The Colorado Brass
An Ensemble of Brass and Percussion
Accomplishments
National Recognition2022:
US Masters Brass Band Competition - 2nd Place Overall - Best Performance of a March: Mephistopheles (arr. Drake Domingue) NABBA Championships - 1st Place: 10 Piece Ensemble - Colorado Versatile Brass - 1st Place: Senior High Brass Slow Melody - Geoff Tyndall - 3rd Place: Cornet Technical - Ryan Spencer - 3rd Place: Senior High Brass Technical - Leonard Fahrni - 3rd Place: Baritone/Euphonium Slow Melody - Brian Sugrue - 3rd Place: Trombone Technical - Dan Morris - 3rd Place: Baritone/Euphonium Technical Steve Vaughn 2021: - Best Flugelhorn (Larry Pennel) U.S. Open Championship 2020: - All Colorado Brass members made it through the COVID-19 Pandemic 2019: - Best Horn (Geoff Tyndall) U.S. Open Championship - Best Trombone (Dana Ellis) U.S. Open Championship - Best New Arrangement or Composition (Time in a Bottle, arr. Dr. Michael and Ally McLean) U.S. Open Championship - 1st Place - Horn Slow Melody Senior Division - Geoff Tyndall - 2nd Place - Brass Ensembles - Brian Sugrue, Eric Gonzales, Jacob Conner, and Michael McLean - 2nd Place - Rocky Mountain Brass Band Festival Solo Contest - Geoff Tyndall - 3rd Place - Rocky Mountain Brass Band Festival Solo Contest - Michael McLean - NABBA Championships 7th Place - Championship Division (261.8) 2018: - Colorado All-State Band and Orchestra: Alex Hardin - 1st Place - Rocky Mountain Brass Band Festival Solo Contest: Dana Ellis - Founded January 28, 2018 |
This accolade is granted by the Production Director to the band member who has shown the greatest commitment to leadership and the Colorado Brass community in that season.
2021-22: Michael Horsford
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This accolade is granted by the Artistic Director to the band member who has show the greatest dedication to musical excellence and artistry in that season.
2021-22: Steve Vaughn
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