The Lancer Marching Band
During the fall, members of Thousand Oaks High School's smaller ensembles come together to form the Thousand Oaks Lancer Marching Band. Together, this mix of instrumentalists (brass, woodwind and percussion) and our color guard form a renowned field show performance unit known for dramatic exhibitions, strong musical themes, and lavish presentations.
The Lancer Band is a performing member in the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association, the Marching Band Open Series and the Bands of America Marching Band Circuits.
The Lancer Band has been the recipient of many prestigious awards. In January 2010, the Lancer Band was the Grand Master Champion at the Fiesta Bowl National Band Competition, also receiving top honors for many "captions" at that event. In 2005, the Lancer Band competed at the Bands of America Grand National Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana where they were semi-finalists. The Lancer Band also received a special top honor at the 2005 Bands of America Grand Nationals competition: the "Al Castronovo" Memorial Espirit de Corps Award! This award is bestowed on one band at each Grand Nationals competition, the one band that best exemplifies the best qualities of what the Bands of America program is all about: "pride, spirit, enthusiasm, friendliness, and unity of purpose." The history does not stop there. The Lancer Band has received top honors at many local, regional, state and national competitions.
Last Revision: 2010-04-11