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| Oct 15, 2009 |
DakotaDome to host annual Quad State Marching Competition |
| VERMILLION, S.D. -- The University of South Dakota will host the 27th annual Quad State Marching Competition Saturday, Oct. 17 at the DakotaDome. |
| Two dozen marching bands from South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota will compete in four different classes – 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A – beginning at 9 a.m. Awards in classes 1A and 2A will be announced at 12:30 p.m. followed by performances from 3A and 4A classes. Awards in classes 3A and 4A will be announced at 4:45 p.m.
In addition to the 24 high school bands competing on Saturday, the USD Marching Coyotes will have two scheduled performances at 12:30 and 4:30 p.m. Cost for admission is $8. The event is also available via webcast at sdpb.org. For more information about the Quad State Marching Competition, please contact Dr. Rolf Olson, associate professor of music at USD and director of the Marching Coyotes, at (605) 677-5726 or at Rolf.Olson@usd.edu. A complete schedule of bands participating is available at www.usd.edu/fine-arts/music/upload/Quad-State-Schedule-Rev10-1-09.pdf. |
| About The University of South Dakota |
| Founded in 1862, The University of South Dakota is designated as the only public liberal arts university in the state and is home to a comprehensive College of Arts and Sciences, School of Education, School of Health Sciences, the state's only School of Law, School of Medicine, the accredited Beacom School of Business and the College of Fine Arts. It has an enrollment of more than 9,600 students taught by 400 faculty members. More information is available at www.usd.edu/press/news.
This material is available in an alternate format upon request. Please contact University Relations at 605-677-5759. If you are a person with a disability and need a special accommodation to fully participate in any university activity or event, please contact Disability Services at 605-677-6389 as soon as possible, but no later than 48 hours before the event, so that appropriate arrangements may be made. |
MEDIA CONTACTS: |
| Phillip Carter |
| The University of South Dakota |
| 605-677-6258 |
| phillip.carter@usd.edu |
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