"THE PRIDE OF ARAPAHOE"
WELCOME TO ARAPAHOE
BAND, ORCHESTRA & COLOR GUARD
The award-winning Warrior Band, Orchestra and Color Guard program is part of the performing arts department at Arapahoe High School, the largest high school of Littleton Public Schools, and located in beautiful Centennial, Colorado just minutes south of Denver. The program is a member of the Colorado High School Activities Association and Colorado Bandmasters Association.
Under the direction of Shawn Funk, the Warrior Band, Orchestra and Color Guard program includes exciting educational and extra-curricular opportunities for students in Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Jazz Band, Marching Band and Color Guard, Winter Guard, and Winter Percussion.
CONTACT US
Arapahoe Band, Orchestra & Guard
2201 East Dry Creek Road
Centennial, CO 80122
Tel: 303-347-6031
Fax: 303-347-6065
Shawn D. Funk, Director
Arapahoe Band Boosters (ABB)
P.O. Box 2612
Littleton, CO 80161-2612
Nina McHale, ABB President
All photos taken by Shawn Funk (unless otherwise credited)
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS
PROGRAM NEWS
April 19, 2020
2020 Marching Band Student Leadership Team!
Congratulations to the 2020-2021 Marching Band and Color Guard Student Leadership team!!!
January 01, 2020
2019-2020 Basketball Pep Band Schedule Posted
The 2019-2020 Basketball Pep Band schedule has been posted. Grading expectations for the basketball pep bands have also been posted. Contact Mr. Funk ASAP if you have any questions.
April 14, 2019
Winter Percussion - 2019 6th PLACE AT WGI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!
Congratulations to the Warrior Percussion Ensemble!!! The ensemble competed in Dayton, Ohio at the WGI World Percussion Championships during the week of April 10-14. After preliminary competition they were in 6th Place in the world with a score 88.525. They went on to compete in finals and maintained their 6th place ranking in Scholastic Concert Open Class with a final score of 88.050. Congratulations again to the Warrior Percussion Ensemble!!!
April 13, 2019
Winter Guard - 2019 RMCGA Championships - 8th Place!!!
Congratulations to the Warrior Winter Guard!!! The guard competed on Saturday, April 13th at The Ritchie Center at the University of Denver. They had a great show and went on to earn an 8th place ranking in Scholastic A Class with a final score of 79.140. Congratulations again to the Warrior Winter Guard!!!
April 08, 2019
Winter Percussion - 2019 RMPA STATE CHAMPIONS!!!
Congratulations to the State Champion Warrior Percussion Ensemble!!! The ensemble competed on Saturday, April 6th at Clune Arena in Colorado Springs. After preliminary competition they were in First Place with a score 90.450. They went on to compete in finals and brought home a gold medal and the title of RMPA State Champions in Scholastic Concert Open Class with a final score of 91.375. Please wish the ensemble members Good Luck and Good Skill as they travel to Dayton, Ohio to compete in World Championships this week. Congratulations again to the State Champion Warrior Percussion Ensemble!!!
December 19, 2018
2019 All-Colorado Honor Band Results
Congratulations to the following student for being selected to the All-Colorado Honor Band! These students will be performing with the All-Colorado Honor Band in Gunnison during their annual festival, which will take place February 21-23, 2019.
Section Members: Kaitlyn Arnold, Kalyn Bennett, Nicole Damon, Katy Edwards, Emily Hiltz, Tehran Law, Rachel Merrill, Ethan Rael, and Will Snell
December 19, 2018
2019 University of Colorado Honor Band Results
Congratulations to the following student for being selected to the University of Colorado Honor Band! This student will be performing with the honor band in Boulder during their annual festival, which will take place February 22-23, 2019.
Section Members: Sydney Calla and Rachel Merrill
December 11, 2018
2019 All State Orchestra Results
Congratulations to the following students for being selected to the Colorado All State Orchestra! These students will be performing with the ASO Philharmonic Orchestra in Fort Collins during their annual festival, which will take place February 7-9, 2019.
