named programs · 7 · from sources
what they call their work
ABODA Area and State Festivals
Participation in adjudicated concert and jazz ensemble festivals, and solo & ensemble events organized by the Arizona Band and Orchestra Directors Association, providing feedback and clinics.
AMEA All-Region and All-State Festivals
Opportunities for students to audition for and participate in prestigious regional and state-level ensembles organized by the Arizona Music Educators Association.
Concert Bands (Wind Ensemble & Percussion)
Differentiated classes for woodwind, brass, and percussion students focusing on individual technique, tone study, and concert repertoire. These combine to form the Ironwood Ridge Wind Ensemble for festivals and trips.
Indoor Percussion Ensemble
A spring semester ensemble for students performing on drumline or front ensemble instruments, competing around Arizona and nationally.
Jazz Band
An audition-based ensemble for experienced performers exploring jazz improvisation, harmony, music theory, and various jazz genres. Students also work in smaller jazz combos that perform in the community.
The Nighthawk Vanguard (Marching Band & Color Guard)
The high school's marching band and color guard program, performing at football games and competitions throughout Arizona and the Southwest. It includes musicians and color guard members who perform modern dance, flag, rifle, and saber work.
Winter Guard
A spring season program for color guard members, competing and performing in movement, modern dance, flag, rifle, and saber work.
activities · 4 groups
what they do
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Competitive Marching & Indoor Ensembles 3 activities
- Preparing students for advanced music education and careersThe organization prepares students for participation in competitive post-high school music ensembles, programs, and schools. Many alumni are accepted into university music programs, drum corps, independent ensembles, and military bands, and go on to hold teaching positions in K-12 schools, post-secondary music programs, and private studios.
- Providing music performance opportunities for high school studentsThe organization offers high school students opportunities to participate in various music ensembles, including concert bands, jazz bands, marching band, colorguard, indoor percussion, chamber ensembles, and solo/informal ensembles. These ensembles perform at school events, festivals, and competitions throughout Arizona and the United States.
- Providing music performance opportunities for high school studentsThe organization offers high school students opportunities to participate in various music ensembles, including concert bands, jazz bands, marching band, colorguard, indoor percussion, chamber ensembles, and solo/informal ensembles. These ensembles perform at school events, festivals, and competitions throughout Arizona and the United States.
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High School Football Booster Support 1 activity
- Boosting the Ironwood Ridge High School band programThe organization operates as a boosters association to support the Ironwood Ridge High School band program by assisting with fundraising for trips and equipment and coordinating volunteer efforts.
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Instrument Loan Program 1 activity
- Supporting student participation in music programsThe organization ensures student participation in its marching band program regardless of financial ability by offering support plans, limited scholarships, and installment payment options for fair share costs. It also supports students in auditioning for regional and state honor ensembles and provides a pathway for students to pursue post-high school music education and careers.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Supporting student participation in music programsThe organization ensures student participation in its marching band program regardless of financial ability by offering support plans, limited scholarships, and installment payment options for fair share costs. It also assists with fundraising for trips and equipment.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$104K
Contributions & grants$76K73%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$108K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$41K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$41K
1 years on record · 2021–2021
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
who runs it
board members · 1
- Damon Knepper — Band Director
relationships · 24
who they work with
- ABODA Partner — Participates in area and state concert and jazz festivals organized by ABODA.
- AMEA Partner — Students are selected for AMEA All-State and South-Central All-Regional Honor Ensembles.
- AMEA Partner — Students earn positions in AMEA all-region and all-state ensembles.
- AMEA Partner — Students participate in AMEA All-Region and All-State Festivals.
- AZMBA Partner — Participates in AZMBA competitions, including Grand Championships.
- Amphitheater Public Schools Government — Operates under the school district, with band director employed and email hosted by the district (amphi.com).
- Arizona Band and Orchestra Directors Association (ABODA) Partner — Students participate in ABODA concert & jazz ensemble festivals, and solo & ensemble events.
- Arizona Marching Band Association (AZMBA) Partner — The Nighthawk Vanguard competes in and earned a medal at the AZMBA Grand Championships.
- Bands of America Partner — Participated in the Bands of America Flagstaff Regional.
- Google Partner — Uses Google Sites to host the band website and relies on Google cookies for site analytics and service delivery.
- IRHSbands Partner — Social media presence for the band program.
- IRHSpercussion Partner — Social media presence for the percussion program.
- Ironwood Ridge High School Partner — Supports the band program at Ironwood Ridge High School.
- Mountain Pointe H.S. Partner — Hosted the AMEA All-State auditions in south Phoenix on March 12, 2022.
- NAfME Partner — Students are selected for NAfME All-National Ensembles.
- Northern Arizona University Partner — Hosted the AMEA All-State Festival from April 7-9, 2022.
- Sahuarita High School Partner — Hosted the All-Region practices and performance for the South-Central Region.
- The University of Arizona Partner — Hosted the ABODA Regional Festival auditions on January 22, 2022.
- Tucson Jazz Institute (TJI) Partner — Students earn positions in The Tucson Jazz Institute.
- Tucson Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (TPYO) Partner — Students earn positions in the Tucson Philharmonic Youth Orchestra.
- WGAZ Partner — Participates in WGAZ Championship events and is a founding percussion member of the circuit.
- WGI Partner — Participates in WGI Phoenix Regional and Virtual Finals events.
- Winter Guard International Partner — The Indoor Percussion Ensemble has appeared in the Winter Guard International Virtual Semi Finals.
- Yamaha Partner — Director Damon Knepper was selected as one of Yamaha's "40-Under-40" Music Educators.