The Grand Island Independent Grand Island Senior High's marching band is having an unprecedented season of accomplishment, while Northwest High School's marching band is continuing a long tradition of success. The Independent Grand Island Senior High's marching band is having an unprecedented season of accomplishment, while Northwest High School's marching band is continuing a long tradition of success. The season will culminate for both bands on Saturday with the Nebraska State Bandmasters State Marching Festival. Northwest began its marching season on Aug. 28 when it performed at the Nebraska State Fair.
Bands perform at the State Fair by invitation only.
Northwest's next competition was on Sept. 25 at the University of Nebraska at Kearney Band Day. It not only won the Class A competition but was named the overall champion for the 29 bands there. One of those bands was Class AA Kearney. Next up for Northwest was Harvest of Harmony. It did not place in the street competition and received an excellent or 2 rating in the field competition.