Qualifications for Band Students

Presented by the United State Marine Corps:

Not only does the young musician have to maintain a high degree of proficiency with an instrument through practice and rehearsal, but they must also maintain passing grades and devote time to extra curricular needs of the band. In doing so, the high school musician displays traits the Marines consider essential: Endurance, Knowledge, Unselfishness, Dependability, Enthusiasm and Loyalty. To help high schools promote recognition of these achievements and the sacrifices the musicians will make, the Marine Corps provides the Semper Fidelis Music Award. It is awarded to the band student achieving the fourth-highest total points in band.

Previous Award Recipients

2023: Katherine Heck

2022: Jacob Spredemann

2021: Riley Brown

2020: Dylan Fulgione

2019: Scotty Smith

2018: Megan Walkenhorst

2017: Evan Fenendael

2016: Justin Warax

2015: Brett Byrnes

2014: Devin Wellner

2013: Nate Hilliard

2012: Luke Baranczyk

2011: Leigha Flagstad

2010: Kevin Ripley

2009: Emily Wood

2008: Brandon Harkonen

2007: Branden Doucette