CLASS AAAA

Staff: Joe Jaeger, Keith Saxton, Shannon Curtin, Evan Putpaff, Jordan Lauseng, Heather Bradford, Dani Augustine, Robert Lohr, Joey Wattenhofer, Kevin Peixoto, Gus Wiitala, Kyle Ballou, Eddie Walentiny Repertoire: “Angels in the Architecture” by Frank Tichelli; “Puck One” by Elvis Costello; “Mad World” by Tears for Fears

Number of band members: 85

Band Accomplishments:

728 Cadets have won many grand champion awards at parades including the Owatonnia Award, winning the combined grand champion of the Owatonna and Waconia parades, five years in a row. The band retired the grand champion trophy in 2015. They have won grand champion of the Vikingland Band Festival in their division many years. The band was awarded Grand Champion 2013-2015 and 2017. The band was undefeated in its 2017 season.

Director: Kevin Kleindl, Cindy Maiers

Drumline: Shane Matter

Color Guard: Kate Falvey, Alyssa Engel

Visual Design: Andy Falvey

Repertoire: “Dream World,” “Nightmares,” “Full Circle”

Number of Band Members: 80

Band Accomplishments:

The Hutchinson Marching Tigers have seen tremendous growth over the course of the past five years. In 2015, the band took first in Class AA at the Vikingland Band Festival as well as many other awards. The Marching Tigers is an extracurricular group comprised of half of the band department at Hutchinson High School and is a part of a comprehensive music program that includes three concert bands, two jazz bands, pit orchestra and is a partner with Phoenix Drumline Association. This year the band will travel to the East Coast and march in the 233rd Annual Bristol, Rhode Island parade and Randolph, Massachusetts parade. They will also participate in the centennial American Legion parade in Minneapolis this summer.