eoyb banquet program - Instrumental Music Department

Program Order
Welcome/Introductions
Dinner/Slideshow
(Family/Friends/Staff, Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen)
La Quinta High School
Instrumental Music
Awards Banquet
Friends of Music Boosters/Instructional Staff
Presentation of Awards
Class of 2018; Class of 2017; Class of 2016
(Winter Guard; Indoor Drumline; String Orchestra;
Advanced Orchestra; Marching/Symphonic/Concert Band)
Seniors - Class of 2015
- Junior Class Presentation
- Senior Awards Night Review
- Senior Recognition
Ensemble Awards (Guard, Drumline, Orchestras, and Bands)
- Most Improved, Most Dedicated, Outstanding Section
- Loyalty/Service Award, Outstanding Musical Excellence
- Most Valuable Performer (MVP), Outstanding Member
- Leader and Officers Recognition
Introduction of 2015 - 2016 Marching Band Leaders and Show
- Officers; Section Leaders; Captains; Drum Majors
Perpetual Awards
- National School Orchestra Award (Orchestra)
- National Marching Award; John Philip Sousa Award (Band)
- Director’s Award for Service & Loyalty
- Director’s Award for Musicianship
Orange County Mining Company
10000 S. Crawford Canyon Road
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Thursday, June 4, 2015 - 6:30pm
Mr. Richie Sebastian, Director of Instrumental Music
www.lqaztecmusic.com
2014 - 2015 Year Recap
Another great year at La Quinta is coming to an end, and it was a
year that has left a great mark in my life. With an amazing
marching band season in the 5A division (first time), earning a
superior rating and performing at SCSBOA regionals with the
Advanced Orchestra, being back-to-back SCJA percussion
champions (2014 and 2015), having the largest and most talented
String Orchestra ever, offering AP Music Theory for the first time,
and being SCJA and WGASC Guard Champions (fall and winter
seasons), it was definitely another successful year! This
department has taken to the skies in the last three years I have been
here, and I will gamble and bet that next year will be another
cosmic one.
It was always my dream to do what I love while working with a
great group of people. I am glad my dreams have come true. I am
extremely thankful for the La Quinta students, parents, alumni and
staff that help make my job easier and for the constant support. I
could not imagine my life without all of you in it!
Richie Sebastian, Director of Instrumental Music
The La Quinta High School Music Department would like to
thank the following for their support for the 2014 - 2015 school
year.
Counselors
Principal
Sherri Rea Grelle
VAPA Department
Denise Halstead
Adriana Esquivel
Preston Aldous
Assistant Principals
Huy Tran
Steve Hensley
Beth Fisher
Lucy
Fitzrandolph
Kathee Janiec
Loan Sriruksa
Trang Mai
Ron Zajec
Friends of Music
Richie Sebastian
Executive Board
Annie Ta
President: Letty Lopez
District Administrators
Treasurer: Julie Bryan
Dr. Gabriela Mafi,
Secretary: Wendy Adams
Superintendent
Ways and Means: Eric
Stacy Harris, Fine Arts
Thibodeau
Coordinator
Travel:
Claudia
Gonzales
Matt Williams, Fine Arts
Logistics: Erick Nguyen
Teacher on Special
Orchestra: Loan Nguyen
Assignment
Board of Education
George West
Bao Nguyen
Bob Harden
Lan Quoc Nguyen, Esq.
Linda Reed
Special thanks to: the Snack Shack volunteers, those who donated
water and food, volunteers that helped fix instruments or built/
donated items, Joe Lopez and John Rainwaters for pulling our
trailer, chaperones, and all of the families for their continued
support.
