CW Band and Colorguard Resume: 1976-2007
(as best we know it . . . help us if you can!)

A BIG "Thank You" to Mr. Malatesta for Keeping
the Clovis West Band Resume Current
and Mark Steinhauer for "the early years"

2006-2007 - Director: David Lesser   Assistant: Mike Malatesta   Percussion: Eric Melson, Jason Burroughs   Colorguard: Erin Smith

2005-2006 - Director: Allan Kristensen    Assistant: David Lesser, Mike Malatesta   Percussion: Eric Melson, Jason Burroughs   Colorguard: Kyla Smith

  • Western Band Association Gilroy (CA) Show; 1st Place AAAAA Band, Best Percussion
  • Western Band Association Sierra Cup Classic, Fresno State Bulldog Stadium; 1st Place AAAAA Band, Best Percussion
  • Western Band Association Live Oak Show, Salinas, CA; 1st Place AAAAA Band, Best Percussion
  • Western Band Association Golden State Tournament of Bands, Clovis, CA; Sweepstakes Champion Band, Best Percussion, Best G.E., Best Music, Best Visual, Best Auxiliary
  • Western Band Association James Logan Show, Union City, CA; Sweepstakes Champion Band, Best Percussion, Best G.E., Best Music, Best Visual, Best Auxiliary
  • Western Band Association State Championships, Long Beach CA; 3rd Place AAAAA Band, High Percussion Caption Champion
  • San Joaquin Valley Jazz Festival; 3rd Place High School Advanced
  • Winter Guard International Southern California Regional, San Bernardino, CA; 4th Place Scholastic World Colorguard
  • Winter Guard International Fresno Regional, Fresno, CA; 5th Place Scholastic World Colorguard
  • Winter Guard International Power Regional, Hayward, CA; 9th Place Scholastic World Colorguard
  • San Joaquin Valley Colorguard and Percussion Review Championships; Champion Scholastic World Winter Guard
  • Winter Guard International Fresno Regional, Clovis, CA; Percussion Scholastic World Regional Champion
  • San Joaquin Valley Colorguard and Percussion Review Championships; 1st Place Percussion Scholastic World
  • Southern California Percussion Alliance Championships, Los Osos, CA; 5th Place Percussion Scholastic World
  • Reno Jazz Festival, Reno, NV; 2nd Place AAA High School Jazz Band

2004-2005 - Director: Allan Kristensen    Assistant: David Lesser, Mike Malatesta   Percussion: Eric Melson, Eric Otero   Colorguard: Kyla Smith
  • Western Band Association Sierra Cup Classic, Fresno State Bulldog Stadium; Sweepstakes Champion Band, Best Percussion, Best G.E., Best Music, Best Visual
  • Western Band Association Live Oak Show, Salinas, CA; 1st Place AAAAA Band, Best Percussion, Best Visual (tie with Logan)
  • Northern California Band Association Foothill Band Review Parade, Pleasanton, CA; 2nd Place AA Parade Band, 4th Place Parade Percussion, 2nd Place Parade Auxiliary
  • Northern California Band Association Foothill Band Review Field Show, Pleasanton, CA; Field Show Sweepstakes Champion, Music Sweepstakes, G.E. Sweepstakes, 1st Place Percussion, 1st Place Brass, 2nd Place Woodwinds, 1st Place Auxiliary
  • Northern California Band Association Foothill Band Review, Pleasanton, CA; Over-all combined Parade and Field Show Grand Sweepstakes Champion
  • Western Band Association Golden State Tournament of Bands, Clovis, CA; Sweepstakes Champion Band, Best Percussion, Best G.E., Best Music, Best Visual
  • Western Band Association State Championships, Pleasant Hill, CA; 3rd Place AAAAA Band
  • San Joaquin Valley Jazz Festival; 2nd Place High School Advanced
  • Winter Guard International Hayward (CA) Regional; 3rd Place Scholastic World Colorguard
  • Winter Guard International Power Regional, Hayward, CA; 4th Place Scholastic World Colorguard
  • Winter Guard International Fresno Regional, Fresno, CA; 2nd Place Scholastic World Colorguard
  • San Joaquin Valley Colorguard and Percussion Review Championships, Champion Scholastic World Winter Guard
  • Winter Guard International Fresno Regional, Fresno, CA; 2nd Place Percussion Scholastic World
  • Winter Guard International Central California Regional, Modesto, CA; Percussion Scholastic World Regional Champion
  • San Joaquin Valley Colorguard and Percussion Review Championships, Champion Percussion Scholastic World
  • Southern California Percussion Alliance Championships, Los Osos, CA; 6th Place Percussion Scholastic World
  • Reno (NV) Jazz Festival, 5th Place AAAA High School Jazz Band
  • Winter Guard International Championships, Dayton, OH; 9th Place Scholastic World Colorguard
  • Jazz Band Records First CD "Moving Forward"

