2018 American Legion Band Contest

American Legion Band of the Tonawandas, conducted by Michael Shaw, performs as six bands from across the country gather in Minneapolis, Minn., to compete in The American Legion Band Contest, taking place during their 100th National Convention on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
American Legion Band of the Tonawandas, conducted by Michael Shaw, performs as six bands from across the country gather in Minneapolis, Minn., to compete in The American Legion Band Contest, taking place during their 100th National Convention on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Judges make notes as the American Legion Band of the Tonawandas performs as six bands from across the country gather in Minneapolis, Minn., to compete in The American Legion Band Contest, taking place during their 100th National Convention on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Judges make notes as the American Legion Band of the Tonawandas performs as six bands from across the country gather in Minneapolis, Minn., to compete in The American Legion Band Contest, taking place during their 100th National Convention on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
American Legion Band of the Tonawandas leave the stage after competing in The American Legion Band Contest, taking place during their 100th National Convention on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
American Legion Band of the Tonawandas leave the stage after competing in The American Legion Band Contest, taking place during their 100th National Convention on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Conductor Heather Pickett, who has been with the band for 21 years and conducted for 12, waits side stage before American Legion Band of Greater Kansas City performs in Minneapolis, Minn., to compete in The American Legion Band Contest, taking place during their 100th National Convention on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Conductor Heather Pickett, who has been with the band for 21 years and conducted for 12, waits side stage before American Legion Band of Greater Kansas City performs in Minneapolis, Minn., to compete in The American Legion Band Contest, taking place during their 100th National Convention on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Conductor Heather Pickett, who has been with the band for 21 years and conducted for 12, leads American Legion Band of Greater Kansas City performs in Minneapolis, Minn., to compete in The American Legion Band Contest, taking place during their 100th National Convention on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Conductor Heather Pickett, who has been with the band for 21 years and conducted for 12, leads American Legion Band of Greater Kansas City performs in Minneapolis, Minn., to compete in The American Legion Band Contest, taking place during their 100th National Convention on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
An American Legion Band of Greater Kansas City bells player mutes a note during a performance in The American Legion's band contest taking place during The American Legion's 100th National Convention in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion
An American Legion Band of Greater Kansas City bells player mutes a note during a performance in The American Legion's band contest taking place during The American Legion's 100th National Convention in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion
American Legion Band of Greater Kansas City performs in The American Legion's band contest taking place during their 100th National Convention in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion
American Legion Band of Greater Kansas City performs in The American Legion's band contest taking place during their 100th National Convention in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion
American Legion Band of Greater Kansas City performs in The American Legion's Band Contest taking place during the 100th National Convention in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion
American Legion Band of Greater Kansas City performs in The American Legion's Band Contest taking place during the 100th National Convention in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion
American Legion Band of Greater Kansas City leaves the stage after their performace in The American Legion's Band Contest taking place during the 100th National Convention in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion
American Legion Band of Greater Kansas City leaves the stage after their performace in The American Legion's Band Contest taking place during the 100th National Convention in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion
George French sings during a Minnesota 9th District American Legion band performance in The American Legion's Band Contest taking place during the 100th National Convention in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion
George French sings during a Minnesota 9th District American Legion band performance in The American Legion's Band Contest taking place during the 100th National Convention in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion
George French and Jean Hanson dance during the performance of a World War I era song as Minnesota's 9th District American Legion band performs in The American Legion's Band Contest taking place during the 100th National Convention in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion
George French and Jean Hanson dance during the performance of a World War I era song as Minnesota's 9th District American Legion band performs in The American Legion's Band Contest taking place during the 100th National Convention in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion
An Oconomowoc American Legion band upright bassist performs in The American Legion's Band Contest taking place during the 100th National Convention in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion
An Oconomowoc American Legion band upright bassist performs in The American Legion's Band Contest taking place during the 100th National Convention in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion
Joliet American Legion band, led by conductor Kevin Macha, performs in The American Legion's Band Contest taking place during the 100th National Convention in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion
Joliet American Legion band, led by conductor Kevin Macha, performs in The American Legion's Band Contest taking place during the 100th National Convention in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion
American Legion Band of the Tonawandas is crowned the 2018 American Legion Band Contest winners in Minneapolis, Minn., during The American Legion's 100th National Convention on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
American Legion Band of the Tonawandas is crowned the 2018 American Legion Band Contest winners in Minneapolis, Minn., during The American Legion's 100th National Convention on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Roger P. Matthison speaks before American Legion Band of the Tonawandas is crowned the 2018 American Legion Band Contest winners in Minneapolis, Minn., during The American Legion's 100th National Convention on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Roger P. Matthison speaks before American Legion Band of the Tonawandas is crowned the 2018 American Legion Band Contest winners in Minneapolis, Minn., during The American Legion's 100th National Convention on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
American Legion Band of the Tonawandas leave the Minneapolis Convention Center after being crowned the 2018 American Legion Band Contest winners in Minneapolis, Minn., during The American Legion's 100th National Convention on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
American Legion Band of the Tonawandas leave the Minneapolis Convention Center after being crowned the 2018 American Legion Band Contest winners in Minneapolis, Minn., during The American Legion's 100th National Convention on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.