Marching Band, Color Guard & Winter Guard
BAND MEMBERS HAVE A SPECIAL BOND. A GREAT BAND IS MORE THAN JUST SOME PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER. IT'S LIKE A HIGHLY SPECIALIZED ARMY UNIT, OR A WINNING SPORTS TEAM. A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF ELEMENTS THAT BECOMES STRONGER TOGETHER THAN APART.
STEVEN VAN ZANDT
The Wildcat Marching Band
The Wildcat Marching Band is a competitive team consisting of woodwind, brasswind, percussion, and color guard members who embody school spirit through music. Performances can be seen at halftime, on parade, and during marching band festivals. Marching Band is open to all students in grades 7-12 so come be a part of our band family! Our main season runs from August through early November. Be on the lookout for sign ups in May and feel free to email the band director for additional information.
The Winter Guard
The Winter Guard picks up where the marching band season leaves off except without the band! Winter Guard is a competitive team of flag spinning, rifle tossing, and choreographed dancing members who perform a thematic show indoors to prerecorded music. Winter Guard is open to all students in grades 9-12, including non-marching band members, so come be a part of our Wildcat guard family! Our season runs from January through early April. Be on the lookout for sign ups in November and feel free to email the advisor for additional information.
Caitlin Lennox
Marching Band Director
clennox@bectonhs.org
Ashlee Tancredi
Color Guard/Winter Guard Advisor
atancredi@bectonhs.org