San Clemente Instrumental Music & Pageantry Program

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2004 and 2005 Division 3A SCSBOA Bronze Medal Winner

HISTORY

The marching band was first formed in 1965 by Mr. Joseph Shofner, a primarily a language teacher at San Clemente HS.  Legend says that Mr. Shofner was in the teacher's lounge one day and asked why such an up to date school didn't have a marching band.  Because of some previous marching band experience, he was assigned the dubious task of forming, training, and preparing a marching band for performances.

As marching band started to perform, the first drum major chosen was John Iverson.  Mr. Iverson tells us that he was picked for the position simply because he was tall.  The band also worked to raise funds for uniforms, and each member purchased their own uniforms. In the first year of existence, the marching band performed in several parades.

You can read Mr. Iverson's accounting of the marching band and Mr. Shofner on the Alumni "Memories" page.  |Read John Iverson's Memories|
 

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CURRENT PROGRAM
The Triton Marching Alliance has a distinguished history of parade competition going back as far as 1965 and into the 80's.  The present band is primarily a field band, which travels to five competitions each fall, numerous football games, local parades, and the SCSBOA Marching Band Championships. The band has qualified for championships five times in six years, and has won the SCSBOA Marching Band Championship bronze medal twice.

The Triton Marching Alliance is made up of students from the Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, and the Dance Pageantry.  Orchestra members often participate as part of the percussion front ensemble, or as members of the Dance Pageantry.  The Dance Pageantry unit is a modern color guard that focuses on dance technique, and  prop and equipment handling.

Being part of the Triton Marching Alliance means that you are also part of the school spirit and image.  Members perform at football games, travel to away games with the team, and perform at rallies and assemblies starting in August.  

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2007 Triton Marching Alliance Seniors

JOINING THE TRITON MARCHING ALLIANCE

Students that wish to be part of the fun in the fall need to first sign up for Marching Band P.E. class.  There may be an orientation in June, and a rehearsal and barbecue to welcome the new members and pass out the music for the fall competition show.  

The first rehearsals of the entire marching band is |Band Camp|.  Band Camp takes place beginning August 20 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM each day at San Clemente HS.  Marching students learn the beginning of the competition show and some of the pep music we  perform for the school.  At the end of Band Camp, we have the band and orchestra beach party held at Doheney State Beach.

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REQUIREMENTS

There are several requirements that students have to meet to be part of the marching band at San Clemente HS.  Click here to read more:  |Marching Band Requirements|

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BAND PAGES

Bands

2007-08 Wind Ensemble

Marching Band

Band Camp 08

JazzFest 08

Jazz Band

Jazz Workshop

Jazz Auditions

Drum Line

Grading Policy

Member Manual

Leadership

CONTACTS:

Director of Instrumental Music & Pageantry Program: Pete Jackson