The March to Victory
Marching Season Comes to a Close
By: Remy Colburn
The Doniphan-Trumbull marching band season is over, and many people regard it as a successful season. They received 2nd place in class C at UNK Band day, received a ‘Superior’ rating at Harvest of Harmony this year, and landed in 5th place out of 20 class C bands.
Band director, Mrs. Amy Schneider, is happy with the group’s improvements this year, noting, “To say that I am proud of them is quite the understatement,” said band director Mrs. Amy Schneider. “They sound amazing, and their scores show it. They deserve the recognition for how talented they are and how hard they worked. I'm very proud of the work the DT marching band has put in!”
The seniors in the DT marching band have developed into strong leaders, and their years of experience have benefited the entire band. They have taught their underclassmen how to march and provided general guidance when needed. Senior Emily Cashon, the drum major, played a major role in the band’s success by whistling commands to the band and keeping everyone on beat.
“Our marching band went very well this year, I'd say. The band had so much growth, not only improving on marching skills, but also improving our overall playing and performance skills,” said Cashon. “We put in a lot of work to make our marching band its absolute best!”
Although marching band may be very demanding, it can be very rewarding when everything turns out well and the band thrives in front of others, as a team.
“The thing that I loved the most was the dopamine rush I got from people cheering us on. It gave me that extra boost that I needed to finish off the parade strong and with confidence,” said Cashon. “I'm also going to miss being able to perform with my friends, because that also made the experience so much better.”
The band hopes to carry this momentum into the concert band season, which kicks off with the Veterans’ Day program on November 11. And while Schneider is focused on keeping the year on key, she also hopes that the band’s success will help build the program by encouraging more students to pick up an instrument.
“The future is very bright! I believe our trend is to grow in both size and in sound!” said Schneider. “Next year, we plan to build on the skills we have worked on and grow in many ways!”