The Catalina Foothills High School Falcon Marching Band has been selected to march in the Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, on Jan. 1, 2023.
It is the first Tucson-area high school band to perform in the historic parade since Palo Verde in 1982. The announcement was made at the band’s final marching band rehearsal on Tuesday night.
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses selected 19 bands from around the world for the 2023 parade, which precedes the Rose Bowl football game. Criteria include musicianship, marching ability, uniqueness, entertainment value or special interest.
The 250-member group under the direction of Renee Shane-Boyd marched in the 2019 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
Trumpet player Nathan Adler, second from right, leans during an elaborate field routine for “The Steadfast Tin Soldier.”
Soloists, from left, Tristin Salinas, Braden Cantor Goldner, Brianna Brinkley, Rohini Ghosh and Mia Sternberg rehearse “The Steadfast Tin Soldier" at Catalina Foothills High School.
Ballerina Simone Gelety leaps in front of the snare drum line for “The Steadfast Tin Soldier" at Catalina Foothills High School Falcon Marching Band rehearsal on Nov. 9, 2021.
Snare and bass drummers lean right as flag members toss wooden rifles in the air during “The Steadfast Tin Soldier" at Catalina Foothills High School Falcon Marching Band rehearsal on Nov. 9, 2021.
Nate Schwartz, second from left, plays the bells along with other percussionists during "The Steadfast Tin Soldier" during Catalina Foothills High School Falcon Marching Band rehearsal on Nov. 9, 2021.
Gold flags swirl behind the brass during “The Steadfast Tin Soldier" at Catalina Foothills High School Falcon Marching Band rehearsal on Nov. 9, 2021.
Horn players during the elaborate field routine of “The Steadfast Tin Soldier" at Catalina Foothills High School Falcon Marching Band rehearsal on Nov. 9, 2021.
