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Welcome to the 2024 Edition of the Celtic Classic Hosted by Your Glenvar High School Marching Highlanders
Welcome Letter from Director of Bands Mr. Nicholas Alford
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Your 2024 Glenvar High School Marching Highlanders
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Tap on each band to jump to their section!!
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October 5th, 2024
Good day and welcome to the annual Celtic Classic here at Glenvar High School! We are extremely excited to have bands from all over the area and we hope you are excited as well. Today we have 16 bands in attendance and we are looking forward to a fantastic day of music!
All the bands here with us today have been working very hard since July to perfect their show to the best of their ability and every one of them have made tremendous progress leading up to today. In respect of all their hard work, we ask that you please show all participating bands respect and remain silent during each performance (with exception, cheering, of course!) and support their on-field achievements. We seek to foster a positive atmosphere of support and good sportsmanship here on campus and hope you will carry on this tradition!
The Marching Highlanders and GHS Band Boosters are proud to be your hosts today at the Celtic Classic. If at any time you need assistance with anything, or just have any questions please do not hesitate to find one of our volunteers and reach out. Please take the time to review this program and take special note of all the performances we have lined up for today.
We thank you for your attendance and support today. As directors, we know that we could not possibly do our job without the support of the parents, drivers, and volunteers of all sorts who help make our jobs just a little bit easier. We sincerely hope that you enjoy today’s performances here at the Celtic Classic!
Best,
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Nick Alford
Director of Bands, Glenvar
Schedule of Performances
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National Anthem performed by members of the Glenvar Brass Quartet (Landon Cairns, Lauren Starkey, Ashton Honaker, and Carma Ferguson)....................................................................1:50 PM
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Class A
​Auburn Eagle Marching Band.........................................................2:00 PM
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Marching Cougars............................................................................2:15 PM
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The Marching Golden Eagles...........................................................2:30 PM
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Marching Minutemen......................................................................2:45 PM
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James River Marching Knights........................................................3:00 PM​
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Lunch Break....................................................................................3:15 PM
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Class AA
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The Pride of Floyd County..............................................................4:00 PM
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Marching Wildcats..........................................................................4:15 PM
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Radford Regiment Bobcat Marching Band......................................4:30 PM
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The Pride of Northside Marching Band...........................................4:45 PM
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Cave Spring Marching Knights.......................................................5:00 PM​​
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Dinner Break....................................................................................5:15 PM
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Class AAA
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William Byrd Marching Terriers.....................................................6:30 PM
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Mighty Titan Marching Band..........................................................6:45 PM
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Class AAAA
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The Pride of Patrick County............................................................7:00 PM
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Marching Patriots............................................................................7:15 PM
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Class AAAAA
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Bassett HS Band of Distinction.......................................................7:30 PM
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The Pride of Salem..........................................................................7:45 PM
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Exhibition
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Glenvar Marching Highlanders......................................................8:00 PM
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Awards.............................................................................................8:15 PM
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Glenvar High School Marching Highlanders
Directed by Mr. Nicholas Alford
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Performing their 2024 Field Show Entitled:
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Journey Through Darkness​
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Featuring Soloists:
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Asher Faught - Flute
Trombone Quartet - Carma Ferguson, Eliana Guzman, Ashton Honaker, and James Robertson
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Staff Includes:
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Mr. Stephen Chisum - Assistant Director and Color Guard Director, Mrs. Ani Silva-Berrios - Woodwind Instructor, and Ms. Mina Black - Percussion Instructor
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Student Leadership:
Drum Major: Lauren Starkey
Field Commander and Saxophone Section Leader: Nick Fraticelli
Flute Section Leader: Eliana Guzman
Clarinet Section Leader: Colton Wright
Mellophone Section Leader: Lauren Smith
Trumpet Section Leader: Landon Cairns
Low Brass Section Leader: Carma Ferguson
Battery Captain: Justin Louvet
Front Ensemble Captain: Erin Hamilton
Color Guard Captains: Cheyanne Perkins and Aurora Landry
Color Guard Quartermater: Priya Patel
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2024-2025 Senior: Emma Yeoman
Judges for Today
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General Effect: Dr. Polly Middleton - Director of Athletic Bands at Virginia Tech
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Music: Dr. Shelley Axelson - Director of Bands at Radford University
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Marching: Dr. Emmett O'Leary - Assistant Professor of Music Education at Virginia Tech
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Color Guard: Dan Whitaker - Education Coordinator for CIPA and WGI Certified Movement and Design Analysis Judge
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Percussion: Terrell Smith - Director of Marching and Spirit Bands at Roanoke College
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Drum Major (Clinician): Denise Aspell - Director of Bands at William Byrd Middle School
The Hungry Highlander Concessions
Hot Dogs...........................................$3.00
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Chili/Cheese Dogs.............................$4.00
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Hamburger........................................$5.00
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Cheeseburger....................................$6.00
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Nachos with Cheese..........................$4.00
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Chili Nachos.......................................$5.00
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Fiesta Fritos.......................................$4.00
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Popcorn.............................................$1.00
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Pretzel...............................................$4.00
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Side of Cheese..........................$0.50
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Side of Chili...............................$1.00
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Chips.................................................$1.00
Bottled Water....................................$2.00
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Bottled Soft Drinks............................$3.00
Options: Coke, Diet Coke, Dr. Pepper, Diet Dr. Pepper, Mountain Dew, and Sprite
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Gatorade...........................................$4.00
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Coffee...............................................$2.00​​
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Candy................................................$2.50
Options: M&Ms, Peanut M&Ms, Reese's Cups, and Snickers
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Cowtails.............................................$1.00
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DumDums.................................5 for $1.00
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Popsicles...................................2 for $1.00​
Go check out the college booths we have in attendance by the bake sale: Bridgewater College, Radford University, and Roanoke College
A big thank you to our sponsor Ace Hardware of Salem!!
