Awards & Resume

The Bands of Cathedral City High School
Musical Performances, Awards & Honors
CCHS Band Program

CCHS Symphony Band

2018- Concert at Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, CA
2018- World Premiere- “And Yet, The Sun Rises” by composer Brett Abigaña (Commissioned by World Projects International, dedicated to the CCHS Symphony Band)
2017- Ten Day Performance Tour of Australia
2017- Concert at Sydney Opera House, Sydney Australia
2017- Featured Ensemble, California All-State Music Education Conference, San Jose
2016, 2013, 2009, 2008 – California State Level Winner, Mark of Excellence Wind Band Honors
2015- World Premiere- “Lux Contrapunctum” by composer Brett Abigaña (Commissioned for World Projects International, Dedicated to the CCHS Symphony Band)
2015- Concert at Symphony Center, Chicago, IL
2014 – Concert At Cal-State University, Los Angeles, CA
2014- Concert at Chabot College, San Francisco, CA
2013 – Concert At The Kennedy Center, Washington D.C.
2013- Grammy Signature School- California Award
2012 – Concert At Walt Disney Concert Hall – Los Angeles
2012 – World Premiere – “Exuberance” By USC Composer Eric Schmidt
2011 – Twelve Day Performance Tour of France and Germany
2011 – Clinic With Composer Frank Ticheli
2010- Grammy Signature School Finalist
2009 – Twelve Day Performance Tour of England and Wales
2009 – Performance at Walt Disney Concert Hall – Los Angeles International Wind Band Festival – Gold Rating
February, 2008 – Featured Ensemble Performance at 51st Annual California Band Director’s Association Annual Convention
2008 – Clinic with Dr. Jeff Boeckman – CSU San Bernardino
December, 2007 – CCHS Symphonic Band featured in Teaching Music Magazine
April, 2007 – Stand- Alone Concert At Carnegie Hall – New York City
April, 2007 – Performance at White Plains High School (White Plains, New York)
April, 2007 – Clinic With Dr. James R. Tapia – Syracuse University
April, 2007 – Clinic with Dr. Mitch Fennell – California State University Fullerton
January 11th, 2006 – Officially Proclaimed as the “Official High School Band of The City Of Cathedral City, California” By the Cathedral City Mayor and City Council
June, 2006 – Compact Disc “Cathedral City Sounds” Professionally Recorded and Produced
March 9, 2006, Clinic at Arizona State University With Prof. Gary Hill – Director of Bands, Arizona State University
July, 2006 – CCHS Bands featured on local television show, “Talk Of The Desert”
September, 2005 – CCHS Bands website featured in School Band & Orchestra Magazine
June, 2005 – Compact Disc “Symphonic Sessions” Professionally Recorded and Produced
March, 2005 – Host for University of Illinois School of Music Archipelago Group Residency and Combined Concert
2004 Premiere Performance – Overture in E flat- by John Acker
April 2004, Clinic at Riverside Community College with Dr. Kevin Sedatole – Director of Bands, Baylor University
2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, Cal-State Fullerton Wind Ensemble Festival Performance
2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, Palm Springs Youth Music Festival Participant
2002 Southern California Bands and Orchestra Association Festival Participant

CCHS Marching Band

4th Place: 2017 California State Band Championships, Grand Championships (CSBC)
5th Place: 2016 California State Band Championships, Grand Championships (CSBC)
2nd Place: 2015 California State Band Championships, Division 4A (CSBC)
4th Place: 2014 California State Band Championships Division 4A (SCJA)
2nd Place: San Gorgonio 2014 Field Tournament (SCJA)
2nd Place: Shadow Hills 2014 Field Tournament (SCSBOA)
1st Place: West Valley High School 2014 Marching Tournament (SCJA)
2nd Place: 3A Division – Shadow Hills 2013 Field Tournament.
2nd Place: 3A Division – Irvine High School 2013 Field Tournament.
2nd Place Irvine High School Field Tournament 2012 Tournament.
3rd Place – West Covina HS Field Tournament 2011 IHS Tournament.
November, 2010 – Hollywood Christmas Parade Nationally Televised Parade Performance.
2nd Place, 3A Division – 2010 – West Covina High School Field Tournament
1st Place, 3A Division – 2009 Valley View High School Field Tournament
2nd Place, 3A Division -2009 Colony High School Field Tournament
1st Place – 2008 Valley View High School Field Tournament
2nd Place – 2008 Colony High School Field Tournament
2007 Pacific Life Holiday Bowl Participant
December, 2007 Nationally Televised San Diego Holiday Bowl Big Bay Balloon Parade Performance.
2nd Place – Holiday Bowl Marching Band Tournament
Sweepstakes Award Winner– Palm Springs High School Field Show Tournament
Best Overall Music – 2007 Palm Springs High School Field Show Tournament
Best Overall General Effect – 2007 Palm Springs High School Field Show Tournament
1st Place, 3A Division, 2007 Palm Springs High School Field Show Tournament
2nd Place, 3A Division – 2007 Colony High School Field Show Tournament
1st Place, 3A Division, 2006 Palm Springs High School Field Tournament
3rd Place, 3A Division, 2006 Colony High School Field Tournament
1st Place, 2A Division, 2005 Palm Springs High School Invitational Field Tournament
Sweepstakes Award Winner, 2005 Palm Springs High School Invitational Field Tournament
Audience Appeal Award, 2005 Palm Springs High School Invitational Field Tournament
Best Overall General Effect, 2005 Palm Springs High school Invitational Field Tournament
November 24, 2005- Participant in Nationally Televised State Street Thanksgiving Day Parade – Chicago, Illinois
3rd Place, 2A Division – 2005 Colony High School Field Tournament
1st Place, 2A Division, 2004 Palm Springs High School Invitational Field Tournament
2nd Place, 2A Division, 2004 Valley View High School Field Tournament
2004 San Francisco Performing Tour (April 2nd-5th)
1st Place Band, 2004 Palm Springs Black History Parade
1st Place, 2A Division, 2003 Palm Springs High School Invitational Field Tournament
1st Place, 2A White Division, 2003 Canyon Classic Field Tournament
2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, UCLA High School Band Day Participant
2007, 2004, 2003 Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade Participant
2006, 2002 Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade Award Recipient
Silver Medal, 2A Division, 2002 Palm Springs High School Invitational Field Tournament

