Comments on: Best high school band http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/2009/08/24/best-high-school-band/ Sound off and discover Atlanta’s best restaurants, events, nightlife and entertainment Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:48:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: SWD Alumni http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/2009/08/24/best-high-school-band/comment-page-9/#comment-2619 SWD Alumni Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:19:11 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/?p=255#comment-2619 I love how everyone is so supportive of their respective schools (shout out to Shiloh where my nephew attends!) This is just in response to everyone who can only state that SWD was in a reality show and the movie "Drumline". Before and after those recent events SWD also performed in the Macy's Thanksgiving parade (the first African-American band to do so), played in the Carnival of Flowers in France and was the only band to perform in the opening ceremony for the 1996 Olympics. They also performed in Johannesburg, performed for President GW Bush, were the first high school band in history featured in exhibition performance at the Bands of America National Championship (Indianapolis, Indiana), and performed in the 2006 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasedena, California. Whoo! That was a long list. I believe the point of this poll was for everyone to show support for their favorite high school bands-not to bash other schools. You can be proud without putting other bands down. All of these kids have worked their butts off (not to mention their families). I love how everyone is so supportive of their respective schools (shout out to Shiloh where my nephew attends!)

This is just in response to everyone who can only state that SWD was in a reality show and the movie “Drumline”. Before and after those recent events SWD also performed in the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade (the first African-American band to do so), played in the Carnival of Flowers in France and was the only band to perform in the opening ceremony for the 1996 Olympics. They also performed in Johannesburg, performed for President GW Bush, were the first high school band in history featured in exhibition performance at the Bands of America National Championship (Indianapolis, Indiana), and performed in the 2006 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasedena, California. Whoo! That was a long list.

I believe the point of this poll was for everyone to show support for their favorite high school bands-not to bash other schools. You can be proud without putting other bands down. All of these kids have worked their butts off (not to mention their families).

]]> By: BTW ALUMNI - CLASS OF 1980 http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/2009/08/24/best-high-school-band/comment-page-9/#comment-2618 BTW ALUMNI - CLASS OF 1980 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:41:19 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/?p=255#comment-2618 BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL - HAS ALWAYS HAD THE BADDEST HIGH SCHOOL BAND IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA - NO OTHER BAND WILL EVER COME CLOSE THE THOSE BTW BULLDOGS :) BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL – HAS ALWAYS HAD THE BADDEST HIGH SCHOOL BAND IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA – NO OTHER BAND WILL EVER COME CLOSE THE THOSE BTW BULLDOGS :)

]]> By: April http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/2009/08/24/best-high-school-band/comment-page-9/#comment-2617 April Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:36:33 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/?p=255#comment-2617 Redan! Redan!

]]> By: Connie D http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/2009/08/24/best-high-school-band/comment-page-9/#comment-2615 Connie D Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:21:36 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/?p=255#comment-2615 Morgan County High School Morgan County High School

]]> By: Band Mom http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/2009/08/24/best-high-school-band/comment-page-9/#comment-2614 Band Mom Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:39:24 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/?p=255#comment-2614 Woodstock Wolverine Marching Band....They have come a long way especially the amount of rookies we have marching this year....Great Band...Won WSB Spirit last year...GO Woodstock! Woodstock Wolverine Marching Band….They have come a long way especially the amount of rookies we have marching this year….Great Band…Won WSB Spirit last year…GO Woodstock!

]]> By: truthhurts http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/2009/08/24/best-high-school-band/comment-page-9/#comment-2612 truthhurts Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:37:24 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/?p=255#comment-2612 I've had the pleasure to hear plenty of Georgia HS marching bands. But only one stands out in my mind and that's the Southwest Dekalb High School marching band. Those kids know how to put on a show. I'm from the mark-time-hut roll ankle toe world, thus I can appreciate good technique and sound from SWD. I will say, next time that school from Miami takes the field, please SWD, be ready. Southwest Dekalb, best band in metro-Atlanta! I’ve had the pleasure to hear plenty of Georgia HS marching bands. But only one stands out in my mind and that’s the Southwest Dekalb High School marching band. Those kids know how to put on a show. I’m from the mark-time-hut roll ankle toe world, thus I can appreciate good technique and sound from SWD. I will say, next time that school from Miami takes the field, please SWD, be ready. Southwest Dekalb, best band in metro-Atlanta!

]]> By: Trojan http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/2009/08/24/best-high-school-band/comment-page-9/#comment-2611 Trojan Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:29:28 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/?p=255#comment-2611 LA-SS-I-TER TR-O-JANS and we are the BEST!! LA-SS-I-TER TR-O-JANS and we are the BEST!!

]]> By: DWW http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/2009/08/24/best-high-school-band/comment-page-9/#comment-2607 DWW Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:13:58 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/?p=255#comment-2607 Tri-Cities High School Tri-Cities High School

]]> By: Hillgrove Teacher....too http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/2009/08/24/best-high-school-band/comment-page-9/#comment-2606 Hillgrove Teacher....too Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:13:44 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/?p=255#comment-2606 Not sure BEST was the appropriate word for this vote. Everyone thinks their band is the best. This poll is more about spirit, enthusiasm, and popularity. Not BEST..... Not sure BEST was the appropriate word for this vote. Everyone thinks their band is the best. This poll is more about spirit, enthusiasm, and popularity. Not BEST…..

]]> By: Reality Check http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/2009/08/24/best-high-school-band/comment-page-9/#comment-2605 Reality Check Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:06:08 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/best-of-big-a/?p=255#comment-2605 Who has the hottest cheerleaders? That's your answer. Who has the hottest cheerleaders? That’s your answer.

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