Marching Giants Prepare for 1st Competition

You will have two chances to see the Marching Giants in two different performances this Saturday, September 15. The Marching Giants will be one of the participants in the Annual Old Fashion Days parade in Clermont. The parade starts at 11:00 am; and begins at the intersection of SR136 and Raceway Road and ends at the Clermont Lions Club Park, where you will find vendors booths set-up. That same day, the Marching Giants will participate in their first competition of the season at the Fishers HS Invitational, Fishers, IN. The unit is set to take the field at 7:30 pm presenting their show “The Line Between Love and Hate” to fans in the stands. Dave Cole, band director, states, “This is our first chance to make an impression that will last for the rest of the season.”


Over the past week, the students have been adding additional music and movement to the show. While the students were on the field working on tweaking the show, about 20 parents and volunteers spent their Saturday, September 8, inside the HS helping to prepare props, practiced loading the semi-truck, cutting poles and building props. Cole stated, “Without our parent support, we cannot make it. Thank SO much!”

While the competition season is just under way, the Marching Giants are looking forward to hosting their own competition, Ben Davis Invitational, on Saturday, October 6. They are selling ad space in the programs. These programs will be available for sale, the day of the competition, to thousands of spectators that come from around the State. If you have a business or personal ad you would like to appear in the program, please contact the band office at 988-7211 for more information. The band is also taking personal messages to encourage the students starting at $1.00 a line. This is a great way to show your support for your child or the whole Band. Also available is Trophy Sponsorship. It has been a long-standing tradition that the trophies are sponsored by either businesses or individuals (many times as a tribute). Trophy sponsorships range from $25 (participation and caption awards) to $100 for 1st place trophy. If you know of a business or individual that would be interested in sponsoring a trophy, please contact Dave Cole at 988-7198.

With the marching season in full swing now, there will be many opportunities to see the Marching Giants, starting this Saturday; the members hope to “See You in the Stands!”