2022-23 Michael Compton Instructor Instrumental Music

2021 Satin & Brass Jazz Band

Mr. Comptons music site 

2020-2021 JAZZ BAND MEMBERS

​Tacy Andrews and Ashlyn Hall-alto Saxophone, Emily Waline and Nicole Gensley-Tenor Saxophone,  Melana Blomme-Bari Saxophone, Courtney Rhinehart, Alex Gensley, Ben Thys-Trumpet, Addy Shaull, Heather Schafbuch-Trombone, Nolan Pirkl-Piano, Bobby Scoville-Bass, Austin Van Hamme and Raelene Hawkins-Drum & percussion.  

2020 Holiday Concert Photo below. 

2020 Marching Band 

Sr. Band Spring Concert 2020 1

2018 Honor Band Participants

HS-Sydney Demmel, Jolynne Schnebbe, Makenna Weiermann, Melana Blomme, Colton Boyer, Tacy Andrews, Danny Andrews, Emily Waline, Nadia Schafbuch

JH-Janessa Blomme, Heather Schafbuch, Ashlyn Hall, Nolan Pirkl, Kyrah Sissel, Addy Shaull, Clayton Essick, Jack Butler

2017-18 ACHIEVEMENTS-

Meistersinger Honor Band-Tacy Andrews

SEIBA HONOR BAND-Melana Blomme

SEIBA ELEMENTARY HONOR BAND- Adalynn Shaull, Anna Baetsle, Annie Schabacker

5 SEASONS HONOR BAND- Melana Blomme, Colton Boyer, Janessa Blomme, Haven Nunnelley, Nolan Pirkl

SOLO CONTESTS- Division 1+ Rating- Melana Blomme, Colton Boyer, Courtney Rhinehart, Anna Baetsle, Janessa Blomme, Cadence Cheney, Haven Nunnelley, Nolan Pirkl, Annie Schabacker.  Division I Rating-Colton Boyer, Ashlyn Hall, Courtney Rhinehart, Kyrah Sissel, Emily Waline, Hailey Jack, Nolan Pirkl, Ema Roberts, Adalynn Shaull, Brody Sternhagen.  Division II Rating-Colton Boyer, Clayton Essick, Dylan Schafbuch, Hunter Bazyn, Lizzy Grier, Ethan Licht, Peyton Roth, Heather Schafbuch, Devon Weisskopf. 

Junior High 5 Seasons Honor Band 2018-Melana Blomme, Colton Boyer, Janessa Blomme, Haven Nunnelley, Nolan Pirkl

SEIBA Elementary Honor Band 2018-Adalynn Shaull, Anna Baetsle, Annie Schabacker

​Contest Results- 2017-

Congratulations to those elementary and junior high band students that participated in the solo contest in Grinnell on Feb. 11.  HLV band students were involved in 24 solos and received 19 Division I (superior) awards and 5 Division II (excellent) awards.  Melana Blomme also received the award for Best in Center meaning her solo was the best the judge heard all day.  Congratulations musicians!

SOUTHEAST IOWA BAND MASTERS HONOR BAND

Melana Blomme performed in the Southeast Iowa Band Masters Honor Band on Saturday, January 21st in the new Voxman School of Music at the University of Iowa. Melana was chosen for this honor through an audition held on January 7th in Fairfield. The majority of students making it through the audition were from the large metropolitan schools in the Iowa City and Quad Cities areas. She was the only class A student involved in the honor band. The band performed under 2 directors Mr. David Newport, the retired director for Grinnell Community High School and Robert Sheldon, music educator and composer. The band under the direction of Mr. Sheldon performed Hawkeye Overture which was specially written for this band and it was the world premiere for this selection.Congratulations to Melana for this honor.

2013 Marching Band Flags- Haley Deppe, Shannon Foster, Chelsea Pierce, Willa Sughroue, Madi Kunz and drum major Maggie Zehr

2013-2014 HS Band-Dalton Kriegel, Hunter Pidima, Peyton Simmons, Corrie Craig, Jessie Ward, Blake Kuesel, Nate Van Buren, Wade VanOtegham, Shannon Foster, Matthew Maschmann, Tucker Jones, Rhett Thys, Scott Michalek, Eris Lynn, Wuilla Sughroue, Abbie Andrews, Haley Deppe, Emily Otte, Kate Schaefer, Aaron Border, Anthony Ward, Chelsea Pierce, Larisa Andrews, Amber Lamb, Natasha Stroppel, Payton Robison, Maggie Zehr

