The 2018 Saugus High School Centurion Marching Band and Colorguard held their debut performance last week following two months of training over the summer.
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Family and friends filled the quad on campus at Saugus High School late Friday afternoon to experience an early preview of the ensemble’s new playlist for the year.
Noreen Fischer, senior head drum major and student leader at Saugus High School, has been working with her bandmates on bringing the new and returning musicians up to speed with new material in time for their first performance of the year.
“We started working on (the show) as a full ensemble two weeks ago (and) it took a lot of dedication, but I’m very proud” said Fischer. “The most important thing for us was merging the new students with the students that have been here (and) getting them comfortable so that they can perform at their best.”
Playing in marching band requires a huge amount of teamwork and focus, according to Fischer.
“As far as looks, moves, music… we have to be together,” Fischer said.
The head drum major noted she makes it her responsibility to extend friendship to new students joining the Centurions Marching Band.
“As a drum major … I want to be a friend for all members of band. That’s how we get together and that’s how we connect on the field when we’re playing,” said Fischer. “I think band is such a life-changing program. It just drives people together, … makes lifelong friends and it’s a great memory to have.”
Saugus Music Director Corey Whitt led the students during summer camp and their inaugural performance, helping his students showcase to their parents and friends what they have been practicing all summer.
“The great part is getting to see where they’re at now, (because) if we’re already here, where is it going to be at the end of the marching season?” said Whitt. “Playing in tandem with the students, bouncing ideas off of one another and getting the ball rolling is all part of the process.”
Whitt commended his students’ ability to focus and work hard to learn the material and choreography, regardless of the climate and long hours.
“We’ve been going from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day for the last two weeks and they’ve been out in the heat and the sun,” said Whitt. “But really it all comes down to the students’ work ethics and their drive to succeed. It falls on them to learn the drill, to learn the music and get all the motions correct.”
During their performance last week, the Saugus High School Band and Colorguard gave their audience a glimpse at their 2018-2019 competition set, entitled “Into The Rainforest.”
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Thanks Gilbert for coming out and making this awesome report!
It is so wonderful to see The Arts featured in your reporting! Thank you for highlighting the hard work of these students.