Sherburne celebrates 60th Pageant of Bands this weekend
SHERBURNE – The 60th annual Sherburne Pageant of Bands began Thursday night, and with 30 different bands attending, the event doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon.
According to Sherburne Band Director Mark Manwaring, the thing that keeps the Sherburne pageant going is their ability to roll with the punches and make changes to the competition as necessary.
“Since I’ve been here, the pageant has changed a lot,” Manwaring said. Some of the major changes included ending the Field Band competition, which has since been replaced by the more popular Drum Line competition. Manwaring explained in the final years of the Field Band competition, only about three bands would compete, and the contest was no longer worth the cost. The Drum Line competition which replaced it is extremely more popular, with nearly all of the schools competing.
Last year, the Small Ensemble competition was introduced. Including small wind groups of four to 12 players, the competition was well received in its first year. Manwaring said another change that will be made is the elimination of the Winterguard Competition. “This year we will have Street Guard,” Manwaring said, explaining that nearly every band will have a Street Guard marching with them. “I think the band directors and the guards are happy with the change,” he said.
When asked if any more changes are on the horizon, Manwaring said he isn’t sure what the future will bring. “Looking at the increase in fuel and prices, there may be more changes in the time frame if push comes to shove,” Manwaring said, but he noted nothing like that is being pursued at this time. “As time progresses, we’ll make changes, whatever we can do to make the pageant survive, we’re willing to do.”
Manwaring said the Sherburne pageant started out the right way many years ago. “They started out and kept in mind that this event is for the kids and the music programs to perform and get feedback from quality judges.” To ensure that everyone is happy with the competition, each year, Sherburne invites band directors from participating schools to give their feedback and suggestions. “It helps a lot. They feel they have a sense of ownership.”
Every year, nearly 2,000 students participate in the pageant, and 8,000 to 10,000 people come to Sherburne for the event, and Manwaring said the support of the community is paramount. Aside from Manwaring, who handles the administrative aspect of the pageant, there is also a fire coordinator who handles vendors, permits, parking, trash and much more. In addition, the businesses and community offer their support to the event as well. “Everyone is supportive of the pageant,” Manwaring said.
The pageant will begin Thursday and run through Saturday afternoon. “It’s a good day for the whole family to come down,” Manwaring said. “If you’re a band geek, you’ll be in heaven.” For more information about the pageant go to the web site at www.community.secsd.org/pageant.
According to Sherburne Band Director Mark Manwaring, the thing that keeps the Sherburne pageant going is their ability to roll with the punches and make changes to the competition as necessary.
“Since I’ve been here, the pageant has changed a lot,” Manwaring said. Some of the major changes included ending the Field Band competition, which has since been replaced by the more popular Drum Line competition. Manwaring explained in the final years of the Field Band competition, only about three bands would compete, and the contest was no longer worth the cost. The Drum Line competition which replaced it is extremely more popular, with nearly all of the schools competing.
Last year, the Small Ensemble competition was introduced. Including small wind groups of four to 12 players, the competition was well received in its first year. Manwaring said another change that will be made is the elimination of the Winterguard Competition. “This year we will have Street Guard,” Manwaring said, explaining that nearly every band will have a Street Guard marching with them. “I think the band directors and the guards are happy with the change,” he said.
When asked if any more changes are on the horizon, Manwaring said he isn’t sure what the future will bring. “Looking at the increase in fuel and prices, there may be more changes in the time frame if push comes to shove,” Manwaring said, but he noted nothing like that is being pursued at this time. “As time progresses, we’ll make changes, whatever we can do to make the pageant survive, we’re willing to do.”
Manwaring said the Sherburne pageant started out the right way many years ago. “They started out and kept in mind that this event is for the kids and the music programs to perform and get feedback from quality judges.” To ensure that everyone is happy with the competition, each year, Sherburne invites band directors from participating schools to give their feedback and suggestions. “It helps a lot. They feel they have a sense of ownership.”
Every year, nearly 2,000 students participate in the pageant, and 8,000 to 10,000 people come to Sherburne for the event, and Manwaring said the support of the community is paramount. Aside from Manwaring, who handles the administrative aspect of the pageant, there is also a fire coordinator who handles vendors, permits, parking, trash and much more. In addition, the businesses and community offer their support to the event as well. “Everyone is supportive of the pageant,” Manwaring said.
The pageant will begin Thursday and run through Saturday afternoon. “It’s a good day for the whole family to come down,” Manwaring said. “If you’re a band geek, you’ll be in heaven.” For more information about the pageant go to the web site at www.community.secsd.org/pageant.
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