Fountain-Fort Carson Band Shines | Colorado Springs News

Fountain-Fort Carson’s marching band just crushed it at the Colorado State Fair Parade, winning first place in Class 5A, sweepstakes, best color guard, and drum major — their third major win since 2022. Back on the competitive circuit after hosting last year, this 140-member squad is gunning for a better finish than last year’s seventh place, with state championships looming at the Air Force Academy in October. Band director Joshua Race navigates unique challenges — many students are from military families, requiring constant flexibility and even mid-season instrument training. But with a focus on beating last year’s performance, not chasing perfection, they’re already setting the stage for a loud, dominant season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/68bcd83c8377b257