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Elkhart High School
BIG RED Band
Elkhart, TX
Itineraries
(updated on March 11, 2025)
Elkhart ISD Spring Band Concerts
When: Thursday, April 24, 2025
Where: Elkhart HS Gym; Elkhart, TX
Meet: 6:40pm at the HIGH SCHOOL Band Hall
to begin warm-up
Full Concert Starts at 7pm
What to Wear: Concert Black
HS Band Banquet
When: Monday, May 5, 2025
Where: Elkhart HS Band Hall; Elkhart, TX
Meet: TBA at the HIGH SCHOOL Band Hall
Ends: TBA
UIL Texas State Solo & Ensemble Contest
When: Saturday, May 24, 2025
Where: Hendrickson HS; Pflugerville, TX
Meet: TBA at the HIGH SCHOOL Band Hall
Contest Schedule
Anthony Barber (marimba) -
Aaron Canaday (marimba) -
Aaron Canaday (snare drum) -
Dylan Luman (marimba) -
Kollin Peiffer (marimba) -
Kollin Peiffer (snare drum) -
What to Wear/Bring: Instrument & Solo/Ensemble Music
Comfortable clothing for trip
"Dressy" clothing for performance
Return: TBA*****************************************************************************************
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Elkhart BIG RED Band
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Scroll down below to find the individual band accomplishments! All-Region Jazz, All-Region Bands, UIL Results...the lot!!!
- The Elkhart HS BIG RED Band has a YouTube Channel!! Check us out!!!
- Become a Fan of the Band ("like" us) on Facebook to enjoy pointless messages and all of the "you had to be there" stories you can take!!! - Remember to check the Calendar of Events for all upcoming dates, times and locations.
Elkhart HS BIG RED Band 2024-25 Awards
US Bands - Madisonville Showcase & Clinic; Madisonville, TX
2nd Place in Group I (72.100)
Best in Class Music & Best Percussion
Teague Marching Festival; Teague, TX
2nd Division, 5th Place in 3A & 15th Place Overall Band
1st Division and 3rd Place 3A & 8th Place Overall Percussion
US Bands - North Houston Regional; Spring, TX
1st Place Group I (76.400) & 11th Place Overall Band
Best in Class Music, Best Percussion, Best Visual, & Best Overall Effect
1st Place 3A Band
Best in Class Winds & Best Percussion
UIL Region 8 Marching Contest; Troy, TX
1st Division & AREA Qualifier
UIL AREA D Marching Contest; Robinson, TX
17th Place Overall
Lone Star Classic Drumline Contest; Flower Mound, TX
7th Place Standstill 2 - Red
UIL Region 8 Concert & Sight Reading Contest; Groesbeck, TX
1st Division Concert
1st Division Sight-Reading
SWEEPSTAKES Award Winner
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Elkhart HS BIG RED Band Individual Accomplishments
ATSSB Region 8 All-Region Jazz Ensemble
Aaron Canaday, piano (1) AREA Jazz (6)
Kollin Peiffer, drumset (2) AREA Jazz (26)
ATSSB Region 8 All-Region Band
Cadence Canaday, oboe (1) 4A AREA
Sarah Vaughn, bari sax (6)
Aaron Canaday, percussion (5) 4A AREA
Luis Lopez, percussion (10)
Dylan Luman, percussion (7)
Kollin Peiffer, percussion (6) 3A AREA
ATSSB Area D All-AREA
Cadence Canaday, oboe (5)
Aaron Canaday, 4A percussion (2) STATE
Kollin Peiffer, 3A percussion (1) STATE
ATSSB All-STATE Band
Aaron Canaday, 4A Percussion (7)
Kollin Peiffer, 3A Percussion (3)
UIL Solo & Ensemble
1st Division Solos
Anthony Barber, marimba TSSEC
Aaron Canaday, marimba TSSEC
Aaron Canaday, snare drum TSSEC
Cadence Canaday, oboe
Sam Collins, euphonium
Dylan Luman, marimba TSSEC
Kollin Peiffer, marimba TSSEC
Kollin Peiffer, snare drum TSSEC
Dominic Sierra, f horn
Sarah Vaughn, baritone saxophone
Gold Medal TSSEC Music Theory
Silver Medal TSSEC Music Theory
*TSSEC = Qualified for the
UIL Texas State Solo & Ensemble Contest
2024-25 Elkhart BIG RED Band Leadership Team
Hannah Foster, Drum Major/Tenor Section
Cadence Canaday, Asst. Drum Major/Oboe Section
Mattison Martin, Woodwind Soprano Section
Nick Rodriguez, Brass Soprano Section
Aubrey McClendon, Alto Section
Korbyn Lee, Bass Section
Aaron Canaday, Drum Captain/Field Percussion
Harlee Paul, Front Ensemble
