The LHHS band program has some amazing opportunities this year, from designing one of the most exciting marching shows, Save Me, to traveling to Corpus Christi and competing in the South Coast Music Festival.  With these opportunites come financial commitments that each of the 170 members needs help with.  To raise money they're hosting a March-A-Thon August 22 and they're hoping you can help.  

This all day event will consist of marching rehearsals, indoor music rehearsals and master classes on instruments from professionals.  Each student is committing about 10 hours to this event, which will improve on their instruments, body movement for marching and overall product of unity for the band program.  The event will conclude with a free 6:00 pm showcase performance at Wildcat-Ram Stadium (a sneak peek of the fall halftime show), followed by a Snow Ball War between hot (and exhausted) band members.  The kids are asking for pledges for every hour they work on Friday (you can give a flat dollar amount instead) and their goal is $200 per student or $34,000 total.  

Band Director Jeff Bradford expects an exciting year for band members and the community and whether it be coming to a Friday night football game, a Saturday marching contest, or a concert at LHHS, come, enjoy and support the LHHS Band Program, the future leaders of our community and society!

If you'd like to contribute you can donate Friday night or email band mom Charlotte Williams at char61@sbcglobal.net or Jeff Bradford at jeff.bradford@risd.org.