From the South Milwaukee Marching Band … congratulations!
The Rocket Marching Band Entertains This Season
The Rocket Marching Band has been continuing its tradition of entertaining and surprising the crowds they perform for. They have been busy traveling to a variety of venues and competitions to share their music and their story. This seasons show titled, “Tales from Emerald City” features selections from, “The Wiz,” “Wicked,” and “The Wizard of Oz.” The band is directed by Pete Thompson, Dave Miles, Music Instructor, Gail Kablau, Drill Design/Instruction & Color Guard Instructor, Scott Vargas, Percussion Instructor & Kim Forsythe, Woodwind Instructor. Student leaders include: Cece Geshrick, Drum Major, Sheila Franklin, Color Guard Captain, Chidimma Ozodi, Rifle Leader, and Rachel Henry, Jesse Herzog, Aaron Larson, Emily Senn and Lorraine Woiak, Field Leaders.
The band and color guard have competed in two high school level competitions – one in Grayslake, IL, receiving a caption award and the other in Waukesha, receiving third place honors. Recently the drum line performed at the South Milwaukee Farmers Market on Thursday, September 25, 2014 and entertained as local residents shopped.
This Wednesday, October 1, the drum line will be appearing on the Bob and Brian show, 102.9 at 8:30 a.m. Please make sure you tune in and listen the students play a variety of cadences and help to kick off some Homecoming Spirit Rocket style.
In addition to all of the Rocket home games, the band competes against other area high schools at Wisconsin School Music Association competitions. Please come out and cheer on the marching arts at these local competitions: Cudahy – October 11 Fort Atkinson – October 12 University of Wisconsin Whitewater – October 18 For up to date information regarding the competitions, please check the band’s website at the following address: http://www.sdsm.k12.wi.us/schools/high/marching-band.cfm
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