L. Nathan Seamons named new
AF Band Director
We are pleased to announce that L. Nathan Seamons has been selected to be the new Director of Bands at American Fork HS starting in June. After an extensive search that narrowed the candidates to five, who then were asked to rehearse the Wind Symphony and Jazz band, Mr Seamons was the finalist candidate. Thanks to all who expressed interest in the position and we welcome Mr. Seamons as our new director and wish him well in this new and exciting endeavor. We will schedule an open house in the near future where you can meet him and officially welcome him to our organization.
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"The American Fork Band is something that is larger than any one person or any group of people. It is a community in and of itself. I am so humbled to go on this amazing journey with America's finest young people and their parents, teachers, and community. It is truly an honor of a lifetime to be chosen for this post. I am no stranger to the shoes that I must fill. Mr. Miller has been the life-blood of the band organization for the last 30 years, and I am hoping to take it for the next 30. I tip my hat to Mr. Miller, and look forward to the continued success of this world-class organization. Onward!"
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2016 Judges Comments |
Stephanie McAllister
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Weber Review
Music Effect- Phillip Haines Music Ensemble- Walt Lovell Visual Effect- Dan Smith Colorguard- Darilyn Zabriskie Percussion- Nick Waters Nebo Invitational 84.175 Music Effect- Gary Gilroy Music Ensemble- Meryl Wamhoff Visual Effect- Suzanne Dell Visual Ensemble- Kevin Fallon Colorguard- Kelsey Gleason Percussion- Caleb Rothe Wasatch Front Invitational 84.688 Music Effect- Thomas Turpin Music Ensemble- Sly Sybilski Visual Effect- Richard Kemp Visual Ensemble- Joe Paul Colorguard-Adam Dalton Percussion- Jeff Ausdemore Bridgerland Band Invitational 88.788 Music Effect- Ed Cannava Music Ensemble- Eric Hammer Visual Effect- Scott Ruiz Visual Ensemble- Nick Peterson Colorguard- Lorraine Kohagen Percussion- JW Koester Davis Cup 90.825 Music Effect- Joe Allison Music Ensemble- Dan Bryan Visual Effect- Kevin Bell Visual Ensemble- Dan Smith Colorguard- Christine Clayton Percussion- Sean McNeal Mt. Timpanogas 91.375 Music Effect- Trent Newton Music Ensemble- Greg Solomon Visual Effect- Keith Baker (no tape available) Visual Ensemble- Neil Swapp Colorguard- Scott Beck Percussion- Eric Hollenbeck BYU Invitational 91.26 Music Effect- Ward Durrett Music Ensemble- Mark Walker Visual Effect- Ryan Turner Visual Ensemble- Craig Harms Colorguard- Kevin Morris Percussion- Andy Sanders Red Rocks (State Championships) 93.706 Music Effect- Sean McNeal Music Ensemble- Joe Allison Visual Effect- JW Koester Visual Ensemble- Joe Paul Colorguard- Scott Ruiz Percussion- Caleb Rothe Bands of American St. George Regional Finals Music General Effect 1 Music General Effect 2 Music Performance Ensemble Music Performance Individual Visual General Effect Visual Performance Ensemble Visual Performance Individual Southern California Band and Orchestra Association - Riverside CA Colorguard Music Performance 1 Music Performance 2 Visual Ensemble Percussion Visual Performance Music Effect Western Bands Association Super Show - Long Beach, CA Visual Individual- John Bradford Visual Ensemble- Kathy Witcomb Percussion- Allan Kristensen Music Individual- Craig Erker Music Ensemble- Mark Bacciarini General Effect Visual- Debbie Torchia General Effect Music- Randy Nelson Auxiliary- Todd Prince |
Mrs. Stephanie McAllister has been a booster parent with the band program at American Fork High School since 2009 when her oldest son began marching with the band his 9th grade year. This was the beginning of eight consecutive years participating with the band.
Mrs. McAllister, and her husband Brent, have four children who have all participated in the exciting activities the band program provides. As a family, they have followed the marching band to Regionals in St. George, Rose parade in California, Grand Nationals in Indiana, and the Macy's parade in New York City. All of which were great experiences for their family. They have their children to thank for the many opportunities they have shared as a family because of their desire and excitement to be a part of the band program: Logan McAllister participated from 2009-2013 and played the trombone; Maren McAllister, 2011-2013, played the clarinet; Keaton McAllister, 2014 to present, and plays the baritone/trombone; and Ashlyn McAllister plays the clarinet at Mountain Ridge Jr. High. As parents, we love seeing these kids work hard and experience the success that comes from that effort. AF Winter Guard 2016 |
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2016 Utah Allstate Band and Orchestra
Katherine White French Horn
Matt Gandolph Trumpet KevinBateman Trumpet Kyle Cannon French Horn Shelby Bready Bb Clarinet Jaden Jones Trumpet Nathan Cox French horn Mitch Bellon Percussion Joshua Miller Percussion Brayden England French Horn Lucas Gilles Bass Clarinet Eric Freitas Trombone Kara Cannon Trumpet Spencer Dean Euphonium Jared Bare Clarinet Andrew Petersen French Horn J Phillips Percussion Liam Brookhart Oboe Connor Duersch Clarinet William John Bass Clarinet Eric Andersen Bass trombone Joel Rodeback Horn in F Ammon Wynn Clarinet Joseph Corey Tuba Andrew Sherman Percussion Christian Jensen Bass Clarinet Eliza Kroes French Horn Emilee Wirthlin Flute Nathan Lau Clarinet Holly Hunt Violin Sierra Olsen Violin Alison Wood Violin Joseph Chang Violin Julia Johnson Violin Emily Potts Violin Zachary Phillips Violin |
P.A.S. Percussion Festival 2016 ResultsHere are PAS results! What a great day of Incredible representation!!!! 1st Place Marimba solo (11-12th grade) -Josh Miller (scored 98) 1st Place Snare solo (11-12th grade) -Andrew Sherman (scored 97) 2nd Place Snare solo (11-12) - Gabe Montesino 1st Place Snare solo (9-10) -Neil Mayfield (scored 99) 2nd place marimba solo (9-10) - Anna Schmul 2nd place HS Chamber ens. -Neil Mayfield, Max Edwards, J Phillips, Caleb Hancock 3rd Place HS Drumset solo -Jaxon Tubbs 3rd Place Snare/Tenor Solo (9-10) -Hayden Crump (scored 97) 3rd Place Marimba solo (6-8) Courtney Giles 2nd Place Intermediate JH Ensemble -JH Beginning Percussion Other great solos: Nick Tholstrom Mitch Bellon Cardon Schiess Mariner Merrill Tyler Doyle Chris Russell Natalie Tholstrom Kiah Ainsworth Jocelyn Perucca James Corey |
AF Band Golf Classic
June 29, 2016 at Fox Hollow Golf Club, American Fork
7 am Registration & Light Breakfast – 8 am Shotgun Start
Lunch and Prizes to follow tournament
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7 am Registration & Light Breakfast – 8 am Shotgun Start
Lunch and Prizes to follow tournament
Click for more information