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2007 original Norton Marching Band musical selection:
 
"Flight at the Speed of Sound"
 
 
2007 musical selection "Flight at the Speed of Sound" consists of:
 
"Speed of Sound"
"Sonic Boom"
"Mach 1"
 
 

Flight at the Speed of Sound - 2007 Tour
 
Louisville "Music in Motion" (OMEA); Louisville, Ohio
 
- Excellent (II) Rating
 - 3rd Place in Class A
 
Norton "Art In Motion" Invitational (OMEA); Norton, Ohio
 - HOST BAND...No Awards could be Achieved
 - Superior (I) Rating *State Finals Qualification*
 
Loyal Oak Cider Festival Parade; Norton, Ohio
 - HOST BAND...No Awards could be Achieved
 
BOA Youngstown Regional Championships; Youngstown, Ohio
 - Division II Rating
 - Class A Outstanding Visual Performance
 - Class A Outstanding General Effect
 - Class A Champion (1st Place)
 - 14th Place Overall out of 24 Bands
 
Marietta "Band-O-Rama" (OMEA); Marietta, Ohio
 - Superior (I) Rating
 - Best Color Guard in Class A
 - Best Percussion in Class A
 - 1st Place in Class A
 - Best Color Guard Overall
 - Best Percussion Overall
 - Best General Effect Overall
 - Best Visual Performance Overall
 - Best Musical Performance Overall
 - Grand Champion (1st Place Overall)
 
Copley Marching Invitational (OMEA); Copley, Ohio
 - Superior (I) Rating
 - Best Color Guard in Class A
 - Best Percussion in Class A
 - 1st Place in Class A
 
OMEA State Marching Band Finals; Dublin, Ohio
 - SUPERIOR (I) RATING
 
BOA Grand National Championships; Indianapolis, Indiana
 - Division II Rating
 - 68.55 Overall Score
 - 3rd Place in Class A out of 20 Class A Bands
 - 26th Place Overall out of 85 Bands

Space: Observations from Earth - 2006 Tour
 
Norton "Art In Motion" Invitational (OMEA); Norton, Ohio
 - HOST BAND...No Awards could be Achieved
 - Superior (I) Rating *State Finals Qualification*
 
Loyal Oak Cider Festival Parade; Norton, Ohio
 - HOST BAND...No Awards could be Achieved
 
BOA Youngstown Regional Championships; Youngstown, Ohio
 - Division II Rating
 - Class A Outstanding General Effect
 - Class A Champions (1st Place)
 - 20th Place Overall out of 26 Bands
 
Nordonia Festival of Bands (OMEA); Macedonia, Ohio
 - Superior (I) Rating
 - Best Music in Class A
 - Best Marching in Class A
 - Best General Effect in Class A
 - Best Color Guard in Class A
 - Best Percussion in Class A
 - 1st Place in Class A
 - Best Marching & Minevuring Overall
 
Revere "Marching Minutemen" Invitational (OMEA); Richfield, Ohio
 - Superior (I) Rating
 - Best Marching in Class A
 - Best Music in Class A
 - Best General Effect in Class A
 - Best Clor Guard in Class A
 - Best Percussion in Class A
 - 1st Place in Class A
 - Best Percussion Overall
 
Brunswick Sound Spectacular (OMEA); Brunswick, Ohio
 - Superior (I) Rating
 - 1st Place in Class A
 - 2nd Place Overall out of 18 Bands
 
OMEA State Marching Band Finals; Dublin, Ohio
 - Excelent (II) Rating
 
BOA Grand National Championships; Indianapolis, Indiana
 - Division II Rating
 - 62.50 Overall Score
 - 5th Place in Class A out of 15 Class A Bands
 - 40th Place Overall out of 90 Bands

I Am... - 2005 Tour
 
Barberton Labor Day Parade; Barberton, Ohio
 - Best High School Marching Award
 - Mayor's Trophy ("Best Overall Unit")
 
Norton "Art In Moation" Invintational (OMEA); Norton, Ohio
 - HOST BAND...No Awards Could be Achieved
 - Superior (I) Rating *State Finals Qualification*
 
Loyal Oak Cider Festival Parade; Norton, Ohio
 - HOST BAND...No Award Could be Achieved
 
BOA Massillon Regional Championships; Massillon, Ohio
 - Divsion II Rating
 - 3rd Place in Class A
 - 23rd Place Overall out of 27 Bands
 
Nordonia Festival of Bands (OMEA); Macedonia, Ohio
 - 1st Place Percussion in Class A
 - 1st Place Music in Class A
 - 2nd Place Color Guard in Class A
 - 1st Place Band in Class A
 - 3rd Place Percussion Overall
 - 2nd Place Color Guard Overall
 - 2nd Place Band Overall
 - Superior (I) Rating
 
