The Reeths-Puffer Marching Band

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Marching band from Muskegon, Michigan, United States

The Reeths-Puffer High School Marching Band is a band of the Reeths-Puffer School District in the US state of Michigan with a history in competition dating back to 1991. In the last 20 years, the band has won 10 Bands of America (BOA) Regional Class AA Championships, a BOA Regional Grand Championship in 2008, a BOA Grand National Championship in Class AA in 1999, 12 Flight 2 State Championships, and four Flight 3 State Championships. The band has won a total of 17 state championships, including its most recent title in 2022.

This year, the R-P marching band developed a show entitled "Spark", based on the concept of something happening that leads to something else, connecting humans to each other and leading to a chain of events.

## Competing[edit]

The band competes within the Michigan Competing Band Association in Flight 3 as well as in Bands Of America Regionals and Grand National Championships. Currently, the band has won one Grand National Championship in 1999 with their show entitled "Ancient Treasures".[1] "The band uses halftime performances as dress rehearsals to prepare for its main objective: competing for championships, just like the athletic teams. Every time the band performs on the field, changes, and adjustments have been made from previous performances.[2] The goal is for the group to have the music and choreography fully developed and at its best by the time the state finals roll around. The band's show is altered or improved over the course of the fall based on feedback from judges."

## Events and parades[edit]

Every year, The Reeths-Puffer Marching Band Hosts a "March-A-Thon" to help fundraise for the band, also at the end of the season they tour the school district.[3]

Also, they host another fundraising event called "Band-O-Rama" which is a concert that every band in the Reeths-Puffer school district participates.[4][5]

## Music[edit]

Every year, The Reeths-Puffer Rocket Marching Band commissions out music from a music arrangement company, currently they use "The Music Of Alex Thode".[6] They also hire out stand-alone writers for the battery and the front ensemble.[citation needed]

Usually the shows they commission are in the "Grade 4" difficulty, which means it is of an advanced level.[7]

## Color guard[edit]

The Reeths-Puffer Marching band colorgaurd competes on the national and international level, taking 9th place in the world at the Winter Guard International world championships,[8] [9][10] and first place in the country for their class “Scholastic A” for the 2023 season[11][12]

## Staff[edit]

The Rocket Marching Band has been under the help and direction of multiple staff members to aid in the band's performance.

Directors: Sean Harris (2018-Now)[13] Chuck Hodson (1990-2018)[14]

Assistant Director: Brian Olian (2013-Now)

Percussion Techs: Gabby Burns, Logan McCloskey, Kevin Levandoski

Horn-Line Techs: Sara Stratil, Justin Auten.

## Show list[edit]

shows  Show  | Official Web Page  | Video  | Achivements  | Drum Majors[15] | Directors  | Year

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"Spark"  | http://www.themusicofalexthode.com/spark | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeW6UJyWNTQ&t=125s | 2nd (Flight III)[16] | Keigan Murphy

Kiera Gorenflo

Amani Starr

| Sean Harris

Asst. Brian Olian

| 2023
"Urban Playground"  | http://www.themusicofalexthode.com/urban-playground |  | State Champions

(Flight III)[16]

|  | Sean Harris

Asst. Brian Olian

| 2022
"Welcome To Yourself"  | https://soundcloud.com/alexthodemusic/welcome-to-yourself | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfcCYdDYIpw | 2nd (Flight III)[16] | Audrey Darling

Breanna Ronning

| Sean Harris

Asst. Brian Olian

| 2021
"Table Manners"  |  | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr6y0s2Spss | State Champions (Flight III)[16] |  | Sean Harris

Asst. Brian Olian

| 2019
"A Thousand Paper Cranes"  |  | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n21OD1EVdL0 | State Champions (Flight III) [16] | McKenna Bayne

Emily Loulaughs

Weston Rolliea

| Chuck Hodson

Asst. Brian Olian

| 2018
"Happiness Matters"  |  | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zREeN8QTG6I | 2nd Place (Flight II)[16] |  | Chuck Hodson

Asst. Brian Olian

| 2017
"Dream Catchers"  |  | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_zmO0i4q88 | State Champions (Flight II) [16] |  | Chuck Hodson

Asst. Brian Olian

| 2016
"Denali's Howl"  |  | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-T2a4Qu15c | State Champions (Flight II) [16] |  | Chuck Hodson

Asst. Brian Olian

| 2015
"The Dance"  |  | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xHTpkKadZg&t=47s | State Champions[17] |  | Chuck Hodson

Asst. Brian Olian

| 2014
"JFK"  |  | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqZUbOtv6zQ | State Champions (Flight III) [16] |  | Chuck Hodson  | 2013
"Paris Sketches"  |  | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xi4b7wu_4hA | State Champions (Flight III) [16] |  | Chuck Hodson  | 2012
"Dionysis"  |  | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rF4FTzwL9u0 | 2nd Place (Flight II)[16] |  | Chuck Hodson  | 2011
"Stonehenge"  |  | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlU4GCvF5m4 | State Champions (Flight II) [16] |  | Chuck Hodson  | 2010
"Bucket List"  |  | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GZSmqCREQo | State Champions (Flight II) [16] |  | Chuck Hodson  | 2009
"Brooklyn Bridge"  |  | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_zWpNnRb2o | State Champions (Flight II) [16] |  | Chuck Hodson  | 2008
"Generation i"  |  | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTddR4mG-yk | State Champions (Flight II) [16] |  | Chuck Hodson  | 2007
"Good & Evil"  |  | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGfCwrnn9Fc | State Champions (Flight II) [16] |  | Chuck Hodson  | 2006
"Africa: Ritual, Song, and Dance"  |  | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX7tEjg4Wh8 | State Champions (Flight II) [16] | Scott Ryder  | Chuck Hodson  | 2005
"Planes, Trains, and Automobiles"  |  | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icK5cezsH1w | 2nd Place (Flight II)[16] | Amanda Carr Mallory Crouch

