The Forest Park Marching Bruin Band
PLEASE NOTE: The spread of COVID-19 has greatly impacted 2020 Fall extracurricular activities and there are multiple scenarios with varying levels of student participation that could occur moving forward. All of the information and scheduling in the handbook is tentative and subject to change. It is extremely important that you and your student stay in contact with the appropriate updates. No matter the outcome of the Fall, the Bruin Band Leadership, Boosters and Staff are extremely passionate about making our 2020 marching season the most engaging and inspiring to date. Please contact us with any questions or concerns.
The Marching Bruin Band is an extension of the band curriculum at Forest Park High School. This ensemble grants students an opportunity to experience the marching arts and perform many different exciting mediums of music. Our marching band consists of members from the band, orchestra, and choir, and offers non-musicians the opportunity to participate through our color guard. All members of our ensemble add to our overall performance and every member is essential to the success of the production. Members of the Marching Bruin Band receive ½ credit on their transcript.
If you are a returning marcher interested in joining back on for our 2020 season, please check below to view the MBB 2020 Handbook, fill out the required forms and get all the information you’ll need on the state of the marching season during the pandemic.
If you are a new marcher or new to the program and are interested in joining us, please fill out the New Member Info form! We will get in contact with you soon to help you become a full time Marching Bruin Band member!
2020 MBB Instructional Staff
| Director of Bands | Shawn W. Davern |
| Assistant Director | Benjamin Pereyra |
| Front Ensemble Instructor | Elisabeth Pereyra |
| Battery Coordinator | Nicholas Ro |
| Woodwind Instructor | Madeline Amend |
| Director of Color Guard | Christina Robinson |
History of MBB Shows, 2001-Present
| Year | Show Title | Director | Video Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1942 | Shawn W. Davern | 1942 2019 |
| 2018 | What Dreams May Come | Rob Specketer | What Dreams May Come 2018 |
| 2017 | Dia de los Muertos | Rob Specketer | Dia de los Muertos 2017 |
| 2016 | Ice | Rob Specketer | Ice 2016 |
| 2015 | Flight | Don Magee | Flight 2015 |
| 2014 | Celestial Journies | Don Magee | Celestial Journies 2014 |
| 2013 | The Fabric of Time | Don Magee | The Fabric of Time 2013 |
| 2012 | Joy | Don Magee | Joy 2012 |
| 2011 | Elemental | Don Magee | Elemental 2011 |
| 2010 | Babylonia | Don Magee | Babylonia 2010 |
| 2009 | Tribal Dances | Don Magee | Tribal Dances 2009 |
| 2008 | Fire and Ice | Don Magee | |
| 2007 | Cirque du Soleil | Don Magee | |
| 2006 | Celebrating Copland | Don Magee | |
| 2005 | West Side Story | Don Magee | |
| 2004 | Back to the Basics | J.R. Snow | |
| 2003 | Caliente | J.R. Snow | |
| 2002 | Chicago | J.R. Snow | |
| 2001 | That's Our Show, Folks | J.R. Snow | That's Our Show, Folks 2001 |