Community support

I can remember all during my time at Coeburn the band had 40-50+ members regularly, even had an electric guitar a few years and 2 one year.

At Burton now we have cheerleaders in the band and last year we even had football players as well. I remember being shocked when I saw the band at the Burton Wise game, I remember when Wise, Powell Valley, and Burton Dominated in size. There were more people at the Band Festivals than football games, some how it seems less important these days. It's truly a sad comment on this area. I fear that by the time my child reaches High School he may not have a choice, my oldest was able to do both at first, but when he got old enough to march they needed him to play football so he chose to do that only, but he did perform in concert band for a year or two. I never understood the ridicule that some kids received in school for being in the band. They work hard, they practice just as hard as athletes, they are just as dedicated and now halftime is simply dead. I pray that Burton does not lose their Band, the stadium would not be the same.

Pound, during my time, had 80+ members at its height - 1992-1993 around that time.

I don't think Burton will ever lose their band. Fan support is great, band parents are everywhere. There is no laughing at the band geeks, kids are not ridiculed for being in band. Cheerleaders love band, football players play in concert band, it's really great at Burton.

The Kelly band was the pride of the state back in the 80's and early 90's. When Lucian Priode got the shaft, the program went to hell in a handbasket. Way too many band directors to keep anything consistent. Donnie Sorah was doing a solid job, and he got screwed. It does seem that this director they have now has them turning in the right direction. The Pride of the Tribe sounded better this year (although the #s are still embarrassingly small)

At GC the drum line are the studs.

I remember Stpaul had a bass guiter. They would play another one bits the dust. It was killer. They only had about 10 band members in the band nd look ragtagged but it was cool to see.

I remeber back in late 70's the band was always big. Pretty much every school. I did not know some schools now dont have even a small band. Sad, for all. The band brings alot to all school functions.

Be cool to see each community have community bands. I would much rather see the school have bands and students be in them. But if whether do to lack of interest or support a school doesn't have one would be cool so see ex band folks set up shop and play. A football game without the band is very odd. Not talking about them marching and stuff just setting in the stand and playing.

pv fans are the best....cowbells and airhorns everywhere