The Pride of Tallassee marching band attended two competitions recently.
At the Camellia Marching Band Festival held at Marbury High School, the THS band scored Superior ratings for drum major, color guard, majorette, percussion, and band.
One week later, the band scored Superior ratings for drum major, color guard, majorette, and band at the Lake Martin Invitational Band Competition held in Alexander City.
The band's field show this year is about dreams, featuring music from "The Greatest Showman" and songs by Aerosmith, the Eurythmics, Beyonce, and Taylor Swift.
Tallassee's band is under the direction of Dr. Robby Glasscock and Mrs. Melanie Skeen. Drum major is Bradyn Slaughter. Head majorette is Sarah Jane Patterson. Color Guard captains are Georgia Anne Butler and Emma Humphries. The band captain is Cole Ingram, and chaplain is Danielle Bird. Featured soloists this year are Danielle Bird, Lacey Carter, and Kinsley Glasscock. Majorettes are instructed by Vicki Baker. Auxiliaries coordinator is Jennifer Crain. The percussion instructor is Jordan Wallace, and the music was arranged by Mike Hammonds.