- Jae Henricksen
- Becky Lee
- Phoebe Levan*
- Hillary Ngo
- Julia Ngo*
- David Nguyen
- Laura Nguyen*
- Brigitte Sabello
- Kevin Son
- Christina Yang
WINTER GUARD
2015 Competition Schedule/Scores (WGASC - Regional AA):
• Sat., January 31, 2015- WGASC RA Classification Show Savanna HS
• Sat., February 21, 2015 – WGASC OC Invitational Huntington Beach HS
Results: 4th in round - 75.27
• Sat., March 8, 2015 – WGASC Woodbridge HS
Results: 2nd in round - 86.75
• Sat., March 28, 2015 – WGASC Aliso Niguel HS
Results: 1st in round - 84.56
• Sat., April 11, 2015 – WGASC Savanna Varsity
Results: 2nd in round - 91.01
• Sat, April 25, 2015 – WGASC Champs at Segerstrom HS
Results: 1st in round - 91.54
WINTER GUARD SHOWS
2012 - The Maker (WGASC RA - 6th)
2013 - Eyes (WGASC RAA - 4th)
2014 - Stay (WGASC RAA - 8th)
2015 - When Life Gives You (WGASC RAA - 1st)
WINTER DRUMLINE
FRONT ENSEMBLE
CYMBALS
- Dominica Cao*
Andy
Nguyen
- Kevin Dang
- Millie Nguyen
- Marigold Doan
- Anton Ta
- Jordan
- Anthony Tran*
Douangmala
- Michelle Vu
- Sara Khoe
TENOR DRUM
- Angie Nguyen
- Tony Phan*
- Duyen Nguyen DRUMLINE SHOWS
- Jessica Vo*
- Jessie Nguyen
2012 - Emergency
- Thu Nguyen
(SCPA PSA - 8th)
BASS DRUM
- Timothy Nguyen*
2013 - Journey (ADLA
- Derek Le
- Yenli Nguyen
Scholastic Open - 5th)
- Sebastian Gonzales - James Pham
2014 - Waves (SCPA
- Alexander Nguyen - Long Pham
PSA - 8th)
- Linh Ong*
- Shirley Taylor
- Brian Vo
- Whitney Taylor* 2015 - The Music Box
(SCPA PSA - 6th)
- Emily Ton
2015 Competition Schedule/Scores (SCPA - PSA):
SNARE DRUM
- Jetinny Ngo*
- Jimmy Nguyen
- Tony Nguyen
• Sat., January 31, 2015 – SCPA Chino Hills HS
Results: 1st place (of 15) - 79.625 (then 4.55 penalty resulting in
75.075)
Advanced Orchestra
Winter Drumline
Marching Band
• Sat., February 28, 2015 – SCPA Monrovia HS
Results: 3rd in our round (of 9; 12th overall) - 73.850 (then -1.45
penalty resulting in 72.4)
• Sat., March 14, 2015 – SCPA Aliso Niguel HS
Results: 4th in our round (of 9; TBA overall) - 80.400
• Sat., March 28, 2015 – SCPA Prelims Great Oak HS
Results: 6th in our round - 82.750
Symphonic Band
Patrick Voong
JK LoLz!
Jennifer Vu
First off, I am thankful for Mr. Sebastian for being a great
teacher. I'm thankful for the days when Mr. Sebastian lets
the class have a day off in orchestra after a concert. I'm
thankful for Mr. Sebastian's chillness (e.g. when he lets us
do homework during class). I'm grateful for my stand
partner, Wendee, for always remembering to bring the
music everyday to class and to concerts. I'm grateful for
all of my friends in orchestra. They make my time in
orchestra fun and enjoyable. Lastly, I am thankful that I
took this class because taking this class has made me love
music even more.
