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Advances to fifth consecutive regional
By: Jermaine Williams
info@blackhawkbrigade.com
SV Brigade Media Relations
JASPER, Indiana – The Springs Valley
Blackhawk Brigade received a gold rating at this past Saturday’s
Indiana State School Music Association’s (ISSMA) District
contest at Alumni Stadium in Jasper.
The Brigade reached the qualifying mark
set by the ISSMA Board to advance to the Regional for the
fifth consecutive year and the 25th time in Springs Valley’s
history. The 2007 Southern Regional will be held at Memorial
Stadium on the campus of Indiana State University on October
14.
The Brigade has a full weekend of events
this week. If you are looking to see the Brigade perform,
you will have four chances starting with the Springs Valley
/ Perry Central football game on Friday Night. On Saturday,
they will perform a community show at 2:00pm in conjunction
with the sesquicentennial events.
Saturday Night, the Brigade will perform
at the Salem Invitational in Class “3A” competition.
They take the field at 7:45pm. On Sunday, they will perform
in the annual Pumpkin Festival Parade beginning at 2:00pm.
With over 3,000 band alumni, it's likely
that many will be returning to the Valley for sesquicentennial
festivities, some for the first time in years. Director
of Bands Luke Aylsworth mentioned the tying in of the alumni
to this year’s “3 Generations” show. "This
show is very enjoyable. It basically represents the Springs
Valley Band program. I grew up with this program and it
means a great deal to me. Every time the kids perform the
show, it reaches me and other alumni on an emotional level.
It is a very special season."
In the weekly Indiana Marching.com Writers
Poll, Springs Valley remained at third in Class “D.”
Tied in first are the two defending Class “D”
state champions from Lewis Cass and Paoli. Forest Park is
down to fifth while Orleans makes its second appearance
on this year’s polls, rounding out the top 20.
NOTE: Article published in the Springs Valley Herald and
Bedford Times-Mail.
Contest Results can be found at:
Indiana
Marching.com and/or
Simply
Instrumental.com
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