Most marching band events around the state have already been canceled and the coronavirus is sure to make the 2020 fall marching season different.

That's the message from Clinton High School band director Nathan Wheeler who indicates he recently met with the high school administration to discuss the prospects of a fall marching season and it is beginning to look like this year will be very unconventional.

According to Wheeler, if there is no marching band camp, it will be difficult to have a traditional show ready for any performances they may have. While hard to predict, he is optimistic perhaps later in the season they could have some semblance of a show for the community.

For the time being, Wheeler is in a day-by-day mindset because the situation changes so often. He notes though, he has begun to consider options for the winter concert season and perhaps streaming their concerts for the community.

Wheeler indicates they will not be using their band uniforms this year to respect social distancing guidance and to protect the volunteers it takes to distribute and fit the uniforms for their students. He is disappointed things will not be the same but he remains optimistic the band will be able to perform this year thanks to planning with the administration.