Canyon Soaring Pride heads to state marching band championships again
By Barb Amrhein
Since before sunrise in August to after sunset in November and December, those living near Canyon High have been able to hear music drifting through the neighborhood as the Canyon Eagle Marching Band practices on the football field.
The hours of practice will culminate in San Antonio at 5:12 p.m. Monday, when the Soaring Pride band competes in the UIL Class 4A State Marching Band State Championships in the Alamodome.
Canyon is no stranger to state competition that is every other year and has qualified four times in the last 10 years. This year, under new director Eric Roth, the musicians hope to make the medal stand after finishing fourth in 2018.