Medina band brings home grand champion, many 1st place awards from Sherburne
Photo and information courtesy of Medina Mustang Band Boosters: Medina’s marching band took first place in the parade competition at Sherburne on Saturday.
The Medina Mustang Marching Band traveled to Sherburne in Chenango County to participate in the 75th annual pageant of bands. This is the oldest pageant of bands in NYS.
Thirty-three bands performed in competition in the parade. There were other competitions including jazz, concert, saxophone quartet and drumline. Medina earned several awards as follows:
- Wind Ensemble: 2nd place
- Middle School Jazz Band: 1st place tying with Fonda-Fultonville
- Jazz Band AA: 2nd place
- Middle School Small Ensemble (flutes): 2nd place
- High School Small Ensemble (saxophones): 1st place
- Parade AA: 1st place
- Cadence AA (drumline): 1st place
- Parade Color Guard AA: 1st place
- Drum Major (entire parade): Medina
- Color Guard (best overall): Medina
- Color Guard: Medina
- Outstanding Director Award: Medina
- Overall Class AA (best in class): Medina
- Grand Champion: Medina
The 2023-2024 band season will come to a close with the band banquet June 3.
