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Jacob Nieves (12) and Maddie Woods (11) practice with the trumpet section in preparation for their field show. The Puma Regiment performs a eight minute show, where students have to play their instruments and walk simultaneously.

Puma Regiment marches into a new season

Sophie Barkett, Reviews/ Opinions editor August 27, 2021

At every football game and assembly, marching band and Colorguard students can be found bringing pep and enthusiasm to the student body. These students work eagerly together in the Puma Regiment, the official...

Clarinet player Brandon Moak, junior, practicing for Regional auditions. Auditions are structured virtually this year, due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Regional auditions look different for students in music programs

Saydria Ostler, Staff Reporter February 12, 2021

Every year, students enrolled in choir, orchestra, or band have the opportunity to audition for the AMEA Southwest Region Honor Groups. There are eight regions in Arizona, and students can audition for...

Senior brass leader and baritone player, Kalea Watson, practices Jungle Boogie with the wind ensemble.

Marching band focuses on school spirit after competition season is cancelled

Madeleine Nseir, Staff Reporter September 22, 2020

After a tough decision, the Arizona marching band organizations decided to cancel all in-person events for the 2020 season. Perry’s assistant band director, Benjamin Sampayan, shared how the band will...

The Regiment warms up before playing at Fridays game

Regimented plan

Lindsey Harrison, Staff Reporter September 26, 2019

The Puma Regiment is one of the largest, hardest-working programs on campus. This group of 101 students compete across the state, perform during all home varsity football games, and get the Puma Nation...

Jazz band proves skills at annual NAU Festival

Jazz band proves skills at annual NAU Festival

Sarah Cheang, Staff Reporter March 9, 2017

Jazz musicians Brandon Hermreck and Nini Coracides know how to perform under pressure, after all, they’ve been doing it throughout their entire high school careers. On Feb. 24-25, the senior and sophomore...

Band begins recruitment for upcoming season

Sarah Cheang, Staff Reporter February 6, 2017

The Perry High School band program awaits new students every year to aid in developing the music scene. To move this process along and guarantee enrollment, band director Brandon Kiesgen visits junior...

Preparation to performance: homecoming halftime show

Milan Andrade September 7, 2016

Friday night lights are officially here. The student sections cheering their team on for a successful night. The crowd compressed like a can of sardines. The football players getting prepared for their...

The 8th annual Student Showcase held in the PHS auditorium. May 12, 2016.

Four years of fine arts

Molly Ogden, Staff Reporter May 18, 2016

We dedicate this section to students who have spent the last 4 years immersed in the Fine Arts program of Perry High School. Arts/Sculpture Everyone has seen the beautiful art and sculpture displays...

Perry produced several Allstate qualifiers across the fine arts department: choir, band, orchestra

Molly Ogden, Staff Reporter April 20, 2016

The best of the best. The elite. Numero Uno. All of these describe those musicians who are able to participate in the Allstate performance for choir, orchestra, and band. And Perry is no stranger...

Emily Ethington in Germany earlier this November.

Emily Ethington takes Germany by storm

Sarah Campbell, Staff Reporter December 11, 2015

Students walk past hundreds of their peers on any given day; oblivious to each other’s hidden talents and accomplishments. People walk past Junior Emily Ethington in the halls everyday, blind to the...

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