Bloomsburg High School Marching Band is # 1

Well we had our first competition Saturday evening at Milton. The competition started at 6pm and Bloomsburg took the field at 8pm. In group one was Schuylkill Haven Band and Loyalsock Band. Loyalsock took first place in that group. Milton (hosting band), Line Mountain and Lewisburg performed as exhibition bands. In our group (Group 3) was Mifflinburg and Bloomsburg. Group 3 means that there is 56 to 80 band members in the band. Mifflinburg took best drum major, best percussion and auxiliary. Bloomsburg took first place over all!!!! I can tell you a little how they score the bands, for music they had a possible 60 points (individual music,ensemble music and general effect music), then also was visual which a total of 40 points could be scored. Bloomsburg ended with a score of 75.1 and Mifflinburg had a score of 71.6. It was a nice boost for the first competition, they really did an awesome job!! Brandon really enjoyed his first competition. His exact words were "Mom you could feel the enthusiasm of the band". I am really glad he is able to experience this wonderful adventure. Mom, Dad, Nicole, Grandma and Nana and Poppy were able to enjoy the show as well at the competition. Uncle Scott called just as they had finished playing, sorry we will record a show for you!! We knew you would be thinking about us, once a band member always a band member, it's in your blood. We all went to the camper afterwards for the rest of the weekend. It was a bit chilly but nice. Well only one week of school then off a week for the BIG Bloomsburg fair. I will have to take pictures for all of you unable to attend this year (Uncle Scott). We walked the fair grounds tonight (before dark) and they are really filling up. Well guess that is all for now! The football team had yet another win on Friday night which makes them 3 and 0. Wow a great football team and band, couldn't ask for more than that. Have a good week everyone!!!