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WELCOME BACK The 2015 Battle of Flowers® Association Band Festival is proud to return to its roots at Alamo Stadium.

Battle of Flowers® Association In 1891 a group of San Antonio women gathered upon the suggestion that a celebration should be staged in April in memory of the fallen heroes at the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto, where Texas gained its independence from Mexico. Based upon a similar pageant seen in Europe in the 1880’s, the ladies organized a mock “battle” with the two sides pelting each other with flowers for the entertainment of the watching crowds.

From this event, the Battle of Flowers Parade was born, and with it came the Battle of Flowers Association and the beginnings of the ten-day, city-wide celebration we now call Fiesta. In 2016, The Battle of Flowers Association will celebrate its 125th year of honoring the history and heroes of our great state of Texas.

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Band Festival

Alamo Stadium

The Band Festival (formerly known as Battle of the Bands) has been an official Fiesta event since 1935. Its purpose is to encourage interest in the study of the arts by highlighting high school bands in a unique venue of cooperation and friendly competition. The Festival also includes an art contest with the winning entry featured as the cover of the Band Festival program.

The Battle of Flowers Association collaborates with dedicated area music professionals to orchestrate this unique musical festival. Serving as the grand finale of the Festival, the massed band production, arranged and conducted by the Band Festival producers, includes thousands of band students and reflects the annual theme of the Band Festival.

The Band Festival is one of the oldest and largest music festivals of its kind in the country and is produced entirely by volunteers. This 77th Festival is significant as we celebrate a very special “Homecoming” with the return of the 2015 Band Festival to SAISD’s Alamo Stadium.

Alamo Stadium, constructed by WPA workers in 1940, was built to address the needs of San Antonio’s growing student population during the Depression and post-World War II era. The cost for this community-wide project was $477,000.

The Band Festival and Alamo Stadium have enjoyed a long partnership, and with the exception of the past two years while Alamo Stadium was under construction, the Band Festival has been held at Alamo Stadium continuously since the completion of the stadium in 1941.

Alamo Stadium has recently undergone a $35 million restoration that returns “The Rockpile” to its former glory as an iconic part of the San Antonio skyline. The Battle of Flowers Association is honored to be a part of celebrating the conservation efforts of SAISD and its constituents by returning this historic Fiesta event to its original location.

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77TH ANNUAL BAND FESTIVAL “THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND”

Prelude Opening Ceremony Parade of Bands I Feature Bands Parade of Bands II Massed Band Presentation I Recognitions & Awards Massed Band Presentation II Massed Band Presentation III Finale & Fireworks Battle of Flowers 2015 | 3

Prelude Welcome Robert Wood, Master of Ceremonies

Sam Houston High School Steel Drum Ensemble Bruce Adams & Trythena Stevenson, Directors

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Opening Ceremony 01. Presentation of Colors 02.

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Thomas Jefferson High School JROTC Monticello Color Guard Under the direction of Lt. Col. Tracy Chavis

“The Star Spangled Banner” San Antonio’s High School Herald Trumpets Wesley Perkins, Conductor | O’Connor High School

“Texas, Our Texas”

Dr. John May, Conductor Executive Director of Fine Arts | SAISD

National Anthem

Texas State Song

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Massed Color Guard Song

“American Woman”, (Guess Who)

Thomas Esperiqueta, Color Guard Coordinator & Instructor | East Central High School

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performed by the following SAISD High Schools: Brackenridge High School, Edison High School, Highlands High School, Jefferson High School, Lanier High School

performed by the following SAISD High Schools: Brackenridge High School, Edison High School, Highlands High School, Jefferson High School, Lanier High School

Presentation of Fiesta Royalty & Dignitaries

San Antonio’s High School Herald Trumpets

Wesley Perkins, Conductor | O’Connor High School

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Parade of Bands I SCHOOL

DIRECTOR

ASSISTANT(S)

DRUM MAJOR(S)

