HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.a. Commendation of state championship for Rosemount High School marching band 4 ROSEN4OUNIT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CITY COUNCIL
City Council Regular Meeting: November 5, 2012
AGENDA ITEM: Commendation of state championship for
AGENDA SECTION:
Rosemount High School marching band MTU4
PREPARED BY: William H. Droste, Mayor AGENDA NO. 3,G(,
ATTACHMENTS: None APPROVED BY:
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award commendations
For the seventh consecutive year, the Rosemount High School Marching Band has won the Minnesota
state championship. These musicians and their families have again brought honor and positive attention
to their school and community.
The RHS Marching Band began work during the summer, and won recognition for its performance at the
state fair. Its competition during the season culminated last month by winning the grand championship at
the "Youth in Music" competition at the Metrodome,winning both the state title and top honors among
competitors from five states.
The Irish followed up that winning performance by taking first place its size classification at the Bands of
America Super Regional Championships in St. Louis. It placed sixth among bands of all sizes.
As a sign of the band's national recognition,Rosemount has been selected to perform at the Tournament
of Roses parade in Pasadena, Calif.,in January 2014.
The band has provided a video of its state-championship performance,a segment of which will be shown
during the City Council meeting.*
Scheduled to attend tonight's Council meeting on behalf of the students are Drum Majors:
Emily Luckhardt
Sam Breyer
Devon Lawrence and
Mitchell Mussel
Band Directors:
Bojan Hoover
Steve Olsen and
Leon Sieve
*Please note that the microphones in the Council chambers will remain on during the playback of the recording.