The Lebanon High School Marching Band ended its competitive season on October 11 at the ISSMA prelims with a gold rating, marking a rather proud milestone for the ensemble. Competing against eleven other talented bands, the Tigers earned a seventh-place finish, showcasing a steady improvement when compared to the previous year’s results.
Under the leadership of Ms. Candice Boone, now in her second year as director, the band has shown great progress in both skill and confidence. Boone, along with prevailing student leaders, has helped work to build a culture of discipline, teamwork, and passion within the program.
Behind the success was an astronomically large amount of vigorous work. Students devoted countless hours to rehearsals throughout the summer and fall, including an intensive two-week band camp in July. During those long, hot days, they learned not just the fundamentals of marching and playing but also grew resilience and improved endurance. Section leaders helped guide younger members, and deep bonds formed that contributed towards a better team chemistry.
“This season really showed what hard work can do,” said senior Jason Silva-Santiago, the band’s first-chair trumpet player. “We pushed ourselves more than ever and seeing that effort pay off with gold was great for all of us.”
As the marching season comes to its inevitable end, the band now turns its focus toward future other upcoming winter activities. With their gold rating and seventh-place finish, the Lebanon High School Marching Band has now elevated their sense of teamwork and spirit— two qualities that will leave their mark long after the final note is played.
