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My dreams are much quieter than my kid's, and that's OK

Last updated Monday, April 16, 2012 - 11:28pm

The music must be good if the walls vibrate, right?

I said, "THE MUSIC MUST BE GOOD IF ... " and this is where you either notice my mouth moving or I punch you in the arm and use sign language.

We're listening to my son's new band, The Saintanne, which plays music in what most of us would consider way-too-loud mode.

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Mere Image, representing Layton High School, performs Friday during the Battle of the Bands at Union Station in Ogden. The band took first place, winning $500 in cash and a $500 gift certificate to the Newgate Mall. (MATTHEW ARDEN HATFIELD/Standard-Examiner)

Layton High band wins battle after 'epic' performance

Caitlynn Kindall Standard-Examiner

Last updated Sunday, February 26, 2012 - 7:29am

OGDEN -- "LHS! LHS! Mere Image! Mere Image!" the crowd shouted at the conclusion of the ninth annual Battle of the Bands.

The crowd roared after hearing that Layton High School's representative, Mere Image, had won the competition, although Fremont High's Stegosaurus had the crowd screaming "weekends, parties, late nights, ladies, rock 'n' roll."

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(NICHOLAS DRANEY/Standard-Examiner) Ogden High School performs at the Davis Cup Invitational Marching Band Competition in Kaysville.

34 school bands compete at Davis Cup

Dana Rimington Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, October 19, 2011 - 10:55pm

KAYSVILLE -- More than 3,000 students from 34 schools from Utah, Idaho and Nevada competed in the Davis Cup Invitational Marching Band Competition, one of the longest-running marching band competitions in state history.

Ogden High School walked away with all of the top honors for the 1A division at Tuesday's competition, including the extra caption awards for music, visual presentation, percussion and color guard performances.

The Davis High marching band hoped to unseat American Fork, a three-year winner of the Davis Cup.

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An eye on the competition

Anthony Souffle Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 12:01am

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Fremont High School marching band drum major Allison Foster watches as the Ogden High School marching band finishes its routine during a Weber State University Marching Band Review hosted by WSU’s Department of Performing Arts on Tuesday at Stewart Stadium in Ogden. The event featured high school bands from Utah that performed and received a critique from judges to better improve their performing skills.

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