2017 POB

The 38th New Mexico Pageant of Bands Marching Competition was held October 21, 2017 at Wilson Stadium

THANK YOU! – 26 fantastic bands, 8 wonderful judges, 1 fantastic announcer, many super helpful dedicated Kappa Kappa Psi members from UNM & NMSU, and several hundred volunteers made the 38th New Mexico Pageant of Bands Marching Competition held on October 21, 2017 a day to remember!

2017 POB Results

20171A
1 to 40
2A
41 to 55
3A
6 to 75
4A
76 to 100
5A
101+
First PlaceSanta FePiedra VistaHighlandVolcano VistaLa Cueva
Second PlaceDel NorteValleyLos LunasValenciaEldorado
Third PlaceRuidosoBelenAlbuquerqueAtrisco HeritageRio Rancho
People's ChoiceDel NortePiedra VistaHighlandVolcano VistaEldorado
BrassSanta FePiedra VistaHighlandValenciaEldorado
WoodwindsSanta FeValleyLos LunasVolcano VistaEldorado
PercussionSanta FePiedra VistaAlbuquerqueValenciaCleveland*
Drum MajorSanta FeBelenAlbuquerqueVolcano VistaRio Rancho
SoloistSanta FeValleySandiaAtrisco HeritageEldorado
AuxillarySanta FePiedra VistaHighlandVolcano VistaLa Cueva
*Overall Percussion: V. Sue Cleveland High School
2017 POB Spirit of Band Award: Aztec High School 

2017 POB Pictures

Photo of line-up for 2017 NM POB Awards ceremony.Rebeca Zimmerman, Highland High School Photography and Journalism educator photographs and edits on field photos of each fall’s POB. Some of her students also assist with these on field photographs, along with LaCueva grad Mackenzie Everett. Thank you so much! Pictures from the 2017 New Mexico Pageant of Bands are available in multiple galleries:

Thank You Sponsors!

New Mexico Pageant of Bands Outstanding Section Awards are presented to one band in each class for the following categories, Brass, Percussion, Woodwinds, Soloist, Drum Major, Colorguard, and People’s Choice. We’d like to thank Baum’s Music for sponsoring our 2017 Outstanding Brass Section Awards, Arsenal Drum and Bugle Corp for sponsoring our Outstanding Drum Major Awards, Bill and Christine Drotning for sponsoring our Outstanding Percussion Awards, Jan and Jerry Cross for sponsoring our People’s Choice Awards, and Melissa Robinson – SCENTSY for sponsoring our Outstanding Woodwinds Awards. Would you or your company be interested in sponsoring one of the awards? Please visit our Sponsorship page.