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2012-2013: A Year In Review

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Marching Band: Path I Taque

Marching Band competitions and awards for 2012 included:

Bands of America Atlanta Super Regional Championship, October 2012

  • Second Place Overall
  • Overall Outstanding Music Performance
  • First Place, Class AAA
  • Class AAA Outstanding Music Performance
  • Class AAA Outstanding General Effect

Bands of America Jacksonville Regional Championship, October 2012

  • First Place Overall
  • First Place, Class AAA
  • Class AAA Outstanding Visual Performance
  • Class AAA Outstanding General Effect
Jacksonville Regional Championships, October 2012

Show Recollections by our Band Alumni: Path I Taque

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Our Favorite Moment:

“This was a fun season, and the music was awesome! Tchaikovsky’s 6th symphony will always be one of my favorite symphonies.”

“The featured color guard members carried different-colored sashes representing the different paths of life”

Most Difficult to Master and Perform:

“Those dang lamps!”

The last time we performed this show, I felt:

My Most Memorable Performance:

“I was in the Colorguard and I’ll just never forget those butter suits 😳

Atlanta Super Regional Championship, October 2012

Winter Guard: Rain Tears

Show Recollections by our Winter Guard Alumni: Rain Tears

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Our Favorite Moment:

Most Difficult to Master and Perform:

The last time we performed this show, I felt:

My Most Memorable Performance:

2010-2011: A Year In Review

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Marching Band: Vesti la Giubba

Photos by Pat Anderson.

Marching Band competitions and awards for 2010 included:

  • Bands of America Regional Class Champion
  • Bands of America Regional Finalist
  • Western Carolina University Tournament of Champions – Grand Champion
  • Lassiter Marching Invitational – Grand Champion

Show Recollections by our Band Alumni: Vesti la Giubba

Our Favorite Moment:

The company front in the last movement. — Alison (Brock) Sola

3rd (or…5th?) movement — half time company front recapitulation. Beautiful way to end a show. Also that part in the ballad where it jumps from pianissimo to like triple forte, so much fun. — Matthew Miller

The last double heart form in the ballad section before the last movement. So much passion and incredible music. 10 years later, I still get chills listening to it. — Anonymous

Photos by Robin Gantek

Most Difficult to Master and Perform:

The transition from movement 2B to 2C made me run down the back sideline, from the end zone to the 40 on the other side! — Alison (Brock) Sola

Jazz running is hard, if we played anything other than B flat quarter notes it would have been extra hard. — Matthew Miller

The last time we performed this show, I felt:

The show was so fun to perform and was a crowd favorite. Just like with every last show, I felt exhilarated and amazed that we had done it! — Alison (Brock) Sola

Well it was a decade ago (gosh if I feel this old I wonder how Mr Ray feels) but I felt good after every performance, this show was just GE for days and I loved it. — Matthew Miller

I cried. It was such a beautiful and fun show. From the unusual way we entered the field, the special moments for the soloists, the incredible music, and fun sets… it was just an amazing experience all around and I was so sad it was over. — Anonymous

Photos by Robin Gantek

My Most Memorable Performance:

BOA Indianapolis. The crowd loved our show! So many people stopped us walking around to tell us how much they enjoyed it.

Lucas Oil Stadium. 5th Place was the lowest result while I was at Harrison, but we made finals alongside Avon, Marion Catholic, and Carmel among other traditional Grand Nats champions. I remember feeling disappointed at first, but it soon felt like a pretty good accomplishment to me. Traded gloves with a kid on the field so that was cool. — Matthew Miller

Finals at Indianapolis Super Regionals. V gave a great speech in the warm-up room, and we truly did leave it all on the field that night. We were so thrilled to get 5th place with the other top bands known across the country. — Anonymous

Photo by Robin Gantek

Winter Guard: Pink

2008-2009: A Year In Review

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Marching Band: Look Around

Winter Guard: Letting Go

Show Recollections by our Band Alumni: Forgotten Forest

(We’re awaiting your responses)


Other 2008-2009 Harrison Bands Highlights

COMING SOON!

Hoyas Will Compete at 2018 BOA Powder Springs Regional Championship

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The award-winning Harrison High School Marching Band will compete in Music for All’s Bands of America (BOA) Powder Springs Regional Championship at McEachern High School on October 27, 2018.

The BOA Championship will feature 23 high school marching bands in the preliminary competition, evaluated by a panel of nationally-recognized music educators and marching band experts. The top 10 bands will advance to the evening finals competition, which will ultimately name the Regional Champion.

Fresh off their wins at the BOA Jacksonville and Orlando Regional Championships, the Marching Hoyas will be performing their award-winning 2018 show “Electropolis,” the story of a world overrun by technology. Lead by Drum Majors Sara Kate Frost, Emily Zant, and Madelyn Tanner, this year’s show features music from film composer Ennio Morricone, pop artists Daft Punk, and classical composer Sergei Prokofiev.

