Tim Zeiss
Tim Zeiss, Murray HS Band Director, will march in the 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with over 400 U.S. band directors in the Band Directors Marching Band. Following its inaugural appearance in the 2022 Rose Parade,® Saluting America’s Band Directors project is bringing together band directors from across the country to New York City on November 23, 2023 under the theme, “America’s band directors: We teach music. We teach life.”
The Saluting America’s Band Directors parade entry will again convey its theme, “America’s band directors: We teach music. We teach life.” to recognize the extraordinary dedication and accomplishments of band directors and music educators everywhere. Throughout their careers, the music educators in this band have collectively mentored and taught hundreds of thousands of students. These professionals not only teach and direct music, they teach about life itself.
"I'm so excited not only to march in this iconic parade, but I am thrilled to represent the Murray community, our band, our school district, and the Commonwealth of Kentucky," said Zeiss.
Zeiss will be playing the sousaphone during the Macy's Parade.
The sponsoring organization behind the Saluting America’s Band Directors project is the Michael D. Sewell Memorial Foundation, based in Pickerington, Ohio. The foundation was created to recognize and carry on the work of the late Mike Sewell, who dedicated his life to the school and community music programs in Pickerington and the Central Ohio area for almost 40 years.