The
Clock Ticks Down to District Contest...
By: Jermaine Williams
info@blackhawkbrigade.com
SV Brigade Webmaster/Instructor
The Springs Valley Blackhawk Brigade is
making final preparation for this weekends ISSMA’s
(Indiana State School Music Association) District Marching
Contest at Alumni Stadium in Jasper, Indiana.
When speaking with Director of Bands at
Springs Valley Luke Aylsworth about this weekend, he remarked,
“A few years ago, this program was struggling to make
it out of the district level competition. Now, we are an
established competitor in ISSMA Class D. Our success is
a testament to the hard work and dedication of every band
member from 2001 to present day. We started a restoration
project six years ago on our band program. Now, we can sit
back and enjoy the fruits of our labors.”
Senior saxophone and soloist AJ Apple joined
the Brigade back in 2002 and was apart of the re-building
of the program. When asked about district, he said, “It's
bittersweet and exciting because it is District's week and
the season is really starting to get going now. It is also
sad because this is my last year and inevitably, everything
is going by so fast.
“I feel very good about our show.
Everyone has been giving 100% at rehearsals and we improve
as the season goes on,” Senior Hallie Conrad remarked
when talking about the season. Conrad joined the Brigade
as an eighth grader along with Apple.
Aylsworth will use the final day before
district to clean up problematic area in the show. As it
gets closer to district time, the energy level among the
band goes to a different level. “It seems like district
contest bring out one of our better performances. I look
forward to an exciting performance that is full of energy
and pride,” mentioned Aylsworth.
Fourteen bands will compete in Class “D”
competition including the Pride of Paoli and Orleans Bulldog
Regiment. Each band will be judged on their musical and
visual performance. In order for the bands to qualify for
Regional’s, a band must score a 52 or higher. This
is a “Gold Rating.” Each band receiving that
gold rating will be participating in the ISSMA Southern
Regional at Warren Central High School in Indianapolis,
Indiana on October 14.
Results for Saturday’s contest can
be found immediately following the show at www.blackhawkbrigade.com.
Contest Results can be found at:
Indiana
Marching.com and/or
Simply
Instrumental.com
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