Central's band members are family

Members of the Central High School marching band move together in carefully choreographed drills, creating stirring music. But 85 distinct personalities must mesh, each contributing his or her small part to the whole. Each musician is a part of a family with a common goal.

This story is about some of those family members as they prepare to compete against the best bands in the state.

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