Big Blue Band crowned 2A champion at Bands of America regional contest
Posted on 10/09/2023
(SPS) -- Update 10/9/2023 -- The Sapulpa High School Marching Band placed 7th overall in the finals at the regional Bands of America contest in Flagstaff, Arizona, on October 7.
Following their preliminary performance, the band was crowned Class 2A Champions and won Outstanding Music, Visual, and General Effect in Class 2A.
They competed against bands from across the country, and were the only Oklahoma band to play in the Arizona regional competition.
Bands are assigned to classes 1A through 4A based on enrollment levels in grades 10-12, according to the Bands of America website. Congratulations and job well done!
Following their performance, the band relaxed with a sightseeing trip to the Grand Canyon before heading back to Sapulpa.
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The band will play their nationally ranked performance during halftime at the home football game on Friday, October 13.
(SPS) -- This week, the Sapulpa High School Marching band will board a bus for Flagstaff, Arizona, where they will compete Saturday in the prestigious Bands of America regional competition.
Marching bands from across the nation will take part. It's a goal SPS band director and 2022-23 Teacher of the Year Whitney Yokum has had for her students since she began at Sapulpa in 2019. Sapulpa is the only Oklahoma band competing in the Flagstaff regional-- and will face bands from high schools in Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, and California.
The Big Blue Band earned 6th place at the Owasso Marching Invitational, beating some of the best bands in the region. Now they'll take their DISCO! performance to the national field, competing against the best high school marching bands from across the United States.
DISCO! is made up of memorable 70s tunes such as "Stayin' Alive" and "Dancing Queen," and incorporates colorful uniforms and energetic color guard choreography. Bands of America begins Saturday, October 7. Sapulpa's preliminary performance takes place at 3:30 p.m. (5:30 p.m. Central) and livestream tickets can be purchased on the Bands of America website.
Good luck, Big Blue!
Because the band will be on the road, they will not be performing at the home football game on Friday, October 6.