Thursday, December 31, 2009

BANGOR BAND

The Bangor Area High School marching band is scheduled to perform New Year's Day at halftime in the 2010 Gator Bowl, according to a news release. The Bangor Slater Marching Band is also set to walk in the Gator Bowl parade, the release says.

The Gator Bowl will broadcast at 1 p.m. from Jacksonville Municipal Stadium on CBS. Bobby Bowden's Florida Gators are taking on the West Virginia Mountaineers.

The band is one of several chosen to perform from a group of several dozen. The band was selected based on "outstanding musical performance, visual impact, geography and community support," the release says.

Each band seeking to perform at the Gator Bowl submitted an application detailing past performances and accomplishments, as well as written recommendations and evidence of community service, the release says.

The band left for Florida on Sunday and will return home Saturday. The band is also scheduled to march in Disney's Main Street Magic Kingdom and Field Show competition during its trip.

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