Lucas Vu
Thank you for a great season
STRING ORCHESTRA
VIOLIN
- Loulya Alcharbaji
- Sandra Garcia
- Tammy Dang
- Joachim Do
- Jordan
Douangmala*
- David Hoang
- Kelly Hua
- Long Huynh
- Jenny Le
- Tri Le
- Becky Lee*
- Julietta
Magallanes
- Anh Ngo*
- Alexander
Nguyen
- Phoebe Nguyen
- Viviann Nguyen
- Brian Pham
-Tyler Pravong
- Nhatminh Tang
- Kathy Trinh
- Timothy Trinh
- Kaitlyn Vu*
- Brian Vuong
- Dylan Vuong
VIOLA
- Vincente Dang
- Chau Hoang
- William Martino
- Amy Nguyen*
- Andrew Tran
- Brandan Tran
- Jesslyne Tran
CELLO
- Nathalie Flores
- Joann Lai
- Anna Nguyen
- Anthony Nguyen
- Isabel Nguyen
- Julie Phan*
- Jennifer Tran
BASS
Officers
- Minh-Khoi Do
President: Jordan Douangmala
- Phillip Le
Vice-President: Julie Phan
Secretary/Librarian: Kaitlyn Vu
PIANO
Historian: Becky Lee
- Phuc Tran
Uniform Managers: Amy Nguyen and Anh Ngo
ADVANCED ORCHESTRA
BLUE VIOLIN
- David Phung#
- Paul Phan
- Annie Trinh*
- Yenli Nguyen
- Michelle Juarez
- Lisa Nguyen*
- Justin Pham
- Angie Lai*
GOLD VIOLIN
- Michelle Vu#
- Laura Nguyen
- Julia Ngo
- Jessie Nguyen
- Wendee Duong
- Jennifer Vu
- Geneva Nguyen
- Samantha Dinh*
VIOLA
- Cecilia Doan#*
- Benjamin Dao
- Catherine Tran
- Vicki Tran
- Cindy Thai
- Tiffany Lam
- Vivan Nguyen
PIANO/BASS
- Emily Ton
CELLO
- Dominica Cao#*
- Chelsea Lee
- Khiet Le
- Hillary Ngo
- Paul Cao
BASS
- Bryan Phan#*
- Kitty Phan
- Linh Ong
Officers
President: Dominica Cao
Vice-President: Cecilia Doan
Secretary/Librarian: Angie Lai
Historian: Lisa Nguyen
Uniform Managers: Bryan Phan and
Samantha Dinh
# denotes section leader
Treasurer: Annie Trinh
March 26, 2015 - SCSBOA Garden Grove HS District Festival
Results: Superior (Performance)/Superior (Sight Reading)
April 23, 2015 - SCSBOA Lakeside HS Regional Festival
Results: Unanimous Excellent
Cecilia Tsai
Band has played an integral part of my life ever since I joined in
fifth grade. The La Quinta Marching Aztecs, especially, have
influenced me to become the person that I am today. To the
seniors that I have the honor of graduating with, thank you for
always providing me with great company and precious
memories. To the juniors and the rest of the underclassmen, make
the most out of your experience in this amazing group. Treat
everyone especially kindly and have fun while you still can!
Lastly, thank you to Mr. Sebastian and the awesome staff for
being great mentors and also being everyone's friend. Band is a
family that I will never forget. Without my experience in band,
my high school journey would have surely been very bland.
Shoutout to the one and oy Buunghi Ly who has been with me
every step of the way for the past four years. You've stuck me
through thick and thin, and I love you!!!! (Bong wrote that)
Jessica Vo
Throughout my 4 years in band, I’ve somehow ended up
switching from low brass, to winter guard, and finally
drumline. But no matter where I went, I was able to make
lots of lasting relationships, and I’m glad I got to be a part
of all 3 groups. I know I don’t mean much to the band,
but you all mean a lot to me, and I can’t wait to see how
far this ensemble goes. Some advice I’d give is: don’t be
afraid to try new things! If I hadn’t yolo’d it and tried out
for guard/drumline, my band journey wouldn’t have been
as memorable. I promise it’ll pay off.
#pray4jae2015 #pray4linh8ever
Jonathan Vochung
Were you expecting an awesome blurb from me? Well… I
don’t have one. But the guy after me, his blurb is alright.
Vicki Tran
To my friends: We’re graduating soon… Let's become Kpop stars! Haha just kidding! Thank you, friends,
teachers, and admin for my time at La Quinta. Lastly,
thank you, mommy and daddy for everything!
Annie Trinh
Aaron Truong
Some might say I have the easy job of just standing there
and waving my hands. But girlfriend, it’s not that easy.
Let me tell you how it works. It took me four years to
accomplish this, but the amount of calories and weight
that I lost was totally worth it. I totally look in shape at
the end of this season. Whenever there’s a tear, just
beware, it’s probably someone else somewhere. Just so
you know, when the band shines and glows, it is probably
because of my hands. For the people who constantly tell
me that I only have one job, well so do you. Try
becoming a Drum Major one day, let’s see how long you
will last. After graduating, I think I’m going to major in
drums, because “that’s what people say uhmmmm.”