SOUTHWEST

Richard Flores

MEMORIAL

Steve Montalvo

Amanda Balarin, Natalie Ball, Morgan Myer, David Martinez, Clarissa Collins

Jasmine Villegas, August Ornelas, Mario Mora

HIGHLANDS

Dr. Pete Acosta

Ray Lozano, Rush Gongora

Johnny Patrick, Crystal Jackson

Alana Urbano

David Menchaca, Jacob Mendiola

Philip Flynn

Michael Reynolds, Evan Berry

SOUTH SAN

Alex Sanchez

Richard Peters, James Morales

Tyler Ramsey, Angelica Espinoza, Cristina Del Angel, Jeremie Morris

SOMERSET

Pamela Langley

WILLIAM H. TAFT

Danny Solis

Jose Segovia, Bram Hernandez, Valerie Torres, Matt Rivera

HARLANDALE

Raul Escobar

EDISON

Javier E. Tapia

SAMUEL CLEMENS

Robert Petrisky

POTEET

Eduardo Solis

BRANDEIS

ANTONIAN

JAMES MADISON

JOHN JAY

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Richard Herrera Jose G. Rodriguez, Jr.

Frank Lozano

Patrick Aguirre, David Martinez, Juan Contreras, Dr. Emma Dromgoole Jesse Cuellar, David Suarez, Amanda Dresser

Eddie Gonzalez, III

Hannah Minor, Franky Mullin, Paul Dart

Nicolas Cantu, Jennifer Medina, Jeremy Flores Miana Zapata, David Bynum

Greg Mills, Rick Astorga, Ruben Alejandre, Eric Medina, Estevan Cardenas, Haley Spencer, Derek Gonzalez, Collin Shackelford

Kaitlin Rodriguez, Ilissa Garcia, Ashley Martinez

Robert C. Villanueva, Adela Lerma

Sarah Mendoza, Julie Olivares, Carla Tamez

Joel Wagner, Jose Mata, Ray Ramirez, Jeremy Contreras

Stephanie Castro, Miryam Escareno

Zack Serrato, Rob Wheeler, Kirstin Garrison, Corey Barker, Natalie Boening, Cyndi Whitson

Jonathan Mitchell, Taryn Dougherty, Shay Pitman

Roger Munoz

Alex Yanez, Clayton Eckert

Caitlin Crisp, Allyson Groenke Amanda Lozano, Gideon Lyda, Christian Abinsay

FEATURE BANDS BURBANK HIGH SCHOOL

RONALD REAGAN HIGH SCHOOL

Featuring: “Through the Hour Glass”

Featuring: “Corazon de San Antonio”

Yesenia Cordova, Principal Jesse Orta, Band Director Victor Naranjo, Assistant Band Director Bob Navarro, Assistant Band Director William Valero, Drum Major Isabel Meza, Drum Major

Brenda Shelton, Principal Levi Chavis, Band Director Dan Morrison, Assistant Band Director Greg White, Assistant Band Director Ray Ulibarri, Assistant Band Director Noel Gabrintina, Assistant Band Director Justin Anderson, Drum Major Olivia Curtis, Drum Major Justin Napier, Drum Major Will Pyle, Drum Major

TOM C. CLARK HIGH SCHOOL

UNITED STATES MARINE DIVISION BAND

Featuring: “Luminosity” Dr. Jerry Woods, Principal Kevin C. Russell, Band Director Justin Murphy, Assistant Band Director Jon Thornhill, Assistant Band Director Cameron Weber, Drum Major Hannah Matecko, Drum Major Geoffrey Gutierrez, Drum Major

Special Military Guest Performance Camp Pendleton, California

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Parade of Bands II SCHOOL

DIRECTOR

ASSISTANT(S)

DRUM MAJOR(S)

CLAUDIA TAYLOR JOHNSON

Jarrett Lipman, Alan Sharps

Jordan Stern, Darryl Pemberton, Kris Hartman, Aaron Barnes

Collan Cardwell, Samantha Morey, Christopher Joseph, Caitlin Greeson

Arnoldo Garza

Eric Garza, Analisa B. Rodriguez

Carlos Cerda, Mariana Pedroza

MCCOLLUM CENTRAL CATHOLIC

Gilbert Borrego

EARL WARREN

Raul Rodriguez

MACARTHUR

Jim Ragsdale

LANIER

Chris Garcia

STEELE

Steven Deater

Luis De La Cruz, John Perez, Adam Duron

Danika White, Daniel Asgari, Jeremy Contreras, Danielle Rodriguez

Jean Paul Chabot, Seth Shaw, Sarah Duffy, Rosa Rivera Salgado

Robert Lopez, Chris Salas

Renee Davila, Victoria Carmona

Alan Greulich, Taylor Trevino, Jeremy Logan, Darryl Pemberton

Patrick Atkins, Bryan Fenzl, Linda Guerra William Daniel, Russell Barbee, Stephanie West

