Performances and Awards

Saint Francis High School Band Performances, Competitions and Awards Highlights

• 2009-2010

  • Inaugural Performance Fall 2009 - Saint Francis Performing Arts Center Graham Theater
  • Lincoln Review of Champions, Stockton: Marching Band - 1st Place; Parade Auxiliary - 1st Place; Jazz Band - 1st Place; Symphonic Band - 2nd Place
  • CMEA Band Festival 2010: Symphonic Band - Unanimous Superior Rating
  • Southern California Heritage Festival Commendations
  • Los Altos Festival of Lights Parade
  • Saint Francis High School Seventh Annual Jazz Dinner Dance, "Night in Tunisia" featuring the Saint Francis Jazz Band, coordinated by Saint Francis Bands
  • CMEA Jazz Festival
  • College of San Mateo Jazz Festival
  • Folsom Jazz Festival
  • Foothill Band Review, Pleasanton

• 2008 - 2009

  • New York Heritage Festival: Symphonic Band - "Silver" rating; Jazz Band - "Gold" rating
  • Saint Francis HS Sixth Annual Jazz Dinner Dance, “Night and Day”: Featuring Saint Francis Jazz Band and coordinated by Saint Francis HS Bands
  • Cupertino Tournament of Champions Parade: Marching Band Overall - 2nd Place
  • Santa Cruz Band Review: Marching Band - 5th Place
  • Veteran's Day Parade, San Francisco: Marching Band - 2nd Place; Drum Major - 1st Place
  • College of San Mateo Jazz Festival
  • Tournament of Champions, Fairfield: Marching Band Overall - 3rd Place; Jazz Band - 1st Place
  • Los Altos Festival of Lights Parade
  • San Jose Holiday Parade: Marching Band - 1st Place, Division II
  • Folsom Jazz Festival: Jazz Band - 5th Place, AA Division
  • CMEA Jazz Festival

• 2007– 2008

  • Newark Days Parade 2007: 1st Place Drum Major, 1st Place Drill Team (Cheerleaders), 1st Place Color Guard, 2nd Place Overall Band, 3rd Place ID Guard
  • Foothill Band Review, Pleasanton: Marching Band - 4th Place; Concert Band - 3rd Place
  • College of San Mateo Jazz Festival
  • Lincoln Review of Champions, Stockton - Marching Band Parade Overall - 2nd Place; Parade Auxiliary - 2nd Place; Jazz Band - 1st Place; Symphonic Band - 1st Place (highest concert score of all competition "classes")
  • Los Altos Festival of Lights Parade
  • Folsom Jazz Festival 2008
  • CMEA Jazz Festival 2008
  • Saint Francis HS Fifth Annual Jazz Dinner Dance, “Moonlight Serenade”: Featuring Saint Francis Jazz Band and coordinated by Saint Francis HS Bands
  • CMEA Conference, Ontario - Steel Drum Band
  • CMEA Band Festival, Gunn HS - Unanimous superior rating
  • Southern California Concert Tour

• 2006 – 2007

  • Cupertino Tournament of Bands 2006: Parade Award - 3 rd Place Award
  • Foothill Band Review: Symphonic Band – 1st Place Award
  • Fairfield Tournament of Champions Band Review - 1st Place Award Symphonic and Jazz; 3rd Place Award Color Guard/ID Unit; 4th Place Award Marching Band
  • Saint Francis HS Fourth Annual Jazz Dinner Dance, “Take A Train”: Featuring Saint Francis Jazz Band and coordinated by Saint Francis HS Bands
  • CMEA 2007: Symphonic Band
  • CMEA 2007: Jazz Ensemble
  • Folsom Jazz Festival 2007
  • Australia Concert Tour: Joint concerts with Australia Bands, including performance in Sydney Opera House - June 2007

• 2005 – 2006

  • CMEA 2006: Symphonic Band -Unanimous Superior Rating
  • CMEA 2006: Concert Band - Superior Rating
  • CMEA 2006: Jazz Ensemble -Superior Rating
  • San Jose Holiday Parade 2005: Wells Fargo Battle of the Bands - 2nd Place Award
  • Los Altos Festival of Lights Parade
  • Folsom Jazz Festival 2006: 2nd Place Award, Special Solo Award to Daniel Peng, Chris Ponce and Patrick Weber
  • Anaheim Heritage Festival 2006: Symphonic Band – 2nd Place Award
  • Anaheim Heritage Festival 2006: Jazz Band – 3 rd Place Award
  • Saint Francis HS Jazz Dinner Dance, “Somewhere Beyond the Sea”: Featuring Saint Francis Jazz Band and coordinated by Saint Francis HS Bands

• 2004 – 2005

  • CMEA 2005: Symphonic Band
  • CMEA 2005: Jazz Ensemble - Superior Rating
  • San Jose Holiday Parade 2004: Wells Fargo Battle of the Bands - 2nd Place Award
  • Los Altos Festival of Lights Parade
  • Folsom Jazz Festival 2005
  • Seattle Heritage Festival 2005: Symphonic Band – Silver 2nd Place Award
  • Seattle Heritage Festival 2005: Jazz Band – Gold 1st Place Award
  • Seattle Heritage Festival 2005: Sweepstakes Award – Instrumental
  • Saint Francis HS Jazz Dinner Dance, “Star Dust”: Featuring Saint Francis Jazz Band and coordinated by Saint Francis HS Bands

• 2003 – 2004

  • CMEA Band Festival 2004: Symphonic Band - Unanimous Superior Rating
  • CMEA Band Festival 2004: Concert Band
  • CMEA Jazz Festival 2004: Jazz Ensemble
  • Pep band for Notre Dame University: Pep rally for Notre Dame fans and pep band for Notre Dame at Stanford vs. Notre Dame football game (Brothers of Holy Cross Affiliation)
  • Los Altos Festival of Lights Parade
  • Folsom Jazz Festival 2004: 4th Place Award
  • Music in the Park Disneyland 2004: Symphonic Band - 1st Place Award
  • Music in the Park Disneyland 2004: Jazz Ensemble - 1st Place Award
  • Music in the Park Disneyland 2004: Overall Music Sweepstakes Award
  • Saint Francis HS Jazz Dinner Dance, “Stompin' at the Savoy”: Featuring Saint Francis Jazz Band and coordinated by Saint Francis HS Bands