Italy Gladiator Bands end year on a high note

Image: Haylee Love-s making music with her band — Haylee Love received the 7th Grade Percussion Award.

Haylee Love-s making music with her band — Haylee Love received the 7th Grade Percussion Award. (Barry Byers)

Image: The tuba section — Zain Byers, Justin Wood and Kevin Roldan, also knowns as “The Big Tubas” were awarded Section Of The Year.

The tuba section — Zain Byers, Justin Wood and Kevin Roldan, also knowns as “The Big Tubas” were awarded Section Of The Year. (Barry Byers)

Image: Carson can play — Eric is so good, he can even play the baritone under his arm.

Carson can play — Eric is so good, he can even play the baritone under his arm. (Barry Byers)

Image: Martha practices — 7th Graders work out their pre-concert jitters.

Martha practices — 7th Graders work out their pre-concert jitters. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lauren & Martha — The 7th graders are about to play while wearing their matching “Sounds Of Victory” spirit shirts.

Lauren & Martha — The 7th graders are about to play while wearing their matching “Sounds Of Victory” spirit shirts. (Barry Byers)

Image: Making music together — Jessica Hernandez ducks out of the way as Kaytlyn Bales and Drenda Burke try the, never before attempted, 3-handled flute.

Making music together — Jessica Hernandez ducks out of the way as Kaytlyn Bales and Drenda Burke try the, never before attempted, 3-handled flute. (Barry Byers)

Image: Megan & Lauren — Megan Buchanan and Lauren Herald are self-proclaimed “Band Geeks”.

Megan & Lauren — Megan Buchanan and Lauren Herald are self-proclaimed “Band Geeks”. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mr. Perez conducts — The 7th Grade Band puts a smile on Mr. Perez’s face along with the audience.

Mr. Perez conducts — The 7th Grade Band puts a smile on Mr. Perez’s face along with the audience. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cue the flutes — Oh, no…Mr. Perez is pointing at us. Yay! We didn’t blow it!

Cue the flutes — Oh, no…Mr. Perez is pointing at us. Yay! We didn’t blow it! (Barry Byers)

Image: Big bands are back — Big Robert Dellinger, a big boy with a big sound.

Big bands are back — Big Robert Dellinger, a big boy with a big sound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Keeping time — The Seniors keep time, for one last time, with the Gladiator Regiment Band.

Keeping time — The Seniors keep time, for one last time, with the Gladiator Regiment Band. (Barry Byers)

Image: Thanking the little people — Mr. Perez made sure he thanked all his band members, his assistants and parents for all their hard work. And then he thanked the Academy and…

Thanking the little people — Mr. Perez made sure he thanked all his band members, his assistants and parents for all their hard work. And then he thanked the Academy and… (Barry Byers)

Image: Tess Clark — Tess played so lively even her dress couldn’t sit still.

Tess Clark — Tess played so lively even her dress couldn’t sit still. (Barry Byers)

Image: Deedee and Flossie — Chase Hamilton’s mom, on the left, and Kevin Roldan’s mom, on the right, were proud parents as their boys played on…

Deedee and Flossie — Chase Hamilton’s mom, on the left, and Kevin Roldan’s mom, on the right, were proud parents as their boys played on… (Barry Byers)

Image: Section Of The Year — Italy High School’s Section Of The Year, trumpets and french horns.

Section Of The Year — Italy High School’s Section Of The Year, trumpets and french horns. (Barry Byers)

Image: We were awesome! — J.T. Enriquez and Brianna Perry were selected top 8th Graders by Mr. Perez.

We were awesome! — J.T. Enriquez and Brianna Perry were selected top 8th Graders by Mr. Perez. (Barry Byers)

Image: Burke is honored — Drenda was selected as the top 9th grade band member.

Burke is honored — Drenda was selected as the top 9th grade band member. (Barry Byers)

Image: MVP musicians — Molly Haight and Taz Martinez were chosen as the top 10th Graders.

MVP musicians — Molly Haight and Taz Martinez were chosen as the top 10th Graders. (Barry Byers)

Image: Crash! — Korey “Crash” Hughes manned the crash symbols.

Crash! — Korey “Crash” Hughes manned the crash symbols. (Barry Byers)

Image: Rossa and Cotter — Kaitlyn Rossa tings the bells as Shane Cotter kept the rhythm with the timpani.

Rossa and Cotter — Kaitlyn Rossa tings the bells as Shane Cotter kept the rhythm with the timpani. (Barry Byers)

Image: BOOM! — That’s what I’m talking about! Jasmine Wallace sends a message on the bass drum.

BOOM! — That’s what I’m talking about! Jasmine Wallace sends a message on the bass drum. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ronald Helms — Ronald Helms receives the distinguished Patrick Gilmore Award from Mr. Perez.

Ronald Helms — Ronald Helms receives the distinguished Patrick Gilmore Award from Mr. Perez. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mike Vlk — Mr. Perez chose Mike Vlk for the John Philip Sousa award.

Mike Vlk — Mr. Perez chose Mike Vlk for the John Philip Sousa award. (Barry Byers)

Image: Belle on the the bells — Gladiator Regiment Band member, Kaitlyn Rossa, plays beautiful music on the bells during the spring concert.

Belle on the the bells — Gladiator Regiment Band member, Kaitlyn Rossa, plays beautiful music on the bells during the spring concert. (Barry Byers)

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