<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3OqjKj_1H00dYMi00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3OqjKj_1H00dYMi00" width="1200" height="800" ></figure>The University of North Alabama hosted its annual Marching Band Extravaganza Saturday, Nov. 7, and welcomed hundreds of middle and high school band students from across the region. The university has been organizing the event for 16 years, giving student musicians the opportunity to perform alongside the award-winning Marching Pride. Young band members, danceline performers, majorettes, color guard, woodwind players and percussionists rehearsed with the Marching Pride at 8 a.m. before joining the university band for performances in the stands and on the field during Saturday’s game.Throughout the day, student participants had the opportunity to work one-on-one with band professionals, connect with fellow musicians and develop new skills. The experience gave students a firsthand look at what it takes to be a part of a large collegiate ensemble.Although the event’s overall format has remained consistent over the years, Director of Bands Dr. Joseph Gray said this year’s would look different. “We have a different music arrangement every year for this event,” Gray said. “This year, since it’s America’s 250th, it’s more of a patriotic kind of show.”While the event provides valuable experiences for participating middle and high school students, Gray noted that it also serves a purpose for the university.“It brings anywhere from, you know, 500 to 800 high school students from across our region onto campus. So, the main purpose of it is to bring those students and allow them to participate in our program, and then it’s also a great recruiting event for us.”In previous years, the event was held at Braley Stadium. However, this year’s extravaganza gave participants an opportunity to experience Bank Independent Stadium for the first time. Gray said he is especially looked forward to welcoming students to the new venue and showing them what it has to offer.“I’m most excited for these students to come here and for us to show off the new stadium,” Gray said. “I think it’s just such a great atmosphere and in such a cool stadium, and I think that those kids are going to be blown away.”</div></body>

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The University of North Alabama hosted its annual Marching Band Extravaganza Saturday, Nov. 7, and welcomed hundreds of middle and high school band students from across the region. The university has been organizing the event for 16 years, giving student musicians the opportunity to perform alongside the award-winning Marching Pride....

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The University of North Alabama hosted its annual Marching Band Extravaganza Saturday, Nov. 7, and welcomed hundreds of middle and high school band student

UNA hosts annual Marching Band Extravaganza

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