The Pella Marching Dutch held their first performance of the season Saturday as they hosted their annual parent and community preview.

Seniors Adam Smart, Erica Nossaman, and Brooke De Nooy tell KNIA/KRLS News the Marching Dutch have been hard at work over the past few weeks preparing for the competition season.

Area bands, including Knoxville and PCM, will compete at the Marching Dutch Invitational on Saturday, September 23rd to kick off the season, while Pella will perform in exhibition.