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New Palestine

The Final Wish

Washington Golden Pride

Washington High School · Washington, IN

2024

Performance Schedule

09/07/24Evansville Central Invitational

Evansville Central High School

6th place
09/14/24F.J. Reitz Drill on the Hill

F.J. Reitz High School

2nd place
10/05/24ISSMA Scholastic Prelims/Open Class Invitational

Jasper Jerry Brewer Stadium

10/12/24ISSMA Regionals - Class D & C

Evansville Central High School

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Embark on an extraordinary journey alongside the Golden Pride and a mystical genie, whose omnipotent powers reign supreme over the vast cosmos, yet whose heart yearns for the simple freedom to soar amongst the stars. Witness the inner turmoil of the genie, torn between the chains of ultimate power and the desire for liberation. Through each crescendo and cadence, experience the depth of emotion as the genie grapples with the ultimate wish—to break free and soar beyond the confines of their lamp.

Musical Selections

Ultimate Cosmic Power - Ben Hylton
Strange Humors - John Mackey
Someday I'll Fly Away, from Moulin Rouge
Fly to Paradise - Eric Whitacre

Other Information

Drum Majors

Sarah Arthur

Staff

Special Acheivements

The Golden Pride has finished in the Top 5 at the ISSMA Scholastic B State Championships every year since 2018. In that time the Golden Pride has earned, Five ISSMA Gold Ratings with Distinction, TWELVE 1st Place Finishes, and has been a ISSMA State Championships Bronze Medalist (Once) & Silver Medalist three times in a row, and countless caption awards. In Fall of 2024 they will be a featured ensemble at the Indiana Band Showcase apart of the DCI Soundsport Celebration at DCI World Championships 2024. They also represented all of ISSMA Scholastic B at the AES Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade in 2024.

Circuits

  • ISSMA Open Class

    Class C