Wind and percussion parts
along with the recordings of the percussion music are now available.
Please click the link above to download your music part.
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Read the
Featured Article about MGAMB on Marching.com. Click below to link
to the article.
Read
about and see pictures of the MGAMB on the Jupiter/Mapex website.
Click above to link
to the article.
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On November 27, 2008, a proud musical
tradition will continue! With the
success of the inaugural band in 2006 and
the 2007 Macy's Great American
Marching Band, Macy's has asked MUSIC
FESTIVALS to once again continue to be their proud partner
with The Macy's Great American Marching
Band for the 82nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving
Day Parade
. Honoring
America's finest high school musicians, this band will be comprised of select students from each of the fifty
states. The musicians are under
the direction of Dr. Jon Woods, Ohio State
University, and Auburn University's Dr.
Richard Good. The 185 musicians will be
complemented by approximately 50 flags and
dancers choreographed by Greg Lagola of the
famed Cadets Drum Corp of Pennsylvania.
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is
internationally recognized as the official
start of the holiday season and world-famous
as a uniquely American entertainment
extravaganza.
Once again, this prestigious band will take
an honor position as they will lead Santa
Claus into Herald Square among the gigantic helium
balloons, impressive floats carrying
celebrities, and the nation's top marching
bands. Stepping-off from Central Park, the
Band will be cheered by the 2.5 million
spectators lining the parade route. Arriving
at Macy's Herald Square, the Band will
perform for celebrity hosts, a grandstand
audience, and more than 50 million TV
viewers watching the broadcast live on NBC.
In
addition to marching in the parade, all
selected participants' package plans will
include meals, lodging and New York City
sightseeing (Circle Line Cruise, Top of the
Rock, Thanksgiving dinner/dance and
Wintuk: Cirque du Soleil). Are you ready to be a part of
The Macy's Great American Marching
Band? Click on
the "Brochure & Application" link above to
download an application.
The
students will also have the opportunity to
attend workshops led by Scott Lang, founder
of Synergy Leadership. The workshops will
focus on leadership and encourage students
to achieve their maximum potential.
We are
now accepting applications
for 2008. Selections will be based on written
application and on submitted audition
DVD/CDs.
"Slots
by state and position are limited.
Deadlines for rolling admission are
March 30th, May 30th,
June 30th, July 30th, August
31st and September 30th. Apply early
for the best chance of selection as
openings by state and or
instrument/position can close at
anytime after the first deadline."
Applications are
being accepted until September 30th
for those learning about the band at
recent summer camps as well as those
from states or applying for those
positions not yet filled.
Note:
Flutes, piccolos, and clarinets
please call to check the status of
your state before applying.
Applicants that are accepted for the
March 30th deadline will be notified
no later than May 1st.
Applicants accepted for the May 30th
deadline will be notified no later
than June 30th, and the June 30th
applicants who are accepted will be
notified no later than July 15th.
Applicants who are accepted by July
30th, will be notified no later than
August 15th. Applicants who
are accepted by August 31st, will be
notified no later than September
15th and applicants who are accepted
by September 30th will be notified
no later than October 15th.
The Band
Hall, TN, is supplying the Band's custom
uniforms and Jupiter, TX, is supplying the
brass instruments, while Mapex by Jupiter,
TX, is supplying the percussion instruments.
Dennis
Rhoads, President
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