2003-2004 - Director: Allan Kristensen    Assistant: David Lesser, Mike Malatesta
  • Clovis West Drumline performs with Shania Twain in Concert at Savemart Center, Fresno, CA; over 15,000 in attendance!
  • Winter Guard International World Championships, San Diego, CA; 6th Place Scholastic World
  • Winter Guard International World Championships, San Diego, CA; 13th Place Percussion Scholastic World
  • Reno (NV) Jazz Festival; 3rd Place Jazz Band Large School Division
  • Music Festival, Orlando, FL; Superior Rating, Wind Ensemble/Concert Band
  • California Music Educators Association State Convention, Sacramento, CA; Wind Ensemble Featured Performance
  • Western States Clarinet Congress Wind Ensemble Featured Performance
  • California Music Educators Association Music Festivals, Fresno and Porterville, CA; Superior Rating, Wind Ensemble/Concert Band
  • San Joaquin Valley Colorguard and Percussion Review Circuit Championships Scholastic World Champion
  • San Joaquin Valley Colorguard and Percussion Review Circuit Championships Percussion Scholastic World Champion
  • Winter Guard International Regional, Riverside, CA; 3rd Place Scholastic World
  • Winter Guard International Super Regional, Fresno, CA; 3rd Place Scholastic World
  • 2004 Winter Guard International Regional, Fresno, CA; 3rd Place Percussion Scholastic World
  • Winter Guard International Regional, Las Vegas, NV; 1st Place Scholastic World
  • Winter Guard International West Regional, Hayward, CA; 3rd Place Scholastic World
  • Winter Guard International West Regional, Hayward, CA; 3rd Place Percussion Scholastic World
  • Western Band Association State Championships, Fresno, CA; 2nd Place AAAA/AAA Finals, 2nd Place Percussion
  • Western Band Association Golden State Tournament of Bands, Fresno, CA; 1st Place AAAA Band, AAAA Best Percussion
  • Western Band Association Gilroy (CA) Competition; 1st Place AAAA Band, AAAA Best Percussion
  • Western Band Association State Championships, Fresno, CA; AAAA Champion Band Prelims, Best General Effect, 2nd Place Percussion
  • Western Band Association Sierra Cup Classic, Fresno State Bulldog Stadium; 2nd Place AAAA Band, AAAA Best Percussion

2002-2003 - Director: Allan Kristensen    Assistant: David Lesser, Mike Malatesta
  • Western Band Association State Championships, San Diego, CA; 3rd Place AAAA Band, AAAA Best Percussion
  • Western Band Association Sierra Cup Classic, Fresno State Bulldog Stadium; 1st Place AAAA Band, Best Percussion, Best G.E., Best Visual
  • Western Band Association Golden State Tournament of Bands, Clovis, CA; 1st Place AAAA Band, Best G.E.
  • Western Band Association ERI Classic, San Jose, CA; 2nd Place AAAA Band
  • San Joaquin Valley Colorguard and Percussion Review World Winter Guard Champion
  • San Joaquin Valley Colorguard and Percussion Review World Marching Percussion Champion
  • San Joaquin Valley Colorguard and Percussion Review Concert Percussion Ensemble Champion
  • Winter Guard International West Regional, Hayward, CA; 1st Place Scholastic Concert Percussion Ensemble
  • Winter Guard International West Regional, Hayward, CA; 4th Place Scholastic World Marching Percussion
  • Winter Guard International West Regional, Hayward, CA; 3rd Place Scholastic World Colorguard

