Bulldog Band Completes a Busy Season!

​I have to apologize that I have not sent out very many updates on with the Bulldog Band!  I will say, that I have received so many compliments on both the High School and Junior High Marching Bands.  Thank you all so much for your kind words and support!

The Bulldog Band started their season at home, hosting the First Annual Ozark Highland Conference Marching Clinic.  Four schools from our conference attended the event with clinicians working with each group for roughly 40-45 minutes each.  It was great to see a marching event back on campus, again!

Then the Bulldog Band traveled to the Carl Junction Marching Festival where they placed 2nd in their class, and brought home Outstanding Color Guard for their class.  This was not the outcome that we wanted, but it helped shape the rest of the season for us.  This is where the kids started to understand what Mr. White was asking of them.  It was definitely a learning moment for us all!

The Bulldog Band performs "El Cumbanchero" at the Carl Junction Marching Festival.

BOTH Bulldog Bands, High School and Junior High, traveled to Stockton to the Annual Black Walnut Festival Parade.  The Junior High competed against Seneca Junior High, the only other band in the class, and won 1st Place in their class!  This was the first competition that this group has been a part of, for quite some time.

The Junior Bulldog Band marching in the Black Walnut Festival Parade in Stockton, MO.

The High School competed against Clever HS in the Class 3 portion of the parade, bringing home 2nd Place in their class.

The High School Bulldog Band marching in the Black Walnut Festival Parade in Stockton, MO.

​The Bulldog Band then traveled to Reeds Spring and competed in the Ozark Mountain Marching Festival.  The Bulldog Band was the first group to perform in their class.  We had been bumped up a class from where we usually compete.  However, the Bulldog Band managed to earn a 2nd Place finish in their class, just behind Aurora and edging out Ava.  This earned the Band's first shot at performing in the Finals Competition.  At the end of the night, the Bulldog Band finished 4th in their Finals Division.  It was some tough competition, and the band needed this boost of confidence, going into the final week of the season.

The Bulldog Band marching their 2019 Marching Band Show, "Sombras de Espana!" at the Ozark Mountain Marching Festival in Reeds Spring, MO.

This past Saturday, the Bulldog Band competed in the Annual Maple Leaf Festivities!  The Band marched in the parade, competing against other Class 3 schools.  At the end of the 3 MILE parade, the Bulldog Band brought home 1st Place in our class, beating East Newton & Seneca.  It was a beautiful march, with temperatures staying low for the most part!

The Bulldog Band marching in the Maple Leaf Parade in Carthage, MO.

After the parade, the Bulldog Band had about an hour to rest, because they started their warm-up for the Field Competition at 12:15!  The Bulldogs were the biggest band in their class, and took home 1st Place in their class with Best Horn Line & Outstanding Drum Major, as the captions!  This put the Bulldog Band into the Finals competition for the final time this season!  After the finals competition concluded, the Bulldog Band brought home 10th Place overall, behind Nevada by 6 points.

The Bulldog Band performing their show, "Sombras de Espana!" at the 2019 Maple Leaf Marching Festival in Carthage, MO.

Someone asked me what I thought was the biggest moment of the year.  I replied with, "The fact that this group of kids could've easily just quit trying and just kept things mediocre, but they didn't.  Trophies are bananas and don't mean anything, but they sure taste good and help to validate their hard work!"  This is a big testament to the Senior Class who really works to help move the band forward!  I will miss this group of kids next year, not only in their musicianship, but in their personalities!

The wonderful Senior Class of 2020 and Mr. White. The last time was the best time!

I am so beyond proud of this group their ability to learn, adjust, and keep getting better with each outing!  We are wrapping our regular marching season on Friday night.  We will be celebrating our Seniors and performing our show one last time this season.  If you haven't seen it, we encourage you to come out and support the football team and stick around for an awesome halftime show!  I promise, it won't disappoint!