KINGMAN, Ariz. – The Lee Williams High School Marching Band has qualified for the 2026 Arizona State Marching Band Championship sponsored by the Arizona Band & Orchestra Directors Association. The Pride of the Volunteers Band will perform its field show for the last time of the marching season on Saturday, November 21 at Glendale Community College in Glendale. The top eight bands in Division 4 from across Arizona will vie for the state championship.
Competition adjudicators assess bands using standardized rubrics on music, visual performance, general effect, percussion, and auxiliary. Scores can be as close as one-hundredth of a point apart to determine ranking between bands within each division.
High school marching band in the United States brings together woodwind, brass and percussion players as well as color guard & drum majors to demonstrate skills in music, marching and creativity of the pageantry arts. Spending countless hours rehearsing since the July 2026 marching band camps, high school musicians have memorized music, developed marching techniques, and perfected drill for their football field shows. Marching band participation fosters the pursuit of excellence while promoting teamwork, leadership, and creativity.
The Pride of the Volunteers extend a heartfelt thank-you to the Kingman community for its continued support of the marching band program. Community generosity through contributions toward new uniforms, program equipment, and monetary donations has made a meaningful difference in providing students with the resources and opportunities to succeed this season. This investment in our young musicians helps keep the Volunteers’ beat going strong!
Members of the community are invited to help wish the LWHS Marching Band good luck during the State Championship Send-Off on Friday, November 20, from 11:50 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. near the Lee Williams High School Stadium (intersection of First and Spring Sts). Participants are encouraged to wear red and bring signs, banners and air horns. Make some noise to cheer on the Volunteers. For further information, reach out to KUSD Music Coordinator Julie Gragg at jgragg@kusd.org or visit KUSD Music’s Facebook & Instagram pages.
