Students have various bands to select from, with Marching Band coming in as one of the most popular picks, boasting over 150 performers. Besides the music, the Royal Command and Guard (RCG) has one other unique aspect-the Color Guard.  

“Color Guard is a mix of dance and equipment work,” color guard Director Kevin Salinas said. “It is a little bit of theatre too. It is a big mix of performing arts activities.” 

On Oct. 18, RCG went to Lucas Oil Stadium to compete in the Bands of America (BOA) Indianapolis Regional. With so many bands performing for judges, it is a significant event for the team. 

“A competition is always exciting, but with Bands of America those feelings are elevated even more,” senior Aubrey Matasovsky said. “You know that you are competing against some of the best bands in the country, not to mention the arena.” 

Reflecting on the competition, Matasovsky believes they had a great performance. 

“The hours that we put towards that over the break and the overall season were really reflected in our performance,” Matasovsky said. “Our performance at BOA was a very large step in the right direction for the guard and band as a whole.” 

While the band did not win the competition, it gave them a great experience. 

“You never really forget your runs at Lucas Oil,” Matasovsky said. “I think I was grinning all the way out of the arena.”