What an awesome way to end our great year! The first annual "Concert in the Park" was a huge success and I want to thank each of you students and parents for making it possible. To our Senior Class, you've had an amazing run for the past four years and you will be truly missed ... I am so proud of you!

And to our amazing underclassmen, we couldn't have done it without you ... the expectations are higher than ever, so let's get after it!

Finally, I want to personally thank each of you parents for your incredible support. Your sacrifice of time and energy for our kids is so unbelievable and so necessary. Thank you.

I am so proud to be your Band Director!!!

Jim Loucks

A performance in glass - does this qualify as percussion? This is amazing.

Improved video quality version is now online:


Link to YouTube - sort of HD quality version (video is still being processed as of 10pm Sun evening).

Over the next week or two, I will post some clips of some other bands in the parade that did some neat things.

Cindy will also be sending still photos that will be added to the photo gallery.
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Sacajawea Middle School took first in the Junior Lilac Parade and then marched in the Lilac Festival Parade. They are huge! Take a look:

Especially for those going to watch, a complete listing of all Lilac Festival Parade units is here.

This year features over 200 parade units with about 50 units designated as "bands" (including military band units too). Quite a few high school bands have come from all over the state to take part in this year's parade.

PARADE REHEARSAL - Wednesday, May 13
5:45 PM - Stretches
6:00 PM - FINAL rehearsal begins
7:30 PM - Rehearsal ends
(Attendance is mandatory - The Host Band)

LILAC PARADE - Saturday, May 16
4:00 PM - Report to WVHS (uniforms, French-braid hair, etc.)
4:30 PM - Rehearsal
5:15 PM - Load equipment
5:45 PM - Depart for Civic Theater Parking Lot
6:15 PM - Arrive (finish dressing, equipment)
6:45 PM - Report time ("basics" rehearsal)
7:15 PM - Staging time
7:45 PM - Parade begins (We're Unit #7 - The Host Band)

DRUM MAJOR TRYOUTS - Tuesday, May 19
7:00 AM - Marching and Conducting Aspect
3:00 PM - Candidate Interviews

DRUM-LINE TRYOUTS - Tuesday, May 19
3:00 PM - WVHS Band Room

BAND BOOSTER MEETING - Tuesday, May 19
7:00 PM - Meeting begins (Band Room)
(Election of 2009-2010 Officers/Revision of Bylaws/Etc.)

CAR WASH - Saturday, May 23
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (District Administration Building)
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM (District Administration Building)
(Need 2 parents for each shift, plus students)
(Sign-Up in Band Room)

WVHS BAND CONCERT - Wednesday, May 27
Mirabeau Park (Picnic area)
5:00 PM - Set up
6:00 PM - Barbeque (more info later)
7:00 PM - Concert & Awards
8:00 PM - Dessert
(Featuring the Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble and State Solo & Ensemble Participants)

MARCHING BAND – AAA
1st Place – Kennedy High School
2nd Place – WVHS

DRILL TEAM – AAA
1st Place – WVHS
2nd Place – Kennedy High School
(Cheerleaders/Color Guard/Dance Team)

CONGRATULATIONS!

2009 LILAC FESTIVAL PARADE
Saturday, May 16 – parade begins at 7:45 PM
We are Unit #7 – The “Host” Band
Detailed schedule next week