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RHS Marching Band Steps to Success
The RHS Marching Band just finished their competitive season in Allentown, PA at US Bands National Championships, where they came in second place out of 17 competing teams.
The RHS Marching Band earned a score of 96.050 in Group IVA competition and was also awarded ”The Cadets Award of Excellence” in recognition of the band’s achievement in Creativity, Performance and Overall Effect.
The band has had a very successful competitive season this year, placing first in September at Pequannock High School, winning the award for Best Music, and placing first at JP Stevens High School, sweeping the caption awards for Best Music, Best Visual and Best Overall effect.
They also placed first at Jackson Memorial’s “Showcase of Champions” in October. The band won the caption awards for Best Music and Best Overall Effect, as well as the Esprit de Corps award. Also in October, the band performed at Rutgers University for US Bands NJ State Championships, placing third out of 13 bands, and winning the caption award for Best Visual.
The RHS Marching Band also took third place out of 13 bands the US Bands Yamaha Cup, held at MetLife Stadium in November. The band scored a 91.413 and won the caption award for Best Color Guard with a score of 398/400.
The band, under the direction of John Luckenbill, still has a few performances left. Their remaining performance schedule is below:
Monday, November 24 – Legends Classic Band at the Barclay’s Center
Tuesday, Nov. 25 – Legends Classic Band at the Barclay’s Center
Friday, December 5 – Downtown for the Holidays Performance
Congratulations —- Thanks for the update report — RHS band is great !!
The RHS Marching Band is so fund to listen to and watch. The team has great spirit and they really have so much fun doing it all so well!
The RHS Marching Band is so fund to listen to and watch. The team has great spirit and they really have so much fun doing it all so well!