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Bands heat up the streets at CMU Band Day

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Posted 10/10/12

The beat of drums and the blare of brass warmed a very cold Central Methodist University Band Day. Undaunted by the blast of winter, 41 bands competed in some or all of the categories Saturday. The …

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Bands heat up the streets at CMU Band Day

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The Fayette High School Band won first in street and field in Class 2 at the Central Methodist University Band Day held Saturday in Fayette. Forty-one bands participated in the annual competition, which is sponsored by CMU’s Swinney Conservatory of Music.New Franklin High School Band earned fifth place in Class 2 Parade Competition.Glasgow High School Band won second place in Class 1 Parade Competition; first place in Field Competition; and first in Outstanding Auxiliary.CMU color guardsThe beat of drums and the blare of brass warmed a very cold Central Methodist University Band Day. Undaunted by the blast of winter, 41 bands competed in some or all of the categories Saturday.

The areas of performance included Parade, Field, Outstanding Auxiliary, and Outstanding Drum Major; plus Indoor Drum Line and Indoor Color Guard.

The Sweepstakes Award, based on total points from parade and field competitions, went to Lebanon High School Band, led by CMU alumnus Keith Ruether, Class of 1986.

Multiple judges assigned points to each band in parade and field competitions as well as auxiliaries, color guards, and the drum major(s). Indoor competitions for color guards and drum lines were rated separately.

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