Herriman Marching Band Heads to Hawaii

Ever since its establishment in 2010, the Herriman High Marching Mustang Band has been associated with friendliness, passion, and care. As a family, Herriman Bands strive to do their best and hold ourselves to a high standard whilst having fun doing it. Due to our high expectations of ourselves, the band / music departments were given the honor and opportunity to march in the 2024 Vietnam Veterans Day Parade in Honolulu, Hawaii. On top of that, we also were given the chance to perform some music at the USS Missouri, the site where Japan signed the “Instrument of Surrender” to officially end World War II.

Although I could go on about how thankful we were to be given such a unique and rewarding experience, it was not easy getting there in the first place.

First, the school's Band Director, health became a serious issue, he a young teacher, fighting cancer. Then it took months of convincing the Jordan District School Board to even consider permitting over 200 kids ( Band, Orchestra and Choir)  to travel out of the Continental US, as well as preparation with music. 

Although the trip was risky, the Herriman parents and staff fought hard for their kids, knowing that they would, in the end, have a joyful experience and become a better band along the way.

If you would like to learn more about the Herriman Band Program, please go to https://www.herrimanbands.org/marching-band

If you would like to see the parade that they marched in, here's the link. Sorry the audio is not the best. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfxE7K_TAlU

 

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