Hialeah Miami Lakes' Trojan Marching Band took home Best in Class for Visual and General Effect, and was the Class 1A Champion in the regional competition, Flanagan Falcon Sound Invitational, that took place at Flanagan High School on October 11.
This was the first time in nearly 10 years that HML has taken home first place for this competition. In recent years the band has improved from 6th place in 2012 to 2nd place last year and finally champions for 2014.
Following the success at Flanagan High School, HML was once again Class 1A Champion at the Miami Coral Park Ram-a-Palooza Contest of Champions in Hialeah on November 1. Additionally, the band earned Best in Class for Visual, General Effect and a Best in Class for senior Kevin Baluja for Drum Major.
The final competition for 2014 is the Florida Marching Band Coalition State Championships in St. Petersburg, Florida on November 22. This is the first time in HML's history that the school band will be competing for the state title.
Following the state championships, the marching band program will branch off into smaller groups such as Wind Ensemble, an indoor concert band, Jazz band, and Winter Color Guard.
“I am incredibly proud of the students, instructional volunteers, and wonderful band parents,” said Band Director Sara Cowley.