The Sound of Mobile
The Sound of Mobile
01 Flute Rian Navas
01 Flute Olivia Stewart
01 Flute John Krause
01 Flute Leonor Hinojosa
01 Flute Truneir Pettway
01 Flute Noah Berry
01 Flute Beverly David
01 Flute Esther Kagabo
01 Flute Cherysh Stowe
01 Flute Feleciana Ulin-Azs
02 Clarinet Luke Cabral
02 Clarinet Daniel Neese
02 Clarinet Rosemary Burks
02 Clarinet Kendra Hilll
02 Clarinet Alyssa Edwards
02 Clarinet Layla Harper
02 Clarinet Madeline Shettlesworth
02 Clarinet Cheyenne McCants
02 Clarinet Helena Nguyen
02 Clarinet Madison Taylor-Grayson
02 Clarinet Abhinav Parupalli
02 Clarinet Catherine Fosnight
02 Clarinet bass Isabella Dunnavant
02 Clarinet bass Abigail Bush
03 Saxophone, Alto Samantha Li
03 Saxophone, Alto Elizabeth Chester
03 Saxophone, Alto Dylan Jones
03 Saxophone, Alto Treana Wilson
03 Saxophone, Alto Douglas Nguyen
03 Saxophone, Alto Jazmyne James
03 Saxophone, Alto Noah Martin
03 Saxophone, Alto Christian Manzy
03 Saxophone, Tenor Jaycee Henderson
03 Saxophone, Tenor Riley James
04 Trumpet Caroline Carter
04 Trumpet Tenzing Sherpa
04 Trumpet Trace Vaughn
04 Trumpet Dexter Cox
04 Trumpet Beatrice Hernandez
04 Trumpet Noah Ouisy
04 Trumpet Brennan Dennis
04 Trumpet Catava Gandy
04 Trumpet Malachi Clarke
04 Trumpet Brenae Williams
04 Trumpet Catherine Mcgough
04 Trumpet Braylen Pugh
05 French Horn / Mellophone Caleb Webb
05 French Horn / Mellophone Sydney McGough
05 French Horn / Mellophone Eve Cabral
05 French Horn / Mellophone Cooper Cox
06 Tbone Btone Judson Arendall
06 Tbone Btone James Colleli
06 Tbone Btone Keaundray Wilson
06 Tbone Btone Ethan Henry
06 Tbone Btone Chase Joiner
06 Tbone Btone Treshawn Jackson
06 Tbone Btone Robert Stefurak
06 Tbone Btone Wyatt Petersen
06 Tbone Btone Michael Lynch
08 Tuba Joaquin Nyanga
08 Tuba Ryan Henderson
08 Tuba Bryce Herbert
08 Tuba Nickolas Gaines
08 Tuba Brandon Gamble
11 Snare 1 Dylan LeGros
11 Snare 2 Will Towner
11 Snare 3 Shrawan Shahi
12 Tenor 1 Kenton Moss
12 Tenor 2 DeJean Franklin
13 Bass 1 Edwin Perry
13 Bass 2 Jordan Fluker
13 Bass 3 Madelynn Nguyen
13 Bass 4 Liam Norton
14 Cymbals Eleanor Frances Fernandez
10 Percussion Sara Lovelace
10 Percussion Aiden Joiner
10 Percussion Tyrone Lucas
10 Percussion Joseph Andrews
10 Percussion JaKayla Taylor
10 Percussion Brayden Deas
10 Percussion Lexie Miller
10 Percussion Callen Gates
10 Percussion Talia Ford
10 Percussion Christian Burroughs
10 Percussion MaKayla Washington
Friday night marching band additions to competition band
01 Flute Ava Wendt
01 Flute Silas Miller
01 Flute Maria Tecum
02 Clarinet Sophie McDavid
02 Clarinet Amilyah Tripp
02 Clarinet Micah Jackson
02 Clarinet Winnie Li
02 Clarinet Hodari Kagabo
02 Clarinet Taraji Williams
03 Saxophone, Alto Anderson White
04 Trumpet Keona Young
04 Trumpet Jakoby Gardner
04 Trumpet Brookelynn Dunnavant
05 French Horn / Mellophone Akcire Giles
06 Tbone Btone Eduardo Ramos
06 Tbone Btone Nicholas Lockette
06 Tbone Btone Diane Bell
06 Tbone Btone Kasuan Bullard
06 Tbone Btone Jaiden Nettles
06 Tbone Btone Journee White
06 Tbone Btone Havyon May
06 Tbone Btone Angie Ulin Tecum
06 Tbone Btone Jikeria King
08 Tuba Elijah Swope
11 Snare 4 Korlenthius Carter
11 Snare 5 Jadier Morejon
12 Tenor 3 JaHayden Turner
13 Bass 5 Dillon Vo
10 Percussion Autumn Pope
10 Percussion Christian Burroughs
10 Percussion MaKayla Washington
There will be two time windows for challenges for the contest band - the week of 8/18 and 9/15.
To challenge, you must not have any unexcused absences from after-school practice.
The challenge will consist of playing the music along to YouTube while doing stepouts.
Students will be graded on their execution of both music and marching stepouts.
There is a solo for trumpet and mellophone in the 3rd movement of the marching show. The soloist will be the first chair in the symphonic band. If you want to try out for the solo, follow the sit-down band challenge system.
Auditions for 2025-26 have passed - placement has been determined from auditions. Students, please see the challenge system instructions.
Marching Assessment Overview & Rubric
This section explains the process and expectations for your upcoming marching assessment. You will be evaluated on your ability to perform core marching fundamentals — both with and without playing your instrument — using consistent commands and proper visual technique.
Assessment Categories & Weights
• Stationary Positions – 20%
• Marching Without Playing – 35%
• Marching While Playing (Exercise 3A) – 45%
1. Stationary Positions
You will begin at Parade Rest. On command, you will move to Attention, followed by Horns Up. These will be evaluated for posture, uniformity, and responsiveness.
Scoring Criteria (1–5):
• Parade Rest
Feet shoulder-width apart
Chest high, shoulders down and relaxed
• Attention
Instrument position
Body
Feet Together
Shoulders down and relaxed
Head up
• Horns Up / Horns Down
Horn angle
2. Marching Without Playing
On command, you will complete the following sequence:
1. Forward March – 8 counts (8-to-5 step)
2. Mark Time – 8 counts
3. Backwards March – 8 counts (8-to-5 step)
4. Mark Time – 8 counts
5. Halt
You will be evaluated using the BIFS rubric, which focuses on key elements of marching technique:
🔹 BIFS Definitions
• B – Body Carriage: Stand tall with upright posture and strong core support. The upper body should remain stable and balanced throughout all movement.
• I – Instrument Position: Keep the horn angle high, steady, and consistent. Avoid sagging or bouncing as you move.
• F – Foot Technique:
Forward March: Use a proper roll step (heel-to-toe) for smooth, quiet steps.
Backward March: Keep your heels elevated — steps should roll from toe to ball of the foot without the heel touching.
• S – Step Size: Maintain a consistent 8-to-5 stride. Avoid short, inconsistent, or lunging steps. 22.5 inch step
3. Marching While Playing Exercise 3A
You will repeat the same marching sequence while performing Exercise 3A on your instrument. This tests your ability to maintain musical and visual control simultaneously.
Scoring Criteria (1–5):
• Tone & Pitch Accuracy
• Marching Consistency While Playing
• Breath Control
• Rhythm Stability
Additional Notes
Rehearse each phase regularly to develop consistency. Focus on posture, step size, timing, and tone quality — these fundamentals will determine your success in both visual performance and musical accuracy.