The Cosby Titan Band has been selected to lead the prestigious “Disney Main Street Electric Light Parade” on Friday, March 30, at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla.
The parade will be viewed by thousands of park guests from around the world. This parade is considered Disney’s most coveted performance opportunity.
The students will enjoy three days in the Disney Parks, culminating with this performance experience.
The Titans last performed in Walt Disney World in 2008.
For director Earl Shaffer, this marks his ninth Disney appearance in his 32-year teaching career.
The Titans were selected by virtue of competitive screening consisting of video recordings, audio recording and photographs. The invitation was issued to the band in October.
Upcoming Titan Band events include: their Pyramid Concert at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 1, in the Cosby Theater. The Titans and the Advanced Band from Tomahawk Creek Middle School, under the direction of Andrew Brock, will perform. Admission for this concert is free.
The Titan Band will present its 6th Annual Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 18.
The show will feature a celebrity master of ceremonies, a wide variety of music and a rousing Patriotic Finale. Alan Chez, the trumpet player on the CBS’s David Letterman Show, will return to Cosby as guest soloist. He last performed with the band in May 2010.
Tickets will go on sale the week of the concert.
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