The “Pride of Westmoreland” Marching Band concluded its 2021 season by having its best showing ever at the New York State Field Band Conference Championship Show.
The “Pride” placed second in the Small School 2 Class with a score of 86.79 – the highest score in program history! The second place finish also matches the “Pride’s” best result in the event, first achieved in 2018.
The New York State Field Band Conference Championship Show was held at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse on October 31. The competition is the culmination of an eight-week season featuring nearly 60 bands in thirty-one regional competitions throughout New York State. For the competition, bands are divided into six different classifications based on school size and past competitive experience. Each band performs a musical and visual show for a panel of ten judges. The “Pride of Westmoreland” Marching Band competed against eight other schools, including a school from New Jersey.
“As always, our students represented Westmoreland and themselves with so much pride,” Kristyn Cutler, “Pride of Westmoreland” Marching Band director, said. “They were incredible!”
The “Pride of Westmoreland” Marching Band starts practicing in May to prepare for Memorial Day and Fourth of July parades. Between the parades and over the summer, the band learns and refines its competition show. Competitions begin in September and each weekend during the fall, the band travels across Central New York to compete against other school bands. The band also performs at select home football games.
Congratulations, “Pride of Westmoreland” Marching Band!
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Photo credit: Tammy Logan Huyck