Over the past few weeks, The Gazette has featured every high school marching band in Medina County. Check out links to the stories here, with buyable photos conveniently provided below.
Black River
Liam Sleggs wanted to come up with something inspirational for the Black River High School Pirate Marching Band for the 2015 season. So why not a theme of music from outer space? Read more here.
Black River High School Marching Band
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The Black River High School marching band members break into individual dance routines for a moment during a recent morning rehearsal at school. Director Liam Sle …Purchase Photo
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During rehearsals for the 2015 marching band season, Black River High School members break down into smaller sectional groups for practice.Purchase Photo
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Black River High School marching band percussion instructor Ben Shaheen (third from left) works with his section in the renovated band room. Director Liam Sleggs …Purchase Photo
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The Black River High School marching band's affiliate groups include a flag line.Purchase Photo
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Black River High School's first-year marching band director, Liam Sleggs, taps a block to mark time during a recent Pirates rehearsal. Sleggs is a 2014 graduate o …Purchase Photo
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Majorettes from the Black River High School marching band practice their baton throw routines.Purchase Photo
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The Black River woodwind section works on the Pirates' 2015 show in a small group.Purchase Photo
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The Black River pirate logo decorates the arm of the marching band jackets.Purchase Photo
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The initials "BRHS" for Black River High School adorn the marching band jackets.Purchase Photo
Brunswick
Brunswick High School marching band director Jay Wardeska showed a sly sense of humor about the politics of education during a recent early morning Blue Devils rehearsal. Read more here.
Brunswick High School Marching Band
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Younger assistant conductors of the Brunswick High School marching band work on their timing during a recent August morning rehearsal.Purchase Photo
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Drum corps members of the Brunswick High School marching band work at rehearsal with instruments attached and unattached to their shoulder harnesses.Purchase Photo
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Brunswick High School marching band director Jay Wardeska borrowed a student's trumpet during a recent August morning rehearsal to make a point.Purchase Photo
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Many Brunswick High School marching band members wear T-shirts to rehearsal displaying the Blue Devil mascot combined with a musical clef.Purchase Photo
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With their high school stadium in the background, the Brunswick High School Marching Band works on a nearby field on a recent August morning under the direction o …Purchase Photo
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The trumpet section of the Brunswick High School marching band practices on a recent August morning.Purchase Photo
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The long slides of the trombone players in the Brunswick High School Marching Band are extended during rehearsal on a recent August morning.Purchase Photo
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The wind section of the 2015 Brunswick High School marching band works on music and steps during a recent August morning rehearsal.Purchase Photo
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Just like sports teams have a playbook, the Brunswick High School marching band has something similar for students to follow in preparing their 2015 performance s …Purchase Photo
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The brass section of the Brunswick High School marching band works during an August morning rehearsal.Purchase Photo
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The Brunswick High School marching band's percussion unit works on its drill routine for its performance show.Purchase Photo
Buckeye
The Buckeye High School Marching Band is in the middle of a three-year run of improvements and upgrades to some fundamental parts of the program. Read more here.
Buckeye High School Marching Band
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Buckeye High School Marching Band director Greg King said spirits and focus improved last year when the band room was painted. The colors were changed from eggshe …Purchase Photo
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Buckeye High School Marching Band director Greg King said spirits and focus improved last year when the band room was painted. The colors were changed from eggshe …Purchase Photo
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The Buckeye High School Marching Band uniforms are adorned with a letter "B" logo.Purchase Photo
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Buckeye High School Marching Band director Greg King is a native of Norton and graduate of the University of Akron. He uses his own pickup truck to bring the band …Purchase Photo
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Buckeye High School marching band director Greg King sometimes makes two trips a day with his pickup truck attached to the band equipment trailer to move items fr …Purchase Photo
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Buckeye High School marching band director Greg King sometimes makes two trips a day with his pickup truck attached to the band equipment trailer to move items fr …Purchase Photo
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Sometimes when the Buckeye High School Marching Band color guard heads out to the practice field, a blocking sled from football practice has been left in their wa …Purchase Photo
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Sometimes when the Buckeye High School Marching Band color guard heads out to the practice field, a blocking sled from football practice has been left in their wa …Purchase Photo
Cloverleaf
Andrew Winter has comic strips posted on his marching band office door that help lighten the mood during the Cloverleaf Colts group’s hard work of putting together a seven-minute performance show for 2015 that the 11th year director said includes “the hardest drills we’ve ever done.” Read more here.
