Area bands gearing up for the State Championships at Rutgers on Oct. 31.
SOMERVILLE -- Somerville High School Pioneer Marching Band and Color Guard, which is preparing to compete in the USBands State Championships at Rutgers University on Oct. 31, recently hosted its 35th Annual Marching Band Home Show.
Sixteen New Jersey high school bands competed in the competition earlier this month, including Bernards, Ridge, North Plainfield, Union, South Plainfield, Cranford, Colonia, Morristown, Fair Lawn, Watchung Hills, Point Pleasant Borough, Immaculata, Passaic, New Providence and Bridgewater-Raritan.
The competition showcased various types of music from classical to rock, from traditional to original scores performed by the bands.
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All bands were scored in five areas: Music (ensemble and individual), Visual (ensemble and individual), Overall Effect, Color Guard and Percussion.
In addition to the total score, there are five categories that a band can win: Best Color Guard, Best Music, Best Overall Effect, Best Percussion and Best Visual.
The results can be found on the USBands website.
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