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Catherine Ernst is a member of the Broughton High School Marching Band that performed in the Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year's Day.

Updated: Jan. 7, 2008 6:57 AM | Full story

Broughton hits a high note

All 186 Broughton High School Band members made it to the end of the Tournament of Roses Parade in an appearance that was also the journey of a lifetime for many.

Updated: Jan. 2, 2008 4:58 AM | Full story

Drumroll Profile: Kevin Lively

The Broughton Band appears in the Rose Parade.

Updated: Jan. 2, 2008 5:02 AM | Full story

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Catherine Ernst is a member of the Needham B. Broughton High School marching band that will perform in the Tournament of Roses Parade in California today.

Updated: Jan. 1, 2008 6:04 AM | Full story

Ready for Tournament of Roses

Trombonist Catherine Ernst, a Broughton junior, writes about the band's trip to Pasadena online at share.triangle.com/broughtonband.

Updated: Jan. 1, 2008 6:05 AM | Full story

Broughton band lives on director's words

Jeffery "JR" Richardson's regimen is infused with demand and tradition. He receives special recognition from Tournament of Roses parade organizers.

Updated: Dec. 31, 2007 4:36 AM | Full story

Drumroll Profile: Maya Eriksen

The color guard keeps together by singing the moves in unison with the tune. It helps with muscle memory.

Updated: Dec. 31, 2007 4:40 AM | Full story

Band's trip to Calif. crowns years of toil

For four years, the Broughton High School Band has been waiting for the opportunity to march in Pasadena, Calif., in the Tournament of Roses parade -- "The Granddaddy of All Parades."

Updated: Dec. 30, 2007 5:27 AM | Full story

Drumroll profile: Bryan Welch

Freshman Brian Welch, 14, plays the clarinet. He likes the instrument's range -- it takes practice to go from the lower notes to the higher notes without cracking.

Updated: Dec. 30, 2007 5:29 AM | Full story

Drumroll profile: Luke Smith

Senior Luke Smith is one of nine tuba-players in the Broughton High School band.

Updated: Dec. 29, 2007 5:23 AM | Full story

Drumroll profile: Elizabeth Curry

Sophomore Elizabeth Curry, 15, likes being in the band because you can make a lot of friends.

Updated: Dec. 30, 2007 5:31 AM | Full story

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(Catherine Ernst is a member of the Needham B. Broughton High School marching band that will perform in the Tournament of Roses Parade in California on Tuesday. She has been blogging about the experience at share.triangle.com/broughtonband.

Updated: Dec. 28, 2007 5:40 AM | Full story

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