Eleven regional high school marching bands strutted their stuff for one another and their parents during the Southeast Bulloch Band Blast Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24 - with an emphasis on "festival." "It was a festival, not a competition," explained Southeast Bulloch band director Matt Olsen. "Most band contests are based on scores, but we base ours on getting good instruction and having a good time."
Southeast Bulloch hosts 2016 Band Blast Festival
Fun event prepares marching bands for competition season
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