THOMAS JEFFERSON

Roger Duran

JOHN F. KENNEDY

Jose Davila

Jonathon Wright

OLIVIA WENDELL HOLMES

Daniel Lugo

Joey Pereira, Rod Herrera

BRACKENRIDGE

Alfonso Alvarado

Gabe Valdez, Mark Wolocki

Alejandro Flores

Manuel Gonzalez

SOUTHSIDE HOLY CROSS EAST CENTRAL

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Dr. William K. Ricketts James Snider

Jesse Ramos, Isaac Rodriguez

Jonathan Mireles, Daniela Aguillon

Mike Misko, Amanda Garza Ron Garza, Thomas Esperiqueta, Ashley Roberts

Craig Adams, Christine Falk, Angelica Padilla

Kelsey Holbrook, Christina Odom, Connor MacAllister Brandon Castillo, Atziri Vargas, Cynthia Banda

Cody Esparza, Sabrina Martinez, Isaiah Zaragoza

Samantha Miranda, Rachel Frazer, Olivia Astorga Michael Lopez, Sergio Arambula Anna Casillas, Jesse Howton Elizabeth Espinoza

Brianna Delgado, Jacob Hernandez, Marissa Marmalejo, Daniel Miller

DR. KYLE R. GLASER Guest Conductor Associate Director of Bands, Texas State University

Kyle Glaser serves as the Associate Director of Bands at Texas State University. His responsibilities include conducting the Symphonic Winds, overseeing all athletic bands, and teaching various methods classes.

He holds a Doctor of Music degree in Conducting from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, a Master of Music degree in Conducting from Rutgers University, and a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from the Pennsylvania State University. He has studied saxophone performance with Daniel Yoder and Otis Murphy.

Prior to his appointment at Texas State, Glaser served as the Director of Bands at the East Stroudsburg Area South High School in northeastern Pennsylvania. Under his direction, bands at East Stroudsburg received numerous Superior ratings at PMEA and PBA Concert Band Adjudications, and were chosen in 2002 and 2005 to perform at the Annual PMEA

In-Service State Conference. He has also served as the interim director of the East Stroudsburg University/ Community Concert Band, and was the co-director of the COTA Cats, a regional high school honors jazz ensemble that was founded by jazz legend Phil Woods.

Glaser maintains an active schedule as a clinician, guest conductor, and adjudicator, and has also served as a contributing author to the GIA Teaching Music Through Performance in Band series. His professional memberships include the College Band Directors National Association, the National Band Association, the World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles, the National Association for Music Education, the Texas Music Educators Association, and the Texas Bandmasters Association.

MASSED BAND The Massed Band Presentations are a medley of songs reflecting the theme of the Band Festival performed by all Parade of Bands and Color Guard participants.

Kevin Russell Music Arrangement, Clark High School

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Massed Band Presentation I

“San Antonio Rose” (Bob Wills)

“Is Anybody Going to San Antone?”

(Charley Pride)

“China Grove” (Doobie Brothers)

S pecial Recognitions Program Cover Contest Winner Abigail Stoffel, Randolph Field High School

Art Teacher Sarah Guzman, Randolph Field High School

Producer James Miculka

Assistant Producers Mark Chambers and Manuel Flores

Guest Conductor Dr. Kyle Glaser, Texas State University

Judges Dr. Kyle Glaser, Dr. Brett Richardson and Dr. Maria Hernandez Ferrier

Master of Ceremonies Robert Wood

Band Awards

1st and 2nd Place for 4A and Smaller Bands, 5A and 6A Bands Spirit Award People’s Choice Award 10 | Battle of Flowers 2015

Massed Band Presentation II

“Deep in the Heart of Texas” (Gene Autry)

“God Blessed Texas” (Little Texas)

“If You’re Gonna Play in Texas, You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band” (Alabama)

Massed Band Presentation III

FINALE AND FIREWORKS “God Bless the USA” (Lee Greenwood)

“Coming to America” (Neil Diamond)

“Born in the USA” (Bruce Springsteen)

“This Land Is Your Land” (Woody Guthrie)

