Northview — “Band camp days are long; a lot of people don’t realize how physical it is,” says Northview High School senior Gracie Kimble. “They’re like, ‘Oh, it’s band; you’re just playing.’ No. You are moving a lot.”
Marching band shows are a staple of the fall season, between football games and competition days. But as band director Greg Wells explains, planning for these elaborate performances starts many months in advance to choose a theme and arrange music. That work culminates at summer marching band camp, where students, directors and boosters put in 13-hour days to make it happen.
Our videographer visited Northview High School’s camp in mid-August to see this year’s show being put together and find out what makes the hard work so rewarding for the musicians.
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