The preliminary competition begins at 9:45 a.m. and will conclude at approximately 4:45 p.m.The University of North Alabama Marching Band will perform in exhibition at the conclusion of the preliminary competition.

Gates will open for the finals at 6:45 p.m. with performances beginning at 7:45 p.m. All times are tentative pending the final schedule of performing bands. Current times will be listed at:

For Up-To-Date Information


Location

Walter Cantrell Stadium
McEachern H.S.
2400 New Macland Road
Powder Springs, GA 30127

Ticket Prices
Available on event day at the stadium ticket office. All tickets General Admission seating.

Day Pass (Prelims & Finals) – $23
Prelims – $15
Finals – $15

Discounts
Children 10 and under admitted free.

$5 Discount off of all General Admission ticket types for (see restrictions below):
SENIOR – Age 62+
MILITARY – Active Duty w/ID
STUDENT – Student Age 11-18 or College Student w/ID


Competition Schedule

8:45 a.m. – Box Office Opens
9:15 a.m. – Stadium Gates Open
9:45 a.m. – River Ridge H.S., GA
10:00 a.m. – Decatur H.S., GA
10:15 a.m. – Saint James School, AL
10:30 a.m. – Holly Springs H.S., NC
10:45 a.m. – Signal Mountain H.S., TN
11:00 a.m. – Milton H.S., GA
11:15 a.m. – McEachern H.S., GA

11:30 a.m. – LUNCH

12:15 p.m. – Clinton H.S., MS
12:30 p.m. – Mauldin H.S., SC
12:45 p.m. – Mill Creek H.S., GA
1:00 p.m. – Jackson County Comprehensive H.S., GA
1:15 p.m. – Prospect H.S., IL
1:30 p.m. – Pelham H.S., AL
1:45 p.m. – Kennesaw Mountain H.S., GA
2:00 p.m. – Hoover H.S., AL
2:15 p.m. – Hillgrove H.S., GA

2:30 p.m. – BREAK

3:00 p.m. – Bassett H.S., VA
3:15 p.m. – James F. Byrnes H.S., SC
3:30 p.m. – East Coweta H.S., GA
3:45 p.m. – DeSoto Central H.S., MS
4:00 p.m. – Wando H.S., SC
4:15 p.m. – North Cobb H.S., GA
4:30 p.m. – Harrison H.S., GA

4:45 p.m. – EXHIBITION: University of North Alabama
5:00 p.m. – Presentation of Awards
5:30 p.m. – Stadium Cleared
                   Dinner Break

6:45 p.m. – Gates Open
7:15 p.m. – National Anthem
Special On-Field Welcome
7:30 p.m. – Class Exhibition (If Needed)
7:45 p.m. – First Performing Finalist Band
10:15 p.m. – Finals Competition Ends
10:30 p.m. – Finale – Presentation of Awards

 

Hoyas Named Class 3A Champions at 2018 BOA Orlando Regional Championship

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Congratulations to the Marching Hoyas for being named Class 3A Champions of the 2018 Music for All’s Bands of America (BOA) Orlando Regional Championship! In addition, the Hoyas also won Class 3A best overall general effect, Class 3A best musical performance, and placed third overall in finals out of the 31 bands in attendance!

Fresh off their win at the 2018 BOA Jacksonville Regional Championship, the Marching Hoyas performe their award-winning 2018 show “Electropolis,” the story of a world overrun by technology. Lead by Drum Majors Sara Kate Frost, Emily Zant, and Madelyn Tanner, this year’s show features music from film composer Ennio Morricone, pop artists Daft Punk, and classical composer Sergei Prokofiev. The band began practicing their 2018 show during the summer months and have spent countless hours rehearsing and preparing for the competition.

Full Results from Music For All Website

Hoyas Head to 2018 BOA Orlando Regional Championship

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The award-winning Harrison High School Marching Band will compete in Music for All’s Bands of America (BOA) Orlando, Florida, Regional Championship at Camping World Stadium on October 13, 2018.

The BOA Championship will feature 31 high school marching bands in the preliminary competition, evaluated by a panel of nationally-recognized music educators and marching band experts. The top 10 bands will advance to the evening finals competition, which will ultimately name the Regional Champion. This is the first Bands of America Regional Championship to be held in Orlando.

Fresh off their win at the 2018 BOA Jacksonville Regional Championship, the Marching Hoyas will be performing their award-winning 2018 show “Electropolis,” the story of a world overrun by technology. Lead by Drum Majors Sara Kate Frost, Emily Zant, and Madelyn Tanner, this year’s show features music from film composer Ennio Morricone, pop artists Daft Punk, and classical composer Sergei Prokofiev.

