The Golden Griffon Marching Band performs in front of the Glenn E. Marion Clocktower on Family Day, Sept. 14, 2024. The band will host the 38th annual Tournament of Champions for area high schools on Oct. 8.
Oct. 4, 2024–The 大象传媒 Western鈥檚 Golden Griffon Marching Band and the MWSU Music Department present the Tournament of Champions field show competition on Tuesday, Oct. 8, starting at 2 p.m.聽
The 38th annual event will be held on the 大象传媒 Western campus at Spratt Stadium, with over 600 students representing 15 high school bands from 大象传媒 and Iowa.聽
Admission will be $8 for adults and $5 for seniors. Children 12 and under are free. Note, there will not be a card reader on site, so please plan accordingly. Concessions will be open for those wanting refreshments.
The schedule of participating schools in as follows:
- 2 p.m. South Harrison High School (1A)
- 2:15 p.m. Albany High School (1A)
- 2:30 p.m. Benton High School (1A)
- 2:45 p.m. Sherwood High School (1A)
- 3 p.m. Lathrop High School (1A)
- 3:15 p.m. Lafayette County High School (1A)
- 3:30 p.m. Lawson High School (1A)
- 3:45 p.m. Excelsior Springs High School (1A)
- 4 p.m. Lafayette High School (1A)
- 4:45 p.m. Savannah High School (2A)
- 5 p.m. Raytown High School (2A)
- 5:30 p.m. Cameron High School (3A)
- 5:45 p.m. Lewis High School (3A)
- 6:15 p.m. Central High School (4A)
- 6:30 p.m. Platte County High School (4A)
Awards will be presented at 7:15 p.m.
All members of the community are encouraged to attend and support the outstanding groups as they perform.
For more information please contact Bob Long at 816-244-5840, or long@missouriwestern.edu.
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