2010 Independence High School
Mustang Marching Band

High School Drum Majors

Luke Crawford

Dustin Toale

2010 Independence Middle School
Marching Band

Middle School Drum Major

Lauren Jimmerson

Class 3A Results
1st Place: Harlan
2nd Place: Pella 
3rd Place: Independence
4th Place: Centerville
5th Place: Glenwood
6th Place: Oskaloosa
7th Place: MOC Floyd Valley
8th Place: Mount Pleasant

Non-placing Bands:
Hampton-Dumont
Lemars
Norwalk
Spirit Lake
Winterset
Webster City
Vinton-Shellsburg

OUTSTANDING SOLOIST AWARDS:
Christopher Kurt
Kasey Domer
TJ Peters
Christian Junker

OUTSTANDING SOLOIST OF THE DAY (TOP 4)
Kasey Domer

IHSMA
State Solo & Ensemble Festival
at Oelwein High School
Saturday, March 27, 2010

33 Division I Ratings
7 Division II Ratings

"Outstanding Performance of the Day"
for Center 5
Christian Junker, Marimba Solo

7th & 8th Grade Band
Superior Rating

6th Grade Band
Superior Rating

Indee Jazz Orchestra
2010 NEIBA District Champions
ON TO STATE!!!

1. Independence I, David Lang
2. Vinton-Shellsburg, Karl Smith
3. West Delaware, Mark Philgreen
4. Independence II, David Lang
5. Union, Mike Bistline
6. Crestwood, Jason Dobbs
7. Waverly-Shell Rock High School I, Eric Stover
8. Maquoketa, Kent Crawford
9. Oelwein, David Pepin
10. Monticello, Jim Davis
11. Independence III, Robert Espe
12. Central Community, Josh Greubel
13. Benton Community, Scott Weber
14. Center Point-Urbana CSD, David Neff
15. Waverly-Shell Rock High School II, Jim Vowels
16. New Hampton, Carl Rowles
17. South Tama County, Mike Carnahan
18. Marion, Chad Allard

Indee Jazz Night Concert
Monday, March 1, 2010

Indee Jazz Orchestra earns 1st Place

Indee Jazz Orchestra

Indee Jazz Ensemble

BAND BUDDY
MENTORSHIP
PROGRAM BEGINS

High school students working 
with 5th grade band student.

Class 3A Results
1st - Independence (83.3)
2nd - Saydel (81.0)
3rd - Washington (68.9)
4th - Solon (67.5)
5th - Marion (66.7)

Best Drum Majors - Independence
Best Percussion - Independence

More pictures from Dick Newton
Marching Mustang Morning Madness

IHSMA State Contest (Dubuque)

ValleyFest Showdown (West Des Moines)

ValleyFest Showdown
West Des Moines, IA
Saturday, October 10, 2009

Class B Results

1st - Pella (81.7)
2nd - Waseca, MN (81.1)
3rd - Independence (78.1)
4th - Saydel (73.9)
5th - Oskaloosa (69.5)

Bands Across the Prairie

Home Games

Class 3A Results

1st - Independence (82.1)
2nd - Saydel (76.55)
3rd - Williamsburg (74.9)
4th - West Delaware (70.95)
5th - Winterset (70.5)
6th - Maquoketa (66.95)
7th - Vinton-Shellsburg (65.8)
8th - Oelwein (65.5)
9th - Solon (63.3)
10th - Benton Comm (61.75)
11th - South Tama (61.2)
12th - Clear Creek-Amana (57.65)
13th - Center Point (55.70)
14th - Mt. Vernon (54.95)

CAPTION AWARDS
Best Percussion - Independence
Best Winds - Independence
Best Drum Majors - Independence

CLASS 3A RESULTS
1st-Independence (83.7)
2nd-Crestwood (73.0)
3rd-Charles City (65.8)
4th-Vinton-Shellsburg (64.5)

CAPTION AWARDS
Best Percussion - Independence
Best Color Guard - Independence
Best Winds - Independence
Best Drum Majors - Independence

Recap

CLASS 3A RESULTS
1st-Independence (84.9)
2nd-Norwalk (73.3)
3rd-Solon (66.5)
3rd-Mt. Pleasant (66.5)
5th-Western Dubuque (65.7)
6th-Davis County (64.9)
7th-Keokuk (63.7)
8th-Marion (60.8)

5-Seasons Marching Invitational
Kingston Stadium, Cedar Rapids, IA
Saturday, October 3, 2009

Marching Mustangs Morning Madness, Independence
IHSMA State Contest, Dubuque
ValleyFest Showdown, West Des Moines
Saturday, October 10

Waukee Marching Invitational
Saturday, October 17

Pictures from Dick Newton

Band Camp

Photos added Aug. 7

Jazz Camp 
July 19-22, 2009

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Combo Dress Rehearsals

Combo Performances/Pizza Party

Big Band Dress Rehearsals

Big Band Concert

Middle School Jazz Band

Middle School Jazz Ensemble

High School Jazz Band

High School Jazz Ensemble

High School Jazz Orchestra

5th Grade Concert Band

6th Grade Concert Band

7th-8th Grade Concert Band

High School Concert Band

Miscellaneous Photos