The Maricopa High School Marching Rams are in the middle of competition season, earning awards and high ratings.
Led by Director Ivan Pour, the Rams had their second competitive performance of the year at the AzMBA Mesquite “Rainer Classic” on Oct. 7. The Rams took third place in the 4A class and showed significant improvement in scores awarded by the judges.
The band performed on Oct. 21 at University of Arizona Band Day in Tucson. The band earned the second-highest rating of Excellent for their performance. The band earned praise for achieving a good overall ensemble sound and having moments of exceptional execution in both musical and visual performance.
In addition to the rated festival, the band got to hear from student leaders of the “Pride of Arizona” marching band and was treated to a closing performance of the UofA Band prior to the awards ceremony.
“These University Band Days are always wonderful opportunities to expose our students to what musical opportunities are available to continue their music education in college. It is also a way the MHS Band program supports our ‘College and Career’ academic focus,” Pour said. “We are proud to have attended band days at all three state universities in the last three years – UA in 2017, NAU in 2016 and ASU in 2015.”
The Band performs next for the annual powder puff football game on Monday, Oct. 23, the MHS Senior night football game vs. McClintock on Oct. 27 as well as in the ABODA “Marching at the Mountain” Invitational at Mesa Mountain View High School on Oct. 28. MHS Marching Rams take the field at 8 p.m.
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