Large Group Achievements
MPMEA Large Group Festival
Wind Ensemble
Superior Rating, 2009
Superior Rating, 2010
Superior Rating , 2012
Superior Rating, 2013
Superior Rating, 2014
Superior Rating, 2015
Superior Rating, 2017
Superior Rating, 2018
Symphonic Band
Excellent Rating, 2010
Superior Rating, 2012
Superior Rating, 2013
Superior Rating, 2015
Excellent Rating, 2017
Concert Band
Excellent Rating, 2012
Excellent Rating, 2013
Excellent Rating, 2015
Excellent Rating, 2017
Kiwanis Music Festival
Symphonic Band
Gold Standing, Invited to Canadian National Band Festival, 2013
Gold Standing, Invited to Canadian National Band Festival, 2014
Silver Standing, 2015
Music in the Parks Festival
Touring Band
1st Place, Federal Way, WA, 2009
Superior Rating, Cour d’Alene, ID, 2013
4th Place, Cour d’Alene, ID, 2014
1st Place, Sweepstakes Winner, Cour d’Alene, ID, 2018
Kla Ha Ya Days Parade
Grizzly Band
2nd Place, 2012
Drum Line Achievements
BDX Drum Line Competition
3rd Place, 2013
2nd Place, 2014
1st Place, Best Tenor Line, Best Snare Line, 2018
Bellevue Festival of Drum Lines
1st Place, 2014
3rd Place, Best Tenor Line, 2015
2nd Place, Best Snare Line, Best Bass Line, 2016
1st Place, Best Snare Line, 2017
Jazz Band Achievements
Jazz I
Recorded for KPLU School of Jazz CD, with featured artist Eric Verlinde, 2013-2014
Invited to perform at the Seattle Jazz Experience Music Festival, 2014
2nd Place, Newport Jazz Festival, 2017
MPMEA Ensemble Winners
2011
Scott Helm & Ethan Slater, Small Percussion Ensemble
2012
Jeremy Patella & Sean Collins, Small Percussion Ensemble
Curtis Weed & Andy Smith, Trombone Duet
Austin Bournique, Adam Good, Owen Mayo & Ethan Slater, Small Percussion Ensemble
Kayla Heim, Casey Heim, Megan McCormick, Fiona Bellows & Kelly Brown, Large Woodwind Ensemble
2013
Chase Heitink, Nina Kim, “Double Take”, Small Percussion Ensemble
Fiona Bellows, Kelly Brown, Casey Heim, Kayla Heim & Megan McCormick, “Quintessentials”, Large Woodwind Ensemble
2014
Adam Good, Mason Fairbanks, Matthew Tran, Jason Styer, Houston Fleischmann, Josh Kersten, Laura Micketti & Trevor Church, “No Exit”, Large Percussion Ensemble
Keith Fox, Jesse Landrum, Mario Guerrero, Jeremiah Roberts, “Chamade Suite”, Small Percussion Ensemble
Rachel Reyes, Neil Dittman, Gabi Kim, Samantha Epp & James Horne, “The Peak Winds”, Large Woodwind Ensemble
2015
Rachel Reyes, Jordan Johnson, Bella D’Angelo, Karsten Sass & Kaitlyn Prudhon, Large Woodwind Ensemble
Kurt Hermann, Corban Epp & Luke Wright, Small Brass Ensemble
James Horne, Amanda McDaniel, Miles Kendall & Baylor Blair, Large Brass Ensemble
2017
“Joaquin on Sunshine”, Large Percussion Ensemble
“JJ & the Jetplanes”, Small Woodwind Ensemble
“Too Much Dog”,Small Woodwind Ensemble
MPMEA Solo Winners
2009
Ethan Slater, Timpani
2010
Nick Wees, Trumpet
Ethan Slater, Timpani
2011
Laurel Clayton, Oboe
Ethan Slater, Timpani
Kayla Heim, Flute
2012
Karen Beech, Alto Sax
Kelly Brown, French Horn
Casey Heim, Clarinet
Megan McCormick, Oboe
Abby Hitt, Alto Sax
Curtis Weed, Trombone
Emma Hall, Trumpet
Ethan Slater, Percussion
2013
Megan McCormick, Oboe
Samantha Epp, Bassoon
Gabrielle Kim, Clarinet
2014
Kurt Herrmann, Trumpet
Kris Prak, Clarinet
Samantha Epp, Bassoon
Neil Dittman, Oboe
2015
Neil Dittman, Oboe
Samantha Epp, Bassoon
Thomas Bernardi, Clarinet
Gabi Kim, Clarinet
Danny Kim, Alto Sax
Lane Wilkinson, Tenor Sax
Mason Meyer, Piano
2017
Jordan Johnson, Flute
Corban Epp, Trumpet
Sarah Reyes, Clarinet
