2006 Marching Band

This year’s musical and visual production was entitled Red, and was written by Key Poulan. Reflecting on the rise and fall of the communist movement, Red has both dark and philosophical qualities. There are emotional and sinister harmonies that serve as bookends to a refreshing, yet contemporary tango in this three-movement work.

Movement I – China
Movement II – Cuba
Movement III – Soviet Union

Dutchtown Invitational Marching Festival
Overall Grand Champions
1st Place AAA Band
1st Place Percussion
1 st Place Color Guard

Louisiana Showcase of Marching Bands
Straight Superiors
Top Ranking AAA Band
4th Place Overall
Most Outstanding Soloists Award

2005 Marching Band

Dreams is an original composition which takes the audience on a nighttime adventure that can accompany one in an imaginary yet realistic state of mind.

Movement One, "Dreamscape," sets the stage for the listener as one begins to fall into a mysterious dream world.

Movement Two, "Sweet Dreams," is a relaxing and gorgeous work that reflects the warm emotions one can experience when dreams are good.

Movement Three, "Nightmare/Full Circle," takes you on a wild and mysterious roller coaster of dark and evil emotion, and returns the listener to where the dream began.

Northshore Preview of Champions
Overall Grand Champions
1st Place AAAA Band

Louisiana Showcase of Marching Bands
Reserve Grand Champions
2nd Place AAAA/Open Class Band

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2004 Marching Band

2004 Repertoire
The Legend of Medusa
Movement I - Medusa Lures Poseidon
Movement II - Athena's Rage
Movement III - Serpents
Movement IV - The Gorgon's Pursuit

Awards from 2004 Season
2nd Place Band Northshore Camellia Festival
2nd Place Color Guard Northshore Camelia Marching Festival

Louisiana Showcase of Marching Bands
5th Place Overall in Louisiana
3rd Place Color Guard Overall in Louisiana
8th Place Percussion Overall in Louisiana

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2003 Marching Band

This year’s program was titled The Need for Speed: A Tribute to NASCAR. Based on an original composition for marching band by Key Poulan, the music is intended to portray the history, excitement, thrill, and tragedy of one of America’s favorite pastimes.

2003 Repertoire
The Need for Speed:
A Tribute to NASCAR
Movement I - Start Your Engines by Key Poulan
Movement II - A Tribute to Dale by Key Poulan
Movement III - Checkered Flag by Key Poulan

Awards from 2003 Season
Louisiana AAA Class Champions
5th Place Overall in Louisiana

2002 Marching Band

This year’s Marching Show was entitled Sounds of the Sahara and featured music from the motion picture The Mummy. This year's music was been arranged for the St. Amant High School Band by Key Poulan with drill design by Neil Simon and Choreography by Artis' Kilchrist.

2001 Marching Band

This year's marching band show was titled The Music of John Barnes Chance and featured music from Incantation and Dance and Variations on a Korean Folk Song. This year's band saw the integration of the St. Amant High School Gatorettes into the marching band for the first time. This addition brought the total number of marchers to nearly 200.

This year's band was invited to participate in the Louisiana Showcase of Marching Bands. This marching contest/festival is the premier marching competition in Louisiana, highlighting the top 30 bands in the state. On St. Amant's first appearance in the Showcase, the band scored Superiors (I's) in all captions and categories, and was ranked 10th overall.

In three years of competition. this marks the third consecutive year that the St. Amant Marching Program has received all I's in the Band and Auxillary captions at all festivals, and the second consecutive year of all I's in all captions at all festivals.

2000 Marching Band

The 2000 marching band show was titled Ceremony, Song & Ritual, and featured the music of composer Robert W. Smith including Africa, Paradiso, The Inferno, and Purgatorio. This year's band saw the integration of a full concert-band percussion section in the pit and the full utilization of the color guard.

This year's band was also the largest in the history of St. Amant High to date, with a total enrollment of over 160 members.

Festival Results for 2000
Denham Springs Yellow Jacket Invitational
Band Judge 1 - I
Band Judge 2 - I
Band Judge 3 - I
Percussion - I
Auxiliary - I
Drum Major - I

Sulphur High Marching Festival
Band Judge 1 - I
Band Judge 2 - I
Band Judge 3 - I
Percussion - I
Drum Major - I
Auxiliary - I

Other Awards from Sulphur Festival
Most Outstanding AAA/AAAA Band
Most Outstanding AAA/AAAA Drum Major
1st Runner-Up to Grand Champion