BUFORD, Ga. — The Buford Excessive College Marching Band had an audition of kinds Tuesday, as did the college’s Chamber Refrain.
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It was a once-in-a-lifetime alternative that Drum Main Audrey Zachman nonetheless can’t consider.
“What? We’re truly doing this? Is that this actual?” Audrey stated.
Bob Bone was a part of a gaggle of British dignitaries who got here on campus.
“It is among the largest occasions on the planet. It’s twice as massive as Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York for instance,” Bone stated.
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The delegation included the great-grandson of Sir Winston Churchill, Duncan Sandys. He formally invited the Buford band to England.
“It’s the best occasion within the biggest metropolis on the earth,” Sandys stated.
It’s London’s New Yr’s Day Parade and Pageant. Organizers say it attracts 750,000 spectators and a worldwide tv viewers of 350 million. They are saying solely one of the best highschool marching bands from everywhere in the globe are invited to take part.
Buford Excessive’s invitation is for Jan. 1, 2024. Till that day, Zachman is the ceremonial keeper of the official British umbrella. So long as it by no means leaves her aspect, it gained’t rain on the parade.
“Buford Georgia’s band hasn’t had a variety of alternatives to do issues like this. We’re so thrilled we’ve been given this one now,” Band Director Erik Mason stated.
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The Grayson Excessive College Marching Band in Loganville and the Lambert Excessive College Band in Forsyth County have additionally been invited to march in London. Now there’s simply the matter of elevating the cash to fund the journey. For Buford Excessive College and its 250 band and refrain members, Mason says that’ll be round $1 million.
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