IHS Band tunes up for 2009-2010 school year

Image: Justin Wood and his tuba are on their way to practice marching — The Gladiator Regiment Band, 8th – 12th graders, has been putting in long hours and long notes this summer in getting ready to fuel Italy High School with a spirited beat.

Justin Wood and his tuba are on their way to practice marching — The Gladiator Regiment Band, 8th – 12th graders, has been putting in long hours and long notes this summer in getting ready to fuel Italy High School with a spirited beat. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiators got talent — Brett Kirton is ready to show his skills.

Gladiators got talent — Brett Kirton is ready to show his skills. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy rocks! — And the band plays on…

Italy rocks! — And the band plays on… (Barry Byers)

Image: Jameka Jams — Jameka Copeland on clarinet while wearing very loud peace socks.

Jameka Jams — Jameka Copeland on clarinet while wearing very loud peace socks. (Barry Byers)

Image: Step…step…tweet — Brianna Burkhalter practices marching while playing the clarinet.

Step…step…tweet — Brianna Burkhalter practices marching while playing the clarinet. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiators march in — Molly and Jessica keep the band members in rhythm.

Gladiators march in — Molly and Jessica keep the band members in rhythm. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jessica conducts band — Jessica conducts the band as they practice in the old Italy gymnasium.

Jessica conducts band — Jessica conducts the band as they practice in the old Italy gymnasium. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gladiator heart beat — Keeping the Gladiator heart beat pounding this year will be Gus Allen.

Gladiator heart beat — Keeping the Gladiator heart beat pounding this year will be Gus Allen. (Barry Byers)

Image: One and two and three — You can never have enough tubas.

One and two and three — You can never have enough tubas. (Barry Byers)

Image: Having a blast — Jimesha Reed was too busy to give an interview.

Having a blast — Jimesha Reed was too busy to give an interview. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sax is relaxed — Sax adds a little flair to the harmonious air.

Sax is relaxed — Sax adds a little flair to the harmonious air. (Barry Byers)

Image: Can’t wait to play — The old gym may have been hot but the music was cool. In fact Mr. Perez released the band early on Wednesday for a job well done.

Can’t wait to play — The old gym may have been hot but the music was cool. In fact Mr. Perez released the band early on Wednesday for a job well done. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jessica & Molly — Jessica Hernandez & Molly Haight will be the 2009-2010 Drum Majorettes for the Gladiator Regiment Band.

Jessica & Molly — Jessica Hernandez & Molly Haight will be the 2009-2010 Drum Majorettes for the Gladiator Regiment Band. (Barry Byers)

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