“We are looking forward another special and exciting weekend in Orlando. This Bands of America Regional will be highly competitive and entertaining. We also look forward to celebrating our achievements with our band family in the ‘happiest place on Earth’, Disney World!” said Director of Bands Josh Ray.

The University of Miami Marching Band will perform in exhibition at the conclusion of the preliminary competition and the Marching Knights of Central Florida University will perform at the conclusion of the finals competition.

The preliminary competition begins at 7:15 a.m. and will conclude at approximately 4:45 p.m. Gates will open for the finals at 7:00 p.m. with performances beginning at 8:00 p.m. All times are tentative pending the final schedule of performing bands. Current times will be listed at:

http://www.musicforall.org/orlandoregional


2018 ORLANDO BOA ITINERARY
REVISED: October 5, 2018

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2018

9:00 P.M.
Coaches arrive for loading at Harrison High School 

10:00 P.M.
Depart school via KINGSMEN COACHES
Approximately 7 hours drive time, not including stops

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2018

6:00 A.M.
Arrive at the Hotel: Rosen Inn
6327 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 996-4444

6:00 A.M
Breakfast provided in the Hotel Restaurant using Vouchers

1:00 P.M.
DEPART FOR CAMPING WORLD STADIUM for BANDS OF AMERICA COMPETITION in Uniform – Grab BOX LUNCH as you load buses 

2:20 P.M.
BAND & PIT WARM UP

3:30 P.M.
BAND PERFORMANCE

5:00 P.M.
Dinner Provided in VARSITY CLUB at Camping World Stadium
Menu: Salad Bar, Bread Sticks, Baked Ziti with Beef, Baked Ziti Vegetarian, Marinara Meatballs, Cookies, Drinks

After Competition
Load Coaches and return to Hotel

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2018

Magic Kingdom Park Hours: 9AM-6PM

7:00 – 8:30 A.M.         
Breakfast provided in the Hotel Restaurant using Vouchers – PLEASE STAGGER
PACK – LOAD – CHECK OUT

9:00 A.M.
Depart for WALT DISNEY WORLD MAGIC KINGDOM
$25.00 Disney Dining Card provided for Lunch

6:00 P.M.
Park Closes.
Meet Coaches at Magic Kingdom Bus Parking

6:15 P.M.
BOXED MEAL Delivered for the ride home

6:30 P.M.
Depart for Home

MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2018 

2:30 A.M.     
Approximate arrival back at Harrison High School


Competition Schedule

6:45 a.m. – Box Office and Stadium Gates Open
7:15 a.m. – Cooper City H.S., FL
7:30 a.m. – Oviedo H.S., FL
7:45 a.m. – Newberry H.S., FL
8:00 a.m. – Duncan U. Fletcher H.S., FL
8:15 a.m. – Seminole H.S., FL
8:30 a.m. – Buchholz H.S., FL
8:45 a.m. – Cypress Creek H.S., FL
9:00 a.m. – J.P. Taravella H.S., FL

9:15 a.m. – BREAK

9:45 a.m. – Cypress Bay H.S., FL
10:00 a.m. – East River H.S., FL
10:15 a.m. – Sparkman H.S., AL
10:30 a.m. – Palm Harbor University H.S., FL
10:45 a.m. – University H.S., FL
11:00 a.m. – A.D. Nease H.S., FL
11:15 a.m. – Palm Beach Central H.S., FL
11:30 a.m. – Park Vista H.S., FL

11:45 a.m. – LUNCH

12:30 p.m. – Timber Creek H.S., FL
12:45 p.m. – Flanagan H.S., FL
1:00 p.m. – Booker H.S., FL
1:15 p.m. – Lakewood Ranch H.S., FL
1:30 p.m. – Cape Fear H.S., NC
1:45 p.m. – Stoneman Douglas H.S., FL
2:00 p.m. – Windermere H.S., FL
2:15 p.m. – Olympia H.S., FL

2:30 p.m. – BREAK

3:00 p.m. – Braden River H.S., FL
3:15 p.m. – Tarpon Springs H.S., FL
3:30 p.m. – Harrison H.S., GA
3:45 p.m. – Summerville H.S., SC
4:00 p.m. – Jupiter Community H.S., FL
4:15 p.m. – Cleveland H.S., NC
4:30 p.m. – Gainesville H.S., FL

4:45 p.m. – EXHIBITION: University of Miami
5:00 p.m. – Presentation of Awards
5:30 p.m. – Stadium Cleared; Dinner Break

7:00 p.m. – Gates Open
7:30 p.m. – National Anthem
8:00 p.m. – First Performing Finalist Band
10:30 p.m. – Finals Competition Ends
Exhibition: University of Central Florida
10:45 p.m. – Finale – Presentation of Awards