Mineola marching band reports leadership and studio workshops after Disney parade
March 13, 2026 | MINEOLA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York
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The Mineola Union Free School District’s marching band presented a recap of its recent Disney trip at the March 12 Board of Education meeting, emphasizing leadership development, music-industry workshops and community involvement.
Interim Superintendent Catherine Fishman said the trip was a four-day, three-night visit to Orlando that included two workshops — a leadership workshop for color guard members and a recording-studio/music workshop for the band — plus a parade at Magic Kingdom. “Our parade was at 6:30 p.m., and there was about 10,000 people lining the streets of Main Street USA,” a presenter said, describing the crowd and the band’s role in the evening parade.
Student leaders who attended the workshops spoke about the benefits: Madison, a color-guard captain, described team-building exercises and a Q&A with a Disney representative; Vivian Owens, who will be one of three drum majors this season, said the recording-studio workshop taught sight-reading and professional-musician skills. The presentation included a short video of the students’ recording-session work and described backstage access as a memorable learning opportunity.
Band staff described the ensemble as an inclusive activity open to learners in grades 8 through 12, noting more than 60 years of marching-band history in Mineola, multiple state championships and a commitment to accessibility for students who may begin with no instrument background. Staff and trustees praised the volunteers who support performances and logistics.
The board thanked students and staff for the presentation and moved on to remaining agenda items, including a preview that the budget presentation will be on a future agenda.
Interim Superintendent Catherine Fishman said the trip was a four-day, three-night visit to Orlando that included two workshops — a leadership workshop for color guard members and a recording-studio/music workshop for the band — plus a parade at Magic Kingdom. “Our parade was at 6:30 p.m., and there was about 10,000 people lining the streets of Main Street USA,” a presenter said, describing the crowd and the band’s role in the evening parade.
Student leaders who attended the workshops spoke about the benefits: Madison, a color-guard captain, described team-building exercises and a Q&A with a Disney representative; Vivian Owens, who will be one of three drum majors this season, said the recording-studio workshop taught sight-reading and professional-musician skills. The presentation included a short video of the students’ recording-session work and described backstage access as a memorable learning opportunity.
Band staff described the ensemble as an inclusive activity open to learners in grades 8 through 12, noting more than 60 years of marching-band history in Mineola, multiple state championships and a commitment to accessibility for students who may begin with no instrument background. Staff and trustees praised the volunteers who support performances and logistics.
The board thanked students and staff for the presentation and moved on to remaining agenda items, including a preview that the budget presentation will be on a future agenda.
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