MPS Drumlines Compete For City Title This Weekend

From Milwaukee Public Schools:

December 5, 2019

MPS Drumlines Compete For City Title This Weekend

MPS drumlines will roll out their best performances on Saturday, December 7, 2019, when the 17th Annual MPS Battle of the Drumlines crowns a new City Champion. Spectators will be treated to stick tricks, precision drumming, and showmanship in this dazzling contest. The battle will include the Riverside University High School Drumline, the 2018–19 City Champion.

Four high school drumlines and two middle school drumlines are scheduled to appear. Attendees are encouraged and expected to cheer for their favorite drummers from among MPS’ finest. Spectator tickets are $3 at the door.

Participating high schools in 2019 are:

• Reagan High School
• Riverside University High School
• Rufus King High School Junior Varsity
• Rufus King High School Varsity

Middle schools represented at this year’s drumline competition are:

• Golda Meir School
• Milwaukee Parkside School for the Arts

Riverside University High School is located at 1615 E. Locust St. in Milwaukee.
Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and competition begins at 12:00 p.m.

This press release was produced by Milwaukee Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author’s own.