2001-2002 - Director: Allan Kristensen    Assistant: David Lesser, Mike Malatesta
  • Western Band Association State Championships, Fresno, CA; 3rd Place AAAA Band
  • Western Band Association Golden State Tournament of Bands, Clovis, CA; 1st Place AAAA Band, Best Percussion, G.E., Music
  • Western Band Association ERI Classic, San Jose, CA; 1st Place AAAA Band
  • Western Band Association Riverside (CA) Show, 2nd Place AAAA Band, Best G.E., Best Colorguard
  • San Joaquin Valley Colorguard and Percussion Review World Winter Guard Champion
  • San Joaquin Valley Colorguard and Percussion Review World Marching Percussion Champion
  • San Joaquin Valley Colorguard and Percussion Review Concert Percussion Ensemble Champion
  • Granada Winterguard Show, Livermore, CA; World Marching Percussion Sweepstakes Champion
  • Livermore Winterguard Show, Livermore, CA; World Marching Percussion Sweepstakes Champion
  • Winter Guard International World Championships, Dayton, OH; World Guard 8th Place

2000-2001 - Director: Meryl Wamhoff    Assistant: Sylvester Sybilski, Mike Malatesta
  • Western Band Association State Championships 3rd Place Band
  • California Band Directors State Convention Chamber Ensemble Featured Performance: Concert Percussion Ensemble, Brass Quintet, Woodwind Quintet
  • San Joaquin Valley Colorguard and Percussion Review World Winter Guard Champion
  • San Joaquin Valley Colorguard and Percussion Review World Marching Percussion Champion
  • San Joaquin Valley Colorguard and Percussion Review Concert Percussion Ensemble 2nd Place
  • Winter Guard International World Championships, Dayton, OH; World Guard 8th Place
  • Winter Guard International Las Vegas (NV) Regional; 2nd Place World Marching Percussion
  • Heritage Festival, Anaheim, CA; Jazz Band Gold Rating, First Place
  • Reno (NV) Jazz Festival, Jazz Band 2nd Place
  • Western Band Association Golden State Tournament of Bands; Sweepstakes, Music, Visual, G.E., Percussion, AAAA Division
  • Sierra Cup Classic, Fresno, CA; Sweepstakes, First Place, Music, G.E., Percussion, Guard AAAA Division
  • Western Band Association Logan Show, Union City, CA; Sweepstakes, Music, Visual, G.E., Percussion, AAAA Division

1999-2000 - Director: Meryl Wamhoff    Assistant: Sylvester Sybilski, Mike Malatesta
  • Golden State Tournament of Bands; 3rd Place AAAA Division
  • Modesto (CA) Invitational; Finalist; 3rd Place AAAA Division
  • Sierra Cup Classic; 3rd Place AAAA Division
  • Western States Marching Band Championships; 6th Place AAAA Division
  • Wind Ensemble Heritage Festival, Anaheim, CA; First Place
  • Heritage Festival, Anaheim, CA; Concert Band, Second Place
  • Heritage Festival, Anaheim, CA; Best Instrumental Program
  • Heritage Festival, Anaheim, CA; Best Overall School Program, First Place
  • California Music Educators Association State Conference; Wind Ensemble Performance
  • San Joaquin Valley Colorguard and Percussion Championships; Colorguard Champion
  • San Joaquin Valley Colorguard and Percussion Championships; Champion
  • San Joaquin Valley Colorguard and Percussion Championships; 1st Place Classical Percussion
  • Winter Guard International Championships, Dayton, OH; Finalist 7th Place
  • Winter Guard International, Las Vegas, NV; 1st Place Color Guard
  • Winter Guard International, Modesto, CA; 2nd Place Color Guard
  • San Joaquin Jazz Festival; Jazz Band B, 1st Place
  • Reno (NV) Jazz Festival; Jazz Band A, 3rd Place AAAA Division
  • Heritage Festival; Anaheim, CA; Jazz Band A, First Place
  • Heritage Festival; Anaheim, CA; Jazz Band B, First Place

