Rose Parade marching bands explained

For the Tournament of Roses Parade, top marching bands from all over the world are invited. Many of the nation's top high school marching bands participate, along with college and organizational marching bands. Prior to the parade, most of the bands will participate in one of three "Bandfest" shows at Pasadena City College and at other Southern California venues.

The bands participating in the parade have also developed traditions. For example, Pasadena City College's Lancer Marching Band always marches in the Rose Parade, along with high school band and color guard students from all over Southern California, who are selected by audition the previous autumn. The Tournament of Roses Honor Band is a coveted position, and those selected are among the best student musicians in California. Nine of the high school trumpet players, selected by performance on their auditions, and the best snare drummer, are selected as the Herald Trumpets, who march directly before the Rose Queen's float and play fanfares.

University marching bands from the two schools participating in the Rose Bowl Game, along with their spirit squads, are invited to march in the parade. They typically accompany the floats that represent the conferences.

In 1891, the Monrovia City Band was the first musical group to perform in the Rose Parade. T.M. Hotchkiss, Historical Section of the Friends of the Monrovia Library wrote in 1986 that "Albert E. Cronenwett organized and led the Monrovia City Band. It went wherever music was needed. On New Year's Day in 1891 it was the first musical organization to march in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena. "Cronnie's Band" will long be remembered."[1]

Bands that have a long-standing arrangement to be in the parade include:[2]

In 1965, the Mississippi Valley State College (Mississippi Valley State University) Marching Band was the first HBCU marching band to be invited to participate in the Rose Parade. They were also the first HBCU band to be invited back a second time to participate in the parade.

In 1998, the Washington Township High School Minutemen Marching Band from Sewell, New Jersey, became the first band in the history of the Rose Parade to decorate its entire ranks with live flowers, in keeping with the practice of decorating the parade floats. Designed by Todd Marcocci and Francesco Protasi, this unique concept and design approach received tremendous support from all major media around the world. Since then, several bands have followed suit.

Bandfest

Also, most of the bands participate in Bandfest, which is sponsored by Remo, where bands perform their field shows at Pasadena City College's Mack and Jackie Robinson Stadium over two days. Bandfest consists of three shows (one on the first day and two on the second day).[3] A percussion group from Remo leads a drum circle with the audience, who have received complimentary Remo drumheads and sticks prior to the event. The Pasadena City College Honor Band and Herald Trumpets perform first, followed by other bands. All bands are invited to perform at Bandfest, but all do not necessarily perform (typically the university bands involved in the Rose Bowl Game). The band members are treated to lunch from In-N-Out Burger with on-site kitchen-trailers.

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List of bands in the 2022 Rose Parade:[67]

2023 (134th, Monday January 2, 2023)

Due to travel restrictions in 2021, international bands are invited to participate in the 2023 Rose Parade instead of the 2022 Rose Parade.List of bands in the 2023 Rose Parade:[68]

2024 (135th)

List of bands in the 2024 Rose Parade:[71] [72]

