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Richmond High School Drumline Wins 1st Place in Santa Cruz Marching Band Competition
Richmond High School Drumline Wins 1st Place in Santa Cruz Marching Band Competition
The Richmond High School drumline is making sure it's heard throughout the state.
The drumline, led by Richmond High School Band Director Andrew Wilke, took first place in the 50th Santa Cruz Band Review Marching Band Competition on Saturday, October 16.
“Events like (Santa Cruz Band Review) empower WCCUSD students not only by showing them a glimpse of the world beyond our city limits, but showing them that they can thrive in that world,” Wilke said. “It is important that we are representing our city in a positive light to other communities throughout the state.”
This is the third year that the Richmond’s band has participated in the musical parade and their second award. The band earned second place in the 2019 competition.
The Oilers were one of over 50 high school and middle schools in Northern California that participated in the annual musical parade. The bands were judged in categories such as music, showmanship, and marching.
The band will finish out the football season and begin to prepare for the upcoming RHS Music concert on Dec. 16th. They also plan to participate in upcoming local jazz/band festivals during the second semester, and take part in the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade.
Follow the band on Instagram and Facebook to see the latest Richmond High marching band performances.