Boiling Springs Festival of Bands
2009 Exhibition Bands

EXHIBITION BANDS:

Furman University Paladin Regiment Marching Band - The Paladian Regiment is 120+ members strong and is one of the finest groups of its kind in the nation; its reputation for excellence has been nationally recognized through performances on promotional albums distributed by Jensen publications. Directed by Jay Bocook, the Paladin Regiment has entertained audiences at professional football games, Disney World shows, and numerous regional exhibitions, including state marching championships. It is the aim of the marching band, drum line, Furman Danzers and Colorguard to provide it's audiences with varied and entertaining shows that also contain leading-edge drill and creative musical arrangements.

The Boiling Springs Bulldog Band - is largest high school band in the state with over 200 members, and band is the largest student activity at BSHS. Approximately 85% of marching band members are honor roll students, and the extra-curricular band program is 87% privately funded. In 2008 the marching band recieved a Superior rating and ranked in the top 50 bands in the USA at the Bands of America National Championship, received the SCBDA Outstanding Performance Awards, a Superior Rating at the SCBDA Concert Band Festival, a superior rating at the BOA National Championship, the bronze medal and Superior rating at the SCBDA 5A Marching Band Championship, and they recieved a Superior rating, first place in their class, and were the overall Grand Champions at the Olde English Marching Band Festival held in Rock Hill, SC.