Cloverleaf High School Marching Band
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Clarinetist Delaney Sheldon simulates playing while doing step drills at rehearsal with the Cloverleaf Colts marching band.Purchase Photo
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Liz Crosby is the section leader for the percussion group's "front ensemble" in the 2015 Cloverleaf Colts marching band.Purchase Photo
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Hands put together overhead by the Cloverleaf Colts marching band members are a signal to director Andrew Winter that they are ready to resume rehearsal with full …Purchase Photo
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Field commander Alex Showman (with arms raised) chases a piece of sheet music that blew into the air during a recent Cloverleaf Colts marching band rehearsal.Purchase Photo
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Under Andrew Winter's direction, the Cloverleaf Colts marching band makes notes on their music to match their step routines.Purchase Photo
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Meticulous notes written on the music help the Cloverleaf Colts marching band members memorize step drills.Purchase Photo
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The Cloverleaf Colts marching band travels with a trailer that carries their equipment.Purchase Photo
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Members of the Cloverleaf Colts marching band's "pit" percussion section include Sam Mignogna (left, playing chimes) and Kendra Gingrich.Purchase Photo
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Cloverleaf Colts marching band director Andrew Winter directs from a hydraulic lift during a recent rehearsal. The Colts have 105 members in their 2015 band.Purchase Photo
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Keyboardist Jo Webber played as the majority of the Cloverleaf Colts marching band rehearsed drill routines at a recent practice.Purchase Photo
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A quiet simulation of playing takes place in the "pit," a part of the percussion section of the Cloverleaf Colts marching band.Purchase Photo
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Tuba player Madeline Marshall sometimes rehearses for the Cloverleaf Colts marching band wearing a Beatles T-shirt.Purchase Photo
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Kendra Gingrich is a percussionist with the Cloverleaf Colts marching band.Purchase Photo
Highland
There’s more than the usual anticipation for the new marching band season at Highland High School this year. That’s because the school district is about to dedicate and open its newly constructed $9 million football stadium and athletic track complex near the school. Read more here.
Highland High School Marching Band
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Leaders of the 2015 Highland High School Marching Band are, from left, assistant director Kelly Harrison, director Ed Marquette and assistant director Nathan Rudo …Purchase Photo
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A sign near the band room at Highland High School helps promotes spirit.Purchase Photo
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Leaders of the 2015 Highland High School Marching Band are, from left, assistant director Kelly Harrison, director Ed Marquette and assistant director Nathan Rudo …Purchase Photo
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The Highland High School mascot logo adds a musical instrument when representing the Hornets' marching band.Purchase Photo
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Trumpeters rehearse indoors during an August practice of the Highland High School marching band.Purchase Photo
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Outerwear for the Highland High School marching band is getting air on hangers in a school hallway.Purchase Photo
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Highland High School assistant marching band director Kelly Harrison directed a portion of the Hornets in an indoors rehearsal in early August.Purchase Photo
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Highland High School assistant marching band director Kelly Harrison led a portion of the group in a rehearsal in early August.Purchase Photo
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Coats to be used in colder weather by Highland High School marching band members are getting some air on hangers in the school hallway.Purchase Photo
Medina
A hydraulic lift used by the Medina High School physical plant staff during the day also has its motor running in the evenings in August as marching band director Jason Locher elevates himself a few stories in the air to put structure and discipline into the Bees’ rehearsals. Read more here.
Medina High School Marching Band
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Sidewalk chalk comes in handy to mark spots and help the members of the marching band at Medina High School learn their routines.Purchase Photo
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Medina High band director Jason Locher uses a hydraulic lift and speaker system at practice to keep rehearsals organized.Purchase Photo
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The step routines used by the marching band at Medina High are so meticulous that members rehearse using sidewalk chalk in a parking lot to mark their spot and he …Purchase Photo
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Medina High School marching band director Jason Locher waves to his family on the ground as a hydraulic lift takes him high above a parking lot on Weymouth Road d …Purchase Photo
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When the Medina High marching band goes on the road, a trailer brings a variety of equipment.Purchase Photo
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The percussion section of the Medina High marching band rehearses on an August night.Purchase Photo
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Medina High marching band director Jason Locher presides over rehearsals on August nights from a hydraulic lift set up near a school parking lot. "It's a similar …Purchase Photo
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A parking lot on Weymouth Road near Medina High School is packed with marching band members doing rehearsals daily in August. The band has 301 members this year.Purchase Photo
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Medina High marching band director Jason Locher presides over rehearsals on August nights from a hydraulic lift set up near a school parking lot. "It's a similar …Purchase Photo
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"Medina" in all capital letters adorns the shoulder of the uniforms worn by the Medina High marching band.Purchase Photo
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The block "M" adorns Medina High marching band uniforms.Purchase Photo
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Here is a hat to be worn by the Medina High School Bees marching band, which will have 301 members for the 2015 fall season.Purchase Photo
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