The marching band season reaches its climax at the state marching band festival. This year, Western Dubuque hosted a band festival as well as performed for a ranking. With the pressures of moving into the 4A Class, the Bobcat Marching Band members worried about making the festival a great experience for other bands along with showing the judges how well they could perform.
The state marching festival started with a calm and quiet morning, which changed quickly into a loud and chilly fall day. As the first few bands pulled into the parking lot, the masses of workers took their posts and eventually fell into a rhythm. Alumni and future band members also showed up to assist in this memorable event for the band. The end of the day approached, and the attention began to shift toward WD’s performance. As the band members dressed in their uniforms, a hum of anticipating chatter filled the room. The band received its normal preamble and then traipsed into the coldness. The marchers made their way up the hill, many of them expressing signs of weariness from their months of work. However, the fatigue did not stop the Bobcat Band from a grand show. While many of the students left the field with numb fingers and faces, the judges tallied up the scores and decided the final ranking for the Bobcats. The students, however, bolted down to their pictures, disregarding the ranking. The members of the band just wanted to get back to warmth and relaxation. Finally, individuals gathered in the band room, and what a surprise awaited them!
The Bobcat Marching Band pulled off a Division I ranking, despite it being their first year in 4A Class. Many people shouted out surprised remarks, and many hugs went around the room. The season proved rough for the Bobcat Band, but the band stood strong on its own field, showing everyone their pride in being a Bobcat.
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