Marching Band Tradition

“It’s been going on since, probably, the 70’s,” said Current MacArthur Band Director Larry Hatch. He’s talking about the annual Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) Regional Band Competition. The state of Oklahoma has 4 regions for schools 2A up to 5A that compete every year and Larry has been in charge of the Southwest region for almost as long as he’s been teaching at MacArthur.

MacArthur Band Director Says Goodbye

After 25 years as MacArthur High School’s band director, Larry Hatch has decided to retire at the end of 2021 in December. in our feature, he recalls some of his favorite parts of both teaching and directing the Southwest OSSAA Band Competition. He also explains some of the things he’ll miss the most, including seeing the “elation” on other band director’s faces when they receive their scores each year.

Band and Music – All Part of Oklahoma

The fact that Oklahoma is also a popular musical shows exactly just how musically oriented our state is. Tahlequah, Stillwater, Oklahoma City, Lawton, Muskogee and many more towns are all places where musical talent has been born and raised. We highly encourage those in Oklahoma to support what grows here best – the wheat and the music. For more information about our other stories, check out the rest of our website: https://oklahomalife.tv. If you’d like to support the MacArthur band or other bands across the state, visit the OSSAA website to learn more.

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