Etiwanda High School Marching Eagle Regiment

The Etiwanda High School (founded in 1983) Instrumental Music Department has a long history of success. The Department includes two full time instrumental music teachers, and features a music curriculum which includes an 180 piece Marching Band, three Jazz Ensembles, two Jazz Combos, several Chamber Groups, Wind Ensemble , Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Winter Drumline, Piano Lab and a Winter Guard program.

The marching band has performed at Bands of America National Marching Band Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana. In addition to achieving "Bands of America Western Regional Championship." They have also performed at the Phoenix, Arizona Fiesta Bowl Parade and National Band Championship, as well as performing in the 107th Annual Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. The Wind Ensemble has performed for President Regan and President Clinton. In addition to being a participant in the Bands of America National Concert Band Festival held in Chicago, Illinois. All of the concert groups consistently receive superior ratings at Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association band festivals. The Etiwanda High School Marching Eagle Regiment is a member of the Western Band Association, in addition to Winter Guard International. The Jazz Ensemble performed at the Reno International Jazz Festival in Reno, Nevada. The Jazz Ensembles placed 1st at the Valencia Jazz Festival - Spring 2002. The Winter Guard has performed at the "World Championship Tall Flag Competition in Tokyo, Japan.

Don Jaramillo , Director

Don Jaramillo has been in music education for twenty-five years, with twenty years at Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga, and five years previously at Sierra Vista High School in the Baldwin Park District. While he has been at Etiwanda High School, the instrumental music program has earned a national reputation in areas of Concert, Jazz, and Marching Band excellence. Mr. Jaramillo is in demand as a guest clinician throughout Southern California. He has served as guest Conductor for the 2002 San Bernardino United School District Middle School Honor Band, 2000 Arizona Regional All State Junior High School Honor Band, 1996 Southern California Band and Orchestra Association All-Southern Junior High School Honor Band, San Bernardino County Junior Honor Band, Rialto Unified School District Honor Band, and the California Music Academy in Fullerton, California. He is an adjudicator in the areas of Concert and Marching Bands throughout California and the Western United States. The Chaffey Joint Union High School District has awarded him for outstanding service in 1991, 1995, and 1996. In 1996, he was recognized as the San Bernardino County Music Educator of the Year. Mr. Jaramillo has served as Vice President of Field Adjudication for the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association. He has also served as Mentor/Master teacher for the Chaffey Joint Union High School District. Mr. Jaramillo attended San Bernardino Valley College and completed has Bachelor of Music Degree and credential at California State University at Fullerton.  

Isaac Montellano , Assistant Director
Mr. Isaac Montellano will begin his second year as the Assistant Band Director at Etiwanda High School.  In May 2006, Mr. Montellano received a Bachelor of Music Education degree from New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, NM.  As a composer and arranger, he has written for various ensembles.  Mr. Montellano composed his first major work, “Aubade”, for concert band at the age of 18.  “The Chronosphere," his most recent work, was commissioned by the Onate High School Symphonic Winds, where Mr. Montellano completed his student teaching assignment.

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