Honors & Activities
2019-20
2019 Treasure Valley Festival of Bands
- 1st Place Division 4A
- Best Music Division 4A
- Best Percussion Division 4A
- Best Colorguard Division 4A
- Best Visual Division 4A
- Best General Effect Division 4A
2019 Kuna Marching Invitational
- Host & Exhibition Performance
2019 Caldwell Showcase
- 1st Place Division 4A
- Best Music Division 4A
- Best Percussion Division 4A
- Best Colorguard Division 4A
- Best Visual Division 4A
- Best General Effect Division 4A
2019 Kuna Marching Invitational
- Host & Exhibition Performance
2019 Caldwell Showcase
2018-19
2018 IMEA District III Large Group Festival- Excellent Rating (Kuna Wind Ensemble)
- Clinic with Dr. Gerard Morris, University of Puget Sound
2018 IMEA District III Large Group Festival- Excellent Rating (Kuna Concert Band)
- Clinic with Brett Paschal, Lewis and Clark College
2019 University of Utah Percussion Ensemble Concert
- Hosted at Kuna High School
- Clinic with Dr. Michael Sammons, University of Utah (Kuna Percussion)
2019 Gene Harris Jazz Festival (Kuna Jazz I)
2019 BYU-Idaho Jazz Festival (Kuna Jazz I)
2018 IMEA District III Jazz Festival (Kuna Jazz I, Kuna Jazz II)
2018 Mel Shelton District III Championships
- 1st Place Division 4A
- Best Music Division 4A
- 2nd Place Visual
- 2nd Place Colorguard
- 2nd Place Percussion
- 3rd Place General Effect
2018 Treasure Valley Festival of Bands
- 3rd Place Division 4A
2018 Kuna Marching Invitational
- Host & Exhibition Performance
2018 Caldwell Showcase
- Clinic with Dr. Gerard Morris, University of Puget Sound
2018 IMEA District III Large Group Festival- Excellent Rating (Kuna Concert Band)
- Clinic with Brett Paschal, Lewis and Clark College
2019 University of Utah Percussion Ensemble Concert
- Hosted at Kuna High School
- Clinic with Dr. Michael Sammons, University of Utah (Kuna Percussion)
2019 Gene Harris Jazz Festival (Kuna Jazz I)
2019 BYU-Idaho Jazz Festival (Kuna Jazz I)
2018 IMEA District III Jazz Festival (Kuna Jazz I, Kuna Jazz II)
2018 Mel Shelton District III Championships
- 1st Place Division 4A
- Best Music Division 4A
- 2nd Place Visual
- 2nd Place Colorguard
- 2nd Place Percussion
- 3rd Place General Effect
2018 Treasure Valley Festival of Bands
- 3rd Place Division 4A
2018 Kuna Marching Invitational
- Host & Exhibition Performance
2018 Caldwell Showcase
2017-18
2018 IMEA District III Large Group Festival- Superior Rating (Kuna Wind Ensemble)
- Clinic with Dr. Karen Fannin, University of Nebraska
2018 IMEA District III Large Group Festival- Excellent Rating (Kuna Concert Band)
- Clinic with Dr. Karen Fannin, University of Nebraska
2018 Concert Performance with Guest Artist, Lyle Manwaring (Kuna Wind Ensemble)
2018 Gene Harris Jazz Festival (Kuna Jazz I)
2018 Guest Artist at Disneyland's California Adventure Park
- Instrumental Soundtrack Workshop with Sal Lozano (Big Phat Band)
- Performance at Hollywood Stage
2018 Southern California Tour
- Clinic with Dr. Shannon Roberts, Weber State University
2017 IMEA District III Jazz Festival (Kuna Jazz I, Kuna Jazz II)
2017 Mel Shelton District III Championships
- 7th Place Division 5A Large
2017 Treasure Valley Festival of Bands
2017 Mountain West Invitational
2017 Kuna Marching Invitational
- Host & Exhibition Performance
2017 Caldwell Showcase
-3rd Place Division V Open
2016-17
2017 IMEA District III Large Group Festival- Excellent Rating (Kuna Concert Band)
2017 IMEA District III Large Group Festival- Excellent Rating (Kuna Wind Ensemble)
2017 Gene Harris Jazz Festival (Kuna Jazz I)
