Monticello High School Marching Band to perform at Inaugural parade

Barring an unexpected appearance by that guy from the Phish concert, the Monticello High School Marching Band will be Charlottesville’s only official participant in Saturday’s Inaugural parade, following the swearing-in ceremony of Governor-elect Bob McDonnell. The full schedule for the Inaugural week is here; a video of the MHS Marching Band is below. Watch for the very un-gubernatorial baton drop at 0:53:

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