KERKHOVEN-MURDOCK-SUNBURG MARCHING SAINTS

Director: Pam Diem

Color Guard: Gretchen Hauge, Britta Diem, Korissa Lindquist and Pedro Evenezer

Repertoire: “Rhapsody in Blue,” “Bohemian Rhapsody”

Number of Band Members: 75

Band Accomplishments:

The KMS Marching Saints represent the towns of Kerkhoven, Murdock, and Sunburg in west-central Minnesota. KMS High School is about 15 miles west of Willmar. KMS High School enrolls 185 students in grades 9-12.

The KMS Marching Saints perform throughout Minnesota each summer and have earned high praise from judges and spectators alike. In recent years, the Marching Saints have traveled to Colorado; Washington, D.C.; Michigan; Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Chicago; New York; and Boston areas. In 1999 and 2013 they were honored to represent Minnesota in Washington, D.C. for the National Independence Day parade

In December 2016 the KMS Marching Saints traveled to Honolulu, Hawaii where they were honored to represent Minnesota at the 75th

Class A

Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. They were chosen to be members of the international mass band that performed for the commemoration of this historic anniversary.

The Marching Saints have placed first or second in every parade since 2009. The Marching Saints also received the “People’s Choice” Award in Owatonna and at the Vikingland Band Festival in 2016 as well as several best winds, outstanding percussion, outstanding color guard, outstanding drum major and best marching and maneuvering awards the past 10 years.

The Marching Saints show this year is titled “Bohemian in Blue.” It blends Gershwin’s famous “Rhapsody in Blue” with Queen’s classic “Bohemian Rhapsody” for an interesting and modern twist we hope everyone enjoys.

Directors: Gary Zwack, George Zahn and Rob McCabe

Drumline: Brad Ebden

Color Guard: Amanda Lembeck and Alycia Peabody

Repertoire: “Game of Thrones” arr. by Bocook & Carmenates, “I

Am the Doctor” arr. by Conaway

Number of Band Members: 35

Band Accomplishments:

Appearances during the 2018 marching season include Sartell, Waite Park, Avon, Foley, Milaca, Sauk Rapids, St. Cloud, Alexandria, Melrose, St. Joseph, Winthrop and Baraboo, Wisconsin.

Best Wishes from Schmitt Music to all Vikingland Marching Band Participants

Schmitt Music is a proud sponsor of the Vikingland Marching Band Championship.

We would like to congratulate all of the marching bands on their performance today.

Class Aa

Director: Elizabeth Winslow

Assistant Directors: Pete Dysart (hornline) and Chris Porter (visual)

Drumline: Ryan Larson

Color Guard: Amanda Flom, Tori Nordine

Repertoire: “Can’t Hold Us,” “Bad,” “Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” “Uprising”

Number of Band Members: 50

Band Accomplishments:

The Richfield High School Marching Spartans are in their 63rd year of performing excellence. Richfield, Minnesota’s first suburb, is a diverse community just south of Minneapolis. Elizabeth Winslow is in her second year as director of bands at Richfield High School, which offers multiple concert bands, jazz band, and pep band. The bands consistently earn superior ratings at the Minnesota State High School League large group contests.

This year’s show, Uprising, is inspired by the alternative rock movement and includes many non-traditional musical and visual elements. Pieces performed include Macklemore’s “Can’t Hold Us,” Michael Jackson’s “Bad,” Greenday’s “Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” and “Uprising,” as performed by the English rock band Muse.

The Marching Spartans will perform in eleven parades this summer including Owatonna, Waconia, Alexandria, and the 4th of July parades in Edina and Richfield. We would like to wish all the bands the best of luck this marching season and thank our Richfield Music Boosters for their ongoing support!