Scott Ryder

| Chuck Hodson  | 2004
"Museum of Modern Art"  |  | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LjKIQtAsoQ | 3rd Place (Flight II)[16] | Jessica Koch

Kasey Weisner

Nicole Hegedus

| Chuck Hodson  | 2003
"Red, White, and Blue: American Music"  |  | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX5HwCnTRcQ | 2nd Place (Flight II)[16] | Jessica Koch

Kasey Weisner

Nicole Hegedus

| Chuck Hodson  | 2002
"Alice in Band Land"  |  | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DovbxQ_bxGQ | 5th Place (Flight II)[16] | Jenny Obenauf

Adam Carlson Kim Nelski

| Chuck Hodson  | 2001
"Marching Band: Past, Present, and Future"  |  | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxY7KTOfN-8 | 2nd Place (Flight II)[16] | Stacy Brinegar

Jackie Shilling Jenny Obenau

| Chuck Hodson  | 2000
"Ancient Treasures"  |  | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7-MffjtgEc&t=269s | 2nd Place (Flight II)[16] | Lisa Reed

Jessa Glick Stacy Brinegar

| Chuck Hodson  | 1999
"Jekyll & Hyde"  |  | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPwixBZvaDY | State Champions (Flight II) [16] | Matt Nolan

Mat Zulauf Lisa Reed

| Chuck Hodson  | 1998
"How the West was Fun!"  |  | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgxSA5GFu2I | State Champions (Flight II) [16] | Rocky Martinez Paul Hardie

Matt Nolan

| Chuck Hodson  | 1997
"The Thriller Zone"  |  | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aidR-aTLN_w | 5th Place (Flight II)[16] | Brianna Ackerman

Beth Cardinal

Rocky Martinez

| Chuck Hodson  | 1996
"I'll be Seeing You: A Tribute to the Veterans of World War II"  |  | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8u3yZVlR4w&t=64s | 3rd Place (Flight II)[16] | Brianna Ackerman

Beth Cardinal Rocky Martinez

| Chuck Hodson  | 1995
"The Baseball Show"  |  | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qmg1klZW0s8 | State Champions (Flight II) [16] | Jamie Decker

Amy Klug

| Chuck Hodson  | 1994
"The Pirates!"  |  | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WajE-yEWwo | 2nd Place (Flight II)[16] | Kara McCrimmon

Erin Somers

Jayson Dibble

| Chuck Hodson  | 1993
"The Music of Duke Ellington"  |  | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDFqdPMSDZA | 2nd Place (Flight III)[16] | Jayson Dibble

Kara McCrimmon

| Chuck Hodson  | 1992
"The Wizard of Oz"  |  | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABDW3_-lR3E | 2nd Place (Flight III)[16] | Melissa Betz

Jayson Dibble

| Chuck Hodson  | 1991
"James Bond"  |  | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yEzLzzWU20 | Not in competition yet | Angela Hoppa

Melissa Betz

| Chuck Hodson  | 1990

## References[edit]

1. ^ "1999 Archives". BOA Marching Championships. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
2. ^ "R-P marching band keeps the tradition going with another great season and a close second place at state finals". Reeths-Puffer School District. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
3. ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
4. ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
5. ^ "Reeths-Puffer High School". www.reeths-puffer.org. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
6. ^ "The Music of Alex Thode". The Music of Alex Thode. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
7. ^ "Grade Levels: Art of Sound Music". artofsoundmusic.com. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
8. ^ Reeths-Puffer Winter Guard place 9th in Color Guard World Championship, retrieved November 24, 2023
9. ^ "Reeths Puffer winter guard team makes history at world championship". WZZM13.com. April 17, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
10. ^ Cape, Sydney (April 15, 2023). "2023 SA Class Finalist Review". WGI. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
11. ^ "'It's performance mixed with athletics': Michigan winter guard ranked first in the nation". WZZM13.com. March 15, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
12. ^ "Flint CG Finals - Results". wgi.org. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
13. ^ "Reeths-Puffer High School". Reeths-Puffer School. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
14. ^ "Reeths-Puffer band director conducts last concert before retiring". WZZM13.com. Walker, Michigan: WZZM-TV. April 28, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
15. ^ Nolan, Matthew J. "What is a Reeths-Puffer?". RPBands.org. Archived from the original on August 11, 2003. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
16. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae Ross, Bryan. "Results - Archive". www.themcba.org. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
17. ^ Moore, Lynn (November 4, 2014). "Reeths-Puffer marching band captures state title, heads to national competition". MLive. Retrieved November 22, 2023.

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