On September 27th, Arkansas River Valley Bands traveled down to Booneville for their Week 5 Friday Night Feature of the Booneville Bearcat Band and the Paris Eagle Band. Both Bands were excited about the game and their halftime performance.
That night was homecoming for Booneville. The Bearcat band had an important role. Instead of a prerecording of music, the band played as the maids were being escorted. It was very special to see the band being a part of the homecoming court festivities.
The Booneville band is under the direction of Brian and Angela Rhodes. The band is made up of 75 members from 9th through 12th grade. The Rhodes have been at Booneville for 8 years. The band program that they have developed has been very successful.
The Paris Band is under the direction of Matt Shewmaker and Jeremy Drymon. For Matt and Jeremy, this is their first year at Paris High School. So far they have had a great start to the season. The Paris Band is made up of students from the 9th through 12th grade.
For halftime, the Paris Band performed first. Their show theme this year is Rock and Roll. They will make you wanting to put on your leather jackets and have you shaking your big hair. They have their full show out on the field and it was great to hear the show. Next came the Booneville Band. They 2019 show is titled, "Flight." The band takes you on a journey as you travel in a plane up in the sky. Booneville also has its full show out on the field.
Both the Paris and the Booneville Band did an outstanding job performing in the stand and on the field. With marching season entering the competition half, the Booneville and Paris Band will be competing at the Dale Bumpers Marching Invitational on October 5th in Charleston.
Arkansas River Valley bands will be traveling to Greenwood on October 4th for their Week 6 Friday Night Feature of the Greenwood Bulldog Marching Band.
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