West Salem High School swept the competition, placing first in band, string orchestra and full orchestra. South Salem, Sprague, McNary and McKay high schools also took home honors.

West Salem High School took first place for 6A schools in the band division in the OSAA / U.S. Bank / Les Schwab Tires Band/Orchestra State Championships this weekend at Oregon State University.

West is now the first school to win six outright OSAA band championships in a row. South also has a streak of six wins from from 2003-2008, but tied with North Salem in 2005.

The West Salem High School marching band brought home the first-place trophy from Saturday’s Oktoberfest Maple Leaf Parade for the first time in 10 years.

Correction: The West Salem High School band has now won eight championships in a row. Here's a Statesman Journal feature from last year: SALEM, Ore. -- West Salem High School’s band broke two ...

Young Coulee Region musicians will be well-represented at the 34th annual National Band Association-Wisconsin Chapter’s Convention. Three of the four featured groups performing are Holmen High ...