Boardman marching band to give concert

The Boardman Spartan Marching Band will be “IN CONCERT” on Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. in the Boardman High School Gymnasium.

This annual event is a retrospective of the 2014 marching season. The band will be seated and playing all the music from the field shows while the Spartan Sweethearts, Silks and Twirler perform their visual routines on the gym floor.

Immediately following the concert, audience members will be invited across the hall for a reception where they will be able to sample cupcakes baked, decorated and displayed by teams of band students. Cupcake Wars BSMB Style will be based on the hit Food Network reality show “Cupcake Wars.” Participating students have to create, decorate and present cupcakes that best capture the spirit of this year’s Spartan marching band closing routine, “Patriotism Yesterday and Today.” A panel of judges will evaluate the entries on taste while all concertgoers will be able to cast their vote on best presentation. Winners will be announced at the concert, and then everyone will be invited to go into the cafeteria and eat the cupcakes

Admission to the concert is $3 for adults and $2 for students. Senior citizens are admitted free of charge to all Boardman band events.

The 159-member Spartan Marching Band, directed by Thomas M. Ruggieri, Timothy Tuite, Steven Chambers and Michael Shevock is one of the largest marching bands in the area. It is arguably one of the busiest as well, performing in a multitude of community events in addition to all Boardman Spartan Varsity football games. The band started its performance season in August by performing at two local band nights, a Cleveland Indians game and the Boardman Rotary Oktoberfestival. In November, the Band will be traveling to Philadelphia to march in the Dunkin’ Donuts/6abc Thanksgiving Day Parade which may be broadcast locally.

More information can be found on the internet at www.boardmanband.org.