2015 WSMA MARCHING BAND SPIEL SHEET
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Name of band: Marching Blackshirts
Director(s): Abby Mazza
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Pre-show announcement
According to WSMA guidelines, all preshow announcements must follow the following format. Please fill in accordingly.
“Joining us from Waukesha, WI (city, state), please welcome the Marching Blackshirts (name of band)! Waukesha South’s (name of school) show is titled Fusion (show title), and features the following musical selections: Distorted, Journey of Man, and Incantation from Cirque Du Soleil. (song titles/composers if desired). We are proud to present, in (choose from dropdown menu) performance, drum majors Matthew Cornale (COR-NAL-EE), Dillon Culver, Erick Juarez (WAH-REZ), and Abby Watson (DM names, including pronunciations please) and the Marching Blackshirts (name of band).”
Example: Joining us from Green Bay, WI, please welcome the Green Bay Packers Marching Band! Green Bay’s show is titled Lambeau Field – Through the Years, and features the following musical selections: Power Sweep by Vince Lombardi, 25 Years a Loser by Lynn Dickey, and Resurgence by Ron Wolf. We are proud to present, in Super Bowl performance, drum majors Aaron Rodgers, Brett Favre, and the Green Bay Packers Marching Band!
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Post-show announcement
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The bands at Waukesha South are in their 93rd year and in their first year under the direction of Mrs. Abby Mazza. The Marching Blackshirts are part of a music program that includes a wide variety of ensembles. Jazz and concert bands, chamber orchestra and full symphony orchestra, as well as a variety of choral ensembles make up the music department at Waukesha South. In addition, classes in digital music, film music, and guitar are great opportunities for students from all backgrounds to learn what many of us already know…that music is THE universal language. Off the field, the Blackshirts Bands, along with the Waukesha South Music Department have developed a School Year Concert Series that offers a variety of music experience; from classical to pop that reach a broad audience. In particular, South’s 1200-seat auditorium is home to many concerts throughout the year.
This year’s instructional staff includes:
Director of Bands: Abby Mazza
Drill Instructor: Dale Bigus
Percussion Instruction: Chuck Brummond and Mason Lee
Auxiliary: Lexi Hogden
Visual Technician: Ben Malone
Drum Majors: Matthew Cornale, Dillon Culver, Erick Juarez, and Abby Watson
The Blackshirt Bands wish to thank the Waukesha South Band Booster Association and all of the family support of our students and school. The band would not be what it is today without generous support. We wish to thank our administration and school board for their continued commitment to music education.
Printed program information
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