Fireworks Presentation Sponsored

by Pizza Hut

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Band Directors Executive Committee James Miculka, Executive Producer, Director of Fine Arts, NISD Manuel Flores, Assistant Producer, Vice Principal, Brackenridge High School Mark Chambers, Assistant Producer, Senior Director of Fine Arts, NEISD Melba Alejos, Memorial High School Fran Badrak, Director of Extra Curricular Programs, Schertz Cibolo ISD Thomas Esperiqueta, East Central High School Richard D. Flores, Southwest High School Dr. John May, Director of Fine Arts, SAISD Kevin Russell, Clark High School Roland Sandoval, O’Connor High School David Suarez, Brandeis High School Roxanne Vickers, Brennan High School Larry Zoller, Retired, SAISD Lynn Ziegler, President, Battle of Flowers® Association Kathleen LeFlore, Band Festival Chair Vicki Boyce, Band Festival Assistant Chair

Band F estival Committee

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Kathleen LeFlore, Chair Vicki Boyce, Assistant Chair Lynn Ziegler, Battle of Flowers® Association President Pam Haney, Band Patches Chair Mary Reynolds, Band Patches Assistant Jeanie Travis, Band Patches Assistant Adrianne Frost, Band Patches Assistant Lynette Farrimond Nelson, Data/Clerical Chair Libby Farrimond Gillespie, Data/Clerical Assistant Gay Swanson, Dignitary Co-Chair Maureen Hillman, Dignitary Co-Chair Janie Keator, Dignitary Chair Food & Rehearsal Karen Mitchell, Dignitary Assistant Food & Rehearsal Martha O’Neill, Feature Bands Chair Polly Noble, Hospitality Chair Ann Graves, Medals & Pins Committee Liaison Ann Carter, Operations & Logistics Chair Lellen Lane, Operations & Logistics Assistant

Liesl Noble, Participant Packets Chair Johanna Sharp, Participant Packets Assistant Luci Bell, Program Cover Contest Chair Sharon Bray, Program Cover Contest Assistant Amy Robinson, Program Cover Contest Assistant Jodi Wood, Program Cover Contest Assistant Jenny Gibson, Program Cover Contest Assistant Kim Winton, Program Cover Contest Assistant Julie Johnson, Program Cover Contest Assistant Christy Kerr, Publicity Chair Cathryn LeVrier, Script Chair Josie Flesher, Ticket Sales Chair Alicia Brusenhan, Ticket Sales-Schools Cory Bakke, Ticket Sales-Online Marion Lee Munk, Ticket Sales-Telephone Tracy Kirby, Ticket Sales-Mailing Catherine Comeaux, Ushers/ROTC, Co-Chair Nancy Scheifele, Ushers/ROTC, Co-Chair

S pecial Acknowledgements David Cuccio, Creative Services Director, KSAT12 Phil Lane, Vice President/General Manager, KSAT12 Bernice Kearney, News Director, KSAT12 Ross Hebert, Promotion, KSAT12 Reb Brownlow, Assistant Engineer, KSAT12 Ashley Parker, General Sales Manager, KSAT12 Fiona Gorostiza and Jeff Roper, Co-Hosts, “SA Live” on KSAT12 Ed Lozano, Owner, LCTV Inc. Mrs. Marti West, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Archdiocese of San Antonio Mr. Rolando Toscano, Superintendent, East Central Independent School District Dr. Jose A. Cervantes, Superintendent, Edgewood Independent School District Mr. Rey Madrigal, Superintendent, Harlandale Independent School District Dr. Brian G. Gottardy, Superintendent, North East Independent School District Dr. Brian T. Woods, Superintendent, Northside Independent School District Mr. Andy Castillo, Superintendent, Poteet Independent School District

Dr. Sylvester Perez, Superintendent, San Antonio Independent School District Dr. Greg Gibson, Superintendent, Schertz-Cibolo Independent School District Mr. Saul Hinojosa, Superintendent, Somerset Independent School District Dr. Abelardo Saavedra, Superintendent, South San Antonio Independent School District Mr. Richard Vela, Superintendent, Southside Independent School District Dr. Lloyd Verstuyft, Southwest San Antonio Independent School District Todd Howey, Senior Executive Director of Athletics, San Antonio Independent School District Brian Clancy, Assistant Director of Athletics, San Antonio Independent School District Jerry Gonzalez, Assistant Director of Athletics, San Antonio Independent School District Michelle Reyes, Assistant to the Athletic Director, San Antonio Independent School District Jeff Ward, Chief of Police, SAISD