2016 IMEA District III Jazz Festival (Kuna Jazz I, Kuna Jazz II)
2016 Idaho State Board Association Guest Performance, Boise (Kuna Jazz I)
2016 Mel Shelton District III Championships
-6th Place Division 5A Large
-3rd Place Colorguard 5A Large
2016 Treasure Valley Festival of Bands
2016 Mountain West Invitational
- 2nd Place Overall Class AAA
2016 Kuna Marching Invitational
- Host & Exhibition Performance
2016 Caldwell Marine Corps Invitational
2017 IMEA District III Large Group Festival- Excellent Rating (Kuna Wind Ensemble)
2017 Gene Harris Jazz Festival (Kuna Jazz I)
2016 IMEA District III Jazz Festival (Kuna Jazz I, Kuna Jazz II)
2016 Idaho State Board Association Guest Performance, Boise (Kuna Jazz I)
2016 Mel Shelton District III Championships
-6th Place Division 5A Large
-3rd Place Colorguard 5A Large
2016 Treasure Valley Festival of Bands
2016 Mountain West Invitational
- 2nd Place Overall Class AAA
2016 Kuna Marching Invitational
- Host & Exhibition Performance
2016 Caldwell Marine Corps Invitational
2015-16
2016 Seattle, WA Concert Band Tour
-Clinic with Mr. Clayton, Chiawana High School, Washington
-Clinic with Mr. Tse, University of Washington
2016 IMEA District III Large Group Festival- Superior Rating (Kuna Concert Band)
2016 IMEA District III Large Group Festival- Excellent Rating (Kuna Wind Ensemble)
2015 IMEA District III Jazz Festival (Kuna Jazz I, Kuna Jazz II)
2015 University of Oregon Festival of Bands
-8th Place Class III
2015 Mel Shelton District III Marching Championships
-3rd Place Overall Class III Open
2015 Treasure Valley Festival of Bands Marching Competition
-3rd Place Overall Class III Open
- Best Visual Performance
- Best Percussion Award
2015 Kuna Marching Invitational
- Host & Exhibition Performance
2015 Caldwell Marine Corps Invitational
-Clinic with Mr. Clayton, Chiawana High School, Washington
-Clinic with Mr. Tse, University of Washington
2016 IMEA District III Large Group Festival- Superior Rating (Kuna Concert Band)
2016 IMEA District III Large Group Festival- Excellent Rating (Kuna Wind Ensemble)
2015 IMEA District III Jazz Festival (Kuna Jazz I, Kuna Jazz II)
2015 University of Oregon Festival of Bands
-8th Place Class III
2015 Mel Shelton District III Marching Championships
-3rd Place Overall Class III Open
2015 Treasure Valley Festival of Bands Marching Competition
-3rd Place Overall Class III Open
- Best Visual Performance
- Best Percussion Award
2015 Kuna Marching Invitational
- Host & Exhibition Performance
2015 Caldwell Marine Corps Invitational
2014-15
2015 Intermountain Percussion Association (IMPA) Championships @ Weber State University
-3rd Place Overall Percussion Independant A Division
2015 IMEA District III Large Group Festival- Excellent Rating (Kuna Concert Band)
2015 IMEA District III Large Group Festival- Excellent Rating (Kuna Wind Ensemble)
2014 IMEA District III Jazz Festival (Kuna Jazz I)
2014 Mel Shelton District III Marching Championships
2014 Treasure Valley Festival of Bands Marching Competition
2014 Kuna Marching Invitational
- Host & Exhibition Performance
2014 Caldwell Marine Corps Invitational
-3rd Place Overall Class IV Open
-Best Percussion Award
-3rd Place Overall Percussion Independant A Division
2015 IMEA District III Large Group Festival- Excellent Rating (Kuna Concert Band)
2015 IMEA District III Large Group Festival- Excellent Rating (Kuna Wind Ensemble)
2014 IMEA District III Jazz Festival (Kuna Jazz I)
2014 Mel Shelton District III Marching Championships
