Marching Band
The primary competitive season for most NWAPA members is Marching Band. Greater than 5,000 students and more than 20,000 spectators will attend NWAPA events from September to November. The most popular events are those whose history predate the founding of the circuit. These include: Pacific Coast Invitational, Sunset Classic, and University of Oregon Festival of Bands. The competitive season ends with the NWAPA Marching Band Championships the last Saturday of October or first Saturday of November.
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—Julia Ward Howe (1819–1910)
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