Superintendent Paul Zinni and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Susan Gilson are pleased to announce that the King Philip Regional High School Marching Band earned second place at the USBands Open Class National Championships.
On Saturday, Nov. 5, KP’s Marching Band competed in the USBands Open Class Nationals Championships’ in the Class III Open competition at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
As part of the National Championships, the KP Marching Band competed against nine other marching bands as part of the Class III Open division. Other marching bands that competed in this division included the Blackstone-Millville High School (Blackstone, Massachusetts), Council Rock South High School (Holland, Pennsylvania), Immaculata High School (Somerville, New Jersey), Mansfield High School (Mansfield, Massachusetts), Naugatuck High School (Naugatuck, Connecticut), Newark High School (Newark, Delaware), Old Bridge High School (Matawan, New Jersey) Perkiomen Valley High School (Collegeville, Pennsylvania), and Wethersfield High School (Wethersfield, Connecticut) marching bands.
KP earned second place with a score of 93.250 for the performance of their show Kaleidoscope. Music included “Kaleidoscope Heart” by Sara Bareilles, “Here Comes the Sun” by George Harrison (inspired by Jacob Collier’s performance), “An American in Paris” by George Gershwin and “Until the Scars” by John Mackey. All pieces were arranged by Director and Music Arranger Michael Keough, Percussion Instructor and Battery Arranger Jacob Aguiar and Percussion Arranger Matt McGuire.
KP’s performance featured extended trombone and trumpet solos, clarinet section features, and a brass trio in the opener composed of a trumpet, mellophone and trombone. An array of props and movements were also used to showcase varying colors to amplify the performance’s kaleidoscope theme.
“Our Marching Band and Color Guard performed exceptionally well throughout the season, which culminated in their performance at the USBands Open Class,” KP Assistant Marching Band Director Joshua Wolloff said. “Their performance was a spectacular finish to a fantastic season!”
Added Superintendent Zinni, “I’m extremely proud of our Marching Band and Color Guard members for their beautiful performance this past weekend. I ask that the school community join me in congratulating them on their performance and subsequent achievement of placing second.”
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- The King Philip Regional High School Marching Band earned second place in the Class III Open at the USBands Open Class National Championships on Nov. 5. (Photo courtesy Ken Machado)
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- As part of KP’s performance, an array of props and movements were also used to showcase varying colors to amplify the performance’s kaleidoscope theme. (Photo courtesy Ken Machado)
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- Members of KP’s marching band played xylophones during their performance. (Photo courtesy Ken Machado)