The DCHS Fighting Tiger Marching Band added several more trophies to the walls after this past weekend’s competition.
Under the direction of Tracy M. Luna and Dalton Hawkins, the band won 2nd place in its division Saturday (Oct. 14) at the Middle Tennessee Small Band Championship in Chapel Hill.
“Their performance was perhaps their best of the season with all units firing on all cylinders,” Luna said. “All six in the panel of judges offered critiques that help in the preparation of the final competition. Performing in the late afternoon at 4:15, the band was in a tough class of three bands, facing the formidable Houston County and Hickman County Scarlet Regiment. Making this competition unique was the fact that there were 16 other bands in the entire field within Division 1, 2, and 3.”
For at least the third year in a row the band came home with the coveted Spirit Award. Field Commander Junior Ingram walked away with second place honors as did the percussion section. The DCHS Color Guard held its own with third place by a slim margin.
The band has an off week during fall break with three weeks to prepare for the final competition of the season, the Division 2 State Band Championship at Stewart’s Creek High School in Smyrna.
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