𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦
3/25/24
We are sad to inform our pause in organizational activity for the remainder of this season and possibly for the next seasons following. If not noticed, APEX ensembles paused rehearsals a couple weeks ago for the lack of provided facilitation/ food and has struggled to proceed further with the season ahead (our scores have stayed stagnant since the beginning of the season). We apologize to our performers and the experienced inconveniences, and wish to rebuild and facilitate a healthy and positive environment for any that choose to participate in APEX Performing Arts' ensembles in our time of recuperation. Please know that the placements for the rest of the season DO NOT reflect APEX Performing Arts as an organization, but the absence of our performers and staff. We wish all the best of skills for the remainder of the season to those competing.

3/6/24
We look forward to introducing new individuals into the staff of Golden APEX and APEX D.B.C for the upcoming season. The full roster is listed below!
STAFF (Golden APEX)
- Director of Bands: Jay Barlow
- Assistant Director: Heath Chandler
- Program Coordinator: Elise Gentry
- Color guard Caption Head: Alecia Wilham
- Color guard Technician: Samuel Ferring
- Drill Designer: Connor Lindsey
- Percussion Technician: Leonardo Shannon
- Front ensemble Technician: Joel Copeland
- Visual Caption Head: Omari Cooper
- Visual Technician: Edward Miller
- Winds Caption Head: Alexia Hawkins
- Winds Technician: Raheem Cox

STAFF (APEX D.B.C)
- Director of Bands: Jay Barlow
- Assistant Director: Ryan Franco
- Associate Director: Cecilia Tanner
- Program Coordinator: Elise Gentry
- Drill Designer: Arman Fowler
- Color guard Caption Head: Alecia Wilham
- Color Guard Technician: Daniella Coleman
- Winds Caption Head:
- Wind Technician: Marcus Klein
- Percussion Caption Head:
- Percussion Technician: Leonardo Shannon
- Front ensemble Technician: Brayden Griffin

STAFF (VERSE Indoor Percussion)
- Director: Leonardo Shannon
- Executive Director: Jay Barlow
- Program Coordinator: Dawn Juarez
- Battery Caption Head: Damian Harvey
- Pit Caption Head: Joel Copeland
- Pit Technician: Rowan Sharpe

STAFF (VORTEX Independent)
- Director: Alecia Wilham
- Executive Director: Jay Barlow

3/6/24
APEX Performing Arts presents APEX D.B.C, Golden APEX, and VERSE's Season 120 shows:

𝗔𝗣𝗘𝗫 𝗗.𝗕.𝗖: "𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿"
Description: This show explores the American ideology of "Manifest Destiny," which was the belief in U.S. westward expansion during the 19th century. Through visual and musical storytelling, APEX illustrates the pioneering perseverance that inspired the "American Dream" of opportunity.

"Green is spring's renewal and rebirth.
The indication that things will bloom."
- Connie Gildersleeve

𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗶𝗿𝗲
Paradise Awaits- William Owens
Hymn of Acxiom- Vienna Teng
The Other Side- Stijn Roels
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𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗲𝘅: "𝗔𝘂𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻"
Description: In this show, the audience will be immersed in the discovery and revelation of the planet Mars. Mysterious and alien, Mars is a place that truly expresses the visceral sense of "The Unknown."

"So the thoughts that he shall think
Shall not be forms of stars, but stars,
Nor pictures pale, but Jove and Mars."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson (from poem "Monadnoc")

𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗶𝗿𝗲
Mars- Gustav Holst/ arr. Owens
Can You Hear The Music- Ludwig Göransson
O Magnum Mysterium- Morten Lauridsen/arr. Reynolds
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𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗘: "𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗨𝗠"
Description: VERSE expresses the complexity and enigmatic identity of Quantum Physics. The show explores the behaviors of the smallest of nature, beyond photons and neutrons, and into a universe of the invisible and indescribable.

"Life is strong and fragile. It's a paradox... It's both things, like quantum physics: It's a particle and a wave at the same time. It all exists all together."
- Joan Jett

𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗶𝗿𝗲
Quantum- Original Music written by Freddie Cline