1998-1999 - Director: Meryl Wamhoff    Assistant: Sylvester Sybilski
  • Golden State Tournament of Bands; Finalist 4th Place
  • Golden State Tournament of Bands; 1st Place Percussion
  • Western States Marching Band Championships; Finalist
  • Western States Marching Band Championships; 3rd Place Percussion
  • Las Vegas (NV) Marching Band Invitational; 1st Place Percussion
  • Las Vegas (NV) Marching Band Invitational; 1st Place Colorguard
  • Wind Ensemble Performance at the California Band Directors Association State Conference
  • Vancouver (BC) Heritage Festival; Wind Ensemble, 1st Place
  • Vancouver (BC) Heritage Festival; Concert Band, 1st Place
  • Vancouver (BC) Heritage Festival; Jazz Ensemble, 1st Place
  • Vancouver (BC) Heritage Festival; Outstanding Program
  • California Music Educators Association City and County Festivals; Wind Ensemble, Superior Ratings
  • California Music Educators Association City and County Festivals; Percussion Ensemble, Command Performance Rating
  • San Joaquin Valley Colorguard and Percussion Championships; Colorguard Champion
  • San Joaquin Valley Colorguard and Percussion Championships; 1st Place Percussion
  • San Joaquin Valley Colorguard and Percussion Championships; 1st Place Classical Percussion
  • Winter Guard International Championships; Dayton, OH; Finalists 13th Place

1997-1998 -Director: Meryl Wamhoff    Assistant: Sylvester Sybilski
  • Golden State Tournament of Bands; Grand Champion
  • Western States Marching Band Championships; Finalist
  • Western States Marching Band Championships; 3rd Place Percussion
  • Las Vegas (NV) Marching Band Invitational; 1st Place Percussion
  • Las Vegas (NV) Marching Band Invitational; 1st Place Colorguard
  • Ensemble performance in National Concert Band Festival, Indianapolis, IN
  • Percussion Ensemble Performance at National Concert Band Festival, Indianapolis, IN
  • California Music Educators Association City and County Festivals; Wind Ensemble, Superior Ratings
  • San Joaquin Jazz Festival; Jazz Band "A", 1st Place Novice Division
  • San Joaquin Valley Colorguard and Percussion Review Championships; Colorguard Champion
  • San Joaquin Valley Colorguard and Percussion Review Championships; 3rd Place Percussion
  • San Joaquin Valley Colorguard and Percussion Review Championships; 1st Place Classical Percussion

1996-1997 - Director: Ramiro Barrera    Assistant: Meryl Wamhoff, David Glyde
  • Golden State Tournament of Bands; Grand Champion
  • Western States Marching Band Championships; Grand Champion
  • James Logan Invitational Field Competition, Union City, CA; Sweepstakes
  • Western States Marching Band Championships; Grand Champion
  • California Music Educators Association City and County Festivals; Wind Ensemble, Superior Ratings
  • Fullerton (CA) Jazz Festival; Jazz Band "A", 1st Place Advanced Division
  • San Joaquin Valley Colorguard and Percussion Review Championships; Colorguard Champion
  • San Joaquin Valley Colorguard and Percussion Review Championships; 1st Place Percussion
  • Winter Guard International, Dayton, OH; Winterguard, High School World Class, 7th Place

