The Poly Marching Band came in second place in a field competition at Segerstrom High School on Saturday, September, 26th. The band played its field show, called To Catch a Thief. “For a first competition it went very well. We decided to get an earlier start on our show this year and the score definitely showed improvement on past years and we are definitely optimistic,” said Poly Drum Major Elizabeth Kriebal. In marching band competitions, marching bands play music and make a series of formations called drills on the field. These drills may be pictures, designs, geometric shapes, or blocks of musicians. During a field show, marching bands are evaluated based on criteria including musicality, uniformity, visual impact, artistic interpretation, and difficulty of the music or drill. Marching bands are popular throughout the country. They often serve as entertainment at football games, and sometimes work in tandem with cheerleaders. The Poly Marching Band plays at almost all Poly football games, providing encouragement to the team. “There’s still work to do, but we’re off to a very good start,” said Kriebal.
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