Section Members: Helena LaBree
August 27, 2018
2019 All State Band Audition Music Posted
Music for the 2019 All State Band has been posted in the "Students Only" section of the website. Please check this out and get started if you haven't already! Good luck!
May 12, 2018
NEW Student Leadership Team!
Congratulations to the 2018-2019 Marching Band and Color Guard Student Leadership team!!!
December 21, 2017
2018 All-Colorado Honor Band Results
Congratulations to the following student for being selected to the All-Colorado Honor Band! These students will be performing with the All-Colorado Honor Band in Gunnison during their annual festival, which will take place February 22-24, 2018.
Section Members: Kaitlyn Arnold, Kalyn Bennett, Hannah Blanchard-Obolsky, Maddie Farr, Abby Grier, Evan Hanson, Emily Hiltz, Tehran Law, Ammon McBride, Rachell Merrill, Evan Reed, Will Snell, Mason Sommerfeld, Anthony Trifiletti
December 16, 2017
2018 All State Band Results
Congratulations to the following student for being selected to the Colorado All State Band! This student will be performing with the ASB Symphonic Band in Greeley during their annual festival, which will take place April 5-7, 2018.
Section Members: Anthony Trifiletti
December 15, 2017
2018 University of Colorado Honor Band Results
Congratulations to the following student for being selected to the University of Colorado Honor Band! This student will be performing with the honor band in Boulder during their annual festival, which will take place February 23-24, 2018.
Section Members: Anthony Trifiletti
December 11, 2017
2018 All State Orchestra Results
Congratulations to the following students for being selected to the Colorado All State Orchestra! These students will be performing with the ASO Philharmonic Orchestra in Fort Collins during their annual festival, which will take place February 8-10, 2018.
Section Members: Percy Slovut and Peyton Smith
November 25, 2017
2017-2018 Basketball Pep Band Schedule Posted
The 2017-2018 Basketball Pep Band schedule has been posted. Grading expectations for the basketball pep bands have also been posted. Contact Mr. Funk ASAP if you have any questions.
November 20, 2017
Florida and Bahamas Trip Itinerary Update Posted
Check out the most up-to-date itinerary for the band and orchestra trip to Florida and the Bahamas! This update includes cruise information, flight information, and hotel information. Also included is information about performances and clinics during the trip.
October 28, 2017
2017 CBA 5A STATE MARCHING BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS - 7th Place!!!
Congratulations to the Arapahoe Marching Band who placed 7th at the 2017 CBA 5A State Marching Band Championships!!!
Arapahoe competed in the 2017 CBA 5A State Marching Band Championships on October 27 and 28, 2017 at the Air Force Academy - Falcon Stadium.
October 20, 2017
2017 CSU Honor Band Results
Congratulations to the following students for being selected to the Colorado State University Honor Band! These students will be performing with the CSU Honor Band in Fort Collins during their annual honor band festival, which will take place December 7-9, 2017.
Section Members: Evan Hanson and Anthony Trifiletti
October 10, 2017
AHS cellist selected to Western States Honor Orchestra Festival!!!
Congratulations to Peyton Smith for being selected to the Chamber Orchestra at the 34th Annual Western States Honor Orchestra Festival!!! Peyton was also selected to participate as a featured performer for a cello master class during the festival.
May 13, 2017
Check out your NEW Student Leadership Team!
Congratulations to the 2017-2018 Band and Color Guard Student Leadership team!!!
April 22, 2017
Wind Ensemble Saxophone Quartet Earns Superior Rating at CHSAA Solo and Ensemble Festival!!!
Congratulations to the Wind Ensemble Saxophone Quartet for a great performance this past Saturday at the Colorado High School Activities Association Solo and Ensemble Festival!!! The quartet earned straight superior ratings from each judge and an overall SUPERIOR rating at the festival. Congratulations!!!
April 14, 2017
Concert Band earns great marks at CHSAA Large Group Band Festival!!!