1995-1996 - Director: Ramiro Barrera    Assistant: Mark Petrash
  • Golden State Tournament of Bands; Grand Champion
  • Madera (CA) Field Show Contest; Sweepstakes
  • James Logan Invitational Field Competition, Union City, CA; Sweepstakes
  • Western States Marching Band Championships; Grand Champion
  • Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, New York, NY
  • San Joaquin Valley Colorguard and Percussion Review Championships; Colorguard Champion
  • San Joaquin Valley Colorguard and Percussion Review Championships; 2nd Place Percussion

1994-1995 - Director: Ramiro Barrera    Assistant: Brent Kline
  • Golden State Marching Band Championship; Grand Champion
  • Queen Victoria Birthday Parade (Vancouver, BC)
  • Golden State Tournament of Bands; Grand Champion
  • Western States Marching Band Championships; Host Champion Band
  • Hoover (Fresno, CA) / Madera (CA) Field Show Contest; Grand Champion
  • Selma (CA) Band Review; Field Show Grand Champion
  • San Joaquin Valley Colorguard and Percussion Review Championships; Colorguard Champion
  • San Joaquin Valley Colorguard and Percussion Review Championships; 2nd Place Percussion
  • San Joaquin Valley Jazz Festival; Finalist in The Evening Contest

1993-1994 - Director: Ramiro Barrera    Assistant: Brent Kline
  • Western States Marching Band Championships; Grand Champion
  • Golden States Tournament of Bands; Grand Champion
  • Hoover (Fresno, CA) / Madera (CA) Field Show Contest; Grand Champion
  • Selma (CA) Band Review; Field Show Grand Champion
  • San Joaquin Valley Colorguard and Percussion Review Championships; Colorguard Champion
  • San Joaquin Valley Colorguard and Percussion Review Championships; 2nd Place Percussion
  • Winter Guard International, Dayton, OH; Winterguard, High School World Class; 7th Place

1992-1993 - Director: Ramiro Barrera    Assistant: Brent Kline, Jeff Lee
  • San Joaquin Valley Colorguard and Percussion Review Championships; Percussion Grand Champion, Colorguard Grand Champion
  • Winter Guard International Western Regional, San Jose, CA; High School World Class Champion
  • Western Dream Pageant; Guard "AA" and "Open Guard" Champion Award
  • Winter Guard International, Dayton, OH; World Champion Competitive Drum Line
  • Winter Guard International, Dayton, OH; Winterguard, High School World Class, 4th Place
  • San Joaquin Valley Colorguard and Percussion Review Championships; Champion, Color Guard and Percussion
  • Reno (NV) Jazz Festival; "A" Band, 2nd Place
  • Beyer Jazz Festival, Modesto, CA; 1st Place

1991-1992 - Director: Ramiro Barrera    Assistant: Brent Kline, Jeff Lee
  • California Bowl Marching Band Championships, Fresno, CA; Sweepstakes
  • Visalia (CA) Band Review; Grand Sweepstakes
  • Oak Grove (CA) Band Review; Grand Sweepstakes
  • Live Oak (CA) Band Review; Grand Sweepstakes
  • Riverside (CA) City College; Big Orange Classic Field Competition Sweepstakes
  • Western States Marching Band Championships; Grand Champion
  • San Joaquin Valley Jazz Festival: Jazz Band "A" Excellent Rating; Jazz Band "A" Superior Rating; Evening Concert Finalist
  • Santa Cruz (CA) Jazz Festival; Jazz Band "A" Superior Rating, Command Performance Finalist
  • Clovis (CA) Jazz Festival; Superior Rating
  • Cherry Blossom Parade, Washington, DC
  • Clovis (CA) Concert Band Festival; Wind Ensemble and Concert Band, Superior Rating