La Quinta High School Marching Band
Presents their 2014 Fall Production
THE MACHINE
Director
Richie Sebastian
Design Staff
Music and Percussion: Ian Grom and John Mapes (Box Six)
Color Guard: Julie Lopez
Visual: Julie Lopez and Richie Sebastian
Instructional Staff
Percussion: Connor Yasuda, Chris Luther, Allan Tan, Steven
Phung, Taylor Brown, Tim Laguna, Ezekiel Lanser
Color Guard: Julie Lopez, Vanessa Lopez, Michael Arellano,
Rocio Velasco, Yvonne Nguyen, Katherine Hoang
Woodwinds: Mark Alpizar
Brass: Ruben Puebla
Visual: Richie Sebastian
Section Leaders
Flute: Sophia Nguyen
Mellophone: Salvador Sesmas
Clarinet: Daniel Nguyen
Trombone: Joseph Lopez
Alto Saxophone: Sarah
Baritone: Christopher Hein
Medina
Tuba: Jimmy Nguyen
Tenor Saxophone: Christopher
Snare Drum: Jetinny Ngo
Tathanhlong
Tenor Drum: Jessica Vo
Bari Saxophone: Joseph
Bass Drum: Linh Ong
Cherney
Rhythm Section: Timothy
Trumpet: Sabrina Rosales
Nguyen
Officers
President: Sabrina Rosales
Publicity: Linh Ong
Vice-President: Sophia
Uniform Managers:
Nguyen
Christopher Hien and Kayla
Secretary: Vanessa Tran
Cortez; Nancy Vo (asst.)
Historian: Dominica Cao
Equipment Managers:
Librarian: Marybeth Lai
Tony Phan and Megan Chang
Treasurer: Boi-Hao Huang
2014 La Quinta High School Marching Aztecs
DRUM MAJOR/CONDUCTOR:
Aaron Truong*, Cecilia Tsai*(asst.), Nicholas Ngo* (asst.)
FLUTE
- Michelle Do
- Helen Hoang
- Vy Hoang
- Gloria Huynh
- Lisa Huynh
- Casey Le
- Rodolfo Llamas
- Sophia Nguyen*
- My Pham
- Brigitte Sabello
- Jerry Trieu
- Lina Vo
- Nancy Vo*
- Lucas Vu*
BARITONE SAX
- Joseph Cherney*
TRUMPET
- Fernando
Cervantes
- Dominic Garcia
- Michael Lai
- Dung Nguyen
- James Nguyen
- Joseph Nguyen
- Kendrick Nguyen
- Kenny Nguyen
- Michael Pham
- Matthew Phan
- Mikayla Reilly
- Sabrina Rosales*
- Brittney
CLARINET
- Megan Dinh
- Matthew Enochs
- Boi-Hao Huang*
- Marybeth Lai*
- Sandy Le
- Antony Nguyen
- Daniel Nguyen*
- Huyen Nguyen
- Khue Nguyen
- Phoebe Nguyen
- Jonathan Tang
- Quang Tang
- Jonathan Vochung
ALTO SAX
- Sadie Adams
- Andrew Ha
Thibodeau
- Michael Tran
- Michael Vu
MELLOPHONE
- Kayla Cortez*
- Boi-Hien Huang
- Salvador Sesmas*
- Leslie Zuazo
BARITONE
- Chris Hien*
- Isaac Schweitzer
- Anh Tran
- Albert Hong
- Angie Lai
- Justin Le
- Sarah Medina*
- Andrew Ngo
- Vanessa Tran*
- Jeriah Tule
- Tiffany Trinh
- Patrick Voong
TENOR SAX
- Vincent Do
- Brian Letu
- Joshua Nelson
- James Pham
- Anton Ta
- Christopher
Tathanhlong*
TROMBONE
- Steven Dao
- Joseph Lopez*
- Andy Nguyen
- James Tran
- Peter Vu
- Garrett Woo
TUBA
- Alvin Bui
- Long Bui
- Jimmy Nguyen*
Jacob Ossamang
Whitney Taylor
Without band, I’d probably be a loner. Maybe I’d have
better grades, but the 3,000+ hours I’ve put into the music
program, cliche as it sounds, really did shape how I spent
my high school years and who I am today. I’d like to give
a shout out to pit, because without pit, I’d have to march
in the field and suffer in the sun. Shout out to Kenny
Nguyen for sharing my love for the word “merp.” I still
wish we made it to Grand Champs.
Cindy Thai
James Tran
Even though I’ve been in band for four years, I still marched out
of step, rushed my runs, and missed my dots. These
imperfections are what made band fun. Kenny’s fail high C’s,
Steven’s tip backwards over boxes, and our salty summons.
