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The Rose Parade was broadcast on ABC,
NBC, Univision,
HGTV, Travel Channel, Discovery HD as
well as KWHY
and KTLA in the Los Angeles area. The
Parade was also
seen in more than 150 international
territories.
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The 120th Rose Parade themed
Hats Off To Entertainment, took
place on Thursday, January 1, 2009
at 8:00 a.m. (PST) and featured our
2008 Nevada State Champions "McQueen
High School Marching Band"
along with other spirited marching
bands from throughout the nation.
McQueen High School
Marching Band was the first ever
"Reno band" to perform at the
Tournament of Roses Parade. They
were one of only 11 High School
bands (22 total bands) that
participated in the 2009
Tournament of Roses
Parade. They also
performed at Disneyland and a field
show at Band Fest.
We
would like to
thank everyone
who helped make this
event possible!
-The McQ BPA
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2008 McQueen Marching Band |
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BAND
DESCRIPTION:
195 total, 3 drum majors,
72 brass, 32 percussion, 58
woodwinds,
2 banner carriers,
28 color guard.
Wind Ensemble
Concert
Band
Marching Band
Jazz
Band
Winter Drumline
Winter Color Guard
Pep Band
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The
McQueen
Band
Students
raised
money
by:
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Hosting
a “Show
and
Shine”
car
show
for
the
BMW,
Audi
and
Porsche
Clubs
of
Reno.
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They
raffled
off
a
trip
to
Hawaii.
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They
sold
over
5,000
pounds
of
cookie
dough.
-
Ran
concession
booths
for
the
Reno
Rodeo.
-
Ran
concession
booths
for
the
car
show
“Hot
August
Nights.”
-
Hung
advertising
on
over
7,000
door
knobs
all
over
Reno.
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Hosted
a
support
“your
band
day”
to
raise
money
for
all
the
bands
in
Reno/Sparks,
Nevada.
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Played
for
the
grand
opening
of
several
businesses,
including
Krispy
Kreme
Donuts.
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Hosted
their
own
marching
band
competition.
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Hosted
their
own
competition
for
indoor
color
guards
and
percussion
sections.
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Supplied
the
labor
for
several
company
picnics.
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Ran
their
own
poker
and
bingo
tournament
in
conjunction
with
a
local
casino.
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PERFORMANCES:
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2003 Hollywood Christmas
Parade
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2005 Presidential Inaugural
Parade in Washington D.C.
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2005 Del Oro Field Show
Grand Champion
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2005 and 2006 Fairfield
Field Show Grand Champion
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2006 Fiesta Bowl Parade -
Class B Parade National
Champion
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2005 and 2007 Galena Field
Show Grand Champion
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2007 American Legion
National Convention Parade
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2007 Reno Rodeo Parade -
First Place
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2007 Foothill Field Show
Class 1 Grand Champion
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This fall, McQueen won its
11th Nevada State Marching
Band Championship (its fifth
out of the last seven
years).
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2009,
2008, 2007, 2005, 2003,
2002, 1998, 1996, 1995,
1988, 1987, 1986 Nevada
State Marching Band Champion
PERSONNEL:
Director: Rick Moffit
Drum Majors: Liz Marandola,
Katie Fortuna, Brian Zordell
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The
father of McQueen High School’s
band director, Rick Moffit,
was the former marching band
director at Michigan State
University, The University of
Houston and
Purdue University. His
Michigan State Band marched in
the Tournament of Roses Parade
in 1966.
His published “SoundPower”
band arrangements sold over one
million copies to schools around
the world. His arrangement of the
Star Spangled Banner is the
number one seller in history. To
honor his father, and in keeping
with the theme of this year’s
parade, “Hats Off To
Entertainment,” the McQueen
Band will play
Bill Moffit’s arrangement of
“That’s Entertainment.” They
will also play John Philip
Sousa’s
march, “The Ancient and Honorable
Artillery,” which includes the
music - Auld Lang Syne, very
fitting for a New Year’s Parade.
The Lancer Band will honor
a previous grand marshal, the
composer
Mr. John Williams, by playing
his composition, March from the
Raiders of the Lost Arc.
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