12th Annual 2011 Peyback Classic at Lucas Oil Stadium

The 12th Annual Peyback Classic was held at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday, August 20. The Marching Giants were present for their half-time show. However, their day began at 8:00 am for the members of the band. The Marching Giants arrived early to school for practice. The band was able to get time on the Ben Davis field to tweak their show. Before leaving for the Stadium, the band members were treated to a pizza dinner served to them by band boosters. Once dinner was finished, the members put on their new uniforms, for the first time this season, loaded the eight buses required to transport the massive band, and rode to Lucas Oil Stadium. The members filed into their seats to support the Giants football team on the field by playing the school fight song and others songs to entertain during time outs. Finally, the time had arrived for the members to leave the stands and prepare themselves for their half-time show.


The members lined themselves in the end zone and waited for the moment to arrive to step out onto the field. The low sounds of the bari sax starts the show as guard members are pushed onto the field atop their tables while the band members march out to take their place on the field. The crowded stands cheer and shout as the band present their show, “The Tables Have Turned”. Flags, swords, and sabers are spun by the guard members while the band plays their original score. Band members move from one side of the field to the other playing and presenting body movement to the beat of the music. The show was a big hit evident of the crowd on their feet cheering and clapping as the members completed their show. The Marching Giants have started the season off on an awesome start!

Your next chance to see the Marching Giants on the field will be Friday, August 26, when the Pike Red Devils take on the Ben Davis Giants at the first home game of the season. Don’t miss the half-time show during this game to see “The Tables Have Turned”.

Upcoming events:
Performance:
  August 26, Ben Davis Stadium, Call Time, 5 pm
Practice:
  August 24, Brass & Woodwinds, 3:30 to 6 pm
  August 24, Percussion, 6 to 9 pm
  August 25, Full Band, 5:30 to 8:30
  August 27, Full Band 8 am to 4:30 pm
  August 27, Picnic, Band Olympics, Bon Fire – 5 to 9 pm
  August 29, Color Guard, 6 to 9 pm
  August 30, Full Band, 3:30 to 6 pm
  August 31, Brass & Woodwinds, 3:30 to 6 pm
  August 31, Percussion, 6 to 9 pm

Pictured:  Senior, Eddie Moore