They also earned the best preliminary round score (935) out of all bands in the competition. In prelims, they earned first place among 4A bands, best overall general effect, best overall general musical performance and best 4A percussion performance. Something I would love to say to all the band members is that they did an amazing job yesterday, and thank you for working so hard and being willing to put in all the work.”įor the day, the band took home seven awards. “We haven’t yet been able to have a performance that truly showcased all of our hard work, but yesterday, every single kid showed up with their game faces on and performed amazingly. “I am so extremely proud of this band,” drum major Scarlet Frese said. In addition to finishing first overall, they also won an award for best overall percussion performance after winning best 4A percussion performance in the afternoon.
Their show, “Mirage,” produced a final score of 951 out of a possible 1000. After advancing to the finals of the Capital City Marching Festival on Saturday with the highest overall preliminary score, the band outdid itself and the competition in the finals, by beating the nine other finalists and their own preliminary score to take the overall first place prize.
