Marching Miners
www.edhsmusic.com Directed by Micheal Tackett.
Drum Majors:
Grant Mason and Sam Jung (2008–2009)
Sam Jung and Meagan Clark.(2009–2010)
Sam Jung (2010–2011)
Lane Mason (2011–2012)
In the fall of 2008, the Marching Miners won many awards, including:
- Sweepstakes, Class AAAA - Merced Band Show
- Grand Sweepstakes, Class AAAA/AAAAA - Fresno Sierra Cup Classic
- 1st place, Class AAAA - Riverside Community College Showcase
- 1st place, Class AAAA - Clovis Band Show
- 1st place, Class AAAA - James Logan Band Show
- Class AAAA Champions - 4/5 A Class Championships
- 7th place overall (out of more than 70 bands) - Grand Championship combined class
In the fall of 2010, they also won many awards such as: 1st Place in 4A at Modesto MIV
- Grand Sweepstakes at the Visalia Invitational Band Review
- 1st Place in 4A at Clovis Golden State Tournament of Bands
- 1st Place in 4A at the RCC Big Orange Classic
- 1st Place in 4A at the Merced Preview of Champions
- 1st Place in 4A at the James Logan WBA Competition
- 2010 WBA 4A Champions Also: The El Diamante Wind Ensemble performed at Carnegie Hall in the Spring of 2009 and received a Silver Award. They were one of 5 bands to be invited(2008).And were invited by the lord mayor of london to go to the london new years parade(2010)
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