Entering their 12th competitive season, the award-winning Irondale Marching Knights are pleased to present “Prairie Metropolis.” The show depicts the rise of a shimmering metropolis of metal and glass across the river from the prairie, where simple wooden structures sit among fields of grain. The music of Jerome Moross’ Big Country begins the show and brings to mind the modest grandeur of vast prairie and sky. Charles Rochester Young’s fast-paced Tempered Steel creates the feeling of exhilaration associated with the might and expansion. The tender, emotional strains of Eric Whitacre’s October suggest a time for the rest and reflection on achievements and what lies ahead – a time for rejuvenation. Joseph Curiale’s Gates of Gold concludes the program with notes of celebration and renewed energy to continue the progression.
Drill Design – Garret Decker
Music Arranger – David R. Young
Drill Design – Garret Decker
Music Consultant – David R. Young
Color Guard – Gary Swanson, Marie Prebonich, Rachel Goldsmith, Shubhang Davé, Jessica Kracl, and Pat Lane
The 2005 edition of the Irondale Marching Knights from New Brighton, Minnesota marks their 16th competitive marching season. This year the Marching Knights perform selections from Amin Bhatia’s Interstellar Suite – a massive work composed for and recorded entirely on synthesizer. No concert band arrangement exists. You can learn more about the original music at www.interstellarsuite.com. The Marching Knights are led on the field this year by Drum Majors Kelsey Hippen and Marissa Frykman.
The Irondale Marching Knights from New Brighton, Minnesota are proud to present their 2006 program “Roller Coaster.” Experience the emotions, sights & sounds of our favorite amusement park ride. From the anticipations of the climb to the exhilaration of the descent on a traditional wooden coaster, to the mind-jarring and stomach-churning multiple curves, loops, twists and turns of a modern steel monster, the excitement and adrenaline rush of a roller coaster ride are forever marked in our memories. We hope this year’s show takes you on a ride that evokes those very memorable journeys. Please secure all loose objects and keep your hands inside the car at all times.
Music selections are: Roller Coaster by Otto Schwarz, Gears Pulleys Chains by David Holsinger, “Adagio” from Fantasies on a Theme by Haydn by Norman Dello Joio, and Abram’s Pursuit by David Holsinger. The Marching Knights are led on the field by Drum Majors Jake Nemic and Allie Radomski.
* Denotes Captains
Drum Majors
| Kevin Whalen | Nathan Blinn |
Colorguard
| Jennie Alexander Kristy Alexander Dorie Beyer Kristin Boehm Latoya Cobb Kristin Connolly Victoria Dorn Becky Gallagher Jennifer Gedde |
Lindsey Goetsch Rachel Goldsmith* Amy Grant Alyssa Gunn Andrea Hokanson Casey Juul Thomas Marcroft Samantha Oestreich Lauren Oman |
Anne Peloquin Andrea Polfliet Christoper Richardson Brenna Roberts Danya Sands Lauren Skalicky Sara Stambaugh Leah Stennes |
Flutes
| Lindsey Franzen Kristina Hanson Hannah Heublein* |
Molly Lovejoy* Heather Nichol Sarah Palzer |
Kassie Schafer Amy Starr Denise Victora |
Clarinets
| Brittiany Bahr Julia Berg Rebecca Dahlin Marissa Frykman Shannon Giere |
Michaela Hoen Kate Jahnke* Alexandra Kraemer Rachel Palzer* |
Rochelle Redding Andrea Trombley Tara Wambach Caris Warnock |
Bass Clarinets
| Margaret Carlson* Danielle Karner |
Christopher Meehan |
Mary Montgomery |
Alto Saxophones
| Anna Baker* Cory Bowman Phillip Bruer Jordan Gamache |
Tricia Keim Scott Lemke David Liu |
Sarah Marrs Kevin Oberg Christie Radtke |
Baritone Saxophones
| Grace Geer | Cole Jellings |
Tenor Saxophones
| Laura Bowman* |
Kelsey Hippen |
Katie Linstrand |
Mellophones
| Heather Brelje Robert Gibson Amanda Gunn |
Johanna Lee* Greg Naylor* Elizabeth Nelson |
Katie Plasek Emilie Schmitz Matthew Sheetz |
Trumpets
| Rachel Biessener Dan Goldsmith Bradley Guertin Mike Hogan Christina Luke Laura Mason* |
Jaclyn Melander Jacob Nemec Ryan Olsen* Bethany Peirson David Peterson Kelsey Rundle |
David Schafer Tyler Shipe Benjamin Smith Jeremy Starr Levi Swanberg |
Baritones
| Ryan Bjonfald Matthew Eskolin Chris Huro Brandon Kesler |
Ryan Lang Philip Mathiowetz Peter McLellan Robert Michalscheck |
Matt Peterson Bryan Seybold Samuel Swanberg* Ben Warnock* |
Contras
| Dennis Clark Nick Flattum |
Jeremiah Gregori * Allan Lamb |
Derrick Mixer |
Percussion - Batterie
| Paul Baker Laura Dandeneau Andrew Daramola Teigan Gulliver* |
