, Codi Videan #18, Nadia Manzo #22
  • Tenors:  Wesley Rudolph #7, Brandon Nelson #10
  • Basses:  Henry Mardany #8, Patric Adams #17, John Millard #23

The following students are alternates:

  • Soprano:  Katie Yslas, Natalie Clement
  • Alto:  Cassidy Hilgers
  • Tenor:  David Koyabe, Jacob Pittman
  • Bass:  Micah Pittman

Orchestra Members (In alpha order):

  • String Bass – Devan Haaser, Mario Hernandez, Vanessa Howg, Lorenzo Ramirez, Jacob Ziskin, 1st Alternate – Bobby Young
  • Cello – Rachel McGinty, Adriane Pugh, Kevra Smith, Mateo White
  • Viola – Kevin Bodhipaksha, Kathryn Chung, Holly Jackson, Amanda McKay, Chloe Sanders, Kaitlyn Thomas, 2nd Alternate – Hannah Herrick
  • Violin 2 - Naomi Chen, Caitlin Covarrubias, Nicholas Robbins, Jasmine Samerpong, Michael Schwenke, Katie Yslas, Evan Woo
  • Violin 1 – Rick Hewitt, Veronica Riner, Wesley Rudolph (choir), Moriah, Somers, Nelson Tran, Jasmine Truong, Jenni Woo (choir).

 2012 AMEA Solo and Ensemble Festival Results: 

Band Results:

  • Sax Solo: Amanda Bushman – Superior
  • Flute Duet: Katie Lawson, Cassidy Rust – Superior
  • Clarinet Duet: Lara Pinon, Belen Herrera – Superior
  • Piccolo/Tuba Duet: Hanna Herrick, Truman Welling – Superior
  • Marimba/Vibes Duet: Hanna Herrick, Christian Welling – Superior
  • Flute Trio: JoLynn Kimball, Breanna Zamora, Lauren Kirstein – Superior (Perfect Score)
  • Sax Quartet: Amanda Bushman, Spencer Graf, David Gardea, Kole Springer – Superior
  • Horn Quartet: Bryan Barney, Charley Cliché, Dana Brouillard, Mady Paley – Superior
  • Trumpet Ensemble: Brian Colton, David Harrison, Devyn Ozolnieks, Cody Campbell, Brandon Kollmorgen, Dillon Cox – Superior
  • Clarinet Choir: Lara Pinon, Belen Herrera, Jenna Lewis, Miranda DeSimone, Janet Hoover, Rebecca RedHorse, Omar Bakir, Taylor Neuburger, Anicka Casey, Rachel Ferguson, Kiana Arens, Chandler Webster – Superior
  • Sax Choir: Amanda Bushman, Spencer Graf, Julia Harrison, Jacob T Garcia, Emma Rogers, David Gardea, Kole Springer, Alfred Hardgrove, Elijah Diaz – Superior
  • Low Brass Choir: Melissa Roman, Jorge Lopez, Alan Lopez, Jacob Garcia, Charley Cliché, Kat Mulnix, Teresa Cutler, Truman Welling, Jacob White, Christina Changanaqui, Kole Springer, Nico Vargas, Josie Buffkin – Superior (Perfect Score)
  • Clarinet Solo: Janet Hoover – Excellent
  • Flute Trio: Selma Babic, Jillian Millard, Mekinna Murphy – Excellent
  • Low Brass Trio: Melissa Roman, Kat Mulnix, Charley Cliché – Excellent
  • Flute Choir: Katie Lawson, Cassidy Rust, Sophia Martinez, Hanna Herrick, Heather Griffin, Teresa Cutler, Sabrina Hartwig, Selma Babic, Breanna Zamora, Montana Arens, Katie Redding, Kaelynn Dekavallas, Jillian Millard, Kristen Williams, Bernice Leung, Karina Contreras – Excellent 

Orchestra Results:

  • Mozart Duet – Superior – Michael Schwenke  and Kimberly Scofield
  • Viola Solo – Superior – Kevin Bodhipaksha
  • Viola Solo – Superior – Kaitlyn Thomas
  • Violin Solo – Superior - Jasmine Truong
  • Violin Solo – Surperior – Rick Hewitt
  • String Quartet – Superior – Beethoven Op 18, #1 – Naomi Chen, Natalie Clement, Mateo White, Kathryn Chung
  • String Quartet – Superior – Dovark Op 6#1 (American String Quartet) – Wesley Rudolph, Jenni Woo, Chloe Sanders, Kevra Smith
  • String Quartet – Superior – Mendelssohn Op 12 – Finale – Jasmine Truong, Moriah Somers, Kevin Bodhipaksha, Adriane Pugh
  • String Quartet – Superior – Smetana – from “This Life” – Veronica Riner, Jasmine Samerpong, Rachel McGinty, Kaitlyn Thomsa
  • String Quartet – Superior – Beethove Op 59 # 1 – Rick Hewitt, Nelson Tran, Holly Jackson, Hank Mardaney

2011 ABODA FALL CONCERT BAND FESTIVAL

Congratulations to the following ensembles who performed at the ABODA Fall Concert Festival on December 3rd and received the following ratings:

  • Dobson Wind Symphony, Superior With Distinction!
  • Dobson Symphonic Winds, Superior With Distinction!

2011 ABODA STATE MARCHING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Dobson congratulates The Spirit of Dobson for returning to the ABODA State Marching Championships for the second year in a row, earning a top ten ranking in the the AAA Division. The Dobson community is proud of you!

2011 ABODA STATE CONCERT FESTIVAL

Congratulations to the following ensembles who performed at the ABODA Area Concert State Festival in April and received the following ratings:

Dobson Wind Symphony, Superior With Distinction!

Dobson Symphonic Winds, Superior With Distinction!

Dobson Symphony Orchestra, Superior With Distinction!

Dobson Chamber Orchestra, Superior With Distinction!

2011 ABODA AREA CONCERT FESTIVAL

Congratulations to the following ensembles who performed at the ABODA Area Concert Festival on February 24th and received the following ratings:

Dobson Wind Symphony, Superior With Distinction!

Dobson Symphonic Winds, Superior With Distinction!

Dobson Symphony Orchestra, Superior With Distinction!

Dobson Chamber Orchestra, Superior With Distinction!

Dobson Concert Orchestra, Excellent!

2011 CGCC SPRING CHORAL MUSIC FESTIVAL

Congratulations to the following ensembles who performed at the Chandler Gilbert Community College Spring Choral Music Festival and received the following ratings:

Dobson Cantus, Superior With Distinction!

Dobson Divae, Superior With Distinction!

SAMPLES OF PAST PERFORMANCES

2011 Video Performances

Dobson Wind Symphony: http://www.edtv99.org/video/8063/

2010 Video Performances

Dobson Bands: http://www.edtv99.org/video/6850/

Dobson Choirs: http://www.edtv99.org/video/6886/

Dobson Orchestras: http://www.edtv99.org/video/6891/

2009 Video Performances

Dobson Band, Part I: Percussion Ensemble, Concert Band, and Jazz Band

Dobson Band, Part II: Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Cantus, and special guest, Dr. Timothy McAllister (Saxophone)

Dobson Choirs: Da Capo, Bella Voce, Menz Chorus, Y-Krom, Divae Cantantes, and Cantus.

OUR FACULTY

Position Name Phone Email
Dance Jessica Arnold (480) 472-3263 jlarnold@mpsaz.org
Choir

Ron Carpenter

(480) 472-3217 rdcarpen@mpsaz.org
Band Jon Gomez (480) 472-3220 jagomez@mpsaz.org
Orchestra John Haggard (480) 472-3393 jphaggar@mpsaz.org
Band, Orchestra, & Theory Rob Lubbers (480) 472-3221 rjlubber@mpsaz.org
Dept. Chair / Orchestra Robert Nichols (480) 472-3216 rrnichol@mpsaz.org