Lafayette Lancer Regiment

HighSchoolMarchingBandInfoBox
bandname=Lafayette Lancer Regiment
logo=
school=Lafayette High School
location=Wildwood, Missouri
founded=
director=Brad Balog
assistant director=Traci Bolton
percussion director=Jeremy Melton
annual membership= Approx. 70
uniform colors= Black and White
site=http://www.lafayettebands.com

The Lafayette Lancer Regiment is a marching band from Lafayette High School in Wildwood, Missouri. The band, with an approximate annual membership of 70 people, is under the direction of Brad Balog and assistant director Traci Bolton. Various staff members also aid sections throughout the season. The "Lancer Regiment" performs locally at many shows, and participates annually at the Greater St. Louis Marching Festival at the Edward Jones Dome.

Common Instrumentation

*Clarinet
*Flute
*Piccolo
*Alto Sax
*Tenor Sax
*Trumpet
*Trombone
*Euphonium
*Mellophone
*Tuba
*Drumline
*Pit Percussion

Colorguard

The colorguard consists of 7-10 people. They begin practice in early summer. The colorguard is choreographed by Jodi Leeker.

Show Themes

*1991: A Trip to the Movies
*1993: Aladdin
*1997: For the Boys
*2003: Pirates
*2004: Imaginaire
*2005: Galactic Empires
*2006: Dimensions (Included music from "Beetlejuice", "Edward Scissorhands", "Batman" and others, as well as an original composition.)
*2007: Luminosity (included music based on Sufjan Stevens' "Come On, Feel The Illinoise! " and the Polyphonic Spree Orchestra)
*2008: Ghost Train (Show name not yet announced)

Awards

1991-1992 School Year

Greater St. Louis - Busch Stadium 1st Place: Red Division Outstanding Drum Majors

1992-1993 School Year

Greater St. Louis - Busch Stadium 1st Place: Silver Division

1993-1994 School Year

Greater St. Louis - Busch Stadium 4th Place: Silver Division

2003-2004 School Year

Greater St. Louis - Edward Jones Dome 1st Place: Blue Division Outstanding Visual Program Outstanding Guard Outstanding Percussion Outstanding Musical PerformanceFrancis Howell Marching Invitational 3rd Place: Silver Division Outstanding PercussionValhalla Marching Festival 1st Place: Class B Outstanding Winds Outstanding Percussion Outstanding Auxiliary Outstanding SoloistValhalla Finals 3rd Place: All Classes Outstanding Percussion Wind Ensemble

2004-2005 School Year

Francis Howell Marching Invitational 1st Place: Silver Division Outstanding Music Outstanding Auxiliary Outstanding Percussion People's Choice AwardValhalla Marching Festival 1st Place: Class B Outstanding Winds Outstanding Drumline Outstanding Auxiliary Outstanding Soloist Outstanding Drum MajorsValhalla Finals 3rd Place Overall DivisionMozingo Drumline Competition 3rd Place Overall Division

2005-2006 School Year

Metro East Marching Classic 2nd Place AAA Division Outstanding PercussionValhalla Marching Festival 1st Place C Division Outstanding Winds Outstanding Percussion Outstanding Auxiliary Outstanding Drum MajorValhalla Finals 1st Place Overall Outstanding Winds Outstanding Percussion Outstanding AuxiliaryFrancis Howell Central Colisseum Classic 1st Place Silver Division Outstanding Music Outstanding Visual Outstanding Percussion Outstanding Auxiliary Finals Competition: 3rd Place OverallGreater St. Louis - Edward Jones Dome 2nd Place: Red Division Outstanding Guard Performance Outstanding Percussion Performance

2006-2007 School Year

Farmington Marching Invitational 1st Place Gold Division Outstanding AuxiliaryBlue Springs Invitational Prelims:

2nd Place Class 6A Outstanding Drum Major - Kelsey Stoffel Outstanding Soloist - Front Ensemble

Finals:

2nd Place Overall Outstanding Music PerformanceFrancis Howell Invitational Prelims: 1st Place Blue Division Outstanding Percussion Performance

Finals: 1st Place Overall Outstanding Music PerformanceGreater St. Louis - Edward Jones Dome 1st Place: Blue Division Outstanding Visual Performance Outstanding Music Performance Outstanding Percussion

References

*cite web |url= http://www.lafayettebands.com |title= Lafayette Bands! |accessdate=2007-11-02