Marching band students at four high schools in the William S. Hart Union High School District joined forces to produce a virtual performance over the fall semester, officials said.
With over 250 musicians and colorguard from West Ranch, Canyon, Saugus and Hart high schools, the students produced a virtual recording of a marching band piece called “America as One,” according to Dave Caldwell, spokesman for the Hart District.
“It was created in response to these extraordinary circumstances and as an opportunity for collaborative performance between music programs,” said Caldwell. “The students and directors involved hope that this piece can show that arts education is persevering in Santa Clarita during the pandemic.”
Although the students have not been able to practice together due to current health guidelines, the hundreds of individual student performances were recorded over the course of the fall semester, and edited together over the last month, according to officials.
Currently, the only students allowed on school campuses, separate from the TK-2 grade waivers, are “small cohorts” of less than 12 students with specialized needs.
Starting in September, K-12 schools were allowed offer in-school services for a small cohort of students with individualized education plans (IEPs), students requiring instruction for English as a Second Language (ESL) or students needing assessments or specialized in-school services, according to Dr. Muntu Davis, county health officer.
In addition to these cohorts, the Hart District also added a group of students without reliable access to technology, creating difficulty to learn online, according to the district spokesperson.
The video created by the combined marching band is an impressive example of how the arts can continue to flourish despite the pandemic.
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