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These 5 Wisconsin students will be marching in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Five marching band students will represent Wisconsin in the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade!

Photo courtesy: Macy's Great American Marching Band

Five marching band students will represent Wisconsin in the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade!

They were selected through an audition process to be in the Macy’s Great American Marching Band in New York City.

Congratulations to:
David Jacobs – Black River Falls High School
Navana Terrell  – Turner High School, Beloit
Kai Kroening – Turner High School, Beloit
Micah Zwiefelhofer – Memorial High School, Eau Claire
Max Westom – North High School, Eau Claire

The Macy’s Great American Marching Band is a marching band created uniquely for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Since its debut, the band has become a time-honored tradition that brings together the finest musicians from high schools nationwide, complimented by colorguard and dancers. The performers submit audition tapes prior to the Parade and are individually selected by members of Macy’s Branded Entertainment.

This year, the band is made up of 185 musicians and 40 color guard and dancers from across the country.

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