Thursday, August 22, 2013
A whole lot of practice, blood, sweat and tears go into preparing for a high school football game. Not just from football players themselves, but from members of the marching band and cheering squads as well. These dedicated students practice their art and their sport throughout the week to give the fans in the stands the best performances that they can. With football starting all over the Atlanta area, today I am featuring the Centennial High School marching band in Roswell. The 105 students that make up the Mighty Marching Knights spend hours upon hours each week practicing their halftime show which this year is entitled The Anatomy of a Great Musical and includes music from Phantom of the Opera, Hairspray, Westside Story and Les Miserables.
Kyle Israel holds onto his saxophone as he waits for marching band practice to start at Centennial High School in Roswell on Thursday, August 22, 2013.
Peter Tilly pulls his trumpet out of a locker inside the band room at Centennial High School in Roswell as he prepares for marching band practice on Thursday, August 22, 2013.
Natasya Tamba (left) and Anas Alhabbal warm up on their mellophones before marching band practice at Centennial High School in Roswell on Thursday, August 22, 2013.
Instruments lay on the pavement as students in the Centennial High School marching band stretch before practice on Thursday, August 22, 2013.
Band director Michael Reid counts as his students march through the parking lot during marching band pratice at Centennial High School in Roswell on Thursday, August 22, 2013.
Anna Steltenpohl carries her flute while marching during marching band practice at Centennial High School in Roswell on Thursday, August 22, 2013.
Band director Michael Reid counts as his students march through the parking lot during marching band pratice at Centennial High School in Roswell on Thursday, August 22, 2013.
Jacob Martinez (left) holds his saxophone up as he participates in drills during marching band practice at Centennial High School in Roswell on Thursday, August 22, 2013.
Natalie Tilly holds her flag as she participates in drills during marching band practice at Centennial High School in Roswell on Thursday, August 22, 2013.
Band director Michael Reid counts as his students march through the parking lot during marching band pratice at Centennial High School in Roswell on Thursday, August 22, 2013.
Peter Tilly (center) holds his trumpet up as he participates in drills during marching band practice at Centennial High School in Roswell on Thursday, August 22, 2013.
Keyshaun Scott holds his clarinet in front of his face as he participates in drills during marching band practice at Centennial High School in Roswell on Thursday, August 22, 2013.
Co drum major Logan Parham (center) walks in between members of the Centennial High School marching band as they run through warm up drills on Thursday, August 22, 2013.
Andrew Peterson (right) holds his trombone in front of his face as he participates in drills during marching band practice at Centennial High School in Roswell on Thursday, August 22, 2013.
Band director Michael Reid (right) looks over his positioning chart as Tiffany Apple (left), Louis Deoliveira and Corey Payne wait to be placed during marching band practice at Centennial High School in Roswell on Thursday, August 22, 2013.
Tiffany Apple (left) counts her steps as she participates in drills during marching band practice at Centennial High School in Roswell on Thursday, August 22, 2013.