Music News: Park View Band Captures State Title

(Nov. 12, 2010) - The Park View High School Marching Patriots captured their first U.S. Scholastic Bands Association (USSBA) Virginia State Championship on Oct. 30th.

The Patriots gave their best performance of the year in group 2A competition at Glen Allen High School in Richmond. The Patriots also earned a place in this year's USSBA National Championships, which will feature 99 of the nation's top marching bands.

This three-day National Championship takes place today through Sunday at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. Out of the 17 Group 2 (40-60 Members) bands that earned a place at Nationals, the Patriots are seeded sixth.