Coppell High School Varsity Band Advances to Finals at the Dallas/Ft. Worth BOA Championship
By Maria Pokluda
October 1, 2017
Coppell, TX –The Coppell High School Varsity Marching Band kicked off their 2017 competitive marching season at Saturday’s Dallas/Ft. Worth Bands of America Regional Championships held at Dragon Field and hosted by Carroll High School on September 30. The Coppell Band’s 2017 marching program is “Haute Couture” and features music from Beethoven, Gershwin, Ron Nelson and Madonna.
The band’s performance in the preliminary round earned them a coveted place in the final round where they competed against the other top bands from across North Texas.
Their performance in the finals round led the Coppell band to an 11th overall finish.
Junior mellophone player, Neha Ghanta, stated that “I am proud of our performances, and I can’t wait to see our show grow musically and visually as we move into the next competitions. It’s going to be an exciting season.”
Coppell will compete next weekend, October the 8th, in the Houston BOA Regional competition held at Woodforest-Bank in Conroe, Texas.
For more information on the Coppell High School Band, as well as upcoming performances, go to the band’s website at www.chsbandboosters.com
Photo Credit: Zac Ashcraft Photography