Marching orders: From early mornings to Friday night lights

Friday nights bring the excitement of football, cheering fans and the familiar sounds of the marching band. For students at Strasburg High School, the performance is more than a few minutes on the field. It represents months of preparation, countless hours of practice and a whole lot of teamwork.“Hours and hours and hours of practice is really the major thing,” said Strasburg High School band director Devin Esleck.Marching band season begins three weeks before the school year, with students participating in summer rehearsals that include two weeks of four-hour practices and another week of 10-hour days. This year, approximately 45 students in seventh through 12th grades participate.

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