SUSSEX, WI — The Hamilton High School Marching Band completed its best season in recent memory during the state competition.
The Charger Marching Band took second place with a score of 84.3 – its highest placement and score – at the Wisconsin State Music Association Marching Band Championships held at University of Wisconsin -Whitewater Warhawk Stadium. School officials say the event put an exclamation point on a remarkable season in which the band took only first and second places at all competitive appearances. In addition, it was awarded Best Musical Presentation trophy at an Oct. 5 competition. The band now transitions to concert season and will present at 7 p.m. on Dec. 16 with a free concert in the Hamilton Fine Arts Center, W220N6151 Town Line Rd. in Sussex. The jazz bands kick off their concert season Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. with a free concert in the Hamilton Fine Arts Center. Congratulations to the 2019-20 Leadership team! Drum Majors: Megan Nielsen/Josh Beverung/Ethan See Color Guard Captains: Peyton Tohulka/Nikki Nair WW Caption Head: Emmett Peters/Faith Rabideau Flutes: Cynthia Yan/Sophia Schick/Rashmi Majjigapu Clarinets: Maja Pechanach/Ashley Velasquez Alto Saxes: Mia Traverse Low Reeds (incl bari/tenor saxes): Holly Bahr Brass Caption Head: Brooke Hartman/Sarah Onysio/Emma Hartman Trumpets: Ian Markano/Lizzy Barnish Mellophones: Jenny Spence/Emma Hartman Trombones: Hayden Bruss/Brooke Hartman Baritones/Tubas: Owen Davies Drumline: Hayden Hotchkiss Pit: Alex Teerlinck/Kate Powell Even if you were not selected as a student leader, it does not mean you cannot work in that role – leadership comes in many forms and not always from where you think it would.
The first meeting of the Leadership Group will be this Thursday, May 16 during class time with Mr. Waite. You will be the first to officially see & hear the 2019 show!
The Charger band and choir participated in the 2019 London New Year's Day parade and concert festival. Students prepared for this historic performance for more than a year — rehearsing and raising funds for the exceptional travel and music development opportunity. The performance videos are embedded below.
Our London Performances:
Cadogan Hall Band Concert Along with the parade, the Charger Band performed in the LNYDP concert series set in historic venues throughout London. The concert begins with the Hamilton band performing three songs. New Year's Day Parade The annual parade was seen by 650,000 spectators on the streets of London and an estimated television audience of 600 million people. The parade followed one of the city’s most famous thoroughfares that traveled through Piccadilly, Piccadilly Circus, Lower Regent Street, Waterloo Place, Pall Mall, Cockspur Street, Trafalgar Square, Whitehall, and Parliament Street. The parade video is embedded below. The band performance begins at 1:06:14. |
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