Trojan Marching Band
The Marching Band at Troy, comprised of approx. 40 members, is a very proud and public extension of the Band program at Troy Area High School. Members of the unit include woodwind and brass musicians, the Trojan Drumline, the Trojanettes (majorettes), and Color Guard.
Each fall the group performs field shows at all home and away football games, the Bradford/Sullivan County Music Edcuator's Association Cavalcade, and other engagements. Past themes for field shows include: Aztec Fire, Hits from Chicago (the band), The Music of John Williams, Pirates of the Caribbean, Chuck Mangione, and music from the opera Carmen. The band also performs regularly at parades in Troy, Burlington, and West Burlington.
The group has performed at the South Williamsport Mummer's Parade, the Disney Magic Music Days at Disneyworld in Orlando, the Susquehanna Boom Festival, and the Mansfield Homecoming festival.
2008-2009 Marching Band Field Leaders are:
Drum Major: Megan Palmer
Field Captains: Lindsey Andrus, Raelyn Jackson, Marta Knapp, Kevin Malmrose
Concert Band
The Concert Band is a 35 member non-auditioned ensemble open to any student attending Troy High School. The band rehearses during the school day, and performs on the Winter and Spring Concerts. The group performs a variety of high-quality Band repertoire, including original works, transcriptions, and arrangements. A strong emphasis is placed on performance and ensemble skills, as well as Music Theory concepts.
2008-2009 HS Band Officers:
President: Robbie Oldroyd
Secretary/Treasurer: Brianne Ostrander
Librarian: Marta Knapp
Equipment Managers: Brian Wolfe, Kevin Malmrose
Uniform Managers: Raelyn Jackson, Jordan Homet
Stage Band
To be updated soon.
7th/8th Grade Band
The 7th/8th Grade Band is comprised of instrumental musicians in grades 7 and 8 at Troy Middle School. It is a non-auditioned ensemble that rehearses three times a week during the school day. Instruction in this group during full ensemble rehearsals and pull-out lessons involves an emphasis on advancing musical skills, such as posture, breathing, tone, intonation, rhythm, technique, dynamics, and articulation, using method books and band repertoire. Other skills learned include developing good practice habits, self-disipline, self-control, and responsibility.
4th, 5th 6th Grade Bands
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