2014 Treasure Valley Festival of Bands Marching Competition
2014 Kuna Marching Invitational
- Host & Exhibition Performance
2014 Caldwell Marine Corps Invitational
-3rd Place Overall Class IV Open
-Best Percussion Award
2012-2014
Zeb Bellon, director of bands
2014 IMEA District III Large Group Festival - Superior Rating (Kuna Wind Ensemble)
2013 Bands of America Western United States Regional (St. George, UT)
- 2nd Place Overall Class AA
- 13th Place Overall
2013 Kuna Marching Invitational
- Host & Exhibition Performance
2013 Battle of the Marching Machines Competition
- 1st Large Band Division
- Best Music, Large Band Division
- Best Visual, Large Band Division
- Best General Effect, Large Band Division
- 1st Place Overall
2013 Idaho District III Marching Competition
- 1st Place Division 4A
- 1st Best Music Performance
- 1st Best Percussion
- 1st Best General Effect
- 1st Best Marching and Maneuvering
- 2nd Sweepstakes Overall
- Sweepstakes Best Marching
- Sweepstakes Best General Effect
- Sweepstakes Best Percussion
2013 USBands Caldwell Marine Corps Invitational
- 1st Place Overall - Sweepstakes Winner
- 1st Place Division 4A
- Outstanding Visual
- Outstanding Effect
- Outstanding Individual Music
- Outstanding Colorguard
- US Marine Corps Esprit de Corps Award
2013 Disneyland Parade, Disney Performing Arts Guest Performing Group
2012 "Famous Idaho Potato Bowl", Featured Guest Performance Group
2012 Idaho District III Marching Competition
- 2nd Place - 4A
- Best Marching
- 3rd Place Guard
2012 Idaho State University Marching Invitational
- 3rd Place
- Outstanding Visual - 2A
2012 USSBA Regional
- 3rd Place Overall
- 2nd Place - Open Class
2014 IMEA District III Large Group Festival - Superior Rating (Kuna Wind Ensemble)
2013 Bands of America Western United States Regional (St. George, UT)
- 2nd Place Overall Class AA
- 13th Place Overall
2013 Kuna Marching Invitational
- Host & Exhibition Performance
2013 Battle of the Marching Machines Competition
- 1st Large Band Division
- Best Music, Large Band Division
- Best Visual, Large Band Division
- Best General Effect, Large Band Division
- 1st Place Overall
2013 Idaho District III Marching Competition
- 1st Place Division 4A
- 1st Best Music Performance
- 1st Best Percussion
- 1st Best General Effect
- 1st Best Marching and Maneuvering
- 2nd Sweepstakes Overall
- Sweepstakes Best Marching
- Sweepstakes Best General Effect
- Sweepstakes Best Percussion
2013 USBands Caldwell Marine Corps Invitational
- 1st Place Overall - Sweepstakes Winner
- 1st Place Division 4A
- Outstanding Visual
- Outstanding Effect
- Outstanding Individual Music
- Outstanding Colorguard
- US Marine Corps Esprit de Corps Award
2013 Disneyland Parade, Disney Performing Arts Guest Performing Group
2012 "Famous Idaho Potato Bowl", Featured Guest Performance Group
2012 Idaho District III Marching Competition
- 2nd Place - 4A
- Best Marching
- 3rd Place Guard
2012 Idaho State University Marching Invitational
- 3rd Place
- Outstanding Visual - 2A
2012 USSBA Regional
- 3rd Place Overall
- 2nd Place - Open Class
2002-2012
Steve Newton, director of bands
2011 Sierra Band Crusades
- 2nd Place - Medium Band Division
2010 Idaho District III Marching Competition,
- Outstanding Percussion Division 4A
2004 Idaho District III Marching Competition
- 1st Place Division 3A
2011 Sierra Band Crusades
- 2nd Place - Medium Band Division
2010 Idaho District III Marching Competition,
- Outstanding Percussion Division 4A
2004 Idaho District III Marching Competition
- 1st Place Division 3A
