The Foothill High School marching band is preparing for the new school year, ktnv.com reported. Members began camp two weeks before classes started.
The 200‑person program includes 50 color‑guard members, 30 percussionists and more than 100 brass and woodwind players, ktnv.com reported.
Drum majors Emmy Swift, Emily Martinez and William Landman said the rehearsals involve long days but that the effort is worth it for the final product, ktnv.com reported.
Director Travis Pardee, who has led the band for more than two decades, said the show’s concept evolves throughout the season. “You don’t get too many visual images like that with us marching in front of some of the most world‑famous hotels,” Pardee said, ktnv.com reported.
Pardee said the band’s goal is to be better every day, provide enjoyable opportunities, teach music education and entertain the community, ktnv.com reported. The group’s first competition will be in Flagstaff at the end of September, and they will perform at their first home football game the first week of school, ktnv.com reported.
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