High School Band

The Sapulpa High School Band has had no shortage of successes this year. If you weren't following for the last several years, it might seem as though they've become something of an overnight success. Of course Band Director Craig Amendt knows that's simply not true. It's taken years of hard work and dedication from him,…

The old saying “Practice Makes Perfect” rings true for students in Sapulpa’s Instrumental Music Program. April winds down a year that has been marked with Superior ratings for every form of band music from marching to jazz to solos and includes even the youngest musicians. This year has been nothing less than stellar in every…

Directors Craig Amendt, Michelle Barnes and Kevin Mozarko have a little rearranging to do at the George C. Brite Band Hall. The walls are already too full of awards to accommodate the hardware the instrumental music department brought home last week. Scoring higher than any other 6A-II concert bands in the state, for the first…

Saturday March 5 Sapulpa High School hosted band and orchestra members from around Northeastern Oklahoma. Over 700 students showcased their talent competing in 341 solos and 213 ensembles. Students who received a superior rating in ensemble and solo (with a few other requirements) qualified to go to state competition next month. Sapulpa Instrumental Music Department…

Monday, March 7, Sapulpa high school and junior high band students held their winter concert and coronation. The High School Jazz Band, Symphonic Band, High School Jazz Combo, and High School Wind Ensemble all performed compositions they will be taking to contest this spring. Band Coronation also took place that evening. Students selected representatives from…

Sapulpa brought it’s best and most dedicated to the game and came out with a great showing for both the NCDA Honor Band, and those qualifying to move on to the second round of All State auditions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZukhBCiPea0 October 28, 2015 Once again your Sapulpa Chieftain Instrumental Music Program Marching Band brings home serious hardware and serious pride. After practicing two and a half hours in the rain Wednesday morning they loaded the buses wet and tired but by the time they unloaded in Broken Arrow they were pumped and ready to…

[foogallery id="468"]   Saturday October 10 - The Sapulpa Chieftain Instrumental Music Department (aka Big Blue Band) was at it bright and early on a Saturday morning once again. Students and directors were at the George Brite Band Hall at 7am putting the final touches on the show “I Vow to Thee” before travelling to…

[foogallery id="409"] Saturday, October 3—Students of the Sapulpa Instrumental Music Department were up before the dawn and doing last minute run a through before heading down the turnpike to their first competition of the season. They performed an exhibition show for the community the night before. The marching competition at Mustang High School is always…

Your Sapulpa Chieftain Marching Band would like to invite you to come watch a free exhibition performance 6:15 pm Friday night, October 2 at George Collins Stadium. As part of an ongoing effort to boost school spirit and preparation for the first competition of the year, Principal Johnny Bilby and Director Craig Amendt have come…