Congratulations to LCCG alumnus Alex Pena who has just been named captain of the Blue Knights Color Guard for the 2013 summer. The Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps, of Denver Colorado, is a consistent DCI Top 12 finalist every year at World Championships and is comprised of members from across the globe.

Alex has continued her color guard career after her time at Langham with membership in The All-American Marching Band and Cypress Independent. Alex also assists several local color guards including Langham.

It's great to see Langham alumni continuing the tradition of excellence out in the world! We are proud of you, Alex!

Other members of the LCCG who have continued performing past high school include: Stephanie Aliceaacosta, Torri Bonner, Kendall Precup, Aelynn Rodriguez, and Emily Watkins.

The Langham Creek Color Guard debuted its 2013 indoor competitive show, “My Bleeding Heart”, last Saturday at the Cypress Lakes contest. The show, which is set to the music of The Moody Blues, showcases the group’s trademark precision with equipment in a sea of white sheer and 10′-tall moving props.

“As always, the program will continue to grow and develop as the season progresses,” said longtime Director Tim Newburn. “But we are very pleased with the preparedness of this year’s group. They have such an increased sense of communication as performers and are taking the next steps in their dance training very seriously. They work both hard and smart and we couldn’t be more proud of them.”

The current group, comprised only of Freshmen and Sophomores, placed second at their first outing and had the crowd wanting more. The Langham Creek Color Guard has won their class at Championships a total of 5 times. You can catch these amazing young performers at contests throughout Houston in the upcoming months.

Saturday, December 15, 2012, at Region 27 All Region Band tryouts, the Langham Creek High School Band placed 44 students in the All Region Bands and a total of 57 students in the All District Bands. Eight students qualified for Area spots, and the honor of getting to audition for the All State Band.

The following 13 Lobo Band members earned District Band status: Marissa Grew, Brianna Hunter, Kimberly Lopez, Flute; Belle Parizot, Kaitlin Powell, Oboe; Amanda Fontenot, Ashley Neumann, Hannah Scott, Clarinet; Charlotte Leahy, Bass Clarinet; Joseph Boyd, French Horn; Adrian Harvey, Trombone; Jorge de la Riva, Euphonium and Gabby Cabangon, Percussion.

The following 15 Lobo Band Members made the Freshman All Region Band and All District Band. Allison Bynum-Stewart, Alexei Wade, Flute; Hannah Scott, Mia Womack, Clarinet; Andrew Zarker, Bass Clarinet; Rachel Tu, Mary Williams, Alto Saxophone; Aaron Martinez, Tenor Saxophone; Dawson Bennett, Trumpet; Jessie Barrow, French Horn, Rachel Gillock, French Horn; Tobi Tran, Trombone; Amul Surelia, Tuba; and Erika Nielsen, Percussion.

The following 29 LCHS band members earned membership in the Region 27 All Region Band and the All District Band.Shayan Bhathena, Piccolo; Rachael Metcalf, Henry Song, Lauren Harris, Susie Cho, Danielle Avalos, Zena Karagoli, Flute; Rhianna Simon, Kaitlyn Galloway, Oboe; Daniel De Los Santos, Bassoon; Maegan Manuel, Rebekah Tu, Erin Shimoda, Clarinet; Brandon Melendez, David Bush, Alto Saxophone; Griffin Judge, Tenor Saxophone; Katarina Bertlshofer, Bass Clarinet; Tristan Doebler, Contra Bass Clarinet; Angel Diaz, Matthew Jemison, Dillon Cox, Rohan Small, Trumpet; Isaiah Carter, French Horn; Kevin Ford, Connor Cole, Reagan Renfro, Eric Riibe Trombone; Adam Hieber, Euphonium; and Hunter Dorman, Tuba.

Congratulations to the following 8 lobo band members who earned membership in the All Region Band and earned Area status as well, gaining them the privilege of being able to try out for All State Band in January: Zena Karagoli, Flute; Rhianna Simon, Oboe; Brandon Melendez, Alto Saxophone; Griffin Judge, Tenor Saxophone; Dillon Cox, Rohan Small, Trumpet; Isaiah Carter, French Horn; and Eric Riibe, Trombone.

A special congratulations to Dillon Cox, Griffin Judge, and Brandon Melendez who not only earned Area status, but also placed first chair in the Region.

Region Band Members 2012-13