Crestwood "Fall Classic" (OMEA); Mantua, Ohio
 - 2nd Place in Class A
 - Best Music Overall
 - Superior (I) Rating
 
Amherst Showcase of Bands (OMEA); Amherst, Ohio
 - Due to weather, we were unable to perform
 
BOA Pontiac Regional Championships; Pontiac, Michigan
 - Divsion II Rating
 - 4th Place in Class A
 - 31st Place Overall out of 32 Bands
 
OMEA State Marching Band Finals; Dublin, Ohio
 - Excellent (II) Rating
 
BOA Grand National Championships; Indianapolis, Indiana
 - Divsion II Rating
 - 61.45 Overall Score
 - 7th Place in Class A
 - 40th Place Overall out of 92 Bands

Do You Have Time? - 2004 Tour
 
Barberton Labor Day Parade; Barberton, Ohio
 - Due to financial difficulties, the Norton Band was unable to attend this event.
 
BOA Massillion Regional Championships; Massillon, Ohio
 - Divsion II Rating
 - Class A Outstanding Musical Performance
 - Class A Outstanding General Effect
 - Class A Champions (1st Place)
 
Loyal Oak Cider Festival Parade; Norton, Ohio
 - HOST BAND...No awards could be achieved
 
Norton "Art In Moation" Invitational (OMEA); Norton, Ohio
 - HOST BAND...No awards could be achieved
 - Superior (I) Rating *State Finals Qualification*
 
BOA Youngstown Regional Championships; Youngstown, Ohio
 - Division II Rating
 - Class A Outstanding Musical Performance
 - Class A Outstanding General Effect
 - Class A Champions (1st Place)
 
Riverview Black Bear Invitational (OMEA); Warsaw, Ohio
 - Superior (I) Rating
 - 1st Place in Class A
 
Meadowbrook Marching Band Invitational (OMEA); Byesville, Ohio
 - Superior (I) Rating
 - Best Overall Color Guard in Class A
 - Best Overall Color Guard in Class A/AA
 - 1st Place in Class A
 
Brunswick Marching Band Invitational (OMEA); Brunswick, Ohio
 - Superior (I) Rating
 - Best Overall Color Guard in Class A
 - 2nd Place in Class A
 - 5th Place Overall out of 24 Bands
 
OMEA State Marching Band Finals; Dublin, Ohio
 - Excellent (II) Rating
 
BOA Grand National Championships; Indianapolis, Indiana
 - Divsion II Rating
 - 64.75 Overall Score
 - 3rd Place in Class A
 - 36th Place Overall

Fiesta! - 2003 Tour
 
Barberton Labor Day Parade; Barberton, Ohio
 - Due to financial difficulties, the Norton Band was unable to attend this event.
 
Cloverleaf Marching Invitational (OMEA); Cloverleaf, Ohio
 - Superior (I) Rating
 - Class A Best Drum Majors
 - 2nd Place Best Drum Majors Overall
 - 3rd Place Band in Class A
 
Norton "Art In Moation" Invitational (OMEA); Norton, Ohio
 - HOST BAND...No awards could be achived
 - Superior (I) Rating *State Finals Qualification*
 
BOA Massillon Regional Championships; Massillon, Ohio
 - Division III Rating
 - Class A Outstanding Musical Performance
 - Class A Champions (1st Place)
 
Riverview Black Bear Invitational (OMEA); Warsaw, Ohio
 - Superior (I) Rating
 - Best Percussion in Class A
 - Best Color Guard in Class A
 - 1st Place Band in Class A
 
New Philadelphia Field Competition; New Philadelphia, Ohio
 - Superior (I) Rating
 - Best Percussion in Class A
 - Best Drum Majors in Class A
 - 2nd Place Band in Class A
 - Best Percussion Overall
 - Best Drum Majors Overall
 
OMEA State Marching Band Finals; Dublin, Ohio
 - Excellent (II) Rating
 
BOA Grand National Championships; Indianapolis, Indiana
 - Division II Rating

- ADDITIONAL MUSIC -
that we play

Football Pre-Game Music
  • Star-Spangled Banner
  • Norton High School Alma Mater
  • Buckeye Battle Cry  
 
Parade Music & Cadences
  • Battle Hymn of the Republic
  • Bass Drum Cadence
  • Jungle Love 

Rah-Rah Stands Music

  • Big Noise from Winnetka
  • The Hey Song
  • Louie, Louie
  • Hang On Sloopy
  • California Rockin'
  • Night Beat
  • Free Ride
  • Livin' for a Victory
  • Barbara Ann

BOA Class A Champions