Spirit of America Band
The Spirit of America Band is a World Class band based in Orleans, Massachusetts,on Cape Cod, founded in 1980. It is a member corps of the World Association of Marching Show Bands
and Winter Guard International. Spirit of America is currently under the direction of Richard K. Pugsley. The band has been officially recognized in exhibition with Drum Corps International and Bands of America.
History
Spirit of America was founded as a small community band in 1980. After several years of public acknowledgement and demand from marching in parades, the band was invited to Washington, D.C. to march in the National Independence Day Parade. The band was named Spirit of America following the parade, after receiving an award from the parade committee for "Best Representing the Spirit of America.
*2000- Silver Medal at the World Association of Marching Show Bands Competition and WAMSB Award of Excellence Winner
MARCHING BAND
*1986- Award: "Best Representing the Spirit of America": 1986 National Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C.
*2005- Silver Medal in the Percussion Independent A Division at the WGI Championships in Dayton, Ohio
Winter Percussion Ensemble
*Celebration in Brass (2013)
and Winter Guard International. Spirit of America is currently under the direction of Richard K. Pugsley. The band has been officially recognized in exhibition with Drum Corps International and Bands of America.
History
Spirit of America was founded as a small community band in 1980. After several years of public acknowledgement and demand from marching in parades, the band was invited to Washington, D.C. to march in the National Independence Day Parade. The band was named Spirit of America following the parade, after receiving an award from the parade committee for "Best Representing the Spirit of America.
*2000- Silver Medal at the World Association of Marching Show Bands Competition and WAMSB Award of Excellence Winner
MARCHING BAND
*1986- Award: "Best Representing the Spirit of America": 1986 National Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C.
*2005- Silver Medal in the Percussion Independent A Division at the WGI Championships in Dayton, Ohio
Winter Percussion Ensemble
*Celebration in Brass (2013)
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