North Texas entrepreneur and philanthropist Roland Parrish got super creative when he wanted to do SomethingGood for local high school band programs like the Cedar Hill High School Red Army Marching Band.
The Cedar Hill High School Red Army Marching Band won the competition and took home the title in the inaugural Roland Parrish Band Competition.
“The difference was attention to detail,” Cedar Hill Band Director Derrick Walker said."We have a system in place where we know what we want and when we want it. Other teams are still trying to develop that within their band programs." The theme of the show for Cedar Hill was"A Tribute To The Jackson Family." The Red Army Band performed"That's The Way Love Goes" - the 1993 Janet Jackson song - and a Michael Jackson Medley.
In addition to winning the competition, Cedar Hill finished first in percussion, second in color guard and third in drum majors. Parrish is currently CEO and owner of Parrish Restaurants, Ltd, which owns and operates 27 restaurants in Dallas and surrounding areas. He says he's committed to giving back to the community, especially causes that support the education and welfare of youth.
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