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HBCU Style Bands

Non Rose Bowl Affiliated University Marching Bands

Rose Bowl Affiliated University Marching Bands - Listed by number of appearances (Since 1948)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hotchkiss . T.M. . June 8, 1986 . Albert and Minnie Cronenwett Family Bio . CityofMonrovia.pastperfectonline.com.
  2. http://www.tournamentofroses.com/roseparade/participants.asp Rose Parade Participants
  3. http://www.tournamentofroses.com/events/bandfest Bandfest Presented by Remo
  4. http://www.blueband.psu.edu/ Penn State Blueband website
  5. http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2009/01/22/north_channel_sentinel/news/doc49778342e407f899634574.txt GP grad to take his band to Rose Parade
  6. News: Director helps marching band smell the roses. Wendy. Killeen. Boston.com. November 30, 2008. December 12, 2016. The Boston Globe.
  7. Web site: World of Pageantry • View topic - 2010 Rose Parade and El Dorado High School. worldofpageantry.com. December 12, 2016.
  8. Web site: rccband.org – RCC MARCHING BAND. rccband.org. December 12, 2016.
  9. Web site: GHS Tartan Band & Pageantry - (Glendora, CA) - powered by LeagueLineup.com. leaguelineup.com. December 12, 2016.
  10. http://archives.chicagotribune.com/2008/nov/29/news/chi-ap-il-rosebowlband High school band to march in 2010 Rose Bowl parade
  11. http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2798&u_sid=10471815 Millard West band to march in Tournament of Roses Parade
  12. Web site: Blind band will be Rose Parade's first. dispatch.com. December 12, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20091215033535/http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/10/21/blindband.ART_ART_10-21-08_A1_POBLL80.html. December 15, 2009. dead. mdy-all.
  13. Web site: Marching110 . June 14, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110527205324/http://www.ohio.edu/marching110/index/news/news_rose.html . May 27, 2011 . dead . mdy-all .
  14. Web site: SDHS Band site . June 14, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090327045143/http://roseparade.sdhsband.org/ . March 27, 2009 . dead . mdy-all .
  15. http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2008/nov/02/its-all-roses-for-south-kitsap-high-schools-band/ It's All Roses for SK High School's Marching Band
  16. Greg Grisolano, "Webb City band to attend second Rose Parade", The Joplin Globe, April 22, 2009
  17. Kerry Yencer, Fine arts center dedicated; band to march in Rose Parade, The Gadsdey Times, October 13, 2009
  18. Web site: Tournament of Roses Parade 2011 Bands. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110628223056/http://www.tournamentofroses.com/the-rose-parade/the-parade/bands. June 28, 2011. mdy-all.
  19. Laura Camper, Central High School’s band to march in 2011 Tournament of Roses Parade, Times-Georgian,
  20. http://www.southcountytimes.com/Articles-i-2009-10-09-167089.113118_Lindbergh_Marching_Band_Will_Play_In_2011_Tournament_Of_Roses_Parade.html Lindbergh Marching Band Will Play In 2011 Tournament Of Roses Parade
  21. http://www.londonderrynh.net/?p=13007 Lancers head to Tournament of Roses Parade for the Fourth Time
  22. http://thelightnc.com/local-2/toneal/nccu-marching-band-invited-to-2011-tournament-of-roses-parade/ NCCU Marching Band Invited to 2011 Tournament of Roses Parade
  23. http://www.swdbands.com/roadtotheroses.htm Road To The Roses
  24. https://web.archive.org/web/20121104202142/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/citizen_times/access/2141349341.html?FMT=ABS&date=Sep+18,+2010 Western Carolina University band on march to raise Rose Parade funds
  25. http://www.whsasmb.com
  26. Joe Gulick, LISD bands to march in 2012 Tournament of Roses Parade, Avalanche-Journal, January 22, 2011
  27. April Hale, Davis High School band returning to Rose Parade, Standard-Examiner, January 15, 2012
  28. http://www.jacksonnjonline.com/2012/01/14/fundraiser-to-be-held-in-manchester-to-help-jmhs-bands-trip-to-tournament-of-roses/30466/ Fundraiser to be held in Manchester to help JMHS Band’s trip to Tournament of Roses
  29. http://www.argusleader.com/article/20120208/VOICES/302080027/Rose-Parade-check-Lincoln-High-School-band?odyssey=nav%7Chead Rose Parade to check on Lincoln High School band
  30. http://www.pe.com/local-news/riverside-county/corona/corona-headlines-index/20120118-corona-band-to-start-fundraising-for-rose-parade.ece CORONA: Band to start fundraising for Rose Parade
  31. http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20120406005309/en/Valley-Christian-Schools/High-School/Conservatory-of-the-Arts Valley Christian High School and Beijing China No. 57 School are selected for 2013 Tournament of Roses® Parade in Pasadena
  32. http://www.tournamentofroses.com/PasadenaTournamentofRoses/News.aspx “Dreams Come True” For Marching Bands Selected for 2014 Rose Parade Presented by Honda
  33. http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/local/hamilton_county/chs-marching-band-wins-second-national-championship CHS Marching Band wins second national championship
  34. http://alaskamea.ning.com/ Rose Bowl Parade Accepts Colony High Marching Band for 2014!
  35. http://www2.wjhl.com/news/2012/oct/11/dobyns-bennett-band-invited-2014-rose-parade-ar-2275336/ Dobyns-Bennett Band invited to 2014 Rose Parade
