Three Stops in One Day

Saturday, October 9, found the Marching Giants on a mini-Band Tour. First stop, Lucas Oil Stadium to perform during the halftime show at the Ben Davis vs Lawrence North football game. This performance could have been considered dress rehearsal for the Band as they prepared for competition later in the evening. After performing, the members loaded their instruments on the equipment trucks and themselves on to the eight buses required to transport them to their next stop.

The Marching Giants would be traveling to Greenwood High School for their second stop of the day. When the Band Members arrived, they found dinner ready for them, provided by the Band Boosters. Once finished, the members would use the Marching Woodmen’s practice field to prepare for Center Grove Cavalcade of Champions competition. Wayne Downey, Music Director with Drum Corps International, was on hand to help the members perfect their show. The Band practiced for a couple of hours before loading the buses one more time.

Third stop on the Band Tour, Center Grove High School. Ben Davis would be competing against four other bands from around central Indiana. They were the third band to perform that evening. When the Band took the field at 10:09 pm, the fans were ready to cheer them on. With flags flying, rifles and sabers spinning, and music filling the air, the crowd was fully engaged in the show. After all five bands had finished, awards were presented; and the Marching Giants had won the People’s Choice Award and finished 2nd overall in the competition. Congratulations on a great performance Marching Giants!

This Saturday, the Marching Giants can be found at ISSMA Regional competition, at Center Grove HS, with a perform time of 8:19 pm.

Won’t you come support your Marching Giants?

See you in the stands.

Upcoming events:
Practice:
October 13 - 3:30 to 6:00 pm - Full Band
October 14 - 5:30 to 8:30 pm - Full Band
October 18 - 6:00 to 9:00 pm - Color Guard
October 19 - 3:30 to 6:00 pm - Brass & Woodwinds
October 19 - 6:00 to 9:00 pm - Percussion
October 20 - 5:00 to 8:00 pm - Full Band at Colts Complex

Box Brigade Meeting:
October 14 - 7:00 pm

Performance:
October 16 - ISSMA Regional - 8:19 pm