Marching Band
About Marching Band
Approximately 240 students make up our Marching Band. We strive for individual excellence and try to make sure everyone feels a part of our program. Our main goal is to entertain the audience and give our students an opportunity to experience the thrill of performance through excellence. The 2011 theme is “RED”.
Sections
Wind Instruments
Wind Instruments are the main melodic voice of the marching band. Most students participating in the concert program participate in the marching band as well.
Percussion
Percussion is divided into the Drumline and Front Ensemble. Drumline includes Snare, Bass, and Tenor drums, along with Cymbals. The Front Ensemble includes chromatic mallet percussion such as Marimba and Vibraphone, and accessory percussion such as Timpani, Cowbell, and Triangle.
Colorguard
Colorguard incorporates a variety of dancing, flags, rifles, and sabres, and is the main visual component of the marching band. The colorguard portrays the storyline or theme through the artistic use of equipment and body work.
What it takes to be in Marching Band
Signing Up
To join the Lincoln Marching Band, there are mandatory meetings in March. You must attend one of these meetings or arrange a private meeting with our directors, the Carlsons. We can unfortunately not accept anyone after a set date. This is because of our drill design. We very rarely have members drop out, leaving a “hole, but when we do, we need “hole fillers” to fill in this blank spot so we are not penalized. Please contact us to see if you are interested in being a hole filler.
Percussion and Colorguard are required to audition after signing up.
Time
We meet for three weeks before the school year for our “Spat Camp” when we learn the drill and put our show together. During the regular season, we meet typically on Monday evenings from 6:00-8:30 PM, and Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings at 6:55 AM. There are Football game performances occasionally on Friday nights. Competition lengths vary. They can go from a few hours to two days.
Music Memorization
All band members are required to have their music memorized before Spat Camp starts. There will be a mandatory checkpoint during Spat Camp to make sure all members have all required pieces memorized. Percussion music memorization will be determined by their instructors.
Payments
You will have an individual expense goal for the season. This is usually around $140-180. There are multiple fundraising opportunities throughout the year.
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