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5th Annual Roxbury Classic Marching Band Competition
Succasunna, NJ - Music bridges the gap between communities bringing people together.
The Roxbury HS Band Patron Association (RHSBPA) is hosting its 5th Annual Roxbury Classic, an independently run competition of local and regional high school marching bands. The event will take place on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at Roxbury High School, One Bryant Drive, Succasunna, NJ 07876. Gates open at 4:00 p.m. with the competition stepping off at 5:00 pm. Great musical entertainment for the entire family. The cost is $10 Adults; $8 seniors & students with ID; 4 years and under free.
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New Jersey radio personality, Bob Williams, will be the announcer for this event in which 16 bands are slated to compete, ranging from smaller, developing groups testing the competition circuit to larger established bands incorporating full color guard routines and elaborate props. The University of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching Band will present a special performance at the conclusion of the competition. Their force of about 400 members will storm the field in a wondrous and compelling display of musical intensity and precise formation with an enthusiasm and showmanship that is not to be missed. Sunday morning they will then travel to perform at the Collegiate Marching Band Festival in Allentown, PA.
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As the host, the Roxbury HS Marching Gaels will perform as a non-competing band. This year's show will be a theatrical production based on Edgar Allen Poe's poem "The Raven" with the poignant narration of the prose superimposed over the musical score.
In its second season, the Roxbury Sound, a collegiate-style football band, will be presenting an exhibition performance of their crowd pleasing repertoire.
Vendor booths offering Candy & Air Grams, baked goods and a 50/50 raffle will be available. Amenities include ample parking with convenient handicap spaces, a large, well-stocked concession stand and indoor restrooms. A detailed Rain Contingency Plan is in place in the event of inclement weather. The Roxbury Classic is the largest RHSBPA fund-raiser of the year with proceeds benefiting ALL areas of the RHS Instrumental Program. Todd Nichols serves as the RHS Band Director, assisted by Richard Hartsuiker, Associate Director and Sarah Bednarcik, Assistant Director. http://roxburybands.org
Competing Marching Bands
Belleville High School
Chatham High School
Columbia High School
Glen Ridge High School
Hillsborough High School
Hunterdon Central Regional HS
Jefferson Township High School
Morris Hills High School
Morristown High School
Mount Olive High School
Nutley High School
Sparta High School
Verona High School
Wayne Hills High School
West Milford High School
West Orange High School