The Homewood High School band left for New York City today, ahead of their ninth Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade performance.Members of the band will spend the next two days touring the city, watching the School of Rock on Broadway and seeing the Radio City Rockettes. Three drum majors weigh in on their excitement.“I’ve always loved watching the Macy’s parade with … [Read more...]
Manhattan Melodies: Homewood Band Gears up for 40th Anniversary Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Performance
By Ingrid Schnader At 412 members, the largest band in Alabama calls an Over the Mountain community home. It’s the most-seen high school band in the South, and it has performed in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade more than any other high school band in the country — the Homewood Patriot Band. Band director Ron Pence is gearing up for the band’s ninth performance at the … [Read more...]