Don't forget SWVA Photo will be getting great shots of all the bands in attendance today that can be purchased from his website.
We would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who has contributed and helped out with this event:
GHS Principal: Dr. Corie Franklin
GHS Assistant Principals: Mr. Tyler Brown, and Ms. Tammy O'Dom
GHS Athletic Director: Mr. Jason Murray
GMS Principal: Mrs. Amy Duff
GMS Assistant Principal: Ms. Holly Wakeland
Custodial Staff: Mr. Mike Blankenship
Announcer: Ms. Sarah Murray
Emergency services provided by AMR and The Roanoke County Police Department
The Countless Parents and Students representing the Glenvar Band Boosters
Auburn Eagle Marching Band
From Auburn High School
Under the Direction of Dawn Sechrist
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Performing their 2024 Field Show Entitled:
Galactic Odyssey​
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Staff Includes:
​Noah Elbaor - Assistant Band Director, Valerie Ransbottom - Guard Instructor, and Ian Epperly - Percussion Instructor
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Student Leadership:
Ella Handy - Drum Major, Beverly Warner - Woodwind Captain, Lacey Magruder and Audrey Spangler - Brass Captains​
Marching Cougars
From Alleghany High School
Under the Direction of Adam Eggleston
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Performing their 2024 Field Show Entitled:
​Now Showing!
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Staff Includes:
​Laura DeSilvey - Assistant Director and Guard Instructor, and Amanda Sprouse - Assistant Director
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Student Leadership:
Kenny Sprouse - Drum Major​
The Marching Golden Eagles
From Staunton River High School
Under the Direction of Jake Elder
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Performing their 2024 Field Show Entitled:
​Take Flight!
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Musical Selections Include:
Music from Randall Standridge's Imaginarium​
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Staff Includes:
​Assistant Director: Garrett Johnson and Color Guard Instructor: Amber Duncan​
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Student Leadership:
​Drum Major: Cora Reid, Woodwind Captain: Cullen Major, Brass Captain: Anja Burns, Percussion Captain: Spencer Tolley, Guard Captain: Wynter Sheppard
Marching Minutemen
From Liberty High School
Under the Direction of Peyton Gentry
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Performing their 2024 Field Show Entitled:
​Aurora​
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Musical Selections Include:
Original Music by Luke McMilian, In the Air Tonight by Phil Collins, and Rewrite the Stars from The Greatest Showman​
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Staff Includes:
​Steve Williams - Assistant Director
Derek Nellum - Color Guard Instructor
Lindsay Hogan - Woodwind Instructor
Jake Fischer - Percussion Instructor
Matt Uselton - Assistant Instructor
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Student Leadership:
​Riley Hamrick - Drum Major
Landon Pollard - Field Commander and Woodwind Captain
Jack Powers - Brass Captain
Jake Russell and Wyatt Jenkins - Drum Captains
Natalie Corbin and Kaylie Tabor - Color Guard Captains
Tiffany Skilton - Band Manager
Robert Baker, Wyatt Jenkins, Brady Murphy, and Jedidiah Smith - Operations Team
James River Marching Knights
From James River High School
Under the Direction of Robert Chaplin
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Performing their 2024 Field Show Entitled:
​Unbreakable
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Staff Includes:
Lori Wingo - Assistant Director​
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Student Leadership:
​Chase Britnell - Drum Major
Aaron Petty - Percussion Captain
Ari Cason - Brass Captain
Kyra Taylor - Woodwind Captain
Regan Childs and Madison Muncey - Guard Captains
Nathaniel Graff and Evangelyn Clonch - Equipment Managers
The Pride of Floyd County
From Floyd County High School
Under the Direction of Jeffery Gill
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Performing their 2024 Field Show Entitled:
Pandora Reopened​
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Staff Includes:
Julie Posey - Percussion Instructor
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Student Leadership:
​Izy Thompson - Drum Major
Evee Butterworth - Brass Captain
Jacob Brown - Woodwind Captain
Nadia Butterworth and Amelia Hubbard - Flute Section Leaders