Adam Haidet Melissa Hollimon Samuel Peck David Rodriguez |
Blake Rudisill Corey Schmidt James Schwalbe Susan Wiehoff |
Percussion - Front Line Ensemble
| Emily Becker Jeremy Gullikson Andrew Iverson Marlene Kvitrud |
Andrea Richards Cheyanne Samples Ryan Schmidt* |
Alexandra Schmitt Ben Tharaldson Kristina Zoerb |
* Denotes Captains
Drum Majors
| Nathan Blinn | Kelsey Hippen |
Colorguard
| Jennie Alexander Kristy Alexander Elizabeth Barmore Kristin Boehm Latoya Cobb Matthew Duffy Becky Gallagher Rachel Goldsmith* |
Amy Grant Jessica Hammond Casey Juul* Megan Lovejoy Briana Miller Lauren Oman Anne Peloquin Alicia Peterson |
Christopher Richardson Brenna Roberts Danya Sands Lauren Skalicky Kristine Specker Mary Stennes Alexis Telschow Brianna Twaddle |
Flutes
| Bridget Blake Alyssa Brabeck Catherine Cooke Shayna Frankenfield Vanessa Kleckner |
Emily Lundberg Heather Nichol Kelly Scott Hanna Seberg Kassie Schafer* |
Heather Sigstad Julie Smith Amy Starr* Denise Victora Allysa Zemke |
Clarinets
| Julia Berg Rebecca Dahlin Shannon Giere Michaela Hoen |
Janelle Lawrence Nicole Olson Allison Radomski Rochelle Redding |
Sammie Springer Andrea Trombley* Tara Wambach* |
Bass Clarinets
| Margaret Carlson* Marissa Frykman |
Danielle Karner Christopher Meehan |
Mary Montgomery Nicole Thompson |
Alto Saxophones
| Erik Anderson Phillip Bruer Joseph Carlson Laura Dandeneau |
Patricia Keim Tyler Lang Scott Lemke David Liu |
Kevin Oberg* Eric Ogdahl |
Tenor Saxophones
| Katie Linstrand* |
Ashley Renville |
Sarah Marrs |
Mellophones
| Heather Brelje Amanda Gunn Elizabeth Nelson |
Katie Plasek* Kjerstin Sanden Emilie Schmitz |
Matthew Sheetz* Courtney Werner |
Trumpets
| Rachel Biessener Hannah Fie Kyle Fulton Dan Goldsmith* Brad Guertin Mike Hogan |
Jim Laven David Lominick Christina Luke* Mandy Mathews Jaclyn Melander |
Jake Nemec Kelsey Rundle Jeremy Starr Levi Swanberg Matt Tetrick |
Baritones
| Nicholas Arciero Ryan Bjonfald Matthew Eskolin Meghan Eskolin |
Dirk Garvey Chris Huro Brandon Kesler Ryan Lang |
Eric Lemke Philip Mathiowetz* Peter McClellan* Bryan Seybold |
Contras
| Dennis Clark* |
Nick Flattum |
Andru Villa |
Percussion - Batterie
| Paul Baker Andrew Daramola Peter Erickson Melissa Hollimon* Alex Kytonen |
Mike Martell Samuel Peck David Rodriguez Blake Rudisill |
Brittany Rudisill Corey Schmidt Susan Wiehoff* Justin Woessner |
Percussion - Front Line Ensemble
| Emily Becker Lindsey Franzen Michael Hagen Marlene Kvitrud* |
Mitchell Oman Sarah Palzer Sarah Peloquin |
Andrea Richards Cheyanne Samples Alexandera Schmitt |
Student Manager
| Anna Peterson |
* Denotes Captains
Drum Majors
| Kelsey Hippen | Marissa Frykmann |
Colorguard
| Jennie Alexander Kristy Alexander Elizabeth Barmore Benjamin Davidson Ben DeLong Becky Gallagher Amy Grant* |
Jessica Hammond Alexandra Hastay Pamela Klefsas Briana Miller Jessica Miller Anne Peloquin* Alicia Peterson |
Brenna Roberts Lauren Skalicky Kristina Specker Mary Stennes Alexis Telschow Brianna Twaddle |
Flutes
| Alyssa Brabeck Angela Deisinger Allison Gilbert Callie Krummel Emily Lundberg |
Heather Nichol Andrea Peterson Kelly Scott Hannah Seberg Julie Smith |
Amy Starr* Emily Tholen Denise Victora* |
Clarinets
| Rebecca Dahlin* Shannon Giere |
Michaela Hoen* Nicole Olson |
Allison Radomski Sammie Springer |
Bass Clarinets
| Danielle Karner* |
Samilee Moody |
Nicole Thompson |
Alto Saxophones
| Phillip Bruer Joseph Carlson Shamaine Elledge |
Patrician Keim Scott Lemke |
Katie Lindstrand* David Liu* |
Tenor Saxophones
| Logan Holisky |
Mellophones
| Hannah Fie Kiva Forsmark |
Elizabeth Nelson* Daniel Vopava |
Rachel Zerby |
Trumpets
| Jess Borgos Kyle Fulton Dan Goldsmith* David Jackson |
Jim Laven David Lomenick Mandy Mathews Jaclyn Melander* |
Jake Nemec Levi Swanberg Matt Tetrick |
Baritones
| Nicholas Arciero Meghan Eskolin Dirk Garvey |
Chris Huro Brandon Kesler* |
Ryan Lang* Christopher Meehan |
Contras
| Nick Flattum* Tyler Lang |
Jacob Twaddle |
Andru Villa |
Percussion - Batterie
| Paul Baker* Scott Burlingame Robert Elias |
Peter Erickson Ethan Fie Alex Kytonen |
Samuel Peck David Rodriguez* Corey Schmidt |
Percussion - Front Line Ensemble
| Josh Anderson Caroline Angyal Nathaniel Chan |
Brandon Elledge Marlene Kvitrud* Sarah Peloquin |
Andrea Richards Alexandra Schmitt |
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Our Sponsors
The Irondale Marching Knights would like to thank the following for their support:
Individual Sponsors
- The Honkanen Family 2007-2012
- Scott and Eric Lemke 2002-2008