Southwestern College will host the fourth annual “Mound of Sound Marching Festival” on Tuesday, Oct. 10, beginning at 10 a.m. inside Richard L. Jantz Stadium.  The event is open to the public and there is no

admission charge. 

 

“We are very excited to host the 'Mound of Sound again," says Jeremy Kirk, assistant professor of music at Southwestern College.  “Participating schools will showcase their talents while receiving feedback from our panel of professional adjudicators.  The feedback is intended for schools to make improvements in their performance at football games and other marching festivals.”

 

The event is approved by the Kansas State High School Activities Association and the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association.

 

Approximately 700 students from eight schools will be participating.  Each school will compete in one of four classes, which are determined by band size, not school classification.  

 

Schools participating and time of performance include: 

• 10 a.m.—Dexter

• 10:20 a.m.—Riverton

• 10:40 a.m.—Pratt

• 11 a.m.—Winfield

• Lunch Break

• 12 p.m.—Great Bend

• 12:20 p.m.—Arkansas City

• 12:40 p.m.—Ponca City (Okla.)

• 1  p.m.—Enid (Okla.)

 

Awards will include grand champion, runner up, second runner up, outstanding percussion, outstanding color guard, and outstanding drum major. Best In class awards will be determined by total score.