American Fork Marching Band 2009: The Greatest Generation @ BYU

The American Fork High School Marching Band performs their show "The greatest Generation" only Three days after the tragic bus accident killing their incredible woodwind director, Heather Christensen. The Greatest Generation is a WWII based show. The students dedicated their show to heroes that gave their lives to save others. Now the band dedicates their show to another hero. Heather saved many lives that night, and for that, they are eternally great full. The band received a standing ovation when they came on and off the field. Every band that performed had a red ribbon pinned to their uniform to show support for American Fork. The band won the outstanding visual, music, color guard, and percussion awards and won first place over all. But most of all, they know that Heather was watching, telling them that was indeed a "Dr. Pepper performance".

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[meowgir47]

Is your pit mic'd?

[cassandra008]

@meowgir47 Yeah, it is.

[mormongirl2]

How many people are in this band? How many brass, woodwind, drumline, and guard?

[cassandra008]

12 trombones 10 baritones 11 mellophones 23 trumpets 11 sousaphones 9 alto saxes 4 bass clarinets 32 clarinets 20 flutes 3 tenor saxes 18 on drumline 14 pit 36 colorguard 4 drum majors

[BandCats13]

Very very great performance! I know its hard since the accident, but stay strong and remember she will always be with y'all! Good luck on any performance that comes ahead!

Sincerely, Littlefield Wildcat Band

[LeanGreen95]

@meowgir47 I was in this pit. We were not mic'd for every show until nationals. When we mic'd we only mic'd the three marimbas

[clanofstupidvideos]

@psusnare There are no pieces from COD, but from MOH there is "Operation Market Garden", "Escaping Gotha", "Operation Husky", and "Dear Dad." The ballad in the second movement is the Band of Brothers theme.

[psusnare]

Great show! What pieces are you using from MOH and COD?