About the Band

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Mr. Hodge

Director Mark Hodge

Mark Hodge is the director of bands and orchestra’s at Ironwood Ridge High School.  He opened Ironwood Ridge in 2001.  He currently conducts 6 different ensembles. From 1994 till 2001, Mr. Hodge was the director of bands at Goldwater High School in Phoenix, AZ.   Mark has been on the ABODA board since 2009 and has …

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Matt Singer

Drum Majors

Matthew Jordan Singer Drum Major, 2011 Nighthawk Vanguard Matthew Singer was born to a large, but close, Oklahoma family. Though a native to mid-western America, he has always dreamt big city dreams. At the young age of 7 years-old, Matt was given his first instrument. Since that day, his musical horizon has been broadened. Though …

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Videos

YouTube Videos of the Nighthawk Vanguard Nighthawk Vanguard State Competition 11/08/08 Nighthawk Vanguard The Last Samurai 2007 Holiday Bowl Dec. 30, 2009 Pregame Nighthawk Vanguard “laws of motion” 2006

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