  36. Hazel Lodevico-To'o, GHS Marching Band Wins Spot in 2014 Rose Parade, Glendora Patch, October 1, 2012
  37. Ana Rodriguez, U.S. Army All-American Marching Band selects Homewood senior as 2013 member , AL.com,
  38. http://www.neisd.net/ComRel/News/Johnson_RoseParade_010114.htm
  39. http://lhsgbopc.org/site/?page_id=2506 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade
  40. http://blog.tournamentofroses.com/2013/05/23/annual-bands-part-1/ Annual bands – Part 1
  41. http://www.rosemountband.com/index.php/en/special-events/2014-rose-parade Rosemont in the 2014 Rose Parade!
  42. Holly Hobbs, Everything’s coming up roses for Westfield band, The Washington Post – Fairfax County Times, October 11, 2012
  43. Shelley Henderson, Cypress High School band qualifies for 2015 Rose Parade, Orange County Breeze, September 30, 2013
  44. Meredith Moriak, Lee band selected to perform in 2015 Rose Parade, Mywesttexas.com, September 14, 2013
  45. http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20130922/NEWS/309220041/EXCLUSIVE-Lakota-West-band-gets-historic-2nd-invite-Rose?nclick_check=1 Lakota West band invited to Rose Parade - again
  46. Yesenia Robles, Colorado's Legacy High School marching band bound for 2015 Rose Parade, The Denver Post, September 25, 2013
  47. http://ltgov.hawaii.gov/blog/maui-high-school-marching-band-color-guard-invited-to-2015-rose-parade/ Maui High School Marching Band & Color Guard Invited to 2015 Rose Parade
  48. Web site: Grand National Finals Scores . November 17, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150610230933/http://forums.bands.org/vb/showthread.php?44879-Grand-National-Finals-Scores . June 10, 2015 . dead . mdy-all .
  49. http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2014/sep/23/albany-state-university-marching-band-invited-to/ Albany State University Marching Band invited to 2016 Tournament of Roses Parade
  50. Web site: Marching Bands Selected to "Find Adventure" in 2016 Rose Parade. 12 February 2015.
  51. News: Ingold. Russell. UPDATE: Etiwanda Band will be in 2016 Rose Parade as well as 2017 London Parade; see video. 12 September 2016. Fontana Herald News. 7 October 2015.
  52. http://frband.com/html/rose_parade.html 2016 Rose Parade information
  53. http://www.tulsaworld.com/communities/jenks/schools/jenks-high-school-band-invited-to-play-in-rose-parade/article_4815afb7-a443-5661-8c2e-a90283fa9362.html Jenks High School band invited to play in 2016 Rose Parade
  54. http://www.pcmb.net/boosters/announcements/274-tournament-of-roses-parade-announcement Tournament of Roses Parade Announcement
  55. http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/29018323/tournament-of-roses-president-visits-hawaii-to-announce-the-participation-of-punahou-schools-marching-band-in-the-127th-rose-parade Tournament of Roses President visits Hawaii to announce the participation of Punahou School’s Marching Band in the 127th Rose Parade
  56. Web site: Mason Bands. masonbands.com. December 12, 2016.
  57. http://wyoband.com/rose-parade-2016/ Rose Parade 2016!
  58. http://www.marching.com/news/2015/2017-rose-parade-marching-band-selections-emerging/ 2017 Rose Parade marching band selections emerging, Ken Martinson, Marching.com, October 20, 2015
  59. Web site: 19 Marching Bands Selected to Join 2017 Rose Parade. Tournament of Roses. September 12, 2016.
  60. http://www.dci.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=33500&ATCLID=210532398 Rose Parade will highlight Vanguard's 50th anniversary
  61. https://www.burlington.ca/en/live-and-play/Burlington-Teen-Tour-Band.asp Burlington Teen Tour Band - Canada's Musical Ambassadors
  62. http://www.ksdk.com/mb/news/local/lindbergh-hs-invited-to-tournament-of-roses/350776359. Retrieved 11/10 2016
  63. News: Londonderry Marching Lancer Band headed to the Rose Bowl New Hampshire. UnionLeader.com. 2016-10-22.
  64. News: UMass band to perform at 2018 Tournament of Roses Parade Massachusetts. Gazettenet.com. 2016-10-31.
  65. Web site: Marching Thunder invited to 2018 Tournament of Roses Parade. 2016-11-02.
  66. Web site: Lassiter High School band invited to 2019 Tournament of Roses parade. September 28, 2017.
  67. Web site: Bermont . Bradley . 2021-03-18 . Pasadena’s Tournament of Roses announces 2022 Rose Parade bands amid hope for tradition’s return . 2024-03-14 . . en-US.
  68. Web site: 2022-12-29 . 2023 Rose Parade lineup: Your guide to every float, every band, every horse unit, in order . 2024-03-13 . . en-US.
  69. Web site: 2023 Marching Band. Tournament of Roses. August 12, 2022.
  70. Web site: Vista Ridge High School invited to 2023 Tournament of Roses parade. November 13, 2021.
  71. Web site: Pasadena Tournament of Roses Announces Bands Marching in 2024 Rose Parade . Pasadena Tournament of Roses . 18 April 2023.
  72. Web site: Rice . Jerry . 2023-12-20 . Rose Parade 2024 lineup: Your guide to every float, band and equestrian unit, in order . 2024-03-13 . . en-US.
  73. Web site: Brannon . Jayden . 2023-10-13 . Jenks High School Band Chosen To March in 2024 Rose Parade . 2024-03-13 . www.newson6.com . en.
  74. Web site: Prudential Signs New Multi-Year Agreement with Disney Advertising as Presenting Sponsor of Historic Rose Bowl Game Through 2025-26 . Rose Bowl Game . Pasadena Tournament of Roses . September 17, 2023.

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