The Mount Pleasant High School Goin’ Gold Band competed in the U.S. Bands AT&T Stadium Classic on Tuesday, October 4 in Arlington. Twenty-two bands from Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas competed in preliminaries and twelve were chosen to march again for final placements.
At the end of the preliminary competition, the Goin’ Gold Band made it to finals as the #1 seed receiving first place in overall effect, visual effect, and music. After finals, they placed 2nd overall, just .4 behind first place. They also received Best Visual Effect and Best Colorguard awards for their 2022 show, Cruella.
“I am shocked but not surprised at the achievements of our band students,” said MPISD Fine Arts Director and Head Band Director, Theodus Luckett III. “Their sacrifices and countless hours to the band program really paid off this week. We would like to thank the entire community of Mount Pleasant for their support.”
Photos:
The 2022-2023 Goin’ Gold Band
The Goin’ Gold Band Drum Majors and Colorguard officers at AT&T Stadium
The MPHS Colorguard