Congratulations to the Concert Band for a great performance this past Friday at the Colorado High School Activities Association Large Group Band Festival!!! Concert Band earned straight "good" ratings for an overall GOOD rating at the festival. Congratulations Concert Band!!!
April 08, 2017
Winter Percussion - RMPA STATE 3rd PLACE!!!
Congratulations to the Warrior Percussion Ensemble for earning the bronze medal this weekend at the RMPA State Championships in Colorado Springs! They finished the season with a score of 88.5. Congratulations to everyone on a great season!
April 01, 2017
Winter Guard - RMCGA STATE CHAMPIONS!!!
Congratulations to the students and staff of the Arapahoe Winter Guard for two excellent performances at State Competition on Saturday, April 1. Going into finals in the 2nd place slot, the A-Team pulled it out for finals for a score of 88.12! This was just enough to give them the Gold Medal! What a great accomplishment for these hard working and dedicated students to place 1st out of 18 other high schools! This marks Arapahoe's 8th State title in the Rocky Mountain Color Guard Association.
March 25, 2017
Winter Percussion places 1st at Longmont!!!
Congratulations to the Warrior Percussion Ensemble on their second straight win this past Saturday at Longmont High School! The Ensemble came out with a strong performance in the RMPA’s fifth competition of the season, and earned a score of 89.4. Please come out and support your Warriors as they compete in the RMPA State Championships on Saturday, April 8th at the Air Force Academy. GO WARRIORS!!!
March 19, 2017
2017 Lettering Application
The lettering application and community service documents have been posted under the "Documents" tab. You can also access the documents by clicking on the button below. Both documents must be turned in by the deadline in order to qualify for a 2017 band or color guard letter.
NOTE: The requirements for lettering have not changed for 2017. The only information that was updated on the lettering application is the application due dates.
March 18, 2017
Winter Percussion places 1st at WGI Denver Regional!!!
Congratulations to the Warrior Percussion Ensemble for their 1st place finish this past Saturday at the WGI Regionals competition hosted by Dakota Ridge High School. The Warrior Ensemble finished first in prelims with a score of 86.3, and came out strong in finals scoring an impressive 87.4 points and a 1st place finish in Scholastic Concert Open Class. Way to go, Warriors!!!
March 18, 2017
Winter Guard places 3rd at Arapahoe!!!
This past Saturday our Warrior Winter Guard hosted a local Rocky Mountain Color Guard Association Competition where they hosted 38 teams! What an exciting event it was! They also competed themselves taking 3rd place in their class with a score of 81.65! Excellent job A-Team!
March 11, 2017
Winter Guard places 3rd at WGI Denver Regional!!!
Amazing job this past Saturday to the students of the Arapahoe Winter Guard! They had 2 solid performances at Dakota Ridge HS for the Winter Guard International Denver Regional! They scored a 76.52 out of 100 for finals, which earned them 3rd place overall. Congrats Warrior Winter Guard!
March 11, 2017
Winter Percussion places 3rd at Mountain Range!!!
Congratulations to the winter percussion ensemble for their 3rd place finish this past Saturday at RMPA's Mountain Range High School show. The ensemble finished the day with a score of 81.7, breaking the 80 point mark for the first time this season. Come out to support the percussion ensemble this coming Saturday, March 18th, at Dakota Ridge High School for the WGI Regionals. Arapahoe performs in prelims at 11:30am.
March 04, 2017
Winter Guard places 2nd at Monarch!!!
Way to go Arapahoe Winter Guard on your excellent performance at Monarch HS this past Saturday! They placed 2nd place and scored 76.73 points! Only .76 points out of 1st! Come cheer the team on this upcoming Saturday for their Regional competition at Dakota Ridge HS. Prelims Performance is at 11:48am. Finals begin at 530pm.
October 29, 2016
2016 CBA 5A STATE MARCHING BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS - 7th Place!!!
Congratulations to the Arapahoe Marching Band who placed 7th at the 2016 CBA 5A State Marching Band Championships!!!
Arapahoe competed in the 2016 CBA 5A State Marching Band Championships on October 29, 2016 at the Air Force Academy - Falcon Stadium.
