marching bands

After pouring their sweat and hearts into perfecting unique performances, two High Desert school marching bands Saturday will compete against some of the best bands in the state. Apple Valley High and Granite Hills High schools are among 33 high school marching bands from across California vying to win the third annual California State Band Championships, sponsored by the Southern California Judging Association. Apple Valley High's Marching Sundevils will march to the tune of classic '60s pop songs in  

Seaford High School's marching band will be featured on MSG Varsity's "The Marching Bands" special airing Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, at 3 and 8 p.m. on Cablevision's iO TV service, channel 14. MSG Varsity created this special series to celebrate high school bands throughout the tri-state area and to capture a behind-the-scenes look at their performances and personalities. The first two-hour episode of MSG Varsity's "The Marching Bands" will celebrate the spirit and excitement of The 47th

This Festival is a hallmark Long Island event that for 47 years has brought communities out to share in the work and pride of their schools and their students. Now through MSG Varsity, all of Long Island can share in this exciting event   -Deidra Parrish Williams

 

The Lindenhurst High School Marching Band performed the National Anthem at the LI Ducks game at Citibank Park recently against the Somerset Patriots, under the direction of Band Director Kevin Pike. After the performance, students watched the Ducks slam the Patriots, winning the game by scoring 10 runs. Band parents, High School Principal Daniel E. You must be an online subscriber to view this story. The full version of this story will be available to all readers after 1 week .  

The 2009-10 Eastern Local High School Marching Band has had some of the biggest successes a band from that school has had in a long time, according to Band Director John Cooper. The band is the first in a long time to earn scores of "2" or "Excellent" during all its competitions in a given season. In a Nov. 18 telephone interview, Cooper said while some bands he had directed in the past started out slowly in the season with lower ratings and worked their way up higher, this year's band was consistent

They had a drive I haven't seen for a while in a whole band   -John Cooper

 

Don't be alarmed if a band student comes knocking on your door on Saturday, Nov. 21. They are just looking for your support. The Boonville High School Band of Gold card program is starting up and the band is looking for as much help from the community as it can get.  

For the Grand Blanc High School Marching Band, this competition season was about more than achieving a high score. After a difficult season last year, the students came together and decided this year would be different. It was.  

To some, it's just a show at halftime, a band blasting instruments to choreographed steps, a routine on the football field. But not to E.C. "Baldy" Wilson. Not to this veteran.  

The Lincoln High School Trojans marching band will host its school's 33rd annual band review Saturday. The event begins at 7 a.m. and continues throughout the day at A.G. Spanos stadium at the school, 6844 Alexandria Place. More than 5,000 students in 40 bands will compete in several events, including parade, drum line, concert band, jazz band and field show.  

The future is now for the Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps, which opens defense of its 2009 top 12 Drum Corps International finish with its first audition camp today. Director Fred Morris expects more than 100 to report to Laramie Junior High by 6 tonight, including some 17 from Wyoming — nearly three times the number of home-state Troopers a year ago. "By Sunday, they'll be playing the open to the show," Morris said.

By Sunday, they’ll be playing the open to the show   -Fred Morris