Capistrano Valley High School’s Black and Gold Brigade Marching Band was honored this month by the Capistrano Unified School District for its recent state championship win.
At the Jan. 12 school board meeting, members of the band received hearty praise and recognition from board members and an enthusiastic audience.
The band’s Nov. 21 victory came after a hard-fought battle against some of the most talented marching bands in the state. Capistrano Valley High School was named state champion in its division at the California State Band Championships in San Bernardino. Competing schools are ranked in divisions according to band size. The band was one of 33 that competed in five divisions during the nearly 13-hour state championships.
The 65-member Capistrano Valley High School band also took the top three sweepstakes trophies, and senior Jeremy Burciaga was named outstanding soloist for his trumpet performance. The victory marks the second time in four years that Instrumental Music Director Andy Waldukat has delivered the school a state championship.
For more information about the CVHS music program, visit www.capomusic.org.
