Music

Photos contributed by Teri Tovey Howard

Marching Band:

This years marching band season started out with summer morning rehearsals getting the band ready to go to camp.  At these rehearsals the band learned their music and taught the freshman how to march.  That is never an easy job. 

On August 1 the band made their trip to Eastern Illinois University for marching bandcamp.  Bandcamp is a week long.  The band learns their marching for the sons.  This year they learned the first and second songs of their show.

Then it's home to perfect, polish and perform their show.  The band participated in many contests and gained a second place rating at Danville, while also winning best percussion and best drum Major.  The drum majors Kim Cross and Teri Tovey, also won best drum majors at the Vermilion County Marching Band contest held at Georgetown.  Beating out Georgetown-Ridgefarm and Paxton. All in all the season went pretty well.

Concert Band and Chorus:. 

The Concert Band and Chorus participated in joint concerts this year.  They also went to a solo and ensemb le contest which was held at Westville.  Both groups also traveled to Bismarck to participate in the group contest.  Last year was the first year the chorus participated and they came away with a first place.  The band has been going and have had a first place for the last 7 years.  Last year was the first year they received a perfect rating.

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