1990-1991 - Director: Ramiro Barrera    Assistant: Brent Kline, Allan Kristensen
  • Riverside (CA) City College Field Show Competition; Sweepstakes
  • California Raisin Bowl Band Championships, Fresno, CA; Grand Sweepstakes
  • Western Scholastic Marching Band Circuit Champion
  • Western Regional Music Bowl Champion
  • Rotary Bowl Parade and Field Grand Sweepstakes, St. George, UT
  • Western States Marching Band Championships; Sweepstakes
  • Clovis (CA) Jazz Festival: "B" Jazz Band, Superior rating; "A" Jazz Band, Superior Rating
  • California Music Educators Association Concert Band Festival: Wind Ensemble, Superior; Concert Band, Excellent Rating
  • Music Fest USA Jazz Band Festival; Superior Rating
  • Los Angeles (CA) Percussion Championships; "Open" Class Percussion Champion
  • Cuesta College Jazz Festival, San Luis Obispo, CA; "A" Jazz Band 2nd Place
  • California Music Educators Association Festival, Turlock, CA; Concert Band Superior Rating
  • Tulare (CA) Drum Fest; Percussion Ensemble, Champion

1989-1990 - Director: Ramiro Barrera    Assistant: Brent Kline
  • Southern California Oceanside Music Bowl; Grand Sweepstakes
  • California Raisin Bowl Band Championships, Fresno, CA; Grand Sweepstakes
  • Western Scholastic Marching Band Champion
  • Fiesta Bowl Field Show and Parade Grand Sweepstakes, Phoenix, AZ
  • Clovis (CA) Jazz Festival; Superior Rating
  • San Joaquin Valley Colorguard and Percussion Review Championships: "AAA" Class Colorguard Champion; "Open" Class Colorguard Champion; "Open" Class Percussion Champion
  • Western Dream Pageant Winter Guard Competition: "AAA" Class Colorguard Champion, "Open" Colorguard Champion
  • Winter Guard International, Dayton, OH; High School World Class; 3rd Place

1988-1989 - Director: Ramiro Barrera    Assistant: Brent Kline
  • Western Regional Music Bowl Champion
  • California Raisin Bowl Band Championships, Fresno, CA; Grand Sweepstakes
  • Western Scholastic Marching Band Champion
  • Walt Disney World Magic Music Days, Orlando, FL; Grand Sweepstakes
  • Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, New York, NY
  • Western Regional Marching Bands of America; Sweepstakes

1987-1988 - Director: Ramiro Barrera    Assistant: Joe Lenigan
  • Western Regional Music Bowl Champion
  • California Raisin Bowl Band Championships, Fresnso, CA; Grand Sweepstakes
  • Western Scholastic Marching Band Circuit Champion

1986-1987 - Director: Ramiro Barrera    Assistant: Joe Lenigan
  • Riverside (CA) Band Review Grand Champion
  • Hawaiian Invitational Grand Sweepstakes, Honolulu, HI

1985-1986 - Director: Ramiro Barrera    Assistant: Joe Lenigan
  • Riverside (CA) Band Review Grand Champion

1984-1985 - Director: Ramiro Barrera    Assistant: Joe Lenigan

1983-1984 - Director: James Guter    Assistant: Joe Farkas, Joe Lenigan

1982-1983 - Director: James Guter    Assistant: Joe Farkas, Joe Lenigan

1981-1982 - Director: William Pierce   Assistant: Joe Farkas   Colorguard: Rick and Sheri Quarles   Percussion: Russ Valentino
  • Clovis Band Review, Rifles, 1st Place Parade
  • Live Oak/Independance Band Review San Jose, 1st in Division, Field Show
  • San Jose Music Bowl, Fifth Overall

1980-1981 - Director: William Pierce    Assistant: Joe Farkas    Flag Instructor: Terry Duke and Tina
  • Selma Band Review, 1st in Division, Field Show
  • Clovis Band Review, Field Sweepstakes

1979-1980 - Director: Mike Cummings    Assistant: Joe Farkas    Flag Instructor: Terry Duke

1978-1979 - Director: Al Lowe, Joe Farkas, Bob Bird    Flag Instructor: Terry Duke

1977-1978 - Director: Sharon Shagoian    Flag Instructor: Terry Duke

1976-1977 - Director: Sharon Shagoian    Flag Instructor: Terry Duke


Originally Posted: September 17, 1997; Updated: December 4, 2006