Members of the Patterson Mill High School marching band practice their halftime show in the school parking lot on Wednesday evening.

Senior drum major Gabreilla Eraso leads members of the Patterson Mill High School marching band as they practice their halftime show in the school parking lot on Wednesday evening. (Brian Krista/staff photo)
Band director Emily Venable gives instruction to her student musicians as she runs a rehearsal with members of the Patterson Mill High School marching band, practicing marching sets for the season’s halftime show, at the school on Wednesday evening. (Brian Krista/staff photo)

A musician takes part in a practice with fellow members of the Patterson Mill High School marching band at the school on Wednesday evening. (Brian Krista/staff photo)
Members of the Patterson Mill High School marching band rehease their marching sets for this fall’s halftime show in the school parking lot during a practice on Wednesday evening. (Brian Krista/staff photo)
Percussionists Anthony Broccoli, left, and Keira Littrell practice their music on the xylophone as they take part in a practice with fellow members of the Patterson Mill High School marching band at the school on Wednesday evening. (Brian Krista/staff photo)

Musicians line up to practice the school’s fight song as they take part in a practice with fellow members of the Patterson Mill High School marching band at the school on Wednesday evening. (Brian Krista/staff photo)
Meredith Burkhardt, left, and Leila Sollas, play their saxophones as they take part in a practice with fellow members of the Patterson Mill High School marching band at the school on Wednesday evening. (Brian Krista/staff photo)
Members of the drum line perform the school fight song during a practice with fellow members of the Patterson Mill High School marching band at the school on Wednesday evening. (Brian Krista/staff photo)

Maire Watkins, sophomore member of the color guard, takes part in a practice with fellow members of the Patterson Mill High School marching band at the school on Wednesday evening. (Brian Krista/staff photo)