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INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
Awards & Accomplishments
Heritage High School has a rich and proud tradition of excellence in the fine arts going back to 1972. Here is a list of our achievements. We are proud of the students, parents, and staff members that have made these accomplishments possible. Thank you!
2018-19
SCARLET REGIMENT
State Championships - Quarterfinalist and 15th place overall
Arapahoe Festival - 12th overall
4A Regionals - 4th in our class
Legend Marching Festival - 3rd overall
Monarch Festival - 11th place Open Class
State Fair Parade - 2nd place sweepstakes
SYMPHONIC BAND
CBA Regionals -
ORCHESTRA
CBA Regionals -
CONCERT BAND
CHSSA Contest -
2019 Mile High Jazz Festival
Jazz I -
Jazz I students received the following individual Outstanding Musicianship Awards:
Jazz II -
Jazz II students received the following individual Outstanding Musicianship Awards:
2019 Greeley Jazz Festival
Jazz I -
Jazz II -
Jazz II students received the following individual Outstanding Musicianship Awards:
2019 CSU-Pueblo Festival of Winds
Jaelyn Cook - Clarinet
Amy Delgado - Clarinet
Hannah Fuchser - French Horn
Isabelle Fuchser - Trombone
Briana Gebhart - Trumpet
Chris Glass - Tenor Sax
Cassie Graumann - Euphonium
Ethan Gray - Tuba
Matthew Hatanaka - Euphonium
Alexa Hudson - Trumpet
Brenna Hudson- Trombone
Savannah Letson - Clarinet
AJ Repinski - French Horn
Juston Robson - Bari Sax
Katie Schultz - Flute
Jonas Shofler - Tenor Sax
Cienna Webb - Bari Sax
2018-19 Continental League Band
Hannah Fuchser - French Horn
Charlotte Lee - Alto Sax
Josiah Nelson - Tuba
Joanna Parker - Flute
Ethan Perry - Bassoon
Juston Robson - Bari Sax
2018-19 Continental League Orchestra
Ellie Fajer - Trumpet
Katie Schultz - Flute
Jillian Stevens - Oboe
2018-19 All State Symphony Orchestra
Ellie Fajer - Trumpet
Ethan Perry - Bassoon
2018-19 All State Band
Ellie Fajer - Trumpet
Ethan Perry - Bassoon
Juston Robson - Alternate Bari Sax
2017-18
The Scarlet Regiment was featured in an article on the LPS District website here.
SCARLET REGIMENT
State Championships - Quarterfinalist and 13th place overall
4A Regionals - 2nd overall
Legend Invitational Marching Festival - 1st in our class and 2nd overall
Friendship Cup - High Music, High Visual, 1st in class, High Sweepstakes Winner
State Fair Parade - 3rd place sweepstakes
SYMPHONIC BAND
CBA Regionals - Superior
CBA State - Superior
ORCHESTRA
ASTA Contest - Superior
CONCERT BAND
CHSSA Contest - Superior
2018 Mile High Jazz Festival
Jazz I - Overall Superior
Jazz I students received the following individual Outstanding Musicianship Awards:
Trombone Section
Trumpet Section
Saxophone Section
Rhythm Section
Charlie Nicholson - drums
Ben Schreiber - piano
Sarah Bruner - Tenor Sax
Olivia Biggers - Bass Trombone
Jazz II - Overall Superior
Jazz II students received the following individual Outstanding Musicianship Awards:
Andy Tran - drums
Bradley Willard - drums
Erin Mortensen - bass
Kat Sposato - Bass Trombone
Jonas Shofler - Tenor Saxophone
Sessilly Sanchez - Alto Saxophone
2018 Greeley Jazz Festival
Jazz I - Overall Superior
Jazz II - Overall Superior
Jazz II students received the following individual Outstanding Musicianship Awards:
Jonas Shofler - Tenor Saxophone
2018 CSU-Pueblo Festival of Winds
Jaelyn Cook - clarinet
Hannah Fuchser - french horn
Isabelle Fuchser - trombone
Cassie Graumann - baritone
Ethan Gray - tuba
Matthew Hatanaka - baritone
Martin Landers - trumpet
Erin Mortensen - bass
AJ Repinski - french horn
Kat Sposato - trombone
2017-18 Continental League Band
Jaelyn Cook - clarinet
Mary Anne Etchason - trombone
Owen Haley - trombone
Joanna Parker - flute
Ethan Perry - bassoon
2017-18 Continental League Orchestra
Olivia Biggers - trombone
Maggie Carney - viola
Logan Dailey - cello
Ellie Fajer - trumpet
Erin Mortensen - Bass
Marisa Radow - violin
2017-18 All State Orchestra
Ellie Fajer - trumpet
Ethan Perry - bassoon
2017-18 CU Honor Band
Ellie Fajer - trumpet
2017 Senior Slideshow
2016-17
WINTER PERCUSSION
6th place at State Championships on May 8th. They received a score of 78.0.
SYMPHONIC BAND
At CHSAA Large Group State Assessment - received an overall rating of Superior and a Superior rating for sight reading.
