 It's time to strike up the band. Our Josh Peterson shows us how Bemidji High School Marching Band is making this year one to remember. They may not be pirates on the high sea, but these swashbuckling musicians are out to steal your heart. This year's Bemidji High School Marching Band is performing an original theme of Dead Man Tell No Tales, a spirited performance unlike any other. I always wanted to do a pirate show, but I didn't want to do a Disney pirate show, and I don't think there's anything wrong with Disney. They're great. I just didn't want to do something everybody's heard before. For first time drum major Olivia Carlson, this year's show has many powerful moments that features lots of movement. I really love the big moments in the show because I think that's such like a DCI type thing, drum car, and like just those big wow moments when we hit a loud part and the whole band turns and it's just like that is a really awesome feeling. Returning drum major Danny Baratono says that this year's routine had a high learning curve because of a new technique to put the show together. This is actually field marching, but we're just doing it on the street. So it's learning a whole new concept almost, but with having all this done we do have a little more time. We have more time to learn. The music, the drum major specifically have more time to work on conducting. While this routine was designed as a field show, it was adjusted to move down the parade route, creating constant movement and arrangements during the performance. There's a lot more of that intricate field show marching, yet it still maintains that forward motion of street parade competition. So it's just the next step. Out of the seven parades Kofiichi High School will perform in, one of their favorites is when they get to perform for a hometown audience. People are calling out your name and sharing for you and everybody's getting excited to see the band, so it just amps up the excitement. Expect the pirates coming down the street, yo-ho, yo-ho. As the band gets ready to set sail, they will continue to drill and practice their evolving show. In Bemidji, Josh Peterson, Leiquin News. If you want to catch the Bemidji Marching Band Show, you can catch two separate performances on Sunday, July 1st, during the Hockey Day Minnesota Announcement Ceremony at 11 a.m. and again, during the water comparable grand parade at 1 p.m. If you enjoyed this segment of Leiquin News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Leiquin PBS.