Either way, we all did it together and had an amazing season.
David Phung
SNARE DRUM
- Sebastian
Gonzales
- Jetinny Ngo*
- Tony Nguyen
- Jimmy Nguyen
BASS DRUM
- Derek Le
- Alexander
Nguyen
- Linh Ong*
- Thuan Tran
- Brian Vo
TENOR DRUM
- Tony Phan*
- Jessica Vo*
COLOR GUARD
FRONT ENSEMBLE
Sabrina Rosales
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mizade thizese lizast fizew yizears, izones izi wizill nizevizer fizorgizet.
Lizove,
Salvador Sesmas
I have been a part of marching band for two months. I
was normal before I joined band. The first time I tried it,
I got addicted to it instantly.
- Dominica Cao*
- Megan Chang*
- Kevin Dang
- Marigold Doan
- Mychau Ho
- Sara Khoe
- Linh Nam
- Katie Ngo
- Sarah Ngo
- Angie Nguyen
MARCHING BAND
SHOWS
2011 - Heroes
(4A - 8th)
2012 - One
(4A - 8th)
2013 - Playback
(4A - 2nd)
2014 - The Machine
(5A - 4th)
CYMBALS
- Hannah Bui
- Buunghi Ly
- Millie Nguyen
- Anthony Tran
- Michelle Vu
- Duyen Nguyen
- Thu Nguyen
- Tim Nguyen*
- Yenli Nguyen
- Shirley Taylor
- Whitney Taylor*
- Emily Ton
- Jae Henricksen
- Annie Hoang
- Katherine
Hoang
- Phoebe Levan*
- Julia Ngo*
- David Nguyen
- Laura Nguyen*
- Kevin Son
- Thanh-Mai Tran
- Aimee Vo
- Christina Yang
Leadership
Drum Majors: Aaron Truong, Cecilia
Tsai (asst.), and Nicholas Ngo (asst.)
Woodwind Captain: Lucas Vu
Brass Captain: Salvador Sesmas
Color Guard Captain: Julia Ngo
Drumline Captain: Jetinny Ngo
Co-Pit Captains:
Dominica Cao and Whitney Taylor
Guard Lieutenant:
Laura Nguyen
Guard Squad Leader:
Phoebe Levan
Michael Pham
2014 Marching Band Competition Schedule
October 11, 2014 - SCJA Newport Harbor HS - 7:30pm
Results: 3rd place (of 3) - 75.350;
2nd place Percussion - 85.5; 3rd place Guard - 69.0
October 25, 2014 - SCJA Capistrano Valley HS - 7:45pm
Results: 3rd place (of 3) - 80.550;
1st place Percussion - 84.5; 2nd place Guard - 72.0
November 1, 2014 - SCJA Huntington Beach HS - 9:15pm
Results: 3rd place (of 5) - 82.9;
1st place Percussion - 91.0; 4th place Guard - 78.0
November 15, 2015 - SCJA California State Band
Championships (CSBC) Semi-Finals El Modena HS - 8:45pm
Results: 4th place (of 10) - 84.150;
3rd place Percussion - 89.5; 6th place Guard - 86.0
November 15, 2015 - SCJA California State Band
Championships (CSBC) Championships Prelims Huntington
Beach HS - 3pm
Results: 4th place (of 8) - 85.9;
1st place Percussion - 73.0; 1st place Guard - 93.0;
High Visual Effect
Mimi Pham
Marching band has changed me in so many important
ways. Physically, I now have super buff calf muscles and
sexy tan lines. Mentally, my work habits have gone to
crap, and I have a new respect for the value of water
(unfortunately California is running out of that so good
luck future band members). But most of all I've met you
guys, an amazing bunch who had affected my high school
experience in the best way possible. I love you all. Peace
out, girl scout.
