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Tate’s Showband Of The South The Only Band To Appear In Disney Christmas Parade On ABC TV
November 23, 2009
The Tate High School Showband of the South is the only band in the nation selected to perform at the 2009 Disney Christmas Day Parade.
Each year, Disney invites bands to apply for the chance to appear in the nationally televised parade. Tate Band Director Joe Hooten submitted an application back in January based upon the band’s 37 years of superior rates, their 2008 appearance in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland as well as video footage and pictures from local events.
The Tate band will travel to Orlando on Thursday, December 3. The parade will be filmed in Disney’s Magic Kingdom theme park on Saturday, December 5th and will be aired on the ABC television network on Christmas morning. The band will also get to participate in opening scenes for the parade.
While at Disney, the Tate band members will also get to participate in an educational behind the scenes clinic with cast members from Cirque du Soleil.
The Tate band offered a preview of their performance this past Saturday during the Miracle Bowl game between Tate and Northview High School.
Pictured above and below: The Tate High School Showband of the South previews their Christmas music planned for the Disney Christmas Parade. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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10 Responses to “Tate’s Showband Of The South The Only Band To Appear In Disney Christmas Parade On ABC TV”
Chief Mom – they have a very complicated marching performance for their half -time show, but a lot of the band members were not able to make the Saturday game on short notice. The music from Saturday was actually some of what they will be playing during the parade.
NHS – you can see them on Youtube
That’s awesome! Sadly, I’ve never heard Tate play but have always heard great things about their band. I really want to hear one of their performances. Who knows though, maybe concert season
. But congratulations and I’ll be tuned to ABC on Christmas! Good Luck!!!
Having heard the Tate band perform during the Miracle Bowl last Saturday, I can see why they were chosen. They are the best I have seen this year at any high school football game. They didn’t do alot of fancy formations, but their musicianship was superb.
Impressive Nicholas! y’al do good. Have a great time!
Woo Hooo! Go Tate!!
Go Trombones!!!
GO AGGIES GO Make us proud as you always do. When you join the band at Tate you must live and breathe band that will make you famous as it has TATE.
If you’ve ever seen them perform, you know why they were picked,
Congratulations!
Mrs. Rodgers, There are about 170 members in the band and yes they sure do work hard
Awesome! Congrats Tate.
This is great for our area and communities. We are very proud of this schools band. I love to hear and see them. You can tell they really work hard to acheive this honor.
I am not from molino/Tate but I will sure be watching to see them. Does anyone know how many members are in the band?