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Band of the Week: Fort Frye High School

WTAP News @ 5 - Band of the Week: Fort Frye High School

Updated: Oct. 20, 2022 at 6:20 PM EDT
Pride of Williamstown continues growing and improving under Corra

Pride of Williamstown continues growing and improving under Jed Corra

Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 7:16 PM EDT
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By Mitchell Blahut
The Pride of Williamstown is growing in size and in quality.
Ravenswood HS band continue spooky halftime show tradition

Ravenswood HS band continue spooky halftime show tradition

Updated: Oct. 28, 2021 at 5:26 PM EDT
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By Mitchell Blahut
The Ravenswood high school band is providing a spooky and chilling sound for their halftime show audiences.
Band of the Week: St. Marys High School

Band of the Week: St. Marys High School

Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 at 5:29 PM EDT
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By Mitchell Blahut
This week for the WTAP Band of the Week we head up to Pleasants County.
Band of the Week: Frontier HS marching band

Band of the Week: Frontier HS marching band

Updated: Oct. 14, 2021 at 5:44 PM EDT
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By Mitchell Blahut
Frontier high school's marching band finds a way to play through how it feels to grow up and the uncertainty of what's to come.
Wall of Sound gets change in culture and playing style

Wall of Sound gets change in culture and playing style

Updated: Oct. 7, 2021 at 5:53 PM EDT
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By Mitchell Blahut
Every once in a while, a musical instrument needs a tune up. Marching bands are no different. The person leading the Marietta Wall of Sound is using his second year to bring the group a new look.
Waterford HS Band lets the show go on despite the small band size

Waterford HS Band lets the show go on despite the small band size

Updated: Sep. 30, 2021 at 5:28 PM EDT
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By Mitchell Blahut
Not all bands are created equally, but they all work hard to make a big noise. Waterford High School's marching band pushes through their lack of band size to put on a halftime show.
Big Blue Machine and Marching Warriors come together to perform

Big Blue Machine and Marching Warriors come together to perform

Updated: Sep. 23, 2021 at 3:59 PM EDT
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By Mitchell Blahut
This week’s Band of the Week is taking some cues from some of the biggest women in music.
Big Reds band seniors help guide underclassmen before leaving

Big Reds band seniors help guide underclassmen before leaving

Updated: Sep. 16, 2021 at 2:03 PM EDT
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By Mitchell Blahut
With the Crosstown Showdown only a day away, we take you to Parkersburg HS where the Big Red band plays.
Small group of Parkersburg South band seniors mentoring underclassmen for the future

Small group of Parkersburg South band seniors mentoring underclassmen for the future

Updated: Sep. 15, 2021 at 4:23 PM EDT
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By Mitchell Blahut
The Parkersburg South HS band is the first of the two bands being featured in a special edition of bands of the week with the Crosstown Rivalry coming soon.
Fort Frye band pushes through member and instrument shortage

Fort Frye band pushes through member and instrument shortage

Updated: Sep. 9, 2021 at 4:41 PM EDT
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By Mitchell Blahut
A small band with big goals is working to overcome some challenges this season.
BAND OF THE WEEK: Williamstown HS band director gives students new mindset and sound

Band of the Week: Williamstown band director gives students new mindset and sound

Updated: Sep. 2, 2021 at 5:12 PM EDT
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By Mitchell Blahut
The Williamstown high school band has seen a change in culture and structure since its band director started in 2019. And because of that, the band is growing, and its sound is improving.
Belpre High School band looking to “carry on” after the pandemic

Belpre High School band looking to “carry on” after the pandemic

Updated: Aug. 26, 2021 at 3:49 PM EDT
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By Mitchell Blahut
After taking the year off for coronavirus, a WTAP fall series is back, tonight Mitchell Blahut joins us to talk about the somber tone of Belpre high school’s marching band for "Band of the Week."
Cassie Heiss

Mid Ohio Valley’s Got Talent : Cassie Heiss

Updated: May. 20, 2021 at 7:27 PM EDT
Fort Frye senior Cassie Heiss is known for many things. Her excellent grades, mature nature, impressive dedication to her extracurriculars, and, her personal favorite- photography.
ATHENA ROOT STANDS WITH HER FIRST PRIZE ART PIECE, "MOTHER NATURE"

Mid-Ohio valleys got talent: Athena Root

Updated: May. 6, 2021 at 6:22 PM EDT
Global warming, islamophobia, police brutality, how women are depicted in media...These are just some of the social justice issues Athena Root has reflected on this year as she worked on her senior ap art portfolio.
Sophomore Luna Spears loves drawing from pictures she has taken.

MOV’s Got Talent: Luna Spears

Updated: Apr. 23, 2021 at 6:12 PM EDT
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By Samantha Cavalli
Parkersburg South sophomore Luna Spears has been creating art since the age of three and has used her skills to help calm her anxiety.
Marietta High School freshman Skylar Disbrow has been singing most of her life, which has...

MOV’s Got Talent: Skylar Disbrow

Updated: Apr. 16, 2021 at 3:08 PM EDT
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By Samantha Cavalli
The Marietta High School freshman shares how singing has helped her boost her confidence.
Tyce Church is helping to paint murals at Belpre High.

MOV’s Got Talent: Tyce Church

Updated: Apr. 1, 2021 at 5:20 PM EDT
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By Ryan Wilson
Tyce Church has been revitalizing works of art at Belpre High School.
MOV's Got Talent

MOV’s Got Talent: Hannah Offenberger

Updated: Mar. 25, 2021 at 11:01 PM EDT
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By Jesse Wharff
Hannah Offenberger thrives as an artist at Fort Frye High School
There's one thing that connects everything Ellie does...helping people.

MOV’s Got Talent: Ellie Yeater

Updated: Mar. 19, 2021 at 12:23 AM EDT
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By Laura Bowen
From building "glampers" and singing to debating and fundraising for a cause, Ellie Yeater is a Renaissance Woman.
Grace performs piano in front of an audience

MOV’s Got Talent: Grace Randall

Updated: Mar. 11, 2021 at 5:00 PM EST
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By Ryan Wilson
Grace Randall has been playing piano for 11 years
Khloee (left) is a junior art student at Fort Frye

MOV’s Got Talent: Khloee Ross

Updated: Mar. 4, 2021 at 4:06 PM EST
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By Ryan Wilson
Khloee Ross is a talented drawer and painter
Payton Woodard was named to West Virginia All-State Orchestra

MOV’s Got Talent: Payton Woodard

Updated: Feb. 25, 2021 at 2:07 PM EST
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By Ryan Wilson
Payton Woodard is a talented violinist who was named to All-State Orchestra
George Carter has a love and passion for pottery

MOV’s Got Talent: George Carter

Updated: Feb. 18, 2021 at 5:37 PM EST
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By Ryan Wilson
George Carter is a talented potter
Anna Crum has auditioned for college music programs

MOV’s Got Talent: Anna Crum

Updated: Feb. 11, 2021 at 3:40 PM EST
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By Ryan Wilson
Anna Crum is involved in several music ensembles at school
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