COTTER HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND CLASS A

Director: Andy Meurer

Assistant Director: Ian Schultz

Drumline: Erick Sells

Colorguard: Jessica Haut

Repertoire: Circle of Stones: A Celtic

Fantasy by Barry Hurt

Number of Band Members: 63

Band Accomplishments:

The Cotter High School Marching Band 2018 Awards included 1st Place Class A in Lake Crystal and 1st Place Class A in Waconia also winning Best Colorguard and Percussion. The band toured and performed in Traverse City, Michigan on July 4, 2017.

Director: Derek Wickum

Colorguard: Chrissy Freundschuh

Drumline: Eric Sundeen

Repertoire: Shadows and Light

Number of Band Members: 100

Band Accomplishments: bring their Summer 2019 Production entitled “Nevermore.” This show combines the poetry of Edgar Allen Poe and themes of J.S. Bach to tell the diabolical story of “The Raven” through music and motion. Our main character teeters on the edge of sanity while being tormented by his lost love Lenore. All the while, the raven is taunting him and the “Night” (represented by the colorguard) surrounds and threatens to consume him.

The Bemidji High School Marching band earned 2nd Place AA at Benson, 3rd Place AA at Lake City and 3rd Place AA Roseville season 2017.

The Marching Wolves are a co-curricular extension of the Milaca High School Band program. The Milaca Band program has nearly 500 members in grades 5-12. The high school band program features two concert bands, two jazz ensembles, pep band, numerous solo/ensemble activities and the Marching Wolves.