DGN's Trojan Marching Band Heads to London on Dec. 26
About 170 members of the band will explore and perform in London from Dec. 26 to Jan. 2.
Only six days remain until 167 members of the Downers Grove North High School marching band take off for London. That's most of the Trojan Marching Band, which is typically made up of 190 to 200 students, said North High Fine Arts Department Chair Brayer Teague. North was one of 10 American marching bands invited to perform in London's New Year's Day Parade and Festival. According to Teague, about 500,000 people are expected to watch the parade in person. About 220 million people are expected to watch the parade on television. Students, directors and chaperones will leave next Sunday for a week-long trip filled with sight-seeing and two major performances. Teague said it's an opportunity some school districts never receive. "The students …
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