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About the marching band
The AHS Marching Patriots are a 100% volunteer competition-quality Marching Band. This year, we have a total of approximately 90 members which include winds, percussion, color guard and drum majors. Marching band officially begins on the first day of Band Camp, July 27 at 1pm. All practices and performances are mandatory. Check the Calendar below and on the website to be sure of your commitments.
2026 Marching Staff
Andrew LaPrade - Band Director
Graham Longhofer- Percussion Arranger/Instructor
Hares Ragub - Battery Instructor
Kyle Peterson - Front Ensemble
Bella Sorrentino - Guard Choreographer
Donna Robertson – Logistics, Marching Tech, Instrument Repair
Bobby Gregg – Instructor for music and marching, Drum Major Instructor
Jean Flaherty – Instructor for music and marching
Sarah Tracey - Instructor for music and marching
Thomas Newton - Marching Instructor
Will Muncaster – Audio Tech
Zack Travis - Drill Writer
Andrew LaPrade - Band Director
Graham Longhofer- Percussion Arranger/Instructor
Hares Ragub - Battery Instructor
Kyle Peterson - Front Ensemble
Bella Sorrentino - Guard Choreographer
Donna Robertson – Logistics, Marching Tech, Instrument Repair
Bobby Gregg – Instructor for music and marching, Drum Major Instructor
Jean Flaherty – Instructor for music and marching
Sarah Tracey - Instructor for music and marching
Thomas Newton - Marching Instructor
Will Muncaster – Audio Tech
Zack Travis - Drill Writer
Student Leadership 2026
Zoe Maruna and Aubrey Nickell Conductor
Dash Lurie, Alex Mayhood, Joel Myers Johanson Field Captains
Joel Myers Johanson Drum Captain
Adelyn Dowling Color Guard Captain
Band Leadership
This band relies greatly on student leaders who are dedicated to the improvement of the group. All students are expected and required to gracefully accept leadership from the student leaders and staff of the band. Leaders are required to have a service mentality and provide an inspiring example! But BY FAR the most powerful leadership is the “NATURAL LEADERSHIP” that comes from people with a great attitude and a generous spirit. This type of leader does not require a badge, a title, or a funny hat.
Zoe Maruna and Aubrey Nickell Conductor
Dash Lurie, Alex Mayhood, Joel Myers Johanson Field Captains
Joel Myers Johanson Drum Captain
Adelyn Dowling Color Guard Captain
Band Leadership
This band relies greatly on student leaders who are dedicated to the improvement of the group. All students are expected and required to gracefully accept leadership from the student leaders and staff of the band. Leaders are required to have a service mentality and provide an inspiring example! But BY FAR the most powerful leadership is the “NATURAL LEADERSHIP” that comes from people with a great attitude and a generous spirit. This type of leader does not require a badge, a title, or a funny hat.
Practice schedule
- Monday – 4:00-6:30pm
- Tuesday – 4:00-6:30pm
- Wednesday – OFF (Used as make-up if no Monday)
- Thursday – 4:00-6:30pm
- Friday – 4:00-5:30pm (Off on 9/4, 10/30)
2026 Performance Schedule
Home Football
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COmpetitions
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Your Responsibility
This is your band. Dedicate your efforts to working together to making it succeed. Enthusiasm, energy and cooperation make us stronger. Negativity and cynicism erode our strength. Above all, subscribe to following the music ethic:
- Make your top priority your commitment to our collective project. We are a team and everyone is counting on each other to do their part in preparation, rehearsal, and performances.
- Commit to improving your playing and marching ability every single day.
- Approach each rehearsal seriously. Music is more fun when it is done well. Execution of our musical, personal, and competitive goals depend on it.
- Take responsibility for your role in the band. That includes our room, our equipment, our people and our music.
2019 Show with 360 camera - see what it's like inside the marching band |
Here is the 2019 show from above |
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