Band kicks off competition season with numerous victories

The marching band opened their season with a strong beginning, performing “The Year Eternal” at the Cupertino Tournament of Bands on Oct. 12. 

The band received sweepstakes in the overall general electric, overall music and overall marching categories, while winning first place in brass, third in woodwinds and tying first for color guard.

After such a successful start to the season, the band is optimistic about future competitions. 

“The competition went really smoothly,” drum major Lauren Casey-Clyde said. “The past two weeks of rehearsals prepared us well, so nerves were rather calm during our performance. If our future competitions go this smoothly, then we’ll definitely be in good shape.” 

As the band’s Oct. 19 competition approaches, Casey-Clyde hopes to increase the emotion of the field show.

“I want to get to the point where tears are shed during the last two movements,” Casey Clyde said. “I just hope to continue making this season a great experience for rookies, a memorable year for seniors and inspire the underclassmen so they can make an impact too as they get more experience.”