CONCERT BAND
At CHSAA Large Group State Assessment - received an overall rating of Excellent and a Superior rating for sight reading.
2017 Mile High Jazz Festival
Jazz I received a Superior rating.
Jazz I students received the following individual Outstanding Musicianship Awards:
Olivia Biggers - Trombone
Michela Byrne - Piano
Ellie Fajer - Trumpet
Payton Farnsworth - Bass
Andy Tran - Guitar
Jazz II received an overall rating of Superior.
Jazz II students received the following individual Outstanding Musicianship Awards:
Hannah Fuchser - Trumpet
Charlie Graham - Alto Sax
Corey Gust - Trumpet
Alec Hefley - Bari Sax
Kolton Lundock - Trumpet
WINTER PERCUSSION
CONGRATULATIONS for 2nd place at Broomfield High School on 2/25/17
2017 CSU-Pueblo Festival of Winds
Olivia Biggers
Katie Bullen
Sarah Bruner
Jaelyn Cook
Hannah Fuchser
Owen Haley
Savannah Letson
Erin Mortensen
Lily Ostberg
Kristen Sholes
2016-17 Continental League Band
Mary Anne Etchason
Hannah Fuchser
Henry Jenkins
Ethan Perry
Blake Smith
2016-17 Continental League Orchestra
Olivia Biggers
Katie Bullen
Maggie Carney
Ellie Fajer
Julie Lee
Erin Mortensen
Annamarie Wright
Ellie Fajer: 1st Chair Colorado All-State Philharmonic Orchestra! Ellie also made the CSU Honor Band!
Katie Bullen - 1st Chair All-State Band!
Henry Jenkins - Alternate - All-State Band!
2015-16
2015 - Legend Jazz Festival
Jazz 1 - All "SUPERIOR" ratings
Jazz 2 - Final Rating "EXCELLENT"
The Scarlet Regiment jumped 20 points from the previous season and earned their way into the Colorado State Marching Band Championship Quarter-Finals
2013-14
Marching Band (Picture This!)
1st Place, Class 5A, Colorado State Fair Parade
2012-13
All State Symphonic Band
Megan Niemitalo, clarinet
All State Symphony Orchestra
Megan Niemitalo
CSU Honor Band
Megan Niemitalo, clarinet
Wind Ensemble
Unanimous Superior Rating, CHSAA Large Ensemble Festival
Superior Sight Reading, CHSAA Large Ensemble Festival
Jazz Band I
Instrumental Jazz Grand Champion, Winter Park Ski-Music Festival
Best in Class, Winter Park Ski-Music Festival
Superior rating, Winter Park Ski-Music Festival
Percussion Ensemble
Bronze Medal, Concert Open Class, Rocky Mountain Percussion Association Championships
Marching Band (Stonehenge)
1st Place, Class 5A, Colorado State Fair Parade
Most Outstanding Drum Majors, Colorado State Fair Parade
1st Place Overall, Friendship Cup at Elizabeth High School
Finalist, Arapahoe Marching Marching Invitational
Quarterfinalist, Colorado Bandmasters 4A State Marching Band Championships
2011-12
All State Symphonic Band
Jake Weaver, horn (alternate)
All State Symphony Orchstra
Mike Evans, English horn
Wind Ensemble
Superior Rating, CHSAA Large Ensemble Festival
Superior Sight Reading, CHSAA Large Ensemble Festival
Symphonic Winds
Superior Sight Reading, CHSAA Large Ensemble Festival
Percussion Ensemble
Bronze Medal, Concert A Class, Rocky Mountain Percussion Association Championships
Combined Festival Band
Special Parade Performance, The Old Town, Salzburg, Austria
Special Concert Performance, The Optimum Concert Hall, Matzen, Austria
Special Concert Performance, Church of St. Nicholas, Prague, Czech Republic
Special Concert Performance, Concert Hall, Bad Mergentheim, Germany
Marching Band (The Planets)
2nd Place, Class 5A, Colorado State Fair Parade
3rd Place, Sweepstakes, Colorado State Fair Parade
Most Outstanding Drum Majors, Colorado State Fair Parade
Quarterfinalist, Colorado Bandmasters 4A State Marching Band Championships
2010-11
All State Symphonic Band
Anna Heider, horn
Margot Vore, tuba
All State Symphony Orchestra
Anna Heider, horn
Jazz Band I
4A Runner Up, Winter Park Ski-Music Festival
Outstanding Rating, Winter Park Ski-Music Festival
Wind Ensemble
Unanimous Superior Ratings, CHSAA Large Ensemble Festival
Superior Sight Reading, CHSAA Large Ensemble Festival
Symphonic Winds
Superior Sight Reading, CHSAA Large Ensemble Festival
Concert Winds
Superior Sight Reading, CHSAA Large Ensemble Festival
Marching Band (Pyramids of Egypt)
4A Runner-Up, CBA State Parade Championships
Finalist, Douglas County Marching Invitational
Finalist, Friendship Cup Marching Invitational
Finalist, Arapahoe Marching Invitational, Prelims 4A 2nd Place, 3rd Place Prelims Overall
Quarterfinalist, CBA State 4A Marching Championships