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"Pride of West Virginia" to Perform in '16 Macy's Day Parade

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Today, The Pride of West Virginia, The Mountaineer Marching Band was selected to perform in the 2016 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, representing the state of West Virginia and West Virginia University. This will mark the first Parade appearance by the band.

The Pride of West Virginia will join the Parade to the tune of Let’s Have a Parade, the iconic phrase that has signaled the start of every Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade since 1924.

Each year, the Macy’s Parade Band Committee looks for bands that have the stage presence, musical and marching abilities to captivate more than 3.5 million live spectators and more than 50 million viewers. The Pride of West Virginia was selected from 175 applicants, as one of 10 bands to march in the 2016 edition of the annual holiday spectacle. The band will join the revelry along with other iconic Macy’s staples: floats, giant character balloons, clowns and superstar performers galore on Thanksgiving Day 2016, helping to create an unforgettable experience for millions.

“The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is proud to share with our audience what the West Virginia University community has known for decades: The Mountaineer Marching Band is one of the most entertaining bands in the country and they know how to put on a high-energy, thrilling show! We are excited to welcome “The Pride of West Virginia” to New York City as they join our ranks for the first time in the school’s history!” said Wesley Whatley, creative director, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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Today, The Pride of West Virginia, The Mountaineer Marching Band was selected to perform in the 2016 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, representing the state of West Virginia and West Virginia University. This will mark the first Parade appearance by the band.

The Pride of West Virginia will join the Parade to the tune of Let’s Have a Parade, the iconic phrase that has signaled the start of every Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade since 1924.

Each year, the Macy’s Parade Band Committee looks for bands that have the stage presence, musical and marching abilities to captivate more than 3.5 million live spectators and more than 50 million viewers. The Pride of West Virginia was selected from 175 applicants, as one of 10 bands to march in the 2016 edition of the annual holiday spectacle. The band will join the revelry along with other iconic Macy’s staples: floats, giant character balloons, clowns and superstar performers galore on Thanksgiving Day 2016, helping to create an unforgettable experience for millions.

“The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is proud to share with our audience what the West Virginia University community has known for decades: The Mountaineer Marching Band is one of the most entertaining bands in the country and they know how to put on a high-energy, thrilling show! We are excited to welcome “The Pride of West Virginia” to New York City as they join our ranks for the first time in the school’s history!” said Wesley Whatley, creative director, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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http://wvutoday.wvu.edu/n/2015/04/2...erform-in-2016-macy-s-thanksgiving-day-parade
 
Cool, my wife always watches. Sometimes I do too - I'll be sure to watch this year. I love the band, those kids work their asses off.
 
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