The school newspaper of Oakville High School

myOHSonline

The school newspaper of Oakville High School

myOHSonline

The school newspaper of Oakville High School

myOHSonline

Head band director Mr. Vance Brakefield conducts the band at the senior farewell concert on May 8.

Band sets sail for France trip

Cassandra Ludwig, Webmaster May 17, 2019

The Oakville Band is making OHS history by travelling to France with a group of over 100 members to perform for the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Normandy this June. “This event is bigger than...

Band performing at Twin Rivers Worship Center.

OHS drumline puts on memorable performance

JoJo LaBrier, Sports Editor December 14, 2018

The OHS drumline performed  “Little Drummer Boy” at the finale of the Twin Rivers Worship Center’s (TRWC) Emmanuel service, on Sunday, Dec. 9. Twin Rivers originally reached out to Bernard...

OHS students that participated in BOA getting recognized.

Band places in BOA

Cassandra Ludwig, Webmaster November 12, 2018

When the Oakville Marching Tigers won their first competition at Farmington, little did they know that the winning would continue throughout their season. The band placed first in three of their five competitions...

OHS band takes the field Sept. 14th.

Oakville marches to victory

Cassandra Ludwig, Webmaster September 19, 2018

The Oakville Marching Tigers’ wish came true when they won their first competition of the season on Saturday, Sept. 15. The OHS band received the award of Grand Champions of the Farmington competition...

Marching Band members hold banner while marching in the 2017 Homecoming parade.

Band holds summer community concert

Christina Meier, Editor-in-Chief May 14, 2018

The school year may be winding down, but the upcoming band season is already starting. On Friday, June 1, OHS Band will be performing at St. Bernadette Church Athletic Fields, which overlooks Jefferson...

Colin Akers (10) performs during football half time on Sept. 8.

Two musicians make all-state

Sophia Indelicato, reporter December 21, 2017

Thousands of students tried out for the All-State Band and Orchestra on Dec. 2 at Hickman High School in Columbia, MO. For the second year in a row, two OHS students made it. Six members of the OHS...

Band students practice in cramped hallway outside the girls bathroom.

Fine arts deserve better facilities

Tad Bast, reporter December 8, 2017

Old technology, overcrowding, security concerns. The Oakville performing arts department is in desperate need of new facilities. All of the the OHS performing arts — choir, band, and theatre —...

One of six band members to make All-Suburban band, Conrad Bucholtz (12) practices his instrument in the band hallway.

Six band students make All-Suburban

Taylor Zapf and Max Rodenbeck November 15, 2017

After completing a riveting marching season, several OHS band members still exceeded their limits by auditioning for the Missouri All-Suburban Honor Band on Monday, Nov. 6. The Missouri All-Suburban...

Band and choir state solo ensemble

Jordan Peters, reporter May 16, 2017

Oakville’s band and choir students performed well in the state solo ensemble contest on April 29 at The University of Missouri. In the contest, students were able to compete as a soloist or in a small...

Band senior farewell concert

Nicole Neher, editor in chief May 16, 2017

The band held its annual Senior Farewell concert on May 10. The concert opened with a trumpet trio consisting of Conrad Bucholtz (11), Colin Chapman (12), and Daniel Cormack (12). Next the Symphonic...

The band gathers together in front of the U.S. Capital Building to take a picture before their tours.

Band goes to Washington DC

Nicole Neher, editor in chief April 10, 2017

Over 200 bands from around the nation sent in audition tapes and only eight were chosen to compete. Although neither Wind Symphony nor Symphonic band won the sole award that was given out, it was still...

Band hosts annual craft fair

Sydney Stern, news editor December 6, 2016

242 vendors filling 364 booths came to OHS the weekend of Dec. 3-4 for the 36th annual craft show sponsored by the Band Parents Association in the school’s band program. The craft show consisted of crafters...

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