2006-2007 HS Band- Macie Roberts, Erynn DeRycke, Sarah hafner, Christina Hayek, Crystal McClenathan, Robin Klaaren, Jacie Smith, Randi DeBrower, Michelle McWilliams, Stacey Dietrich, Allison Wenger, Jordan Smith, Tyler Dietrich, Dustin Deppe, Becca Blomme, Kayla Damisch, Jacob Schaefer, Ben Zehr, Kendra Damisch, Eric Sylvester, Branden Harp, Reed DeBrower, Boone DeBrower, Andrew Foster,  Amber Bringmann, Wyatt Hawkins, Jon Faga, Saxon Van Buren, Nic Zehr, Stacey Dietrich, Scott Blomme, Preston Warnick, Marshall Bricker, Kallie Warnick, Peter Stiefel, Bryce Hasley, Dylan Miller, Devin Craig, Tony Cataldo 

2006-2007 Jazz Band- Kayla Damisch, Jacie Smith, Ben Zehr, Crystal McClenathan, Michelle McWilliams, Amber Bringmann, Becca Blomme, Kallie Warnick, Soctt Blomme, Pete Stiefel, Marshall Bricker, Preston Warnick, Devin Craig, Dylan Miller, Reed DeBrower, Eric Sylvester, Stacey Dietrich, Kendra Damisch, Sarah Hafner, Nic Zehr

2006-2007 JH Band- Anai Williams, Candace Pierce, Laura Kochuyt, Abbey Dentel, Elizabeth Otte, Jacob Bringmann, Emily Schaefer, Jeff Craig, Louis Sughroue, Megan Risdon, Paige Simmons, Josh Foster, Tricia Glotfelty, David Klaaren, Carlin Michalek, Anthony Lynn, Matt Merical, Trent Maschmann, Brady Harp, Cecilia Hagen, Christian Davis, Ryan Grier, Brad Craig, Derek Cavin, Will Glotfelty, Dustin Schafbuch, Dillion McClenathan, Emily Thompson  

2006-2007 JH Jazz Band- Josh Foster, Tricia Glotfelty, Laura Kochuty, Anthony Lynn, Cecila Hagen, Louis Sughroue, Carlin Michalek, Ryan Grier, Derek Davin, Will Glotfelty, Dustin Schafbuch

2006 Flags-Sarah Hafner, Morgan Schafbuch, Macie Roberts, Erynn DeRycke, Jacie Smith, Allison Wenger, Amber Bringmann  Drum Majors-Becca Blomme and Stacey Dietrich

2005-06 Concert Band- Robin Klaaren, Jacie Smith, Randi DeBrower, Amanda McCombs, Kelsey Pidima, Michelle McWilliams, Ashley Wolf, Katie Fiser, Andrew Faga, Boone DeBrower, Chris Hinrichs, Stacey Dietrich, Mallory Gryp, Terra Van Buren, Jared McGrory, Tyler Dietrich, Becca Blomme, Jacob Schaffer, Ben Zehr, Kayla Damisch, Kendra Damisch, Branden harp, Chris Wenger, Josh Klaaren, Amber Bringmann, Wyatt Hawkins, Jon Faga, Vaugn Miller, Saxon Van Buren, Cody Potts, Derek Jack, Marshall Bricker, Scott Blomme, Kallie Warnick, Peter Stiefel, Dylan Miller, Bryce Hasley, Scott Schade, Will Wonick, Jennifer Timm, Eric Sylvester Director-Elise Rodenberg

2005-06 Marching Band- Drum Majors-Mallory Gryp and Becca Blomme   Flags-Ashley Wolf, Amber Bringmann, Jacie smith, Terra Van Buren, Jennifer Timm

2005-06 Jazz Band-Ben Zehr, Jacie Smith, Kayla Damisch, Michelle McWilliams, Becca Blome, Amber Bringmann, Kallie Warnick, Peter Stiefel, Scott Blomme, Derek Jack, Nic Zehr, Dylan Miller, Kendra Damisch, Chris Wenger, Vaugn Miller, Stacey Dietrich Director Elise Rodenberg

2005-2006 JH Band- Sarah Hafner, Macie Roberts, Elizabeth Otte, Emily Thompson, Morgan Schafbuch, Corrin Larkin, Candace Pierce, Sarah McCombs, Anai Williams, AJ Pirkl, Dustin Deppe, Josh Foster, Jordan Smith, Jeff Craig, Brenden Kuesel, Jacob Bringmann, Sheldon Gryp, Louis Sughroue, Carlin Michalek, Andrew Foster, Anthony Lynn, Nic  Zehr, Brady Harp, Cecilia Hagen, Preston Warnick, Angus Gryp, William Glotfelty, Ryan Grier, Devin Craig, Bradley Craig, Abbey Dentel, Allison Wenger, Erynn DeRycke, Reed DeBrower 

2006-2006 Jazz Band- Anthony Lynn, Dustin Deppe, Cecelia Hagen, Jordan Smith, Preston Warnick, Nic Zehr, Louis Sughroue, Ryan Grier, Carlin Michalek, Devin Craig, William Glotfelty