Holt Student Tapped for 2013 Tournament of Roses Parade

Jacob Spiegel, a junior at Holt High School, has been selected by Music for All to be a member of the Bands of America (BOA) Honor Band in the 2013 Tournament of Roses® Parade.

Spiegel was selected from hundreds of applicants across the nation for membership in this prestigious 325 piece national honor band.

Spiegel, a trumpet player, will spend a week in southern California where he will have rehearsals, performances at the Tournament of Roses Bandfest and Disneyland, special activities and a featured appearance in the world-famous parade.

The 5.5-mile parade (which is often referred to as the “Rose Bowl Parade”) will be broadcast in more than 220 international territories and countries. Magnificent floral floats, spirited marching bands and talented equestrian units anchor the traditional, two-hour spectacle along Pasadena’s famed Colorado Boulevard.

“To be selected for this unique opportunity is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for these students and a testimony to their excellence and achievements,” says Eric Martin, Music for All President and CEO. “Each student is one of only 325 members chosen to be part of the Bands of America Honor Band, and their participation deserves the admiration and support of everyone in their community.”

Spiegel is the son of Marcus and Michelle Spiegel of Wentzville, and his high school band director is Jim Cunningham.