BLAZES CAN'T STOP MARCHING BANDS.Byline: Carol Rock Staff Writer The fire tried to take the field, but the marching bands refuse to yield and soon a winner will be revealed - the day the Rampage plays. Undaunted by the recent fires that came close to Stevenson Ranch Stevenson Ranch, California (in the 91381 ZIP Code) is a Los Angeles County, USA, unincorporated community west of Santa Clarita a few miles south of Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park. The Stevenson Ranch fountain was redone in 2007. , the Hart High Regiment will host its 20th annual Rampage field show competition at noon Saturday in the College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. stadium. More than 2,000 students from high schools throughout the Southland are expected to show off their pageantry skills in this annual event. The fallout and smoke that closed schools Wednesday and Thursday prompted a large number of participating schools to call Gordon Shaw, the Rampage coordinator, to make sure Hart was still holding the competition. Only one band, a group traveling from Boulder City Boulder City, residential city (1990 pop. 12,567), S Nev., just W of Hoover Dam near Lake Mead; inc. 1959. Built (1932) by the federal government as headquarters during the dam's construction, it became a self-governing municipality by act of Congress in 1958. , Nev., has canceled. ``As of this moment, we're on,'' he said. ``Our contingency plan A plan involving suitable backups, immediate actions and longer term measures for responding to computer emergencies such as attacks or accidental disasters. Contingency plans are part of business resumption planning. is to do music only inside of the gym, but we're hoping that everything works out. They're calling for directions in case the freeway is closed.'' Shaw said the Rampage has never been canceled, but that there is always a backup plan. The competitions are the highlight of months of work by musicians and pageantry teams who work with band directors and choreographers This is a list of choreographers A
Thirty bands are expected to compete, including groups from Canoga Park, Lompoc, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara (săn'tə bär`brə, –bərə), city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. , Burbank, Westlake and San Pedro, as well as all four local high schools, for awards in various categories, such as percussion and pageantry. As the hosts, the Hart Regiment group does not compete but merely performs. The Rampage will start at noon and will continue into the evening. Awards are scheduled for 9:30 p.m. Tickets for adults are $7. For students under 18 and seniors, tickets are $5. Children age 4 and under will be admitted free. For more information, call 259-8002. Carol Rock, (661) 257-5252 carol.rock(at)dailynews.com |
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