The Trabuco Hills High School Thundering Mustangs Marching Unit was the 2010 Western Band Association Marching Band Championships Class AAAA Runner-Up. The Marching Unit is under the direction of Dr. Howard Stephens and Russell Moreau, with assistance from Quincy Nguyen (Visual Caption Head), Robert Bowen (Percussion Caption Head), Don Gallaher (Color Guard Caption Head), Charlie Groh, Rudy Arzaga, Edgar Santana, Jenny Manio, Jason Pasqual and Rudy Arevalos.

     Here is a list historical repertoires of the Marching Unit since 1992, the first year that Dr. Howard Stephens was director of the music program. Also available are the major accomplishments by the Marching Unit, which is located in the Trabuco Hills High School Instrumental Music Program Resume: 1992-2012.

     In the Fall of 2009, the Thundering Mustangs Marching Unit will once again compete in Class AAAA of the Western Band Association (WBA) circuit, Onyx Class in the Marching Band Open Series (MBOS) - Winter Guard Association of Southern California (WGASC) circuit, and also in Class 4A in the Southern California School Band & Orchestra Association (SCSBOA) circuit.

     The title of the Fall 2011 show is Phobias, featuring music by Key Poulan and Danny Elfman.

     Rehearsals are typically Tuesdays & Thursdays from 3:15pm until 5:30pm in the month of September. For October and November, rehearsals are typically Tuesday from 3:15pm until 5:30pm and Thursdays from 6:00pm until 9:00pm. As in the past years, this will be a very exciting year for both the students and the staff. Come out and support the students at all of their exhibition and competitive performances listed below ~ you will not be disappointed!!!

2011 TRABUCO HILLS HIGH SCHOOL THUNDERING MUSTANGS MARCHING UNIT SCHEDULE

Day

Date

Competition

Venue

Location

63rd Annual ASU Band Day (WBA)

Sun Devil Stadium, Arizona State University (ASU)

Tempe, AZ

2011 Marching Band Open Series, Aliso Niguel High School Show (WGASC)

Aliso Niguel High School

Aliso Viejo, CA

28th Annual Big Orange Classic (WBA)

Wheelock Stadium, Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

Saturday

11/12/11

19th Annual Tournament in the Hills (WBA)

Trabuco Hills
High School

Mission Viejo, CA

Wednesday

11/16/11

35th Annual Westminster Field Show (SCSBOA)

Boswell Field, Westminster High School

Westminster, CA

Saturday

11/19/11

2011 Western Band Association Marching Band Championships,
Class Championships (WBA)

La Playa Stadium, Santa Barbara City College (SBCC)

Santa Barbara, CA

Sunday

11/20/11

2011 Western Band Association Marching Band Championships,
Grand Championships (WBA)

La Playa Stadium, Santa Barbara City College (SBCC)

Santa Barbara, CA

2011 TRABUCO HILLS HIGH SCHOOL THUNDERING MUSTANGS MARCHING UNIT EXHIBITION SCHEDULE

Day

Date

Competition

Venue

Location

Thursday

09/08/11

Varsity Football: Newport Harbor High School vs. Trabuco Hills High School

Trabuco Hills
High School

Mission Viejo, CA

Thursday

09/15/11

Varsity Football: Santa Margarita Catholic High School vs. Trabuco Hills High School

Trabuco Hills
High School

Mission Viejo, CA

09/23/11

Varsity Football: JSerra Catholic High School vs. Trabuco Hills High School

Trabuco Hills
High School

Mission Viejo, CA

10/13/11

2011 Back to School Night
(Band Performs Stand Still Only)

Trabuco Hills
High School

Mission Viejo, CA

Friday

10/14/11

Varsity Football: San Clemente High School vs. Trabuco Hills High School**

Trabuco Hills
High School

Mission Viejo, CA

11/10/11

Varsity Football: Mission Viejo High School vs. Trabuco Hills High School*

Trabuco Hills
High School

Mission Viejo, CA