Ensembles

The Symphonic Wind Ensemble is the flagship ensemble in the instrumental music department at Croatan, performing annually at the Holiday Concert, District Band Festival, Spring Concert, and Commencement. Historically, the Croatan Concert Bands have earned consistent superior ratings at state band festival, and members regularly participate in district, state, and regional honors bands and orchestras. More than twenty percent of the ensemble holds membership in the All-District Band each year. They are garnering a reputation for their fine performances of standard and contemporary wind band literature. more...

Symphonic Wind Ensemble 2007-2008

Piccolo
Cassie Hoppe

Flute
Cassie Hoppe
Stormy Hunter
Katie Lesko
Trisha Smith

Oboe
Julia Glew

Bassoon
Natissia George

Soprano Clarinet
Elizabeth Clark

Clarinet
Ashley Clague
Elizabeth Clark
Ashley Haynes
Kathryn Herndon
Samantha Jacobus
Beth Lang
Kayla Lye
Nathan Madey
Ar'neka Montford
Amanda Owens

Alto Clarinet
Jordan Boney

Bass Clarinet
Alex Cannon

Alto Saxophone
Emily Bunce
Andrew Kofink
Hillary Myers

Tenor Saxophone
Michael Demaria
Wayne Ryan

Baritone Saxophone
Noah Moore

Trumpet
Taylor Bradley
Brittany Clague
Jason Clubb
April Hodges
Mandy Jones
Floyd Kornegay
Melissa McCulloch
Todd Mentnech

F Horn
James Fehr
Luke Oglesby
Matthew Puff

Trombone
Rob Eatmon
Robbie Gladwell
J.P. Mattson
Wyatt Parker
Jimmy Snedeker

Euphonium
Austin Clark
Elizabeth-Noelle Mattson

Tuba
Stiven Perla
Matt Sirabian

Bass
Cade Cleckner

Percussion
Duncan Blount
Nicholas Davis
Bradly Ester
Josh Fleming
Nichole Flynn
Chris Meadows
Robert Nelson
Jake Pepple
Parker Perkins
Richard Travis

Marching Band

The Marching Cougars began a three-year streak of winning first place in their class, sweeping first place awards in all captions at every marching band competition they attended in the fall of 2005. In only their seventh year of existence, the Croatan Marching Band made their debut appearance at the St. Petersburg, Florida Bands of America Regional Championship and were crowned A class champion, winning best overall music performance, best general effect, and best overall visual performance – a first for any band program in North Carolina! The 2004 Croatan Marching Band not only garnered the same distinction at the Piscataway, NJ Regional Championships last fall, but also earned a place in the top ten Finals competition, placing eighth overall! In their first-ever appearance at Bands of America Gand National Championships in 2005, the Croatan Marching Band was named a national semi-finalist. They placed third in the A class, just 0.35 points behind the reigning A class champions. The marching band continues to be an innovative force in the state, venturing further into the regional and national spotlight each year. more...

Marching Band 2007

Flute
Cassie Hoppe
Stormy Hunter
Katie Lesko
Trisha Smith

Clarinet
Ashley Clague
Ashley Haynes
Kathryn Herndon
Kayla Lye
Nathan Madey
Amanda Owens

Alto Saxophone
Andrew Kofink
Ar'neka Montford
Hillary Myers
Robbie Gladwell

Tenor Saxophone
Michael Demaria
Wayne Ryan

Baritone Saxophone
Alex Cannon
Noah Moore

Trumpet
Taylor Bradley
Brittany Clague
Jason Clubb
April Hodges
Mandy Jones
Floyd Kornegay
Todd Mentnech
Ben Warren

Mellophone
James Fehr
Vance Miller
Luke Oglesby
Matthew Puff

Euphonium
Austin Clark
Jonathan Cowart
Rob Eatmon
Elizabeth Mattson
Jimmy Snedeker

Sousaphone
J.P. Mattson
Stiven Perla
Matt Sirabian

Drum Major
Beth Lang

Percussion
Jordan Boney
Elizabeth Clark
Cade Cleckner
Nicholas Davis
Bradly Ester
Josh Fleming
Nichole Flynn
Pamela Hoppe
Chris Meadows
Robert Nelson
Jake Pepple
Parker Perkins
Richard Travis

Colorguard
Kara Baquer
Jonathan Cowart
Hali Foster
Natissia George
Julia Glew
Samantha Jacobus
Brittany Johnson
April Malone
Gabriella Marello
Melissa McCulloch
Eryn McNeil
Ashley Moore
June Moshier
Katherine Myrick
Luke Oglesby
Racheal Silvers
Elizabeth Stegall

Winterguard

The Croatan High School Winterguard is the 2005 scholastic open class silver medalist! A 2004 Open class semifinalist in San Diego, CA , the guard was a 2003 WGI scholastic A class finalist, placing 8th at World Championships in Dayton, Ohio, Undefeated in circuit competition, the Croatan Winterguard held the distinction of being the first guard from the state of North Carolina ever promoted to scholastic world class. more...

Scholastic A Winterguard 2008	World Winterguard 2008
Kara Baquer Jonathan Cowart Natissia George Samantha Jacobus Brittany Johnson April Malone Gabriella Marello Elizabeth-Noelle Mattson Melissa McCulloch Eryn McNeil Trisha Smith Elizabeth Stegall	Ashleigh Bradley Harrison Collins Julia Glew Adam Hays Bo Jones Michael Moore Luke Oglesby Zakia Ruffin Emily Styron

Jazz Ensemble

The Croatan Jazz Ensemble is already the most popular musical ambassador for the Croatan school community. Performing annually at school concerts, the group also participates in all state-sponsored jazz events throughout school year. They garnered band of the day honors at the Jazz at Lincoln Center Essentially Ellington Regional Jazz Festival at UNC-Chapel Hill in the Spring of 2007. Croatan’s Jazz Ensemble is in high demand for public and private functions throughout the region. more...

Jazz Ensemble 2007-2008
Reeds Beth Lang – Lead Alto/Clarinet Nathan Madey – 2nd Alto Andrew Kofink – Lead Tenor Alex Cannon – Bari/Bass Clarinet	Trumpets Jason Club – Lead James Fehr – 2nd Matthew Puff – 3rd Floyd Kornegay– 4th	Trombones Elizabeth Mattson – Lead Jimmy Snedeker– 2nd Rob Eatmon – 3rd Austin Clark – 4th J.P. Mattson – Bass/Tuba	Rhythm Elizabeth Clark – Piano Cade Cleckner – Bass Nicholas Davis – Drums Wyatt Parker – Drums

Chamber Ensembles

In an effort to provide a complete music education for our students, the Croatan High School Bands incorporate numerous chamber music groups to which each student musician is assigned.