Hanks Band

Hanks is State Bound!

The J.M. Hanks Marching Band advanced to the State Marching Band Competition on October 25, 2008. They competed against 19 bands, came in 2nd place, and will be competing in San Antonio, TX in the Alamo Dome on Monday & Tuesday, November 3rd & 4th. After competing at the U.I.L. Marching competition which was held on October 18th and receiving a 1st Division rating they advanced to the Area Marching Competition in Odessa, TX. On October 25th they advanced to the ultimate Marching Band Competition to represent the Ysleta Independent School District and the city of El Paso. WAY TO GO KNIGHTS!

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Performance Schedule

Ticket Information

Booster Meeting Information

Directions to Alamo Dome

Alamo Dome Seating

State Patch Order Form

Picture Flyer

Marching Band Contest Season Updates

Socorro March Fest	Oct. 4, 2008	Recap
Andress Showcase	Oct. 11, 2008	Recap
UIL Regional	Oct. 18, 2008
UIL Area	Oct. 25, 2008	Finals Recap

Past News ...

Impulse, Imagination, Illumination
by
Mark Higginbotham

Drill Design
by
George Hester

Directors
Doug Brown
Horacio Gomez
Cassie Hammond
Percussion
Calvin Edwards
Guard
Christian Gonzales
Diana Acosta
Erica Munoz

Flute
Bianca Soto

Clarinet
Desiree Lozano
Jessica Salazar
Marisol Romero

Sax/Bass Cl
Kelsey Burdett

Horn
Rachel Arteaga
Mark Forti

Trumpet
Jerry Hernandez
Albert Enriquez
Joseph Kyle

Low Brass
James Kyle
Raquel Salinas

Percussion
Gabe Fernandez

August 29 - Hanks vs Parkland
September 5- Gadsden vs Hanks
September 12 - Bel Air vs Hanks
September 18 - Hanks vs Montwood
September 26 - El Dorado vs Hanks (Homecoming)
Thurs October 2 - Hanks vs Coronado
October 4 - Socorro March Fest
October 10 - Franklin vs Hanks
October 11 - Andress Marching Invitational
October 16 - Hanks vs Americas
October 18 - UIL Regional
October 24 - Socorro vs Hanks
October 25 - UIL Area
October 31 - Hanks vs Eastwood
November 3,4, - UIL State

Drum Majors
Jasmine Torres
Nicole Rodriguez
Samantha Telles-Goines

President
Rachel Arteaga

Vice-President
Jessica Salazar

Treasurer
Marisol Romero

Secretary
Janina Brown

Concert Bands are determined by a year long audition at the end of Marching season. Each student is placed in one of three bands by ability. Bands perform band literature ranging from grade 2 to grade 6. They perform a spring concert as well as local and UIL contest.

Honor Band

Symphonic Band

Concert Band

Flutes

Oboe

Clarinets

Bass Clarinets

Saxophones

Horns

Trumpets

Trombones

Euphonium

Tuba

Percussion

Flutes

Oboe

Clarinets

Bass Clarinets

Saxophones

Horns

Trumpets

Trombones

Euphonium

Tuba

Percussion

Flutes

Oboe

Clarinets

Bass Clarinets

Saxophones

Horns

Trumpets

Trombones

Euphonium

Tuba

Percussion

	Jazz Bands meet after marching season and students are placed in one of four jazz bands by audition. Full jazz bands meet before or after school.

Jazz 1

Jazz 2

Jazz 3

Jazz 4

Alto 1
Alto 2
Tenor 1
Tenor 2
Bari

Trombones

Trumpets

Rhythm Section

Alto 1
Alto 2
Tenor 1
Tenor 2
Bari

Trombones

Trumpets

Rhythm Section

Alto 1
Alto 2
Tenor 1
Tenor 2
Bari

Trombones

Trumpets

Rhythm Section

Alto 1
Alto 2
Tenor 1
Tenor 2
Bari

Trombones

Trumpets

Rhythm Section

Percussion students are placed in one of two classes based on ability. Percussion fundamentals as well as exposure to the latest percussion Literature are the focus of the program.

Members 2008-09

Last Name	First Name
Benavides	Lisa
Bristow	Ashley
Bryant	Ashley
Cardenas	Sonia
Christoperson	Amanda
Dixon	Alysaa
Hernandez	Stephanie
Lujan	Brianna E.
McNavy	Erin
Moreno	Rebecca
Ortiz	Perla
Paredes	Brianna
Sandoval	Idahly
Sapien	Desirae
Scott	Stephanie
Seale	Ashley
Trujillo	Ashley
Trujillo	Amber
Villegas	Nicole
Walp	Carol