Southwest High School<br />Instrumental Music
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    • Corey Needleman - Director of Jazz Ensembles
    • Greg Lewis - Jazz 1 Conductor and Brass Instructor
    • Shelagh Macleod - Woodwind Instructor
    • Romulo Sprung - Violin/Viola Instructor
    • Sara Thompson - Double Bass Instructor
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      • Solos with Band Accompaniment
    • Commissioning

Marching Band

Marching Band is a co-curricular activity in the fall/spring.  The band performs at several neighborhood-style parades including the Southwest Homecoming Parade, the Fulton Festival, the ECCO Labor Day Festival, the Linden Hills Festival, and at the Minnesota State Fair.

2018-19 Marching Band Events Calendar


Thurs   Aug 30      Minnesota State Fair - bus loads at 11:30am from school
Mon     Sept 3        ECCO Parade - meet St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church at 2:30pm
Sat       Sept 8        Fulton Festival - meet at SWHS at 10:15am
Fri        Sept 21        Homecoming Parade        3:30pm
Sun      May 19        Linden Hills Festival - meet at Linden Hills Park at 10:15am

Thanks for a wonderful 2018 Fall Parade Season!  See below for some of the highlights.  Catch us in your neighborhood soon!

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  • Home
    • State of the Department - 2018
    • State of the Department - 2017
  • Faculty
    • Reid Wixson - Director of Instrumental Music
    • Corey Needleman - Director of Jazz Ensembles
    • Greg Lewis - Jazz 1 Conductor and Brass Instructor
    • Shelagh Macleod - Woodwind Instructor
    • Romulo Sprung - Violin/Viola Instructor
    • Sara Thompson - Double Bass Instructor
  • Orchestras
    • String Orchestra
    • Chamber Orchestra
  • Bands
    • August Band Camp
    • Symphonic Band
    • Wind Ensemble
    • Pep Band
    • Marching Band
  • Jazz
    • Jazz 1
    • Jazz Too
    • Jazz Combos
  • Pit Orchestra
  • Lesson Studio
  • Tour
    • St. Louis - 2019
    • Chicago - 2018
    • Nashville - 2017
    • Kansas City - 2016
    • Chicago - 2015
  • Support Us!
  • Grade Thrive
    • Meet the Panelists
    • Principles of Grade Thrive
    • Suggested Repertoire >
      • Solos with Band Accompaniment
    • Commissioning