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Scott Sharpe, Raleigh News and Observer

NOTE: This was the first installment of a six part series that will run over 4 months following this high school band, which has been selected to play at the Midwest Band

Clinic in Chicago. They are the first NC band selected for this honor since the 1950's.

The sunburned pattern of a bass drum harness decorates the back of Leesville Road High School drummer Erick Wood during the band's one week stay at band camp in the mountains of western North Carolina. Photo by Scott Sharpe