Sunday, February 12, 2012
Community - Severna Park
Comment
Get Email Alerts!

Band Camp marks 40th anniversary

Capital Gazette Communications
Published 08/14/08

Band Director R. Thomas Powell's voice boomed over the microphone as he called out a cadence from his perch atop scaffolding on a hot athletic field last Friday.

Sharon Lee Tegler - For The Capital Substituting rooled-up newspapers for heavy brass instruments, and sticks for flags, Severna Park Marching Band members practice part of a 14-minute routine designed around a "Les Miserables" theme.
Find Us On Facebook

Advancing toward him in parallel lines were 85 Severna Park High School band members marching with synchronized precision. For the 40th year, SPHS Band Camp was laying the foundation for great performances.

"Right, right, right, stop. Now left and forward. One, two, three, four ... " Mr. Powell said.

With rolled up newspapers substituting for heavy brass instruments; the teenage musicians were executing a 14-minute routine designed around a...

This story has expired!
You can purchase the full text in our news archives.

Copyright © Capital Gazette Communications LLC, 2012.
See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
YOUR COMMENTS

If you encounter other problems, please email nlundskow@capitalgazette.com and include your name, username, and any errors or messages that are displayed. The more information you can provide, the better able we will be to assist you.

In order to post or vote on a comment, you must be signed in with a hometownannapolis account.

Take a look at a summary of Commenting Guidelines.


Report Abuse or Vote In order to allow the user community the ability to collectively rank the value of comments posted on the Capital Gazette websites we have implemented a thumbs-up/down system. All logged-in users may participate by voting up/down each comment. If others vote on your comment, your individual score will go up/down depending on the votes. Initially, everyone starts with a score of zero, and must earn credits to have significant voting weight. Individuals with higher scores will have more voting weight.    0 0

Comment removed by HometownAnnapolis staff. - 2008-08-18 11:37:09

Staff message: Posts in ALL CAPS are not allowed. Why is this comment hidden?

unhide Comment hidden due to low ranking. Why is this comment hidden?

LOGIN TO POST A COMMENT

If you encounter other problems, please email nlundskow@capitalgazette.com and include your name, username, and any errors or messages that are displayed. The more information you can provide, the better able we will be to assist you.

Username: Password:
Forgot your username? Forgot your password? Create an account
LOGIN
Facebook click
Twitter click
MDGazette click
HometownBowie click
video
video
Walker Babington, the Burning Man
video
video
Navy Sports Chat - football wrap up
video
video
Navy blimp lands at Lee Airport
video
video
Navy Sports Chat - Army Navy football preview
video
video
Singer Suzy Estrada
video
video
Fatal Kent Island fire

• BUY PHOTOS & VIDEO>>


slideshow
slideshow
Daddy Daughter Dance
slideshow
slideshow
MIAA Wrestling Championship
slideshow
slideshow
Navy vs VMI lacrosse
slideshow
slideshow
Home of the Week: Vicki Meade & Pat O'Connell
slideshow
slideshow
Anne Arundel Swim Championships
slideshow
slideshow
Wednesday to Wednesday, Feb. 1-8, 2012
#1 - Ten vie for Jones' council seat
#2 - Blue ribbon pairing
#3 - Arundel Digest
#4 - Guest Column: Local housing market victim of 'Fear Factor'
#5 - Home of the Week: Presidents Hill couple gets it 'write'
#6 - Annapolis company aims 'to make concrete pretty'
#7 - Baltimore police: Public can record officers
#8 - Winter dredge survey checks crab population
#9 - Police Beat for Feb. 10
#10 - Dwyer joins same-sex marriage debate
#1 - English county's official language? (13 comments)
#2 - Animal Control: Injured pit bull used as 'bait dog' (12 comments)
#3 - Right Stuff: Judge O'Malley's decision (10 comments)
#4 - Anne Arundel cracks down on land use offenses (7 comments)
#5 - Bates gets $1M grant for gym, theater (7 comments)
Advertisement
Advertise
Archive
Blogs
Calendar
Comments
Contact us
Cookbook
Slideshows
Video
AP Video
SUBMIT INFO:
Anniversary
Band info
Birth
Calendar event
Engagement
Letter
Obituary
Wedding
Share Ideas