March 03, 2017
Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble earn high marks at CBA Concert Regional!!!
Congratulations to the Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble for two amazing performances this past Friday at the Colorado Bandmasters Association Concert Band Metro Regional!!! Symphonic Band earned straight "excellent" ratings for an overall EXCELLENT rating and Wind Ensemble earned two "superior" ratings and an "excellent" rating for an overall SUPERIOR rating at the festival. Congratulations Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble!!!
February 18, 2017
Winter Percussion ties for 1st at Harrison!!!
Congratulations to the Winter Percussion Ensemble on tying for first place at Saturday's Rocky Mountain Percussion Association show. They performed at Harrison High School and scored a 74.1, enough to earn them a tie for the top spot at the first competition of the year!!! Good luck to the Winter Percussion Ensemble during the rest of the season!
February 18, 2017
Winter Guard places 2nd at Loveland!!!
Congratulations to the Warrior Winter Guard for placing 2nd out of 10 teams this past Saturday at Loveland High School! Our A-Team scored a total of 71.27 points out of 100, and were less than 2 points out of 1st Place!!! Next performance is at Legacy High School on Saturday 2/25. Keep up the good work Winter Guard!
February 06, 2017
Dr. Ed Cannava inducted into the CMEA Hall of Fame!
Former Arapahoe High School Director of Bands, Dr. Ed Cannava, was inducted into the Colorado Music Educators Association (CMEA) Hall of Fame during the opening reception and concert at the CMEA Conference in Colorado Springs. Please click below for a press release from Regis University where Dr. Cannava is currently the Director of the University Jazz Ensemble. Congratulations Dr. Cannava!
February 04, 2017
Winter Guard places 2nd at Mesa Ridge!!!
Congratulations to our Warrior Winter Guard! They placed 2nd out of 8 teams this past Saturday at Mesa Ridge HS for their first show of the season! Scoring a total of 65.65 out 100, they were less than 3 points away from 1st Place. Cheer on the team as they compete next at the Loveland HS Competition on February 18th. Way to go Guard!
December 03, 2016
Marching Band - 1st Place at Festival of Lights Parade
Congratulations to the Warrior Marching Band for an outstanding performance at the Colorado Springs Festival of Lights Parade on Saturday night. The band performed in front of a packed and very energetic crowd along the parade route. The band took first place out of 10 other bands attending! The parade was televised locally in Colorado Springs and you can watch a live streaming reply at www.kktv.com. Congratulations Warrior Marching Band and Color Guard on an amazing year!!!!
December 02, 2016
Jazz Band Performs at Legend Jazz Festival
Congratulations to the Jazz Band for a great performance at the Legend High School Jazz Festival on Friday afternoon!!! Arapahoe earned an overall rating of "EXCELLENT PLUS" for their performance in front of professional jazz musicians and educators. Their rating was just below a SUPERIOR rating, the highest rating that a band could earn at the festival. Congratulations Warriors!!!
November 16, 2016
2016-2017 Pep Band Schedule Posted
Please add these dates to your calendar for the upcoming basketball pep band season. Please contact Mr. Funk if you have any questions.
October 29, 2016
2016 CBA 5A STATE MARCHING BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS - 7th Place!!!
Congratulations to the Arapahoe Marching Band who placed 7th at the 2016 CBA 5A State Marching Band Championships!!!
Arapahoe competed in the 2016 CBA 5A State Marching Band Championships on October 29, 2016 at the Air Force Academy - Falcon Stadium.
October 24, 2016
CSU Honor Band Results
Congratulations to the following students for being selected to the Colorado State University Honor Band! These students will be performing with the CSU Honor Band in Fort Collins during their annual honor band festival, which will take place December 8-10, 2016.
Section Members: Gretchen Conley, Jessica Palmer, Brian Thomas, Elizabeth Wharry, and Derek Whitesides
Alternate Members: Anthony Trifiletti and Kyle Van Aken
August 11, 2016
Financial Aid - Deadline to apply - September 9, 2016
The Arapahoe Band Boosters (ABB) has some money available to assist students who would otherwise not be able to participate in the Arapahoe Band Program due to associated fees. If you are interested in applying, please download and fill out the ABB Financial Aid application and return to the ABB Treasurer (treasurer@arapahoeband.com).
