(Hillsboro, OR) -- The Glencoe High School band has been invited to perform in the London New Year's Day Parade, becoming the first Oregon band chosen in the event's 40-year history. School officials say 44 students will march in the parade and also perform at a concert in London's historic Smith Square. The band was selected following an extensive application and rehearsal process highlighting its performance level and discipline. The parade will take place on New Year's Day.