Harrison H.S. Marching Band Named Jacksonville Regional Champions

The award-winning Harrison High School Marching Hoyas were named Grand Champions of the 2018 Bands of America Jacksonville Regional this past Saturday. In addition to this title, the Hoyas also won best overall general effect, tied for best musical performance, and placed first in their 3A class! This victory is the result of months of hard work, dedication, and a commitment to excellence!

Music for All’s Bands of America (BOA) Alabama Regional Championship at Jacksonville State University is one of the nation’s most prominent championships. 23 high school marching bands were featured in the preliminary competition and evaluated by a panel of nationally-recognized music educators and marching band experts. The top-10 bands advanced to the evening finals competition.

The band performed its 2018 show “Electropolis,” the story of a world overrun by technology. Lead by Drum Majors Sara Kate Frost, Emily Zant, and Madelyn Tanner, this year’s show features music from film composer Ennio Morricone, pop artists Daft Punk, and classical composer Sergei Prokofiev.

“We are extremely proud of our Harrison Band community. The staff, parents, admin and especially the students helped in creating what was an absolutely spectacular set of performances this past weekend at BOA Jacksonville State. Our memories of these experiences are what we will take with us for the rest of our lives.” said Director of Bands Josh Ray.

The band began practicing their 2018 show during the summer months and have spent countless hours rehearsing and preparing for the competition.

“We’ve all been working on this for more than two months. It’s exciting for all of us to finally be able to reap the benefits of working so hard towards that common goal,” said Frost, a third-year drum major and Senior at Harrison High School.

About Harrison High School Marching Band:

Since its inception in 1991, the Harrison High School band program has quickly established a reputation for musical excellence. The Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band and Concert Band each meet for 90 minutes every day within a four-period block schedule and typically perform five to six concerts per year. Students in the Harrison bands are consistent members of the District Honor Band, Georgia All-State Band, Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra, Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony, Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra, Honor Band of America, Georgia’s Governor’s Honors Program, Atlanta Youth Jazz Orchestra and Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra. Learn more about the program at harrisonbands.org.

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