Leeah Nichols - Clarinet Section Leader
Nico Anderson - Saxophone Section Leader
Drew Mills - Trumpet Section Leader
Ocean Church - Low Brass Section Leader
Caroline Wall - Drumline Section Leader
Brooke Whitlock and Wyatt Beamer - Pit Section Leaders
Disharoon Orr and Elayna Harris - Guard Captains
Marching WIldcats
From Rockbridge County High School
Under the Direction of Miranda Fitzgerald
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Performing their 2024 Field Show Entitled:
​Here Be Dragons
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Musical Selections Include:
​Here Be Dragons by Gary Gackstatter arr. Elijah Steele, Waltzing with Dragons by Gavin Lendt arr. Elijah Steele, How To Train Your Dragon Part 3 arr. Michael Brown, and Will Rapp with Percussion by Elijah Steele
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Staff Includes:
Assistant Director: Adam Kelly​
Drumline Instructor: Jeremy Williams
Color Guard Instructor: Heather Williams
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Student Leadership:
​Drum Major: Thomas Ayoub-Winder
Field Captain: Willow Moles
Drumline Captain: Liam Courtney Collins
Color Guard Captain: Kadence Salins
Radford Regiment Bobcat Marching Band
From Radford High School
Under the Direction of Daniel Frankenberger and George Saunders
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Performing their 2024 Field Show Entitled:
​To Let Go
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Musical Selections Include:
Time to Say Goodbye by Andrea Bocelli, It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday by Boyz II Men, Fly to Paradise by Eric Whitacre, and original music by Craig Fitzpatrick​
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Staff Includes:
​Musical Arranger - Craig Fitzpatrick, Drill Designer - Kirk Godbey, Percussion Book - Myles Thomas and Craig Fitzpatrick, Percussion Instructors - Myles Thomas and Ian Epperly, and Visual and Woodwind Instructor - Alex Obiso
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Student Leadership:​
Drum Major - Miles Goff
Captains - Brooklynn Williams, Ariel Sutphin, Macy Sadler, Ian Mayer, Sienna Carter, Bridget Arias-Chavez, Sam Frankenberger, Joseph Epley, Natalie Green, and Amelia Sullivan
Section Leaders and Sergeants - Landon Moles, William Acosta, Zach Gray, Caleb Sams, Levi Palmer, Benjamin Harvey, and Leslie Epley
The Pride of Northside Marching Band
From Northside High School
Under the Direction of Tim Galyen
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Performing their 2024 Field Show Entitled:
​Just Don't
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Musical Selections Include:
​Don't Start, Don't Forget Me, Don't Worry, and Don't Stop
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Staff Includes:
​Assistant Directors - Maggie Painter and Kassidy Spencer, Color Guard Instructor - Matthew Tolliver, Percussion Instructor - Noah Sturgill
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Student Leadership:​
Drum Majors - Addy Miller and Lilla Miller, Drum Captains - Trevor McKnight and Madde Shepherd, Brass Captain - Chris Arbogast, Woodwind Captain - Rachael Meador, Color Guard Captains - Devany Cao and Rihanna Kellar, Band President - Madde Shepherd
Cave Spring Marching Knights
From Cave Spring High School
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Under the Direction of Brian Quackenbush
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Performing their 2024 Field Show Entitled:
Seasons of the Beatles​
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Musical Selections Include:
Magical Mystery Tour/Lady Madonna, She's Leaving Home, and Michelle
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Staff Includes:
​Jennifer Sprouse, Assistant and Emily Jones, Color Guard Instructor
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Student Leadership:​
Drum Majors - Tyler Cooper and Andrew Sprouse
William Byrd Marching Terriers
From William Byrd High School
Under the Direction of Dan Plybon
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Performing their 2024 Field Show Entitled:
​Reign​​​
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Staff Includes:
​Assistant Director - Ms. Jordan Downing, Color Guard Instructor - Ms. Jenny Swortzal, and Percussion Instructor - Ms. Kathryn Santello
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Student Leadership:
Corps Commander - Bradean Booth, Drum Major - Becca Radford, Brass Captain - Josh Allen, Woodwind Captain - Dixie Venable, Percussion Captain - Bradean Booth, Front Ensemble Captain - Kayleigh Taylor, Color Guard Captain - Genna Paul​
