Marching to Washington D.C. Cedaredge H.S. Colorado Bruin Band Gets Big News!

It's not everyday you get good news. Usually it's bills, boredom and mundane stuff. And for teenagers in the small town of Cedaredge, Colorado, just at the base of the Grand Mesa and 30 minutes to the next town that has a Walmart? Excitement and activities are the exception, not the rule. So, for members of the Cedaredge High School Band, this was going to be another year of practice, marching in front of the small football crowds and maybe a local town parade or two. But, that good news... It came in the form of a phone call and lots of disbelief. You see Band Director Melissa Gross and the Members of the scrappy and talented Marching Troup got a message from Congressman, Scott Tipton, something about Marching in the Memorial Day Parade in May of 2016…in Washington D.C.! How Cool is that!? Not just marching and representing the Western Slope of Colorado, but for a lot of these musical minds…it will be a trip of a lifetime. A chance to visit the Nation's Capitol and visit some of the most historical sites. Some of these kids have never been on a plane, let alone out of the Western Slope! So now the work begins… Lots of Practice and Fundraising. You see, to get all these guys and the chorus to D.C.? It's gonna cost $60-thousand dollars! So, the car washes and Bake sales have begun. And, You can help! Just call the Cedaredge High School and tell them you want to give a few bucks or more for the Band…It'll put a song in your heart and you will support a great little band. Did I mention this is going to be Nationally Televised? I just did! Here's the Address and the Phone Number to donate:      

Cedaredge High School Marching Band Donation - D.C. Trip 2016 

575 SE Deer Creek Dr, Cedaredge, CO 81413       (970) 856-6882 

So as you can imagine … May 2016 can't get here fast enough for these guys…but until then, take a listen to the Cedaredge High School Band's  Allgood News.