Stillwater & Perkins marching bands place first at competition


 EDMOND, Okla. –  Last Saturday, the Stillwater Pioneer Marching Band and the Perkins-Tryon Midnight Regiment kicked off their marching band contest seasons at the Deer Creek Invitational, with both bands finishing first in their respective classes.

The Pioneer Marching Band’s show, entitled “Bloom,” placed first in Class AA during preliminary competition, and third overall in the finals competition that evening, when all bands compete with one another regardless of school size.

 

“I am very proud of our students for persevering through unusually high temperatures and wind,” said Kevin Zamborsky, director of bands for Stillwater Public Schools.  “The judges were very positive about our show, and I am excited about our potential and future growth throughout contest season.”

 

The Midnight Regiment’s show, “Black Swan,” gave Perkins-Tryon a first-place finish in Class A, and a fifth overall place during the finals competition.  The Midnight Regiment placed higher than several larger bands at the competition.

 

“When we were planning for this year, we decided it was time to compete at tougher competitions,” said Randy Goodnight, director of bands for Perkins-Tryon Public Schools. “Our students never backed down to the idea of this challenge, and I was proud of their performance.”

 

Both Zamborsky and Goodnight expressed after the competition how grateful they were for the support from parents and the community to help make marching band season possible for their students.

 

“There is something special and different about band contests,” Zamborsky said. “Everyone in the stands is there for the sole purpose of supporting the bands. Furthermore, the fans show their support and appreciation for all bands, even the ones they’re competing against. It’s an incredible atmosphere, and is completely different from similar types of events. It would not be possible without the parents, alumni, and community helping support us.”

 

The Pioneer Marching Band will continue their marching contest season on Saturday, October 5, when the Pioneers compete at the Mustang Invitational Marching Festival at Mustang High School.  The Midnight Regiment competes next Saturday, September 28 at the Stallion Battalion Marching Invitational hosted by Oologah-Talala High School.

 

To learn more about the Stillwater Public Schools band program, visit stillwaterbands.org.  More information about Perkins-Tryon Public Schools band program can be found at perkinstryonbands.weebly.com.

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