62nd annual Sherburne Pageant of Bands this weekend!
SHERBURNE – Approximately 20,000 people will come to Sherburne this weekend to watch 30 junior and senior high school bands participate in the 62nd Annual Sherburne Pageant of Bands. The Pageant, which was founded by Albert Whitney and Frank L. Miller, is recognized as the largest, oldest and most respected band pageant in New York State.
The bands compete for trophies and ratings, which are determined by professional judges. Pageant competitions include Concert, Parade, Small Ensemble, Color guard, Jazz Ensemble, Drum line and Drum Major events. Schools are placed in classes based on the total student population of each school district.
The Jazz Ensemble, and Small Ensemble Competition is held on Thursday and Friday evenings in the Sherburne-Earlville Middle/High School auditorium beginning at 4 p.m., with Small Ensemble competition in the band room beginning at 4 p.m.
On Saturday, a full day of competition begins at 9 a.m. with Concert Band Competitions at various sites in the Sherburne-Earlville High School.
At 1 p.m. on Saturday, the Grand Parade Competition proceeds through downtown Sherburne with the reviewing area on Main Street in the center of town. High School marching bands will be featured. Following the parade, the Drum Line Competition takes place beginning at 1:30 p.m. followed by the “Presentation of Awards” slated for 4:30 p.m. Again this year, 1st through 5th place trophies will be awarded in all classes for the concert and parade competitions.
The Sherburne Pageant of Bands is sponsored by the Sherburne Fire Department and hosted by the Sherburne-Earlville Central School. As always, there is no charge for admission to any of the events. Visitors will find ample room for parking near the high school where there will also be concession stands.
The bands compete for trophies and ratings, which are determined by professional judges. Pageant competitions include Concert, Parade, Small Ensemble, Color guard, Jazz Ensemble, Drum line and Drum Major events. Schools are placed in classes based on the total student population of each school district.
The Jazz Ensemble, and Small Ensemble Competition is held on Thursday and Friday evenings in the Sherburne-Earlville Middle/High School auditorium beginning at 4 p.m., with Small Ensemble competition in the band room beginning at 4 p.m.
On Saturday, a full day of competition begins at 9 a.m. with Concert Band Competitions at various sites in the Sherburne-Earlville High School.
At 1 p.m. on Saturday, the Grand Parade Competition proceeds through downtown Sherburne with the reviewing area on Main Street in the center of town. High School marching bands will be featured. Following the parade, the Drum Line Competition takes place beginning at 1:30 p.m. followed by the “Presentation of Awards” slated for 4:30 p.m. Again this year, 1st through 5th place trophies will be awarded in all classes for the concert and parade competitions.
The Sherburne Pageant of Bands is sponsored by the Sherburne Fire Department and hosted by the Sherburne-Earlville Central School. As always, there is no charge for admission to any of the events. Visitors will find ample room for parking near the high school where there will also be concession stands.
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