Mighty Titan Marching Band
From Hidden Valley High School
Under the Direction of Thomas Galyen
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Performing their 2024 Field Show Entitled:
​Kaleidoscope​
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Musical Selections Include:
​Kalos Eidos by Carol Brittin Chambers, Paint It Black by The Rolling Stones, Colors of the Wind from Pocahontas, and Mr. Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra
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Staff Includes:
​Assistant Directors - Kate Cobb and Stefan Castro, Color Guard Instructor - Amanda Kinser
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Student Leadership:
​Drum Majors - Aliza Harner and John Paul Stamps, Band Officers - Simon Hughes, Jordan Smith, Claire Sublett, Bella Shellnutt
The Pride of Patrick County
From Patrick County High School
Under the Direction of Joseph W. Whitt
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Performing their 2024 Field Show Entitled:
Arachnophobia​
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Musical Selections Include:
I: Hatchlings / II: The Weaver / III. The Matriarch​
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Staff Includes:
​Assistant Director: Victoria Stephens / Color Guard Instructor: Ashlee Mullis / Percussion Instructors: Geona Jenkins and Ananiah Jenkins
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Student Leadership:
Drum Majors: Danay Garcia and Wolf Urrita / Band Captains: Mason Scott, Owen Nutter, Sydney Peer, and Noah Wingfield / Lieutenant Captains: Emma Buchanan and Jude Martin / Percussion Captains: Emily Stiltner and Denali Zimmerman / Color Guard Captains: Cindy Cisneros, Katie Vernon, Mary Beth Williams, and Mackenzie Williams​
Marching Patriots
From Patrick Henry High School
Under the Direction of Alex Schmitt
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Performing their 2024 Field Show Entitled:
​Rock Star
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Musical Selections Include:​
I Love Rock N' Roll, Foreplay/Longtime, Asturias, Great Gig in the Sky, Infection, and Freebird
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Staff Includes:
​Victoria Shockley-Newton, Myles Thomas, Kyle Hopkins, Chaz Tyree, Ryan Kraus, Elijah Burrell, Elizabeth van Gieson, Alydia Marangoni, David Yemey, and Riley Rothwell
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Student Leadership:
​Drum Majors - Jordan Wattie-Shear and Riley Rockett-Stovall
Logistics Captain - Harper Musselman
Woodwind Captain - Luke Thompson
Brass Captains - Sean Powell and Alex Covington
Visual Captain - Cara Wardell
Percussion Captain - Alder Pietrzyk
Guard Captains - Blair Moon, Mary Clarke, Alexa Jablonski, and Porter Carter
Flute Section Leader - Anna Favor
Clarinet Section Leaders - Hayden Altice and Josie Curfiss
Alto Sax Section Leader - Becky Vilelle
Tenor Sax/Bari Sax Section Leader - Ben Realmuto
Trumpet Music Section Leader - Eli Richardson
Trumpet Visual Section Leader - Madalene Long
Horn Section Leader - Kaitlin Jackson
Low Brass Section Leader - Alex Covington
Bassett HS Band of Distinction
From Bassett High School
Under the Direction of Trey Harris
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Performing their 2024 Field Show Entitled:
​F.O.E. "Federation of Evil"​​
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Staff Includes:
Scott Allred - Assistant Director, and Additional Staff - Andy Burnette, James McArthur, Blake Secrest, Bri Potter, Geneasa Varner, David S. Duffy, Anne Catherine Harris, Kadeem Breedlove, Ryan Miller, Kellie Belle, and Shane Kelbly​
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Student Leadership:
​Drum Majors - Breanna Boyd, Halie Foster, and Haley Wray
The Pride of Salem
From Salem High School
Under the Direction of John E. Wright and Thomas Graham
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Performing their 2024 Field Show Entitled:
​DRIVE
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Musical Selections Include:​
Take Me Home Country Roads, Uptown Girl, Fast Car, Shut Up and Drive, and Life is a Highway​
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Staff Includes:
Percussion Instructors: John Trent, Ethan Carroll, and Nathan Snow​
Guard Instructors: Emilee Graham, Morgan Goad, Brittany Manning, and Bella Delieto
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Student Leadership:
​Drum Majors: Chance Long and Cait Abi-Saab