Concert Band Archive
Band Directors
The U-E High School Bands have had many directors over the years. If you would like to add to this list or correct any mistakes, please contact Lisa Klein lklein@uek12.org.
Year Director
1927 Action Eric Ostling
1963 Ivan Bryden
1968 Joseph R. Scagnoli
1973 Henry M. Slechta
1979 Barry Peters
1979 Christopher Weber
1983 Jerry Natoli
1984 David L. Harvey
1984 David Bolson
2002 Matt Harden
2008 Brian Carnes
2012 Kevin Bill
2019 Lisa Klein
NYSSMA Awards
This information was taken from every plaque and certificate in the band room. More will be added to this extensive list.
Year Ensemble NYSSMA Level Score
1964 H.S. Band 5 A
1965 H.S. Band 6 A
1969 H.S. Band 4 A
1972 H.S. Band 6 A
1973 Symphony Band 5 A
1974 Wind Ensemble 6 A
1975 Concert Band 6 A
1975 Symphony Band 5 A
1976 H.S. Band 6 A
1976 Symphony Band 5 A
1977 Concert Band 6 A
1977 Symphony Band 5 A
1978 Symphony Band 5 A
1979 Concert Band 6 A+
1979 Symphony Band 5 A
1980 Concert Band 6 A+
1980 Concert Band 6 A
1985 9th Grade Band 4 A+
1985 Concert Band 6 A
1985 Symphony Band 4 A-
1990 Symphonic Band 4 B+
1991 Concert Band 6 A+
1991 Symphonic Band 4 B+
1992 Concert Band 6 Gold
1992 Symphonic Band 4 Gold
1993 Concert Band 6 Gold
1993 Symphonic Band 4 Gold
1994 Concert Band 6 Gold
1994 Jazz Ensemble 5 Gold
1994 Symphonic Band 4 Gold
1995 Concert Band 6 Gold
1995 Jazz Ensemble 6 Gold
1995 Symphonic Band 4 Silver
1996 Concert Band 6 Silver
1996 Jazz Band 5 Gold
1996 Symphonic Band 4 Silver
1997 Concert Band 6 Gold
1997 Jazz Ensemble 6 Gold
1997 Symphonic Band 5 Silver
1998 Concert Band 6 Gold
1998 Jazz Band 6 Gold
1998 Symphonic Band 4 Silver
1999 Concert Band 6 Gold
1999 Jazz Band 6 Gold
1999 Symphonic Band 4 Gold
2000 Concert Band 6 Silver
2000 Jazz Ensemble 6 Gold
2000 Symphonic Band 4 Silver
2001 Concert Band 6 Gold
2001 Symphonic Band 4 Silver
2001 Symphonic Band 4 Silver
2002 Concert Band 6 Gold
2002 Symphonic Band 4 Gold
2003 Concert Band 6 Gold
2003 Symphonic Band 4 Gold
2004 Concert Band 6 Silver
2004 Symphonic Band 4 Gold
2005 Symphonic Band 4 Gold
2005 Wind Ensemble 6 Gold
2006 Symphonic Band 3 Gold
2006 Wind Ensemble 6 Gold with Distinction
2007 Symphonic Band 4 Silver
2007 Wind Ensemble 6 Gold with Distinction
2008 Symphonic Band 4 Silver
2008 Wind Ensemble 6 Silver
2009 Symphonic Band 4 Silver
2009 Wind Ensemble 6 Gold
2010 Symphonic Band 4 Bronze
2010 Wind Ensemble 6 Gold with Distinction
2011 Symphonic Band 4 Silver
2011 Wind Ensemble 5 Silver
2012 Symphonic Band 4 Gold
2012 Wind Ensemble 5 Gold
2013 Wind Ensemble 5 Gold
2013 Symphonic Band 4 Silver
2014 Wind Ensemble 5 Gold
2015 Wind Ensemble 5 Silver
2016 Wind Ensemble 5 Silver
2017 Concert Band 4 Gold with Distinction
2018 Concert Band 5 Gold
2019 Concert Band 5 Silver
2021 Wind Ensemble 5 Silver
2022 Wind Ensemble 5 Silver
2023 Wind Ensemble 5 Silver