Stephanie wraps up 4 years of HS Marching Band

Senior Stephanie has completed her four years as a member of the Hilliard-Darby HS Marching Band, finishing as the lead clarinet player and the band's student president.

Oct. 20 was Senior Day at the school's home field, where the soon-to-graduate band members were honored.

The Class of 2018

Cathy writes that Oct. 28 was "an emotional day of lasts" for her daughter: "Last band competition. Last time marching on Darby's field. Last OMEA State Finals."

The Darby Panthers went out in top form at the Ohio Music Education Association finals. "They earned straight Ones (superior ratings) from all judges and an overall rating of Superior," Cathy writes. "The finished the season strong and remained unbeaten all season. They won every contest in which they competed."

Here's a video of Darby's performance at the OMEA State Finals.



The band got one more chance to perform this year's show when Darby's football team played a playoff game on Nov. 3.

Pregame pep talk to clarinet section

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Coming up in February: Stephanie is among the students selected from across Ohio to perform as a member of the 2018 OMEA All State Band.