Twenty high school marching bands from throughout the state competed in the 33rd annual Rocky Mountain Marching Band Competition at Brigham Young University on Tuesday.
From the first step onto the field, each band had 13 minutes to prove itself worthy of awards and trophies.
Salem Hills High School marching band, which won several top awards last year, was back again this year to do even better.
"I love the challenge of learning music and perfecting it," said Salem Hills High School percussionist Cristina Knapp. "And I love performing a show that can make someone's life a little more enjoyable for those few minutes."
Salem Hills played a compilation of music from the "Twilight Zone," something that was chosen because of the visual and musical potential, Mike Larsen, Salem Hills band director, said.
The marching bands were judged in five categories: music general effects, music execution, auxiliaries, percussion performance and the drum major.
This invitational was just the start of bigger competitions at some of Utah's universities. Many will go on to compete at Utah State and Dixie State College in St. George.
"It was a really great show," said Maple Mountain High School clarinetist Chelsea Scutt after their performance. "It was an improvement, but musically it was superior than any that we've done so far."
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