The ’70s

Season

Director

Assistant Director

Repertoire

70 – 71

Bruce Burritt

71 – 72

Bruce Burritt

72 – 73

Bruce Burritt

Barnum & Bailey Circus March Fanfare for the New Battle Hymn Lassus Danny Boy

73 – 74

Bruce Burritt

Ghost Riders America the Beautiful Fiddler on the Roof

74 – 75

Bruce Burritt

75 – 76

Bruce Burritt

West Side Story Night Riders Stars & Stripes

76 – 77

Bruce Burritt

77 – 78

Bruce Burritt

Fanfare for the New MacArthur Park Shostikovich Sym #5, Op. 47: IV

78 – 79

Bruce Burritt

Jeff Renshaw

Symphonic Dance #3 Sunshower Ease on Down the Road The Wiz Believe in Yourself Over the Rainbow

79 – 80

Bruce Burritt

Jeff Renshaw

Symphonic Dance #3 Firewatchers Carmina Burana If You Believe Over the Rainbow

 

Important Events

  • 1970 – North Syracuse Lions Festival Champions
  • 1970 – Gorham Pageant of Bands Champions
  • 1971 – New York State Fair Champions
  • 1972 – 2nd Place at Washington, D.C. Cherry Blossom Festival
  • 1972 – Class A – NYS Finals Champions (held at Cicero)
  • 1973 – Ranked Nationally for First Time (#5)
  • 1973 – Class A – NYS Finals Champions (held at ESM)
  • 1974 – Class A – NYS Field Band Conference Champions
  • 1975 – Class A – NYS Field Band Conference Champions
  • 1975 – North Syracuse Lions Festival Champions
  • 1975 – Sherburne Pageant of Bands Champions
  • 1975 – Class AA – NYS Field Band Conference Champions
  • 1976 – Class AA – NYS Field Band Conference Champions
  • 1976 – National Championships of Field Show and Parade – 1st place (St. Petersburg Festival of States)
  • 1977 – Class AA – NYS Field Band Conference Champions
  • 1977 – Virginia Tournament of Bands Champions
  • 1978 – Class AA – NYS Field Band Conference – 2nd Place
  • 1979 – Class AA – NYS Field Band Conference Champions

Videos

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50 Years of Excellence

Music