VIENNA, Va. — Drum roll, please...Oakton High School is one of the winners of Metallica's First Marching Band Contest!
The Marching Cougrs will be awarded $15,000 and musical equipment for their school program, furnished by Metallica and other sponsors. The Vienna school was chosen as a national finalist in the band's inaugural "For Whom the Band Tolls" as one of the top five bands in the small high school category by a panel of professional marching band judges.
Robert Trujillo, bass player for Metallica, announced the winners on the band's Facebook page Sunday.
"The response blew us away and made for a heated competition," Metallica said. "Marching bands at high school and collegiate levels cranked their repertoires up to 11 to compete for nearly $200,000 in equipment by creating the most exciting, unique, and impressive performances incorporating our music."
Other winners include:
- College (Division 1): Auburn University
- College (Divisions 2 & 3): Eastern New Mexico University
- High School (Large): Dobyns-Bennett High School (Kingsport, TN)
- High School (Medium): TIE - Boerne High School (Boerne, TX) & Malverne High School
- High School (Small): Oakton High School (Vienna, VA)
Here's the video that won the judges over:
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