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Coral
Glades H.S. Band,
Color Guard and Orchestra
Parents Association.
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BAND
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Ingrid Larragoity
Director |
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Ingrid Larragoity is a recent graduate of the University of South Florida. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education in 1998, and recently attained a Master of Music degree in both Instrumental Conducting and Music Education. A native of New Jersey, Ms. Larragoity moved to Florida in 1988 and graduated from South Broward High School in 1993. She began her teaching career in Hillsborough County and soon after relocated to South Florida, where she taught for three years at Western High School in Davie, Florida. Ms. Larragoity’s conducting experiences include guest conductor with the USF Wind Ensemble, Symphony Band, and Brass Choir. As a basic philosophy, Ms. Larragoity believes that all children should have a well-rounded education with rich experiences in the Arts; and as an educator, it is her duty to provide artistic experiences that foster leadership, teamwork, community . |
Guard Directors
Katie O’Connor
Guard Director 2006-Present
Staff 2005 |
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Katie has been teaching at Coral Glades HS since the winter of 2005. She began her color guard career in 1997 at Ramblewood Middle School until 1999 as a member of the “Raiderettes”. In high school she marched with the J.P. Taravella High School color guard…From 1999-2003 she rose from a member, to a captain, and eventually staff. During her sophomore & junior year, she also marched with the Independent A class color guard “The Alliance of Miami”. From 2002-2003 Katie also marched with the Boston Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps. After graduating Katie continued to spin with another independent guard named “MEDEA” from 2004-2005. In 2005 they won the WGI Independent Open Class silver medal.
Katie has taught all over South Florida. Some of her programs include Western High School, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (A, Open, World), J.P. Taravella High School, Jupiter High School, Monarch High School, Coral Springs High School, &
Greater Johnstown High School. |
Billy Pacifico
Choreographer 2007- Present
Guard Director 2004-2007 |
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Billy has been teaching at Coral Glades HS since it opened in 2004. He started his color guard career in 1993 at Coconut Creek HS until 1995 as a member of “Viray’s Tribute”. From there as a freshman in high school he marched with the “Creek B”. As a sophomore, he left his high school to join the Independent World class color guard “The Alliance of Miami”. Billy found his home at Alliance and marched from 1997 through his age out in 2002, growing from a member, to a captain, to eventually staff. In the summer of 2002, he performed with The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps. That season the Cavaliers were undefeated, DCI World Champions, and DCI record setters for 2002. Billy has taught all over the Eastern United States. Some his programs include
Western High School, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (A, Open, World),
J.P. Taravella High School, Jupiter High School, Monarch High School, Coral Springs High School, West Boca High School, Blue Valley High School, Olympic Heights High School, Lake Mary High School, Greater Johnstown High School, MEDEA, Storm Independent, Bravada, & The Alliance of Miami. |
Tiffany Pereda
Movement/Staff
2007- Present & 2005 |
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Tiffany began colorguard in 1999 at Western High School in Davie, FL. After graduating high school she spent two summers marching with the Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corp and aged out with The Cadets drum and bugle corp in 2006. She was a member of Northeast Independent winterguard in 2004 and Braddock Independent World in 2005-2006. Tiffany taught at Coral Glades in the Fall of 2005 and since then has taught at Western High School and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Tiffany graduated from Florida International University in 2007 with a bachelor's in health sciences and is attending Nova Southeastern University to receive her doctorate in audiology. |
Technicians
Kenson Chang
Percussion Tech 2007 |
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Evan Orlowsky
Brass Tech 2007-
Present
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Evan is in his first year teaching at Coral Glades High School. He began his band career at Sawgrass Springs Middle School in 1997-1999, and then went on to attend J.P. Taravella High School from 1999-2003 where he was a very influencial member of the program. Evan is currently attending Florida Atlantic University majoring in Business Management. Evan has taught all over South Florida starting with Western High School in 2003-2004. Then Evan worked at Stoneman Douglas from 2004-2006.
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Johnathon Jadvani
Percussion Tech 2008 |
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Johnathon received his B.A. Degree in percussion performance from the Jordan College of Fine Arts at Butler University. He also attended Indiana State University and Florida Atlantic University, studying privately with Keith Aleo of the Florida Philharmonic. Johnathon marched Drum and Bugle Corps with the Wabash Crusaders and was unit section leader of the Independent Open Drum line Finalist “ Stryke Percussion.”
Johnathon received his Masters of Music degree with high academic honors from the University of Miami in December 2007 and currently maintains a full time freelance schedule as a performer and teacher. Johnathon is currently the Drum Line Director for the University of Miami Band of the Hour and WGI contender Cypress Bay H.S. |
Matt Swift
Percussion Tech 2008 |
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Matt Swift has been involved with the Coral Glades Music Program since
his freshman year in 2004. Prior to high school Matt served as a
percussion consultant for the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corp based
out of Denver Colorado. Along with marching as the Coral Glades
drumline captain for all four years, Matt also marched with the Blue
Devils, Cavaliers, Santa Clara Vanguard, Bluecoats, Cadets, and
Phantom Regiment Drumlines all from 2004 to 2007. Matt won 4 world
championships and 4 high percussion trophies during his tenure at
these corps. Matt also won the job of principal percussionist with
The Chicago Sym phony Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic in the
same seasons of 2006 and 2007. Deciding to focus more on high school,
he quit both orchestras and became the youngest former principal in
history. During this past summer Matt not only marched center tenor
for the Blue Devils and Phantom Regiment drumlines, but he marched
center snare for Bluecoats and lead trumpet for Cadets as well as
euphonium soloist with the Cavaliers. He also served as percussion
Consultant with every corps that made finals. Matt was accepted to the
University of Miami Frost School of Music to study under Dr. Ney
Rosauro and Rey Sanchez to pursue a career in music business. Matt is also pursuing a career in the art of embellishment comedy.
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