Marching Band
The Morris Knolls Marching Band is a competition ensemble that has seen much success in the USSBA circuit in past and current years, earning it a reputation as a band of high caliber.
In 2003, the Morris Knolls Marching Band won the United States Scholastic Band Association (USSBA) Group 3 Open State Championships.
Three years later, at the 2006 USSBA National Championships at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland, Morris Knolls High School placed fourth in their group and the cologuard was recognized as Best Color Guard National Championship title in Class III.
Most recently, during the 2007 season, the Morris Knolls Marching Band won the title of state champions in their group of 3 Open at the USSBA NJ State Championships. The band also received the caption awards of Best Percussion, Best Colorguard, Best Effect, and Best Visual at this state competition. The same year, at the USSBA National Championships, Morris Knolls placed second in their group, also winning Best Colorguard and Best Percussion. The MKMB percussion was titled Grand National Champions, receiving the highest score out of all percussion ensembles at the competition, which included over 70 bands.
In the 2010 season, the Morris Knolls Marching Band won second place at the USSBA National Championships with a score of 95.838 in Group 2 Open, winning the caption for Best Color Guard.
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