Coral Springs - There were fourteen hundred applications submitted to march at an historical event; the inauguration of the forty-fourth President.  One was chosen from Florida, and it was the Marching Trojans from J.P. Terevella High School in Coral Springs.

On Tuesday, a group of students who will be in the parade practiced in class with their Director Neil Jenkins.  This is not an completely unusual thing for this band to be chosen to play in an amazing place or event.

Terevella has been invited to play in many venues and cities both here in the United States and Europe.  How about London and Rome?  
Now, the new gig.  Marching in our Nation’s Capitol, down Pennsylvania Avenue and for the first African-American President, Barack Obama.

I spoke with the Captain of the band, Ethan Morrison, who says he’s never seen snow.  That in itself will be an experience.

“We have long underwear”, Morrison tells me.  “We should be okay.”.

It’s going to be a long trip for the band as they make their way North to Washington, D.C.  

Source:  Google

Travel Facts: •    4 Buses (2 Drivers Per Bus) •    About 150 Band Members •    1,027 Miles •    15 Hours, 40 Minutes (Google Maps) •    Leaving January 16th •    Returning January 21st

This trip is going to cost about $150,000. 
You can help get these talented young students to Washington, D.C.