Deadline for 2016-2017 Financial Aid Application: Friday, September 9, 2016
July 08, 2016
2016-2017 Band and Color Guard Handbook
The updated handbook for the Arapahoe Band and Color Guard program has been posted under the "Documents" section of the website. It can also be accessed by clicking the button below. It is the responsibility of ALL STUDENTS AND PARENTS who participate in any part of the program to read through and understand the content of this document in order to be successful throughout the year.
Content covered includes (but is not limited to) rehearsal expectations, rules and regulations, uniform care, travel, classroom expectations, grading policy, and many other topics. It is fairly lengthy but it reduces the need for each part of the program to have a separate handbook and separate student contract pages.
As soon as possible (no later than Friday, August 26), please read through this document and electronically sign the online form by following the link on the last page. This will be a graded assignment during the first week of classes in August. Please take note of this due date. Students and parents only need to sign once regardless of the number of performance groups they participate in.
PLEASE NOTE: Students and/or parents who do not sign acknowledging their understanding of the information in the handbook may be prevented from participating until it is signed. No exceptions!
June 04, 2016
End-of-the-Year / Start-of-the-Year Band and Guard Picnic
Join us at Cherry Knolls Park Shelter from 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM for our End-of-the-Year / Start-of-the-Year picnic!!!
If your last name begins with:
A-I = Bring 2 bags of chips
J-R = Bring a side dish or salad
S-Z = bring a dessert
ABB will provide the meat and drinks
If you are new to AHS just bring yourselves!
Please RSVP to Michelle White at 5ytz@comcast.net
May 24, 2016
NEW Online "Above and Beyond" Work Crew Log
NEW THIS YEAR!
Students will log all "Above and Beyond" hours/activities in an online form throughout the year. This could include work crew, prop crew, middle school visitations, etc. that they want to use for their lettering application which will be due in April 2017.
May 14, 2016
Woosley, Kroha Earn Straight Ones at RMPA I & E Festival!!!
Congratulations to Zach Woosley and Dylan Kroha for receiving straight ones at today's RMPA Individual and Ensemble festival!!!
May 12, 2016
Performing Arts Awards
Slideshow for 2016 AHS Performing Arts Awards ceremony.
April 09, 2016
2016 RMPA STATE - 5th Place!!!
Congratulations to the Arapahoe Winter Percussion who placed 5th at the 2016 RMPA Scholastic Concert Open championships!!!
Arapahoe competed in the 2016 RMPA State Championships on April 9, 2016 at the Air Force Academy - Clune Arena.
April 02, 2016
2016 RMCGA STATE CHAMPIONS!!!
Congratulations to the Arapahoe High School Winter Guard who are 2016 RMCGA Scholastic Open STATE CHAMPIONS!!!
Arapahoe competed in the 2016 RMCGA State Championships on April 2, 2016 at the University of Denver - Ritchie Center.
February 27, 2016
Honor Band Weekend!!!
Congratulations to all students who participated in the All Colorado Honor Band at Western State Colorado University and the CU Honor Band at University of Colorado this weekend!!!
February 21, 2016
Winter Guard places 1st!!!
Congratulations to the Warrior Winter Guard for placing 1st at their first two competitions of the season! Their show, "The Perfect Equation", is becoming a true masterpiece scoring 71.9 points so far! Way to go students and staff!!!
February 13, 2016
All State Orchestra Weekend!!!
Congratulations to all students who participated in the Colorado All State Orchestra at Colorado State University this weekend!!!
January 20, 2016
2016 Lettering Application
The lettering application and community service documents have been posted under the "Documents" tab. You can also access the application directly by clicking on the button below.
Honor Group Participants
Congratulations to all band, orchestra and choir students who were selected to the various high school honor groups around the State of Colorado this year!!!
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