Dr. Kyle Glaser, Guest Conductor and Guest Judge, Texas State University Dr. Maria Hernandez Ferrier, Celebrity Guest Judge, President of Texas A&M San Antonio Dr. Brett Richardson, Guest Judge, Coordinator of Music Education/Director of Bands, UIW Guillermo Nicolas & 1111 Austin Highway, Cover Contest Sponsor Abigail Stoffel, Program Cover Contest Winner, Randolph Field High School Sarah Guzman, Art Teacher, Randolph Field High School Stuart Seal, Cover Contest Judge, renowned San Antonio artist and designer Lieutenant Billy Biesenbach, SAPD Traffic Sergeant Richard J. Gonzalez, SAPD Traffic Officer Brian K. Phelt, SAPD Traffic Officers Assigned to the SAPD Traffic Section San Antonio Repeaters Organization Fiesta® San Antonio Commission

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We are proud to announce that our Official Media Partner, KSAT12, will air the Band Festival in its entirety, including a Pre-Show with highlight stories, on Saturday, April 25th.

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The Battle of Flowers Association gratefully acknowledges friends for their generous financial support of our activities.

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Michele and Randy Cadwallader The Gorman Foundation Kelleher Foundation Jennifer and David Spencer Mary West and Richard Traylor Shannon and Jon Turner Bank of America Merrill Lynch GPM George C. Hixon Rose Marie and John Hendry The Watson Foundation Dr. Harold Brannan Tina and Brian Weiner Jefferson Bank The Whitacre Family Foundation Porter Loring Mortuaries Wendy and Tommy Wirth

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Alamo Music Center Susan and James Altgelt Anne and Steve Ballantyne Cavender & Hill Properties Kiolbassa Provision Co. Kathleen and Byron LeFlore, Jr.

Eleanor and Keith O’Gorman Julie and Dennis Stacy Mollie and Bartell Zachry Nancy and Jim Zachry Lynn and Thad Ziegler

The Battle of Flowers Association expresses appreciation to the following supporters for their generous in-kind and merchandise donations:

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Powering the Battle of Flowers Parade Public School and Courts Floats American Red Cross AT&T Center Heather Kuhn Blazi Broussard Group Budget Signs, Ltd. Mary Frances Churchill City of San Antonio Fire Department City of San Antonio Police Department City of San Antonio Public Works Department Ben Espy, DVM Javier Fernandez Flasher Equipment Company Adrianne Frost Haynes & Boone, L.L.P. H.E.B. HOLT CAT Colonel Victor Herbin & San Antonio ISD Mary Rose Garcia Lone Star Parade Floats, Inc. /Clyde Watts Lonnie Knight Lone Star Parade Float, Inc./Clyde Watts Magic in the Sky Marion Lee Munk North East ISD Ozarka Water The Battle of Flowersﾂｮ Association gratefully acknowledges the contributions made by Rick Cavender and the following auto dealers of the San Antonio area for supplying the vehicles for our Parade Dignitaries: BMW Center of San Antonio Cavender Audi Jordan Ford Mercedes of Boerne Northside Ford

Providing First Aid Supplies for the Battle of Flowers Parade Proforma Media & Print Solutions Pure Party Ice Publicity Ranch/John Bloodsworth Regent Coach Line, Ltd. SA Fresh Catering SA Repeaters San Antonio Country Club Soleil Advertising South Texas The Newsletter Stuart Seal The Historic Pearl Brewery The Military Community The Prestigious Mark The St. Anthony Hotel The Spurs Coyote Texas State Guard Medical Brigade窶認irst Aid Volunteers Tobin Center for the Performing Arts Trinity Flowers/Danny Cuellar Robert Wood R.L. Worth & Associates

Home of the Battle of Flowers Oratorical Contest The Battle of Flowersﾂｮ Association appreciates the help of the following: Boy Scouts of America, Alamo Area Council Girls Scouts of Southwest Texas Incarnate Word High School John Jay High School JROTC Pearl Brewery San Antonio Academy San Antonio Cultural Societies San Antonio ISD School Board Battle of Flowers 2015 | 15 San Antonio ISD Staff Trinity University

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The Battle of Flowers 速 Association gratefully acknowledges our official media partner, KSAT12, for their generosity and support of the 2015 Band Festival.

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