Banding Together: The Herd Gears Up for Summer
After a year of new directors and mindsets, The Herd is finding confidence as they move into parade season.
The award-winning Herd Marching Band is a prestigious herald of our school, traveling to parades across the state and country every summer and playing at numerous athletic events. The marching band is composed of a Color Guard, a drumline, and horns. Last year, with Mr. Scott Rabehl retiring, they fell under the new leadership of Mr. Shannon Curtis and Mr. Brian Vieth, bringing new life to the long-reigning Herd.
Many returning students have expressed excitement about new opportunities and are excited to spend the summer practicing to show off their hard work at their parade performances.
Kylie Kelm ‘26, 5th year Color Guard captain, says of the community that marching band has given her, “I joined color guard because I just wanted to wave around a flag, but I stayed for the community and the thing itself. It’s been a lot of change this year, we have almost completely new leadership, but I think they’re doing a really great job transforming certain aspects of the band but keeping the traditions and spirit alive.”
Averi Hausladen ‘27, who’s a 1st year Bass Drum, decided to join summer Marching Band after trying Winter Drumline this year and is loving it, “Drumline is very rigorous but very fun, I am excited for my first season of marching band ahead!”
Meg Reeves ‘28, who’s in her 3rd year of being in the horn section, states that, “Being in the horn section makes me push myself harder. You can tell that people there want to work hard in order to put together the show and music. It’s a great place to be, and it’s super fun.”
