Crawfordsville High School band and guard shoot for the stars in “La Luna”

July 16, 2026 31

Crawfordsville High School’s marching band and guard are proud to present their show titled “La Luna” this season. This will be their first solo venture since 2016, and it’ll be their first solo Indiana State Fair appearance since 2008.

“The transition has been really good,” said band director Jon Tebbe. “The parents and school are supporting me. The kids are super motivated, and I cannot wait for them to perform next week at the Golden Lion Invitational”.

The Marching Athenians’ performance of La Luna is meant to be a representation of a long-distance relationship between friends and family, alongside its benefits and difficulties.

“No matter how far away someone we love is, we are always living under the same moon,” Tebbe explains.

WCDQ stopped by Crawfordsville High School as the Marching Athenians prepare to perform their show at a community preview on Friday, July 17, at 4:00 p.m. at the high school’s football field. Hear both conversations with director Jon Tebbe and drum majors Amelia Wilkinson and Abby White at the top of the page.

Director Jon Tebbe directs drill movements during band camp in the high school parking lot (WCDQ Photo/Kurtis Broadstreet).

Drum majors Amelia Wilkinson, left, and Abby White, right, will help conduct the performances this season (WCDQ Photo/Kurtis Broadstreet).

Jon Tebbe’s “cool pose” atop the lookout tower at Crawfordsville High School (WCDQ Photo/Kurtis Broadstreet).

The Marching Athenians will have six upcoming performances of “La Luna” over the summer. Following the community preview on July 17 will be the 5th annual Golden Lion Invitational at North Montgomery High School on Thursday, July 23, at 9:14 p.m. They then perform at Muncie on Saturday, July 25, at 9:41 p.m.; Anderson on Friday, July 31, at 8:09 p.m.; Winchester on Saturday, Aug. 1, at 8:59 p.m.; and finally at the Indiana State Fair on Friday, Aug. 7, at 1:00 p.m.