Plano East Senior High School Band
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| Directors | |
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| Director of Bands | Evelio Villarreal |
| Associate Director(s) of Bands | John Brennan, Ryan Albert |
| Information | |
| School District | Plano Independent School District |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Colors | Black and gold |
| Bands | Wind Ensemble, Symphonic, Concert and Varsity |
| Motto | "A Tradition of Excellence" |
| Homepage | Official Website |
The Plano East Band consists of four concert bands (The Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band & Varsity Band), The Marching Panthers marching band, and a jazz ensemble.
The bands are directed by Evelio Villarreal, John Brennan, and Ryan Albert. Under the professional guidance of the directors, the band has risen to be one of the best bands in the state of Texas.
Awards and honors[edit]
In addition to thirty-seven consecutive University Interscholastic League “Sweepstakes Awards” for Superior Ratings in marching,[1] concert and sight reading competitions, the Plano East Bands have won top honors at nationally adjudicated festivals in St. Louis, Missouri; Nashville, Tennessee; Orlando, Florida; Winter Park and Breckenridge, Colorado. The Plano East Band has represented the State of Texas at the Four States Bandmasters Association Convention and was an invited participant in the 1984 Republican National Convention. The Plano East Wind Ensemble was selected as a featured performing group at the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic in 2001. The Plano East “Marching Panthers” have garnered local, regional and state awards in marching band competitions which have culminated in being selected to compete at the Texas State Marching Band Championships in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2012, and 2016.
In 2000, the Plano East Band Program was awarded the Dale C. Harris Exemplary Band Program Award by the American School Band Directors Association. This award is given to one high school band program annually in the United States.
The 2006 Plano East Percussion Ensemble was invited to perform a feature concert at the Percussive Arts Society Convention to be held during the month of November in Austin. Only three high school percussion ensembles in the country received this honor.
The 2006 and 2008 Plano East Wind Ensembles advanced as an honor band representative from TMEA Region 24 to the area level. Only two bands were selected to advance from a very competitive field of very fine bands. In 2007, the Plano East Wind Ensemble was named as the runner up to the state honor band title.[2]
In 2012, the Plano East Band was awarded the Sudler Shield, an international award recognizing high school and youth marching bands of world class excellence.[3]
In 2017, Director of Bands Mr. Evelio Villarreal, as well as Associate Directors Mr. John Brennan and Mr. Lee Redfearn III, were awarded the Earl D. Irons Program of Distinction by Phi Beta Mu. The 2017 Plano East Band was the sole recipient of this prestigious award.
Past Marching Shows[edit]
The Plano East Band performs in many competitions including the regional UIL 25 contest, the BOA Regional in Southlake at Dragon Stadium and the BOA Super Regional at San Antonio, held in the Alamodome.
| Year | Marching Show Name |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Blue Shades |
| 2000 | Gloriosa |
| 2001 | Prophecy of the Earth |
| 2002 | Celebration Overture |
| 2003 | Harrison's Dream |
| 2004 | Savannah River Holiday[4] |
| 2006 | Celestial Light |
| 2007 | Far Side of the World |
| 2008 | Symbols |
| 2009 | Luminaries |
| 2010 | Pursuit |
| 2011 | Currents |
| 2012 | The Bells |
| 2013 | Push |
| 2014 | Uprising |
| 2015 | Spectrum |
| 2016 | The Steampunk Heart |
| 2017 | A Flowering Tree |
| 2018 | Polar Opposites |
Arrangements[edit]
The Marching Panthers plays an arrangement of the Star Spangled Banner that was written for them by Jack Stamp shortly after the September 11th Attacks on New York City. The Plano East Wind Ensemble was set to perform at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago that December. In accordance with strict rules governing the clinic, the program had been set months prior. Following the attacks, Mr. Stamp approached Mr. Villarreal, requesting for the Plano East Wind Ensemble to play his arrangement, subtitled "A Love Song to Our Country". The band petitioned the board at the Midwest Clinic and gained approval to change their program. The Plano East Senior High School Wind Ensemble played the arrangement and was met with thunderous applause, due to the nature of the piece. "A Love Song to Our Country" starts quietly, and with reverence, and eventually resolves to a hopeful, prideful end. It is meant to signify the despair and hopelessness shortly after the attacks, and how we, as a nation came back stronger, and closer than ever before. The Marching Panthers play this arrangement at every home football game at Tom Kimbrough Stadium, in respect to the resilience of this nation.
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ http://www.planoeastband.com/2012-2013-band-accomplishments.html
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-04-23. Retrieved 2015-10-03.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)
- ↑ John Philip Sousa Foundation (May 17, 2013). "Resolution".
- ↑ "Plano East Marching Band - Senior Year".
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