A Bellflower Beat

The Bellflower High Marching Band is comprised of only 38 members and a handful of parent supporters. Their band director, Mr. Omar Vidana, has only been at the helm for a year and a half. Last year they did not make either of the state championships. This year has been a very different story. These kids have worked their very hardest to turn this band around and that they have done indeed. They have competed in a total of 10 field shows during the 2009 marching season and have won eight first places and two second places. They also won first place at the Southern California Judging Association Field Show Competition November 21 to earn the title California State Band Champion. The Bellflower High Marching Band beat out five other bands in Division 1, from around the state. They competed in the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Associations 2009 field championships against 11 other schools at Warren High in Downey and took home the 3rd place bronze medal. We are very proud of both bands. They both should get the recognition that they have earned.