Tornado field band readies for Fall Festival this weekend
NORWICH – Community members are invited to cheer on the Norwich Purple Tornado Field Band as they host their last competition Saturday night before competing at the Syracuse Carrier Dome next Sunday.
The Field Band hopes to draw a big crowd at this year’s annual Fall Festival of the Bands when they perform to their theme “Seize the Day,” based on Disney’s 1992 musical “Newsies.” The Field Band has been working on their performance since mid-July, spending numerous nights rehearsing at the high school.
The band has seen a growth in numbers this year, bringing excitement and vigor to every competition. Jamie Carrier, who is nearing the end of her first year as the band’s director, said she’s been more than pleased with this year’s group.
“Their performance exceeded anything I expected,” said Carrier. “We had a lot of incoming students this year ... they have met my expectations time and time again.”
So far, their performance this year have given them second and third place finishings at other competitions. The 64 band members hope to win over judges this weekend as they will compete against seven other schools, some traveling from as far away as the Schenectady area to perform.
“They’re a really young band, but they’ve worked hard and they’ve shown a lot of progress,” said band member parent Ellen Cohen.
When it comes to their overall performance for the season, Carrier praised her band, saying she has seen a great deal of growth in the band and their hard work has really paid off.
“It’s been an amazing season,” said Maggie DeTomi, member of the school’s Band Parents Association. “Ms. Carrier has been great and so enthusiastic with the kids.” DeTomi also noted the band’s intentions of traveling to out of state competitions next year and the vital role Carrier played in energizing them to pursue this goal.
This year’s Fall Festival of Bands is dedicated to Lisa Lella, Band Parent Association member and devoted participant of every band performance.
In addition to being the band’s last competition before their performance in Syracuse, Saturday’s show will also be a night of recognition for the five seniors who became active mentors in the dominantly younger band.
After Saturday’s competition, Carrier said the band will offer one more local exhibition performance next Saturday at the YMCA.
Gates for the Fall Festival of Bands open at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Norwich High School Stadium. Tickets are $5 and are available at Garf’s Deli, the YMCA and The Evening Sun. Cost will be $6 at the gate.
The Field Band hopes to draw a big crowd at this year’s annual Fall Festival of the Bands when they perform to their theme “Seize the Day,” based on Disney’s 1992 musical “Newsies.” The Field Band has been working on their performance since mid-July, spending numerous nights rehearsing at the high school.
The band has seen a growth in numbers this year, bringing excitement and vigor to every competition. Jamie Carrier, who is nearing the end of her first year as the band’s director, said she’s been more than pleased with this year’s group.
“Their performance exceeded anything I expected,” said Carrier. “We had a lot of incoming students this year ... they have met my expectations time and time again.”
So far, their performance this year have given them second and third place finishings at other competitions. The 64 band members hope to win over judges this weekend as they will compete against seven other schools, some traveling from as far away as the Schenectady area to perform.
“They’re a really young band, but they’ve worked hard and they’ve shown a lot of progress,” said band member parent Ellen Cohen.
When it comes to their overall performance for the season, Carrier praised her band, saying she has seen a great deal of growth in the band and their hard work has really paid off.
“It’s been an amazing season,” said Maggie DeTomi, member of the school’s Band Parents Association. “Ms. Carrier has been great and so enthusiastic with the kids.” DeTomi also noted the band’s intentions of traveling to out of state competitions next year and the vital role Carrier played in energizing them to pursue this goal.
This year’s Fall Festival of Bands is dedicated to Lisa Lella, Band Parent Association member and devoted participant of every band performance.
In addition to being the band’s last competition before their performance in Syracuse, Saturday’s show will also be a night of recognition for the five seniors who became active mentors in the dominantly younger band.
After Saturday’s competition, Carrier said the band will offer one more local exhibition performance next Saturday at the YMCA.
Gates for the Fall Festival of Bands open at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Norwich High School Stadium. Tickets are $5 and are available at Garf’s Deli, the YMCA and The Evening Sun. Cost will be $6 at the gate.
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