At halftime of the Davis homecoming football game Oct. 4 against Layton, the Darts’ band, drill team and cheer team combined to put on a spectacular halftime show. Carrying on a 30-year homecoming tradition, the three groups displayed their talents and showcased their hard work. B “I was extremely proud of the band’s performance, and felt it was the first time the students played with a strong sense of confidence,” Band director Mike Crookston said. “The stadium was packed, and I had a hard time finding a spot to watch from. This year’s show is the most ambitious we’ve ever attempted, and we are still in the process of learning it. Last week, we performed about 70% of our planned production. As we approach the state championships in the second week of November, we will continue adding and refining elements of the show. The students have put in an incredible amount of work to learn a field production of this scale, which requires countless hours of practice to master all the moving pieces. For example, the color guard alone has over 200 pieces of equipment they handle. In addition to their drill moves, the band members are learning choreography, equipment changes and of course, their music. We’re asking them to be both musicians and athletes, and they’ve risen to the challenge admirably.” λ