Kitty Phan
Lisa Nguyen
Hi! My name is Lisa Nguyen and I have been a part of
Orchestra for four years. Thank you everyone for all these
amazing memories. To the new faces and to the old, to
Mr. S for being an amazing conductor, to all the great
people I’ve known and met, my time here would not have
been the same without you all. I will be heading to UCLA
next year, but rest assured, I will remember the time we
spent together, and to those who remain, good luck next
year :)
Sophia Nguyen
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Vivan Nguyen
🎊🔌💆
FLUTE
- Brittney Cao
- Helen Hoang
- Leslie Zuazo
CLARINET
- Leonardo Aviles
- Matthew Enochs
- Andrew Ha
- Sandy Le
- Derrick Luu
- Alexandria
(Kristen) Nguyen
- Huyen Nguyen
- Khue Nguyen
- Phoebe Nguyen
- Jonathan Tang
- Quang Tang
- Tiffany Trinh
FRENCH HORN
- Vy Hoang
- Boi Hien Huang
CONCERT BAND
ALTO
SAXOPHONE
- Casey Le
- Andrew Ngo
- Mikayla Reilly
- Tiffany Trinh
TENOR
SAXOPHONE
- Michelle Do
- Vincent Do
- Brian Letu
PERCUSSION
- Nga Doan
- Calvin Nguyen
- James Pham
- Michael Tran*
- Lina Vo*
- Ryan Vo
* indicates officer
TRUMPET
- Michael Lai
- Rodolfo Llamas
- Joseph Nguyen*
- Jesus Pedraza
- Matthew Phan
TROMBONE
- Albert Hong*
- Andy Nguyen
- Garrett Woo
BARITONE
- Isaac Schweitzer
- Anton Ta
- Peter Vu
TUBA
- Long Bui
- Jacob Ossamang
- Brigitte Sabello
- Michael Vu
SYMPHONIC BAND
FLUTE
CLARINET
- Gloria Huynh
ALTO
- Megan Dinh
- Lisa Huynh
SAXOPHONE
- Boi-Hao Huang
- David Nguyen
- Sadie Adams
- Marybeth Lai
- Sophia Nguyen*
- Angie Lai*
- Antony Nguyen
- My Pham
- Justin Le
- Daniel Nguyen*
- Jerry Trieu
- Buunghi Ly
- Jonathan Vochung
- Nancy Vo
- Sarah Medina*#
TENOR
- Lucas Vu*
- Vanessa Tran*
SAXOPHONE
- Aaron Truong*
BARITONE
- Nicholas Ngo*
- Cecilia Tsai*
SAXOPHONE
- Christopher
- Patrick Voong
- Joseph Cherney*
Tathanhlong*
SYMPHONIC BAND (cont.)
TRUMPET
FRENCH HORN
PERCUSSION - Fernando Cervantes
- Dominic Garcia#
- Kayla Cortez*
- Hannah Bui
- Dung Nguyen
- Salvador Sesmas*
- Marigold Doan
- James Nguyen
- Sarah Ngo
TROMBONE
- Kendrick Nguyen
- Angie Nguyen
- Steven Dao
- Kenny Nguyen
- Thu Nguyen
- James Tran
- Michael Pham
- Timothy Nguyen
TUBA
- Sabrina Rosales*
- Shirley Taylor
- Alvin Bui
- Brittney Thibodeau
- Emily Ton
- Johnson Bui
- Thuan Tran
BARITONE
- Jimmy Nguyen*
- Chris Hien*
# indicates GGUSD Honor Band
- Joseph Lopez*
* indicates officer
- Anh Tran
March 26, 2015 - SCSBOA Bellflower HS District Festival
Results: Unanimous Good (Performance)/Excellent (Sight Reading)
Class of 2015
- Johnson Bui
- Dominica Cao
- Fernando
Cervantes
- Megan Chang
- Kayla Cortez
- Steven Dao
- Cecilia Doan
- Wendee Duong
- Dominic Garcia
- Jae Henricksen
- Chris Hien
- Mychau Ho
- Lisa Huynh
- Angie Lai
- Justin Le
- Khiet Le
- Phillip Le
- Joseph Lopez
- Buunghi Ly
- Jetinny Ngo
- Katie Ngo
- Antony Nguyen
- Daniel Nguyen
- Duyen Nguyen
- Jimmy Nguyen
- Kendrick Nguyen
- Kenny Nguyen
- Lisa Nguyen
- Sophia Nguyen
- Vivan Nguyen
- Michael Pham
- Mimi Pham
- Kitty Phan
- David Phung
- Sabrina Rosales
- Salvador Sesmas
- Whitney Taylor
- Cindy Thai
- James Tran
- Vicki Tran
- Annie Trinh
- Aaron Truong
- Cecilia Tsai
- Jessica Vo
- Jonathan Vochung
- Patrick Voong
- Jennifer Vu
- Lucas Vu
Jimmy Nguyen
I’ve been a part of Marching Band for two months. I used
to be pretty normal before I started marching band. I first
started marching band in the 7th grade, and then I got
pulled into it. I haven’t been the same since. I’ve met a
lot of strange people since I started, many of which have
become my close friends. I can’t remember how I used to
be since band. All I know now is that I’m addicted and I
love it. I couldn’t have asked for a better high school
experience.
