Marching bands take to the field at NFA for 27th Wildcat Classic
October 03, 2021 12:00 am
• Last Updated: October 03, 2021 5:25 pm
Members of the East Lyme High school marching band don their headgear as the finish practicing on the Chelsea Parade as bands from across the region, the state, and from Massachusetts, gather for the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Marching bands take to the field at NFA for 27th Wildcat Classic Saturday, October 2 2021 in Norwich.
The East Lyme High school marching band color guard practice their routine on the Chelsea Parade as bands from across the region, the state, and from Massachusetts, gather for the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The Robert E. Fitch High school marching band crosses Broadway to take to the practice field on Chelsea Parade before they join bands from across the region, the state, and from Massachusetts, competing in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Mallory Legman, Band Director for the Branford High school marching band, encourages trumpet players to hold their instruments up as they practice on Chelsea Parade for the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Four members of the Norwich Free Academy marching band, from left, Brady Taylor, Jordan Posey, Eamon Manley, and Pailin Dietz, dance along with the Branford High school marching band as they practice on Chelsea Parade for the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Members of the NFA band acted as escorts for all the visiting bands. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Members of the Branford High school marching band let out a primal scream to conclude their practice session before they take the field to compete in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Oliver Rush, a guitar player in the rhythm section of the East Lyme High school marching band lead the way at the pit musicians pull their instruments from the practice field over to the stadium to compete in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Leilani Benoit, right, employs a smart phone app to help Bryan Kotcher, left, tune his saxophone as fellow Plainfield High School marching band members Matthew Erickson, back left and Zachary Robbins, await they turn as high school marching bands from across the region, the state, and from Massachusetts, compete in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Members of the Norwich Free Academy High school marching band watch from the stands as the East Lyme high school marching band perform on the field in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Drum major RoseAnn Sisson conducts the Robert E. Fitch High school marching band as bands from across the region, the state, and from Massachusetts, compete in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The Robert E. Fitch High school marching band competes in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The Robert E. Fitch High school marching band color guard performs their routine as the band competes in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Plainfield High school marching band color guard members Jennifer Smith, left, and Madison Blain spin their flags as the band competes in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The Robert E. Fitch High school marching band competes in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Plainfield High school marching band drum major Sofia Torres conducts her band as teams from across the region, the state, and from Massachusetts, compete in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Plainfield High school marching band color guard member Jennifer Smith performs as the band competes in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Members of the Joseph Case High school marching band, from Swansea, Mass., gather on the Chelsea Parade practice field to prepare as bands from across the region, the state, and from Massachusetts, gather to compete in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
East Haven High school marching band boosters move the backdrops tor the band’s routine onto the field as bands from across the region, the state, and from Massachusetts, compete in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Members of the Ledyard High School marching band warm up on the Chelsea Parade practice field as bands from across the region, the state, and from Massachusetts, gather to compete in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Members of the Ellington High school marching band color guard don masks to wear during their wait to compete in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Members of the Joseph Case High school marching band, from Swansea, Mass., do stretching exercises on the Chelsea Parade practice field to prepare as bands from across the region, the state, and from Massachusetts, gather to compete in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
East Haven High school marching band drum major Derek Coady conducts his band in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The East Haven High school marching band color guard performs as the band competes in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Alex Shadman, saxophone player with the East Haven High school marching band, narrates the story for the band’s program entitled Seize the Day as bands from across the region, the state, and from Massachusetts, compete in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Wethersfield High school marching band members David Gregorian, Abigail Montes, and Sophia Murrihy, cheer for the East Haven high school band as they march off the field after competing in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The Ledyard High school marching band takes competes in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The Ledyard High school marching band takes the field to compete in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The Ledyard High school marching band takes competes in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Supporters of the Enfield High school marching band document the group’s performance in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Members of the Rocky Hill High school marching band color guard wait for their turn on the field to compete in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The Enfield High school marching band competes in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Public Address announcer Mike Marion narrates the show as high school marching bands from across the region, the state, and from Massachusetts, compete in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The Joseph Case High school marching band waits to take the field as bands from across the region, the state, and from Massachusetts, compete in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
A color guard member from the Joseph Case High school marching band, from Swansea, Mass., dances through their routine as bands from across the region, the state, and from Massachusetts, compete in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The Joseph Case High school marching band, from Swansea, Mass., competes in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The Rocky Hill High school marching band color guard perform their part in the band’s routine entitled Barbarian Rites: Attila's Wrath as bands from across the region, the state, and from Massachusetts, compete in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
A member of the Rocky Hill High school marching band color guard performs their part in the band’s routine entitled Barbarian Rites: Attila's Wrath as bands from across the region, the state, and from Massachusetts, compete in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The percussion section for the Joseph Case High school marching band, from Swansea, Mass., plays as bands from across the region, the state, and from Massachusetts, compete in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The Wethersfield High school marching band plays in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The Wethersfield High school marching band drum line plays in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The Wethersfield High school marching band plays in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Drum majors Aidan O’Farrell, left, and Jackson Bell lead the Norwich Free Academy Wildcat marching band onto the field for their exhibition performance in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The Norwich Free Academy Wildcat marching band color guard starts their routine in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Norwich Free Academy marching band alumni march on the field to lead the current band out for their juried exhibition in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The Norwich Free Academy Wildcat marching band color guard pull a giant banner depicting a rocket launch across the field, over the band, during their performance in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Norwich Free Academy Wildcat marching band drum major Aidan O’Farrell conducts the band for their exhibition performance in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Spectators applaud as the Norwich Free Academy Wildcat marching band leaves the field after their exhibition performance in the 27th Wildcat Classic Band Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 in Norwich. Eleven high school bands competed, and the host Wildcats performed a juried exhibition of their 2021 show entitled Rewrite the Stars. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
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