Photo gallery: On the day after the loss of their beloved longtime assistant director John Schroeder, Milton High School’s 111-member marching band placed third at the Wisconsin School Music Association’s annual Marching Band Championships.
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The Milton marching band competes in the 36th Annual State Marching Band Championships at Perkins Stadium in Whitewater on Saturday, just two days after Milton’s assistant director John Schroeder collapsed at the end of a practice and was unable to be revived. A can of Coca-Cola, Schroeder’s favorite soda, and a snare drum he recently purchased sit atop the marching band podium in remembrance during the emotional performance.
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The Milton marching band enters Perkins Stadium in Whitewater on Saturday to compete in the 36th Annual State Marching Band Championships. Just two days prior, Milton’s assistant director John Schroeder collapsed at the end of a practice and was unable to be revived.
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Members of the Milton marching band wore black and white ribbons in remembrance of assistant director John Schroeder while competing in the 36th Annual State Marching Band Championships this fall. Just two days prior, Schroeder collapsed at the end of a practice and was unable to be revived.
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Family and support members of the Milton marching band clap as they exit Perkins Stadium following their performance in the 36th Annual State Marching Band Championships in Whitewater on Saturday, Oct. 16. The performance was an emotional one for all involve after assistant band director John Schroeder collapsed at the end of a practice on Thursday and was unable to be revived.
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Marching band director Nathan Czech speaks with his students following an emotional performance at the 36th Annual State Marching Band Championships at Perkins Stadium in Whitewater on Saturday, Oct. 16. Two days prior to the event, Milton’s assistant band director John Schroeder collapsed at the end of a practice and was unable to be revived.
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Marching band director Nathan Czech speaks with his students following an emotional performance at the 36th Annual State Marching Band Championships at Perkins Stadium in Whitewater on Saturday, Oct. 16. Two days prior to the event, Milton’s assistant band director John Schroeder collapsed at the end of a practice and was unable to be revived.
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Members of the Milton marching band gather together to listen to their director following an emotional performance at the Annual State Marching Band Championships. Two days prior to the event, Milton’s assistant band director John Schroeder collapsed at the end of a practice and was unable to be revived.
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Members of the Milton marching band wore black and white ribbons in remembrance of assistant director John Schroeder while competing Saturday in the 36th Annual State Marching Band Championships. Just two days prior, Schroeder collapsed at the end of a practice and was unable to be revived.
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Members of the Milton marching band wore black and white ribbons in remembrance of assistant director John Schroeder while competing Saturday in the 36th Annual State Marching Band Championships. Just two days prior, Schroeder collapsed at the end of a practice and was unable to be revived.
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Members of the Milton marching band perform in the 36th Annual State Marching Band Championships at Perkins Stadium in Whitewater on Saturday, Oct. 16. The performance was filled with strong emotions as Milton’s assistant band director John Schroeder collapsed at the end of a practice two days prior and was unable to be revived.
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Members of the Milton High School marching band perform in the 36th Annual State Marching Band Championships at Perkins Stadium in Whitewater on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021.
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Members of the Milton marching band perform in the 36th Annual State Marching Band Championships at Perkins Stadium in Whitewater on Saturday, Oct. 16. The performance was filled with strong emotions as Milton’s assistant band director John Schroeder collapsed at the end of a practice two days prior and was unable to be revived.
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Members of the Milton marching band perform in the 36th Annual State Marching Band Championships at Perkins Stadium in Whitewater on Saturday, Oct. 16. The performance was filled with strong emotions as Milton’s assistant band director John Schroeder collapsed at the end of a practice two days prior and was unable to be revived.
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Members of the Milton marching band perform in the 36th Annual State Marching Band Championships at Perkins Stadium in Whitewater on Saturday, Oct. 16. The performance was filled with strong emotions as Milton’s assistant band director John Schroeder collapsed at the end of a practice two days prior and was unable to be revived.
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John Schroeder, left, stands alongside his father Jack Schroeder, displaying awards for “Best in Class” and “Best Performance” after a competition in Indiana in 2019.
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Schroeder practicing with the Milton High School horn section.
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On the day following the loss of their beloved long-time assistant director John Schroeder, Milton High School’s 111-member marching band placed third with an emotional performance at the Wisconsin School Music Association’s annual Marching Band Championship on Saturday.
