KERKHOVEN-MURDOCK-SUNBURG MARCHING SAINTS

Class A

Director: Pam Diem

Colorguard: Kristin Stivers

Assistants: Katie Wilts, Britta Diem

Student Helpers: Caleb Heidelberger, Brianna Kauffmann

Band Accomplishments:

The KMS Marching Saints perform throughout the state of Minnesota each summer and have traveled to Colorado; Washington, D.C.; Michigan; and Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Chicago, Illinois; Bristol, Rhode Island; New York, New York; and Boston, Massachusetts areas in recent years. 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 anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. They were members of the international mass band that performed for the commemoration of this historic anniversary.

This summer, the Marching Saints will travel east to march for the second time in the Bristol 4th of July parade. They will also travel and tour Boston and New York City while out east.

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

The KMS Marching Saints have a history of excellence and place in the top three consistently as well as receive many caption awards. The Marching Saints are also honored to have taken first in the Class A Championships in Alexandria the past 10 years.