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Arundel Marching Band Wins State Title

The band came out on top on the Division 3 Open competition at Towson University. It will head to a national competition New York on Saturday.

The Arundel High School marching band earned top honors Saturday at a statewide competition held at Towson University. 

The band won the Group 3 Open title at the USBands Maryland State Championships, beating out four other schools. Judges awarded the band 90.512 points, more than a full point more than second place Northwest High. 

The band also won the awards for Best Visual and Best Effect.

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Saturday's title marked continued improvement for the band, which finished in second place in a US Bands competition at Severna Park High on Oct. 27. 

This Saturday, it will take part in the USBands National Competition at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ.

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