CHAMPIONS! By finishing fourth in the Kentucky Music Educators Association State Marching Band Championship Finals two weeks ago in Bowling Green, each member of the WCHS Marching Band received a medal, and wore it during the Community Concert performance of the show, called “Tidal Forces,” on Monday night at the new high school football stadium. The Woodford County Fiscal Court presented every member of the band with a special certificate of commendation during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10. (Photo by Scott White)

THE AWARD-WINNING WCHS MARCHING BAND used inventive staging, props and choreography in its performance of “Tidal Forces” during the band’s annual Community Concert on Monday, Nov. 9 at the new high school football stadium. (Photo by Scott White)

“Tidal Forces” swept over the new football stadium at Woodford County High School on Monday night thanks to the WCHS Marching Band’s performance of its championship production of the same name.

For the last several years, the marching band has performed its half-time production, without the distractions and other fanfare of a football game, at its annual Community Concert. This year, though, was special. 

Thanks to senior leadership and lots of hard work on the practice field and an amazing group of music and dance educators, the band reached a new height – making it to the Kentucky Music Educators Association’s State Championship Finals in Bowling Green, where the students took home fourth in State Class 4A.

“Well, it’s always been a special thing for us to get to perform for a crowd that’s just here to see us and celebrate what we do. But this year it’s extra special because it’s after the season’s over and we had a lot to celebrate this year with our state finals appearance,” said Director of Bands Michael Collins. “It was great to have the community share in that celebration. They support us all year long, and it’s nice for the kids to get to perform on their home turf for them, and in celebration of all that happened this year, it was really special.”

The entire performance can be seen on the Sun’s Facebook page. The staging and props are truly “out of this world,” with a humongous inflated moon. Take a 10-minute break, go to our Facebook page and watch a group of students who show just how much young talent exists in this community.