75th annual Jackson Band Festival

Jackson sophomore Jordan Rapp is illuminated in a shaft of light while walking from the field to the band room through the old gymnasium during the seventy-fifth-annual Jackson Marching Band Festival Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at the Pit in Jackson. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson freshman Aspen Walker, center, tries to convince Kelby Brandenburgh, left, to remain a member of the band while fellow freshman Avery Petzoldt (not pictured) tries to convince Brandenburgh to join color guard instead during a brief break before the seventy-fifth-annual Jackson Marching Band Festival Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at the Pit in Jackson. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Fredericktown freshman Caleb Jenkerson, center tries to flip a water bottle onto a ledge while waiting to participate in the seventy-fifth-annual Jackson Marching Band Festival Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at the Pit in Jackson. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Audrey Atchison, left, applies makeup to the face of bandmate Kaylee Lehmann while fellow bandmate Mia Nenninger looks on during the seventy-fifth-annual Jackson Marching Band Festival Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at the Pit in Jackson. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jadon Duvall, right, shows his Waylon Tucker and Caden Litterst discuss during the seventy-fifth-annual Jackson Marching Band Festival Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at the Pit in Jackson. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Al Heberlie, drum line section leader, jumps for joy while prepping his bandmates to perform during the seventy-fifth-annual Jackson Marching Band Festival Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at the Pit in Jackson. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Perryville marching band member Kyla Schnurbusch does the worm to inspire fellow bandmates during the seventy-fifth-annual Jackson Marching Band Festival Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at the Pit in Jackson. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Young fans watch members of the Chaffee marching band perform on High Street during the seventy-fifth-annual Jackson Marching Band Festival Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at the Pit in Jackson. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

The Fredericktown marching band is reflected in the sunglasses of Jackson resident Kirsten Dee during the seventy-fifth-annual Jackson Marching Band Festival Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at the Pit in Jackson. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Scott City sophomore Dalton Smith plays bass while his bandmates perform behind him during the seventy-fifth-annual Jackson Marching Band Festival Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at the Pit in Jackson. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Sten Barber smiles at a bandmate while waiting to perform in the seventy-fifth-annual Jackson Marching Band Festival Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at the Pit in Jackson. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Rebekah Myers, center, adjusts her cap while preparing to perform with the Meadow Heights band during the seventy-fifth-annual Jackson Marching Band Festival Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at the Pit in Jackson. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)