Clinton High School band participates in annual parade

By Celeste Lightner-Greenwalt

Reporter

CLINTON – The Clinton High School marching band recently took a trip to Cashton, Wis. to perform in the Cashton 62nd annual Fall Festival.

Band director Ben Brueggen took 80 students to Cashton, his hometown, to participate in the parade to give them an opportunity to experience other marching opportunities.

“I wanted this to be a teaching experience, as well,” Brueggen said. “Yes, it was my hometown, but it also gave my students an opportunity to see other marching bands, and be able to compare what we do to other bands.”

The students also spent the night at the Wilderness in Wisconsin Dells for some downtime swimming.

“I had never traveled with these students,” Brueggen continued. “So, this was a great way to get to know the students, and also for the freshmen to get to know the upperclassmen and to get ready for their Florida trip in 2018.”

It was also a mentoring opportunity for the students, to enhance the culture of the band.

“It was a great experience for them,” Brueggen said.

Brueggen is in his fourth year as band director at Clinton High School; his seventh year teaching.

“The kids are doing a great job,” he said.

There are 110 students involved in the whole high school band program.

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Clinton High School band director Ben Brueggen took 80 students to Cashton, his hometown, to participate in the parade to give them an opportunity to experience other marching opportunities.