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King Philip Marching Band Wins National Championship

Yesterday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, the KP Marching Band won the US Bands Division 4 Open National Championship

On Sunday, November 11, the King Philip Marching Band ended their 2012 competitive season as US Bands Division 4 Open National Champions at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. 

The 87 member strong band brought down the house withtheir show "The Other Side". 

With a score of 97.075, the Pride & the Passion also won captions for Best Music, Best Percussion and Best Effect. The band also won the US Bands Division 4 New England States competition in Bridgeport, CT on November 3 winning all captions.

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The KP band is comprised of Wrentham, Norfolk and Plainville students in grades 8 thru 12. Their next public performances will take place during half time at the King Philip vs. Franklin football game on Thanksgiving Day and at the King Philip Winter Pops on December 1. Both performances will take place at KP High School.


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