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Tate Band Makes Appearance On National TV
December 24, 2009
The Tate High School’s Show Band of the South appeared on national television this morning on ABC.
The Tate Band was the only high school band in the country invited to perform in the annual parade that aired earlier this morning on WEAR.
The 155 members of the Tate Band traveled to Orlando the first weekend of December for the parade that was filmed December 6 in Disney’s Magic Kingdom theme park for the Christmas morning showing. The band was also invited to participate in opening scenes for the parade.
The band performed a medley of Christmas favorites, including “Holly Jolly Christmas,” “Jolly Old St. Nicholas” and “Jingle Bells.”
Several of the band members and parents had the opportunity to be “extras” in the audience as the Jonas Brothers performed.
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.
Pictured top: The Tate High School Show Band of the South performs in the Disney Christmas Parade on December 6. The parade will air on national television Christmas morning. Pictured inset: Tate band member Nick Kelly (gray shirt) reaches toward Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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5 Responses to “Tate Band Makes Appearance On National TV”
ALL OF OUR FAMILY WENT TO TATE AND THEY HAVE ALWAYS HAD A WONDERFUL BAND! CONGRADULATIONS, YOU LOOKED GREAT! THANKS TO ALL THE PARENTS THAT MADE IT POSSIBLE. GO AGGIES!!!
The Show Band of the South !!!!!
You are still # 1
Charlie Dillard
Excellent job…
You guys looked so very good.
That “Nick Kelly” is one good looking fella all by himself. He must come from a good looking family.
Awesome job, Aggies!