Above: Emily Cooley, a trumpet section leader in MGCCC’s Band of Gold, will perform along with the rest of the band in exhibitions during Saturday’s Gold Medal Classic Marching Band Festival at the college’s Perkinston Campus.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Band of Gold will host the Gold Medal Classic Marching Band Festival on Saturday, October 3, beginning at 11:30 a.m. The annual event showcases 16 bands from across the state and region. Awards are given for festival ratings during the day (according to class size) and competition placement in the evening. Trophies are awarded for Best in Class, Most Outstanding Drum Major in Class, Most Outstanding Majorette(s) in Class, Most Outstanding Guard in Class, Most Outstanding Percussion in Class, Most Outstanding Dance Line in Class, and the Spirit Award, which goes to the band displaying the most class, courtesy and positive energy throughout the festival portion.

The schedule (below) is subject to change.

Festival

Performance Time & Band
(Three class sizes – festival ratings)

45 Winds and Under

  • 11:30 East Central High School
  • 11:45 Bay High School
  • 12:00 Pass Christian High School
  • 12:15 Wayne County High School
  • 12:30 Vancleave High School

46 – 74 Winds

  • 1:00 McGill-Toolen Catholic High School
  • 1:15 Hancock High School
  • 1:30 George County High School

75 Winds and Above

  • 2:00 St. Martin High School
  • 2:15 Gautier High School
  • 2:30 Ridgeland High School
  • 2:45 Harrison Central High School
  • 3:00 West Harrison High School
  • 3:15 Choctawhatchee High School

Exhibition

  • 3:30 MGCCC Band of Gold

Competition

Performance Time & Band
(Overall placement – no class size)

  • 5:15 Bay High School
  • 5:30 East Central High School
  • 5:45 D’Iberville High School
  • 6:15 Ridgeland High School
  • 6:30 Gautier High School
  • 6:45 Long Beach High School
  • 7:00 Vancleave High School
  • 7:30 West Harrison High School
  • 7:45 Wayne County High School
  • 8:00 Choctawhatchee High School
  • 8:15 Hancock High School

Exhibition

  • 8:30 MGCCC Band of Gold

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