Band goes to Gimble 's parade The opening of Western Albemarle hurt many different programs at AHS , but the marching band was not one of them. The band entertained and delighted the Patriot fans both on the field and in the stands . This year's marching band consisted of about 150 members, including majorettes, flag corps, and two drum majors. Highlighting the band's season was their trip to Philadelphia to march in the Gimble ' s Parade . They stayed overnight, marched in the nationally televised parade and returned to find that the folks back home had seen a commercial instead of the Marching Patriots.
Top: The line of marching Patriots seems endless as the band warms up for their half tim e show. Center left: While the football team takes a break to reorganize , the AHS fans are treated to some of the best musical talent in ce ntra l Virgi ni a. A new add iti o n to the half-time s how this year is the rifle corps, who join the majorett es in th e front line. Center ri ght: Drum Major, john Black, reviews the Patriot troops as th ey march by on th eir way back to the stands to cheer their team on in the second half. Bottom left: The brass section has a specia l part in half-tim e activities , backing up so lois t Kathy Perry on the trumpet. Bottom right: Bob johnston co nce ntra tes intently on his trombone part.
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