Kendrick Nguyen
Band has been my most dedicated aspect of all my 4
years in high school. Yes, even more than Brave Frontier,
and I love Brave Frontier. I was happier when we got 4th
place at Championships than when I pulled my first
Anima Kuda. I screamed louder at pep rallies and games
than when I defeated Grahdens. I have put more money
into band than into the evil corporation of Gumi. Also
shout outs to family, friends, and the trumpet section for
all of their support.
Kenny Nguyen
My experience in marching band has been one of the
greatest experiences of my life. Many people have made
it amazing: seniors, Michael Tran, not Joseph, and many
others; however, my section has been the one thing to
keep my experience truly amazing for all four years.
Thanks clarinets.
Antony Nguyen
Johnson Bui
For 4 years I was stranded on an island with only
one goal - survive. Now I will fulfill my father’s
dying wish - to use the list of names he left me and
bring down those who are poisoning my city. To do
this, I must become someone else. I must become
something else.
Daniel Nguyen
I've learned how to smile during my time in band.
Add me on snapchat @danngu
Duyen Nguyen
Before I move on to college, I want to thank my friends, partners, and coaches for
being a big part of my high school journey. One of my bucket list items was to
continue my drumline career for one more year after high school by joining Pulse
Percussion. However, this choice was out of the question when I've decided to go to
University Of the Pacific, which is 6 hours away from most of the groups that I
wanted to join. I am hoping that there are some groups up north, if not another ideal
goal was to join a drum corps during the summer. There goes my summer break haha.
I have decided to go to UOP to do their 4+2 dentist accelerated program. This means
you guys would see me doing surgery on your teeth in six years haha. In addition, if it
works out I plan to minor in music while I'm there. Not exactly sure what I would do,
but I want to have something to go to when I need a break from all the craziness
happening in life. Just a little something for me to relieve my stress and enjoy what I
love doing at the same time! Although I did take a lot of risks and broke out of my
shell throughout high school, thinking about it now, there are still so many more
things that I should have done but ended up not doing it because I was too afraid of
the outcomes that might have come with it. But what I've learned was that there will
be a few times in life when all of your instincts will tell you to do something,
something that defies logic, upsets your plans, and may seem crazy to others. But if
that happens, listen to the little man or woman inside of you because the are never
wrong. Ignore everything else. Just go against the norm. Who knows, maybe the
outcome will be in your favor. Be adventurous. Don't be like the rest of them darling.
Dominica Cao
In loving memory,
Dominica Cao, an altruistic backwards Australian, died on November 23,
2014 of oppositional defiant disorder after being shoved inside a tuba
case on account of playing F major instead of Ab major during auditions.
She regrets nothing. Mr. Sebastian does not have perfect pitch. She is
survived by her chattel Timothy Nguyen, and her front ensemble peons,
whom she hopes will mourn her appropriately. She is preceded in death
by almost every person who ever lived on the planet, including Gandhi,
Walt Disney, and Benito Mussolini. She will greatly miss photoshopping
marching band pictures, because she knows that cover downs are rarely
achieved and that the final related images are censored constructions of
one girl’s yearnings for parallel lines. Mourners and celebrants of
Dominica’s passing can attend a memorial service at the the OC Mining
Company at 6:30pm June 4, 2015.
Fernando Cervantes
Megan Chang
Buunghi Ly
Of my four years in high school, I can definitely say that
band has been an integral part in shaping who I am today.
