Local Students selected to participate in The Macy's Great American Marching Band!

On November 27, 2014, a proud musical tradition will continue! The Macy’s Great American Marching Band will perform for the 88th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Honoring America’s finest high school musicians, this band will be comprised of select students from each of the fifty states, including some of our own BBHHS students.

Two Brecksville-Broadview Hts. High School students are honored once again to march in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade as a member of the Macy’s Great American Marching Band. Seniors, Gianna Caroniti and Sam Koziol will have an encore performance as they get to participate in this prestigious band with over 245 students, representing every state. The musicians, under the direction of Dr. Richard Good, Auburn University, assisted by Barry Houser, University of Illinois, will be complemented by approximately 40 flags and dancers. Sam Koziol will be playing his alto saxophone while Gianna Caroniti will be a part of the flag line.

Students are selected based on their musical ability and past achievements. The opportunity is open to students from over 14,000 high schools across the United States. Since 2006 when the band was formed, over 2000 students from across the United States have had the opportunity to perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade as part of the Macy’s Great American Marching Band.

Gianna and Sam will also have the opportunity to attend a leadership/educational workshop while in NY. The workshop will focus on leadership and encourage students to achieve their maximum potential.

Sam is currently the drum major for BBHHS Marching Band, plays alto saxophone in the school’s wind ensemble, jazz band and for the Cleveland Youth Wind Symphony. Gianna is currently one of the flag line captains for the BBHHS Marching Band and is also a member of Music in Motion’s performance group. Both students are National Honor Society and Tri-M Music Honor Society members.

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is internationally recognized as the official start of the holiday season and world-famous as a uniquely American entertainment extravaganza.

Once again, this prestigious band will take an honor position among the gigantic helium balloons; impressive floats carrying celebrities, and the nation’s top marching bands. Stepping-off from Central Park, the Band will be cheered by the 2.5 million spectators lining the parade route. Arriving at Macy’s Herald Square, the Band will perform for celebrity hosts, a grandstand audience, and more than 50 million TV viewers watching the broadcast live on NBC. Be sure to tune in on Thanksgiving Day to see them perform.