Blue Devil Marching Band

I photographed the Norcross High School marching band as they took the field during a district-wide marching competition at Mill Creek High School for the Peachtree Corners Patch newspaper on Tuesday, September 20, 2011. The Blue Devils were one of 18 bands from across Gwinnett County to participate in the two day event which also included a performance by the Red Coat Marching Band from the University of Georgia. These are my favorite images from the event.

Norcross band director Lee Newman warms up his students before they take the field during the district wide marching competition at Mill Creek High School on Tuesday, September 20, 2011.

 

Norcross drum major Parker Buntin warms up the band before they take the field during the district wide marching competition at Mill Creek High School on Tuesday, September 20, 2011.

 

Diandre Richardson plays the tuba as Norcross warms up before taking the field during the district wide marching competition at Mill Creek High School on Tuesday, September 20, 2011.

 

Norcross band director Lee Newman talks to his students before they take the field at Mill Creek High School during the district wide marching competition on Tuesday, September 20, 2011.

 

Norcross' Samantha Abbey marches down the track at Mill Creek High School during the district wide marching competition on Tuesday, September 20, 2011.

 

Drum major Parker Buntin salutes as Norcross takes the field during the district wide competition at Mill Creek High School on Tuesday, Seotember 20, 2011.

 

Part of Norcross' percussion section, Brian Schmidt, left, and Adelaine Reynolds play the zylophone during the district wide competition at Mill Creek High School on Tuesday, September 20, 2011.

 

Norcross' Emily Smith tosses her flag into the air as the band performs at Mill Creek High School during the district wide marching competition on Tuesday, September 20, 2011.

 

Norcross' Rashaud Richardson, right, and Spencer McGuire play their instruments on the field at Mill Creek High School during the district wide marching band competition on Tuesday, September 20, 2011.

 

Norcross High School's Maurizia Harvey, right, Jessica Bercian, and Tony Shu play their piccolos on field at Mill Creek during the district wide marching band competition on Tuesday, September 20, 2011.

 

Norcross' Libby Bishop swings her rifle over her head as the band performs at Mill Creek High School during the district wide marching competition on Tuesday, September 20, 2011.

 

Norcross drum major Parker Buntin conducts the band as they march on Mill Creek High School's field during the district wide marching competition on Tuesday, September 20, 2011.

 

Norcross High School's Brannon Booth plays a solo on the baritone during the district competition at Mill Creek High School on Tuesday, September 20, 2011.

 

Norcross' David Thau, left, Latrell Rance and Maddie Eigel perform on the field at Mill Creek High School during the district wide marching competition on Tuesday, September 20, 2011.

 

Norcross' Rowan Polen plays the saxophone on the field at Mill Creek High School during the district wide marching competition on Tuesday, September 20, 2011.