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Area high school bands take home trophies from ±«Óãtv Homecoming parade

Gainesville Marching Band performs in ±«Óãtv Homecoming paradeBOLIVAR, Mo. â€” The ±«Óãtv Area of Music hosted a band competition as part of the annual Homecoming parade on Oct. 2, through downtown Bolivar and the ±«Óãtv campus.

Parade bands were judged on music, marching, auxiliary groups, drumline and drum major. At the conclusion of the parade, the bands heard a mini-concert by the ±«Óãtv Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Jeffery Waters, during the awards ceremony in Pike Auditorium.

Award winners included:

  • Class 2 first place â€“ Gainesville High School – Sherri Caraway, director
  • Class 2 second place â€“ Conway High School – Zack Hoar, director
  • Class 2 third place â€“ Mansfield High School – Levi Meadows, director
  • Class 3 first place â€“ Strafford High School – Rusty Lee, director
  • Best Auxiliary Group â€“ Strafford High School
  • Best Drum Major â€“ Mansfield High School
  • Best Drumline â€“ Mansfield High School
  • Outstanding Band of the Day â€“ Gainesville High School

For more information, contact Waters, head of the Division of Arts and Humanities and professor of music, at (417) 328-1632 or jwaters@±«Óãtvniv.edu.

PHOTO: The Gainesville High School Marching Bulldogs perform during the ±«Óãtv Homecoming Parade on Oct. 2.

*Published: 10-6-2021