Fredericksburg High School marching band gave a preview concert to a good crowd of parents and supporters on Thursday night at FHS Stadium. The band’s program this year is titled “Emerald State of Mind” and is a mashup of tunes about the Wizard of Oz and New York City. At left, this trio of, from left, Jaxson Contreras, Bryan Falcon and Jesus Garcia, trumpets the beginning of marching season. In center photo, Addison Hahn performs a quick run on the xylophone, while at right, Fine Arts Director Brian Hecimovich thanks the crowd for attending. — Standard-Radio Post/Ken Esten Cooke