By JOHN CLANTON Multimedia Producer on Aug 3, 2012, at 8:00 AM Updated on 8/02 at 4:41 PM
Cameron Smith, a senior baritone player, practices in a "basics block" with other members of the Bixby High School band during marching band practice in Bixby, Oklahoma on August 1, 2012. Band members practice early in the morning to avoid the heat of the day. JOHN CLANTON/Tulsa World
Summer break is almost over for area high school students. This week, members of local high school bands meet to start rehearsing for the shows that they'll perform at football games and competitions during the fall. At Bixby High School, the 145 member band meets early in the morning to work on their marching technique. At 7 AM on Wednesday morning, the group was marching as the sun came up.
Director of Bands Jeremy Parker, says they march outside early to avoid the heat of the day. By 11 AM, they break for lunch, when kids have enough time to eat and relax. Then they meet inside the band room to rehearse the music of the show.
Here are some images of Wednesday morning's practice.
Mason Bodily, a sophomore saxophone player at Bixby High School, demonstrates marching technique for other members of the high school band during marching band practice at Bixby High School in Bixby, Oklahoma on August 1, 2012. JOHN CLANTON/Tulsa World
Cameron Smith, a senior baritone player, gets a drink of water during a break in marching band practice at Bixby High School in Bixby, Oklahoma on August 1, 2012. JOHN CLANTON/Tulsa World
Cade Rogers, a junior mellophone player at Bixby High School, works with other members of the band on their marching technique during band practice at Bixby High School in Bixby, Oklahoma on August 1, 2012. JOHN CLANTON/Tulsa World
Director of Bands Jeremy Parker (center) talks with section leaders about their technique during marching band practice at Bixby High School in Bixby, Oklahoma on August 1, 2012. JOHN CLANTON/Tulsa World
High school band members practice in "Basics Block" during marching band practice at Bixby High School in Bixby, Oklahoma on August 1, 2012. JOHN CLANTON/Tulsa World
Taylor Sellers, a sophomore mellophone player, works on drills during marching band practice at Bixby High School in Bixby, Oklahoma on August 1, 2012. Band members practice outside early in the day to avoid the heat and then move inside to rehearse their music. JOHN CLANTON/Tulsa World
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