DIRECTORS
Mr. Schoenbeck, our middle school band director, has learned to play many instruments through his many years of teaching. What instrument did he originally begin on?
Trumpet
Who is the band's favorite leader (no census conducted) AND has the famous favorite color of orange?
Isaac Williams
How many movements does our show consist of?
Three
During Mr. Steeres time as a director at CHS, it was a running joke to photoshop his face into different pictures, which were fittingly coined as the "Steere memes." Which member of the band was (arguably) the first to create a meme such as this?
Lucas Cameron
In our marching band, which instrument is at the very bottom of the Pyramind of Sound?
Tuba / Sousaphone
What college/university did Mr. Colvard graduate from?
The Ohio State University (OSU)
This section leader was featured in a duet during one of their previous halftime shows and is responsible for creating the newly added merchandise tagline "The Thrill of The Ville!"
Kassidy Rose
Who plays the Saxophone solo is movement 2?
(First and last name)
Will Scott
During what year/show did the CHSMB percussion section most recently receive the Best Percussion award at a competition?
"The Elements" (2021)
What is the term for a group of notes played together as a basis of harmony?
Chord
Name four people that are related to Assistant Director Melanie Williams that are also associated with Circleville's Marching Band.
Evelynn Williams (Squad leader), Isaac Williams (Field Commander), Angile Williams (Band Boosters Secretary), Mike Williams (Band Boosters President)
Bonus- Sydeny Williams (Former Field Commander), Melissa Williams (Former band member)
These two leaders have marched the SAME instrument before, although, one is notoriously EARLY to marching band, and the other notoriously LATE. Who are these two leaders?
Chet Kirkland, Will Scott
This is the instrument that opens both the first and second movement.
Synthesizer (Synth)
"MARCHING MADNESS 2021" Was a March Madness-inspired tournament bracket where you could vote for your favorite show that the CHSMB has performed since 2014. Which show WON this bracket as the fan favorite?
Hint: 🐦⬛
"Nevermore" (2016)
What key is our arrangement of "Long Train" written in?
Eb (E flat) Major
Mr. Colvard officially began his time at CHS as the assistant director during last years marching band show, 2023's "Bring Me To Life." before this, how did he contribute to the CHS Marching Band during the 2022 season?
Woodwinds Tech Staff
This Section Leaders first name is ALSO Mr. Colvards middle name!
Andrew Beale
What is the ORIGINAL song title AND artist name for the very beginning of our show this year?
Journey To The Real World - Tame Impala
This alumni member of the band, previously a tenor saxophonist, painted the beautiful mural representing the music program in the hallway where you find the uniforms & uniform room!
Ryan Jenkins
What music term is used to describe a significantly slower and almost depressing tempo? (between 20 to 40 beats per minute.)
Grave
Which of our directors at Circleville is also an artist?
(artist as in; a person who produces paintings or drawings as a profession or hobby.)
Lillyanna Dimel
Which singular section leader out of the 8 in the CHSMB is the only one to have not participated in the 2022 season of "The Show Must Go On", starting their first year of MB in 2023?
(BONUS: Two squad leaders also did not participate until 2023. Naming all three earns an additional 100 points!)
Shelby Adkins
(BONUS Answer: Shelby Adkins, Katie Ellis, Lilyana Entelisano)
These two composers wrote the original song titled "Mattel," which is featured in the third movement of our show this year, which is most noticeably heard being played within the front ensemble.
Mark Ronson & Andrew Wyatt
Which marching band halftime show was the FIRST to be performed by the CHSMB with the NEW Circleville High School building?
"Metamorphosis" (2014)
This music term is typically used when a reoccurring theme/melody is reused throughout a soundtrack to represent a character, idea, or situation. This is most commonly practiced in musical soundtracks.
Leitmotif