The 2003 Merrill Invitational Marching Band Competition - October 5, 2003
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The West De Pere Marching Phantoms performing Tommy. (Yes, the rock opera.) They did a pretty good job of simulating a pinball machine. - 106_0698
Wausau East High School Marching Band having "Fun in the Sun". Snorklers, a shark, a "bikini-wearing" girl, and a lifeguard made for entertaining visuals. - 106_0699
Menomonie High School Band showing some spirit before their performance. - 107_0701
Some band performing an African number. (I originally mislabeled this band and now I don't have the program.) - 107_0703
This was a nice tribal drum rhythm. Then a baritone saxophone stepped up and laid down a good bassline. Three more saxophones and a piccolo joined in. - 107_0704
The Whitnall Marching Falcons did "Category 5" which simulated a hurricane. They did a pretty good job of it too. - 107_0706
Menomonie High School Band entering the field - 107_0708
The River Falls Marching Wildcats exiting the field while Menomonie enters it - 107_0710
Saryn's dad helping with the setup - 107_0711
Saryn's dad helping finish some of the setup. - 107_0713
Menomonie's show was titles "A Window to a Simpler Time" and featured the music of Aaron Copeland. - 107_0714
A wide view of the field - 107_0716
The dancing was impressive. Unfortunately I didn't capture too much of it. - 107_0717
The band on the move. - 107_0718
Rifle-work