CCHS Jazz Band

2018: Performing Artists, Palm Springs Village Fest
2017: Performing Artists, Palm Springs Village Fest
2016: First Place, Ted Herman Jazz Festival
2015: First Place, Palm Desert High School Jazz Festival
2014- Performed at “The Show” @ Agua Caliente Casino and Resort
2010 – American Jazz Institute Jazz Festival Participant
2010, 2009, 2008 – Concert at California Adventure Resort – Disneyland
May, 2008 – Compact Disc “Cathedral City Collaboration” with Jazz Legend Buddy Greco Produced
February 1, 2008 – Concert with Jazz Legend Buddy Greco
February, 2008 – Featured on High School Jazz.com
2007 – Concert at Disneyland, California Resort
June, 2006 – Compact Disc “Cathedral City Sounds” Professionally Recorded and Produced

CCHS Percussion

1st Place- Open Division- 2017 Shadow Hills Invitational Tournament
1st Place- Open Division- 2017 West Valley Invitational Tournament
1st Place- Open Division- 2016 Shadow Hills Invitational Tournament
1st Place- Open Division- 2016 West valley Invitational Tournament
1st Place- Open Division- 2015 Shadow Hills Invitational Tournament
1st Place- Open Division- 2015 West valley Invitational Tournament
2nd Place- Open Division- 2014 Shadow Hills Field Tournament
2nd Place- 4A Division- 2014 West Valley Invitational Tournament
3rd Place – Open Class – 2013 Shadow Hills Field Tournament.
2nd Place, 3A Division – 2010 – Irvine High School Field Tournament
2nd Place, 2A Division – 2007 Holiday Bowl Marching Band Tournament
Best Overall Percussion – 2007 Palm Springs High School Field Show Tournament
1st Place, 3A Division-2007 Palm Springs High School Field Show Tournament
November, 2007 – Performance at California State School Board Association Annual Conference
2nd Place, 3A Division – 2007 Colony High School Field Show Tournament
2008 – Performance at California School Boards Annual Convention, San Diego, California
1st Place, 3A Division, 2006 Palm Springs High School Field Tournament
3rd Place, 3A Division, 2006 Colony High School Field Tournament
1st Place, 2A Division, 2005 Palm Springs High School Field Tournament
2rd Place, 2A Division, 2005 Colony High School Field Tournament
1st Place, 2A Division, 2004 Palm Springs High Invitational Field Tournament
1st Place, 2A Division, 2003 Palm Springs High School Invitational Field Tournament
1st Place, 2A White Division, 2003 Canyon Classic Field Tournament
3rd Place, Class A, 2002 Riverside Community College Big Orange Classic Field Tournament

CCHS Colorguard

4th Place- 6A Division- 2017 California State Band Championships
3rd Place- 4A Division- 2016 California State Band Championships
2nd Place- 4A Division- 2015 Shadow Hills Invitational Field Tournament
1st Place- 4A Division- 2014 Shadow Hills Invitational Field Tournament
3rd Place- 4A Division- 2014 West Valley Invitational Field Tournament
4th Place-4A Division- 2014 San Grorgornio Field Tournament
3rd Place – 3A Division – 2013 Shadow Hills Invitational Field Tournament.
2nd Place – 3A Division – 2013 Irvine Invitational Field Tournament.

Best Overall Colorguard – 2A Division- 2007 Holiday Bowl Marching Band Tournament
1st Place, 2A Division, 2007 Holiday Bowl Marching Band Tournament
Best Overall Colorguard – 3A Division – 2007 Palm Springs High School Field Tournament
1st Place, 3A Division, 2007 Palm Springs High School Field Tournament
2nd Place, 3A Division, 2007 Colony High School Field Tournament
1st Place, 3A Division, 2006 Palm Springs High School Field Tournament
4th Place, 3A Division, 2006 Colony High School Field Tournament
1st Place, 2A Division, 2005 Palm Springs High School Field Tournament
3rd Place, 2A Division, 2005 Colony High School Field Tournament
1st Place, 2A Division, 2004 Palm Springs High School Invitational Field Tournament
1st Place, 2A Division, 2004 Valley View High School Field Tournament
1st Place, 2A Division, 2003 Palm Springs High School Invitational Tournament
1st Place, 2A White Division, 2003 Canyon Classic Field Tournament
Silver Medal, 2A Division, 2002 Palm Springs High School Invitational Field Tournament