Event Summary
St. Vrain Band Night provides an opportunity for students to showcase their marching band skills to a live audience, but also to learn from the other programs throughout the district and state. Additionally, judges will be present to give each band feedback outside of a competitive environment.
Event details
Plan your visit
Date & Time: Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Location: Everly Montgomery Field at Longmont High School, 1040 Sunset St. Longmont, CO 80501
Gates open at 5:15 pm for spectators
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Cost of Admission:
- Adults – $6.00
- Students – $5.00
- Children 6 & Under / Senior Citizens (65+) – FREE
- 8th grade students get in FREE by showing their Student ID at the entrance!
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Animal Policy: No animals will be allowed in the facility except for service animals.
Schedule
- 5:15 PM – Box Office and gates open for spectators
- 6:05 PM – National Anthem by Lyons High School & Skyline High School
- Directors: Elise Ehlert and Tucker Ewer
- 6:10 PM – Unified Percussion Combined Performance
- Directors: Abby Judy, Zac Fruits, Tucker Ewer, Bill Legg, Christopher Thomas
- Musical Selections include: “Poe’s Bird”; “You Belong with Me”
- 6:15 PM – Skyline High School
- Director: Tucker Ewer
- Drum Major: Genesis Salgado
- Repertoire: “Holiday” by Green Day
- Musical Selections include: “Holiday” by Green Day
- 6:25 PM – Silver Creek High School
- Director: Bill Legg and Carrie Borja
- Drum Majors: Story McMurtry and Gavin Kim
- Repertoire: “Water Lilies”
- Musical Selections include: original music by S.J. Shaver, Thomas Landewee, and Scott Elias
- 6:37 PM – Niwot High School
- Director: Wade Hendricks
- Drum Majors: Aidan Coble and Owen Simon
- Repertoire: “The Amazing Race!” Embark on a worldwide adventure based on the hit reality competition show
- Musical Selections include: “Children of Sanchez” by Chuck Mangione; “Homage to Bharat”; “Land Down Under” by Men at Work; “Waka Waka” by Shakira
- 6:49 PM – Frederick High School
- Directors: Christopher Thomas and Nathan Park
- Drum Majors: Colin Toepfer and Cooper Siders
- Repertoire: “Wild Things.” This performance tells of the land that is nurtured by the life giving force of water
- 7:01 PM – Longmont High School
- Directors: Jack Merrill & Darryl Abrahamson
- Drum Majors: Kayla Uemura, Gabe Thorson and Travis Plaster
- Repertoire: “Things That Are Strange” featuring the iconic music of Kate Bush, Mick Jones, Joe Strummer, and David Merrill
- Musical Selections include: “Running Up That Hill”; “Should I Stay Or Should I Go?”; “Master of Puppets”
- 7:13 PM – Mead High School
- Directors: Abby Judy and Gideon Matchey
- Drum Majors: Brianna Fehrn, Dillon Ingram, and Charissa Vicente
- Repertoire: “Shut Up and March” featuring music from the popular video game, Just Dance
- Musical Selections include: “Sway”; “Call Me”; “Shut Up and Dance”
- 7:25 PM – Erie High School
- Director: Zachary Fruits
- Drum Majors: Aubrey Noble, Andrew Staples, and Lillie Meyer
- Repertoire: “Louder Than Life!” featuring a modern take on the Stadium Rock Anthems of the 1980s.
- Musical Selections include: “Jump” by Van Halen; “You Give Love a Bad Name” by Bon Jovi; “Livin’ on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi
- 7:37 PM – Combined Band Performance
- Musical Selection: “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond
- 7:52 PM – **SVVSD Drone Show**
- Please join us following the culmination of the event to enjoy a drone show celebrating music in SVVSD! After the final performance, all spectators will need to exit the stadium grounds in order to view the drone show. For best viewing, make your way to the soccer field or south walkway.
Special Guest in the Booth
Joe Bartko – Announcer
Joe Bartko brings an extensive background of announcing and pageantry experience to the microphone tonight. He attended Niwot H.S. and was a member of the marching, concert and jazz bands, and during that time, began his tenure in drum corps as a percussionist with the Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps. He continued his involvement in the drum corps activity as the long-time announcer for “Corps Encore” in Ogden, UT, the “Mile High Showcase” and “Drums Along the Rockies.” As a highly sought-after performing arts and sports announcer, Mr. Bartko has also announced a variety of other events including rodeos, marching band competitions, corporate functions, and sporting events, including the Niwot H.S. Football games.
In 1992, Mr. Bartko, along with other percussion educators, created and founded the Rocky Mountain Percussion Association, where he has announced every season. He has announced across the country for Winter Guard International (WGI) including the Percussion World Championships for nearly 30 years. Mr. Bartko has announced a variety of marching band events and Colorado Bandmasters Association (CBA) marching band competitions. He served as the on-air host for the CBA State Marching Championships broadcast and does continued voice-over work for radio and television. Mr. Bartko served as the “voice” of the “Colorado State University Marching Band,” announcing at all home football games of the CSU Rams, Denver Bronco halftime performances and bowl game appearances. In addition to his work doing radio and TV voice-overs, Mr. Bartko was the on-camera spokesperson for FOHVAMP – the “Families of Homicide Victims and Missing Persons.”