Steve Box, Meadow Brook High
School band director, said that the Meadow Brook band has a tradition of
excellence for over 30 years. The band members represent the community at local
and school events as well as by participating in band shows and competitions.
Excellence of the band is
reflected in the number of trophies they have earned. The band has qualified
for the Ohio State Marching Band finals for 26 years in a row and has performed
at the finals 31 times out of the last 33 years. The band is able to compete
consistently at this high level because of the support of the Band Booster and
the community.
Passion and commitment of the
band members is the most important ingredient of the band’s success. Four of
the current band members, Samantha Roe, Darren McCaughn, Samantha Perkins, Alyssa
Harding, shared their experiences participating All shared their love of music
and stated that the band had helped them grow in self confidence, their ability
to deal with challenges successfully, and develop team working skills. Each
liked being challenged to do their very best. Each liked being challenged to do
their very best.
Currently, the challenge the
band faces is to raise funds to pay for new band uniforms. The cost of
replacing the old uniforms is $35,000. In April, a new fund raiser—a daily
raffle-- will be launched. Daily winners will be offered the choice of a $100
gift card to Wal-Mart, Reisbecks, or ITunes. Mr. Box believes that they will be
able to raise funds needed for the uniforms fairly quickly.
The
club meets 7:30 am every Tuesday at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS
use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about
the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or
Evelyn Spring, 740-439-4343.
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