The day after the big band battle took place at Oakhaven, there was another band battle between Melrose High School, Oakhaven High School and Fairley …
Like everything else associated with Memphis’ traditional inner-city neighborhoods, the city’s marching band culture has been adversely affected by the depopulation of these areas and …
#004 Oakhaven High School band @ Whitehaven Christmas Parade (by John Shaw)
The Oakhaven High School Band from Memphis marches in the Whitehaven Christmas Parade, 11/17/12
I went out to J. P. Freeman Stadium Thursday night to catch the Oakhaven-Mitchell game, and I was impressed by the musicianship of both bands, but especially Oakhaven, a band I had not heard before. Their repertoire includes both traditional marches and current hits, and they play cleanly and in tune. Memphis TN, 9/27/12
#007 Baby Blue Drumline.MOV (by jdoggtn7)
The Baby Blue drumline performs at the Battle of the Drummers at Oakhaven High School in Memphis, March 30, 2012
