The St John's College Eagles Marching Band will make its public debut this morning when student musicians, marching girls and a flag bearing colour guard join the Anzac parade from Dubbo RSL Club to the Victoria Park Cenotaph.
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The 60-member concert band on the move was established to increase the secondary school's presence at community events.
"It's been a 12-month project to get the group ready for this year's Anzac celebrations," band co-ordinator Paul Dunn said.
"Our students are enthusiastic about taking the joys of music making to a new level.
"The Dubbo town band will lead the march which seems to be getting bigger each year. Organisers have asked the Eagles to take up a position towards the rear.
"St John's College musicians will be playing from memory without the assistance of music. We'll be leading staff and student representatives from all the Catholic schools in Dubbo."
Mr Dunn said the marching musicians took part in "flash band" performances at primary schools in Dubbo and Narromine late last year as a practice run for their Anzac Day debut.
"We marched in at each location to present two songs and a drum routine," he said.
"The purpose of the school visits was to promote music making and encourage primary students to take up an instrument.
"Being part of a band is culture building for individual students, their schools and the overall community."