Sarah Walters, English Horn
Andre Lau, French Horn
Galin Hebert, Snare Drum
2018
WMEA All-State Participants
2010
Nels Hall, Jazz, Trombone
Cadence Luchsigner, Orchestra, Clarinet
Ethan Slater, Symphony, Percussion
Justin Thele, Wind Ensemble, French Horn
2011
Curtis Weed, Concert Band, Tuba
Tyler Rogers, Concert Band, Tenor Sax
Laurel Clayton, Orchestra, Oboe
Ethan Slater, Orchestra, Percussion
Casey Heim, Concert Band, Clarinet
Collin Hudson, Concert Band, Trombone
2012
Kelly Brown, French Horn
Miles Everest, Trumpet
Emma Hall, Trumpet
Casey Heim, Clarinet
Megan McCormick, Oboe
Ethan Slater, Percussion
Curtis Weed, Trombone
2013
Jacob Bentzen, Concert Band, Trombone
Neil Dittman, Orchestra, Oboe
Emma Hall, Concert Band, Trumpet
Casey Heim, Concert Band, Clarinet
Samantha Epp, Concert Band, Bassoon
2014
Neil Dittman, Oboe
Luke Wright, Trumpet
Rachel Reyes, Flute
Kurt Herrmann, Trumpet
Gabrielle Kim, Clarinet
Alex Limtiaco, Trombone
Samantha Epp, Bassoon
Kris Prak, Clarinet
Lane Wilkinson, Tenor Sax
2015
James Horne, French Horn
Andrew Forman, Bassoon
Lane Wilkinson, Tenor Sax
Corban Epp, Trumpet
Luke Wright, Trumpet
2016
Lane Wilkinson, Tenor Sax
Samantha Epp, Bassoon
Eorban Epp, Trumpet
Danny Kim, Alto Sax
Andrew Forman, Bassoon
Gabrielle Kim, Clarinet
Rachel Reyes, Flute
Kurt Herrmann, Trumpet
Thomas Bernardi, Clarinet
2017
WMEA State Ensemble Participants
2011
Scott Helm & Ethan Slater, Small Percussion Ensemble *5th Overall*
2012
Austin Bournique, Adam Good, Owen Mayo & Ethan Slater, Small Percussion Ensemble
Kayla Heim, Casey Heim, Megan McCormick, Fiona Bellows & Kelly Brown, Large Woodwind Ensemble
2013
Chase Heitink, Nina Kim, “Double Take”, Small Percussion Ensemble
Fiona Bellows, Kelly Brown, Casey Heim, Kayla Heim & Megan McCormick, “Quintessentials”, Large Woodwind Ensemble
2014
Adam Good, Mason Fairbanks, Matthew Tran, Jason Styer, Houston Fleischmann, Josh Kersten, Laura Micketti & Trevor Church, “No Exit”, Large Percussion Ensemble
Keith Fox, Jesse Landrum, Mario Guerrero, Jeremiah Roberts, “Chamade Suite”, Small Percussion Ensemble
Rachel Reyes, Neil Dittman, Gabi Kim, Samantha Epp & James Horne, “The Peak Winds”, Large Woodwind Ensemble
2017
“Joaquin on Sunshine”, Large Percussion Ensemble
WMEA State Solo Participants
2009
Ethan Slater, Timpani
2010
Nick Wees, Trumpet
Ethan Slater, Timpani, *State Champion*
2011
Laurel Clayton, Oboe
Ethan Slater, Timpani, *9th Overall*
Kayla Heim, Flute
2012
Ethan Slater, Percussion
Curtis Weed, Trombone
2013
Megan McCormick, Oboe, *3rd Overall*
Samantha Epp, Bassoon
Gabrielle Kim, Clarinet
2014
Kurt Herrmann, Trumpet
Kris Prak, Clarinet
Samantha Epp, Bassoon
Neil Dittman, Oboe, *3rd Overall*
2017
Jordan Johnson, Flute
Corban Epp, Trumpet
Sarah Reyes, Clarinet
Sarah Walters, English Horn
2018
Washington All-State Marching Band
2017
Jordan Johnson, Flute
Reilly Zimmerman, Trumpet
Darbie Wright, Percussion
Jacob Stone, Percussion
Trevor Engen, Percussion
Nolan Henning, Sousaphone
NAfME All-Northwest Participants
2008-2009
Ethan Slater, Percussion
Justin Thiele, French Horn
Nick Wees, Trumpet
2010-2011
Matt Winter, Trombone
Nick Wees, Trumpet
Kelly Brown, French Horn
2012-2013
Kelly Brown, French Horn
Megan McCormick, Oboe
2014-2015
Thomas Bernardi, Clarinet
Neil Dittman, Oboe
Samantha Epp, Bassoon
Kurt Herrmann, Trumpet
Rachel Reyes, Flute
2016-2017
Corban Epp, Trumpet
MENC All-Nation Honor Band Participants
2011
Casey Heim, Clarinet
2012
Casey Heim, Clarinet