The Caldwell County High School Band of Pride is in the second week of their 2-week band camp preparing for the upcoming season.
The marching band season involves learning new music and movements to perform on the field each year. This year the band will be presenting their show entitled “In Memoriam” based on the music from the movie Pearl Harbor that is being written by some outside writers as well as the local directors.
The high school band is under the direction of Daniel Thomas who has been in that position for the past 6.5 years. Thomas, a native of Logan County, said he’s excited about the growth of the marching band this year with about half its members new to the marching part of the program.
click to download audioThomas said the band will be competing in 3 to 5 competitions during this season where they will be judged on their musical performance, marching abilities, and overall visual appearance. He said their goal is to advance to the regional level and then on to the state competition.
Caldwell County graduate Mason Henry serves as the middle school band director and has served as the assistant high school director for 6 years. He says this is a rebuilding year with the number of students in the marching band about double from last year with 45 members. He added that they are a hard-working group with a positive attitude.
click to download audioThe band’s co-field commanders are seniors Aislinn Wilkerson and Kelly James. In her second year as Field Commander Wilkerson shared her goal for this year.
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Kelly James is serving in her 3rd year as Field Commander and said she wants the band to achieve as much as it can this year and leave a mark on the program.
click to download audioFreshman Jennifer Wright is a first-year member of the marching band and said she wants to learn more about music.
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Director Thomas is looking forward to a great season and thinks the members have a better understanding of what it takes to be a member of the marching band as a result of the camp and it is harder than they expected.
click to download audioEveryone is invited to watch the Band of Pride in their competitions as well as in local parades and football games.
