On September 27th, Arkansas River Valley Bands traveled down to Booneville for their Week 5 Friday Night Feature of the Booneville Bearcat Band and the Paris Eagle Band. Both bands were excited about the game and their halftime performance.
The night was also homecoming for Booneville. The Bearcat band had an important role. Instead of a prerecording of music, the band played as the maids were being escorted. It was very special to see the band being a part of the homecoming court festivities.
The Booneville band is under the direction of Brian and Angela Rhodes. The band is made up of 75 members from ninth through twelfth grade. The Rhodes have been at Booneville for eight years. The band program that they have developed has been very successful.
The Paris Band is under the direction of Matt Shewmaker and Jeremy Drymon. For Matt and Jeremy, this is their first year at Paris High School. So far, they have had a great start to the season. The Paris Band is made up of students from the ninth through twelfth grade.
For halftime, the Paris Band performed first. Their show theme this year is Rock and Roll. They will make you want to put on your leather jackets and start shaking your poofy hair. Paris had their full show out on the field and it was a delight to hear. Next came the Booneville Band. Their 2019 show is titled “Flight.” The band leaves you feeling like they have taken you high up in the sky on a plane ride journey. Booneville also had its full show performing out on the field.
Both the Paris and Booneville Bands did an outstanding job performing in the stands and on the field. With marching season entering the competition half, the Booneville and Paris Band went on to compete at the Dale Bumpers Marching Invitational on October 5th in Charleston.
