Charlotte Catholic
Private schools are often much smaller than public, making it pretty tough to field an entire marching band. Not a problem at Charlotte Catholic, one of the only private schools in North Carolina with a marching band. So dedicated are the students—even though many play sports and participate in other extracurricular activities—that five made all-state band last year. Many audition and regularly play with the Charlotte Youth Symphony. How do they keep up their musical chops? One-on-one playing time with Charlotte Symphony players is part of the marching band curriculum. Next stop: in March Catholic heads to Ireland to play in Dublin's St. Patrick's Day parade.
Chris Edwards
