December 8, 2008 Londonderry Band to play Inauguration Play video

(Prat Thakkar, NECN) - The Londonderry, NH High school marching band has been selected to perform in the Barack Obama Presidential Inauguration.

Marching bands from each of the 50 states will be participating in the ceremony. Over 1,500 marching bands applied for the honor.

The Londonderry Marching Band has had many an honor, including trips to the Great Wall in China, the Orange Bowl and the Tournament of Roses Parade.

The band must raise $150,000 for the event. If not, then each child must contribute $500.

To make a donation to the band, so that it may play for the next President of the United States, send a check payable to:

Friends of Music Londonderry High School 295 Mammoth Road Londonderry, NH 03053.

NECN's Prat Thakkar has the story in the video player above.