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Excellence in Music, Mainland High School Band

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Excellence in Music, Mainland High School Band
Press Release
2006-04-12
Article Written by: Community Member

Excellence In Music, Mainland High School Band

Music has always been of great importance at Mainland and has echoed resoundingly on our campuses for the past seventy-five years. The legendary Marguerite Porter sponsored the first Glee Club for Daytona High School in 1925 and influenced thousands of music students covering two generations of Buccaneers.

Mainland formed its first concert band in 1938 and played not only for school events but also at concerts for all of the area hotels. In 1939, the band numbered 44 members and began marching performances as well, and Mainland has been marching ever since. For over 60 years, our marching bands and auxiliaries have been earning “Superior” and “Best of Show” awards for our school. Our band has also represented our school, our country, and out state at the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, and the Orange Bowl Parade in Miami, FL. Mainland has always been blessed with outstanding band directors from Mr. Earl Williams in the 60’s, 70’s & 80’s right on through our current director Mr. Jerry Picott. Under his tutelage, the Buccaneer Band has garnered the following Awards:

1999	Florida Bandmaster’s Association	Superior	Marching Band
1999	Sunshine State Festival of Bands	First Place	Marching Band
1999	Music Festivals National Showcase	Grand Champions	Concert Band
2000	Florida Band Master’s Association	Superior	Marching Band
2000	Music Festivals National Showcase	Grand Champions	Concert Band
2001	Florida Bandmaster’s Association	Superior	Marching Band
2001	Florida Bandmaster’s Association	Superior	Concert Band
2001	Music Festivals National Showcase	Grand Champions	Concert Band
2001	Music Festivals National Showcase	Best Overall Perf. Group	Concert Band
2002	St. Augustine Ancient City Festival	Distinguished	Marching Band
2002	Florida Bandmasters Association	Superior	Jazz Band
2002	Florida Bandmasters Association	Superior	Marching Band
2002	Music Festivals National Showcase	Grand Champions	Concert Band
2003	Florida Bandmasters Association	Superior	Marching Band
2003	Florida Bandmasters Association	Superior	Jazz Band
2004	Florida Bandmasters Association	Superior	Marching Band
2004	Florida Bandmasters Association	Superior	Jazz Band
2005	Florida Bandmasters Association	Superior	Concert Band
2005	Florida Bandmasters Association	Superior	Jazz Band
2005	Music Festivals Southwest Invitational	Grand Champions	Concert/Jazz Band & Percussion

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