The Rocket Band traveled to West Virginia on Thursday, September 24,  to participate in the Buckwheat Festival Firemen’s Parade. The band took second place with 83 points playing “Aztec Fire,” a Latin piece which features the trumpet section. Carmichaels Area High School took first place scoring a total of 85 points. Southern Garrett of Oakland, Maryland took third place with a score of 61 points.

Fred Clark noted that the band increased their parade score by 21 points.  A previous score of 61 points at the Coal Queen Parade improved to 83 at the Buckwheat Festival. “We were complimented on both the brass and percussion sections and for having a loud sound.”

The Rocket Band will next perform at the Waynesburg Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, November 7.