I’ve found all of my best friends within band and had the
opportunity to learn and grow with them. Although I’d
probably have better grades and more sleeps if I hadn’t
been in band, all of my experiences have been
worthwhile. Ty pce out ily pitties <3
The best decision I've ever made in high school was joining band. It has
taught me so many things about life, nurtured my development as a
person, and rewarded me with meaningful relationships. It has made me
who I am today. Without band, perhaps I would not be as stressed out, or
as exhausted. But then again, without it, I would not have discovered my
strengths or my limits. More importantly, I would not have met and
befriended the monsters who are my friends and comrades today - Seesaw
Cecilia Tsai, Megs Megan Chang, Cow Moo Moo Mychau Ho, Katiebear
Katie Ngo, and many others, including my fantastic drumline, and last but
not least, my cymbal section - Anthony Tran, Hannah Bui, Millie Nguyen,
and Michelle Vu. Thank you bandos for all the memories. Thank you
Seabass, Steven Phung, staff, and parents for making it all happen.Thank
you band for everything. Even when it gets hard, fight through it and do
not give up on band.
Kayla Cortez
I’ve marched 3 years of alto sax and 1 year of mellophone
in marching band. My favorite moment in band would
have to be hanging out in the secrets of the uniform room.
Marching band has been the best experience of my four
years in high school. It definitely has made me the person
I am today. Being uniform manager, has showed me that
organization is everything. Being in band showed me
hard work is the key to success. I’ve learned to always
have a plan and not be caught off-guard, to always know
what needs to be done next, and to get it done. Marching
Band has helped me develop into a great, and ultimately,
better teacher. I with the best of luck to the future
generations of Marching Aztecs. I’m sure you’ll make
everyone proud. I will miss you all, lots of love Aztecs.
Steven Dao
Band has been such a great experience to be a part of.
Music has always been an imperative factor of my life,
and being able to dedicate a huge portion of my high
school career to music will remain a lifelong memory.
Thank you to my fellow bandos, the parents of the FOM
department, and most importantly Mr. Sebastian for
helping to contribute to my wonderful last year at La
Quinta!
Jetinny Ngo
Started on bass drum and now I’m here. Marching band
drum captain of this year.
Band is love, band is life.
Katie Ngo
Khiet Le
Cecilia Doan
Phillip Le
Wendee Duong
Thank you for the amazing four years! Bye!
Joseph Lopez
Dominic Garcia
I’ve been a part of Marching Band for two months.
I was normal before I joined band. The first time I
tried band I got addicted. Band in my opinion
would be improved with more pep music as well as
more food. Finally, bring back the Jazz. RIP
2011-2013.
Jae Henricksen
Lisa Huynh
Chris Hien
Angie Lai
So now we fly ever free. We’re free before the
thunderstorm. On towards the wilderness our quest carries
on. Far beyond the sundown, far beyond the moonlight.
Deep inside our hearts and all our souls.
So far away we wait for the day. For the lives all so
wasted and gone. We feel the pain of a lifetime lost in a
thousand days. Through the fire and flames we carry on.
Mychau Ho
I just wanted to say that being involved with the music department was the best decision I have made
coming into high school. I started off by joining third period orchestra, in which my first experience
didn't excite me. However, I never really wanted to quit. Watching my two older sisters and their
performances, that made me excited, so I decided to learn to play the alto sax in order to be in band. For
the passed three years, being in both marching band and orchestra were something that I always enjoyed
being a part of! It was something that I loved doing. Now that I will be graduating, it makes me sad to
leave all this behind. To all those who are still questioning whether to stay in this department or not, I
would like to say that it really is your choice, but if you're thinking that it is something you want to be a
part of and it is something you enjoy doing, go for it. Don't let anything get in the way, just go! Playing
music is one thing, but it's the bond you form with these people around you that gives you that warm
feeling inside. Whether it is the music department or something else, just go for it because you'll just
end up feeling regretful in the end. Push yourself to that commitment because being a part of something
you love is always worth the time and effort! As I close my little (or big) paragraph here, I would like to
thank the parents and staff for putting their time for kids like us, providing us with snacks, water,
helping with fundraisers, building props for the shows, and making us better performers and musicians,
I would like to thank my fellow band and orchestra members for making my high school experience
something really special, thanks you class of 2015 for being such an awesome class (lol) and a special
thanks to Mr. Sebastian, because you put dedication and time for not just us, but for other groups too.
Thank you for trying to do the best that you can for us, and being able to cope with us each and
everyday. Thank you for all your hard work, and seriously, get lots of rest. Thanks to everyone for being
a contributing factor in making this life of mine the best it can be. I really appreciate people like all of
you!
Justin Le
Marching Band is pretty good.