Tag: Silver Tarpon Band

Woodwinds strong in 2018

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Woodwind players sometimes feel neglected and unappreciated.  Of the three main sections of the Silver Tarpon Marching Band people tend to think first of the brass and percussion, and woodwinds almost as an afterthought.  The winds deserve better, without a doubt. To gain a better understanding of the …

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Silver Tarpon Band home from State

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High School Silver Tarpon Marching Band arrived home Tuesday afternoon after participating in the UIL State Marching Band Contest at San Antonio’s Alamodome on Monday. The band was primed and ready to go after qualifying for the state contest by finishing as the fourth-ranked band …

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Silver Tarpon Marching Band advances to state

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Members of the Port Isabel High School Silver Tarpon Marching Band raised their game last Saturday. They placed fourth in the finals of the area marching band competition at Corpus Christi Calallen and advance to next week’s state marching contest in San Antonio. In order to make Saturday …

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AREA OF EXPERTISE: Silver Tarpon Band at Calallen Saturday

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS The Port Isabel High Silver Tarpon marching band is off to Corpus Christi this weekend to compete for a spot in the state marching contest. Last Saturday the band participated in the Pigskin Marching Contest at San Benito and appeared, as well as sounded, as though they are …

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Silver Tarpon Marching Band up for contest season

By LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS It’s contest season and once again the Port Isabel High Silver Tarpon Marching Band is on track for another spot in the state contest. The band has participated in four contests the past two weekends and received top marks in each one. At the Deep River Marching Contest …

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