Strike up the band

Brynne Barger, front left, and members of the Moniteau High School dance team march off the field following their performance at the Butler County Band Festival on Wednesday at Butler’s Art Bernardi Stadium. Eight high school bands, plus the Slippery Rock University Marching Pride, performed parts of their fall repertoires.

KARNS CITY - Karns City Area Jr. Sr. High School marching band bassist Austin Farone plays during one of their songs.

KNOCH - Knoch High School dance team members do a routine while the school’s marching band performs.

SLIPPERY ROCK - Members of the Slippery Rock High School Rocket Marching Band's percussion section beat their drums from a knee.

MARS - Mars Area High School band members perform at the Butler County Band Festival Wednesday.

NORTH CATHOLIC - Ava McConnell, front center, Donavan Smith, second from left, and the North Catholic High School Marching Band perform.

SENECA VALLEY - Seneca Valley dance team members finish a song with splits. The Raider band performed a medley of “Believer,” “Any Way You Want It” and “Let’s Groove.”

BUTLER - The Golden Tornado Marching Band percussion members perform at the Butler County Band Festival Wednesday.

Nursing injuries, Alecx Colins (left) and Blake Bernosky still performed with their Goldent Tornado Marching Band mates at the Butler County Band Festival Wednesday Sept. 29.