Pioneer Marching Band
The Oak Ridge Pioneer Marching Band a.k.a. Marching Pioneers is a well rounded band best described as being both a competition and a show band. The Marching Pioneers can be described as having a polished sound similar to a symphonic band even on the field. They constantly rate "Superior" in most district and state-wide competitions. In the 2009 marching season the band made state semi-finals in FMBC with their show "Spanish Fantasy" and got straight superiors in FBA. They are known for being involved in numerous parades including the Universal Studios Christmas parades,the Downtown Christmas parade and the Martin Luther King Day Parade. In 2009 the band was also asked to play at the grand opening for a local Best Buy store. The band is very popular with numerous Drum Corps and college bands and have hosted practices for many of them including, most recently, the University of Miami's and Penn State's Marching Band. The Marching Pioneers also take part in the annual "Pioneer Days" parade in Orlando Florida and the Florida Classic Battle of the Bands. In the 2012 marching season, the marching pioneers received 1st place in ever single competition they participated in with their show entitiled "Disaster" and went on to place 17th in state semi-finals class 2A. Also in that year, the band was invited to play at several community events including City Year's opening day at Universal Studios, Disney's NCAA classic at the wide world of sports (for the second consecutive year), and an Orlando hotel's employee party. The Pioneer Marching Band is very renowned throughout the state and through its history has won tons of awards and trophies in various competitions. The band is currently under the direction of Jack A. Eaddy Jr.
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