Marching Band
Today was day three in band.
It's really funny to hear people talk about us.
I've heard that we aren't in Marching Band, we're in boot camp!
We're crazy for putting ourselves through all of that mess.
This is harder than the crap we do in football!
You have to memorize HOW many songs?
This is harder than the marches my kids in JROTC do...
I've heard it all. I take great pride in it, but it's no joke. So far, We're all punished atm because some of the band members didn't clean up after themselves yesterday after training. Today, we ran about 25 laps around the training field as a warm up, plus some extra running until we drop because a few members were late.
We have had shorter lunch breaks because of the mistakes we've made, and shorter breaks for water.
Once lunch is over, the horn players are playing non-stop for the rest of the day. so from 8am-3pm we are in training. that's a total of 8 hours. But, don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining. I love it.
This keeps me going day to day now. Less time to think about anything other than marching orders.
Physically, Mentally, and Emotionally, it's all been tired, busy, and focused on music.
I. LOVE. IT.
I'm not gonna say I'm happy all the time, but this has helped a bunch. Every friday basically is going to be very busy and filled with energy. I'm really excited for this year. I want to start the season with our first show.
I don't care that I have to wear wool uniforms, or play non-stop or March non-stop. It's amazing. and the crowds screaming and singing and dancing with you guys is just an amazing high. When you go out during halftime, more than half the stands are there for that show and when they flip out because you just showed off dances and the music you've been working 8 hours a day for, it's amazing.
This is my life, and I have no doubt in my mind that this will be my future, even if I'm not the one playing.
No matter what college I attend, I know I'll always be a part of the band somehow, and with that idea, I take comfort.
Next week is parade stuff and dancing stuff. I'm scared, but it'll be alright.
My family [not including my sister] has officially said they don't support me because of my choices in life. I'm ok with that, and I'm being really honest.
I have my adopted mother, Ms walker, My adoptive father, Mr drake, and my family, the band.
I love them. I really do. I have the support from them and it's what motivates me in life now. I couldn't be happier to have met them. :)
Well that's it for now. I'm done with Perk of being a wallflower btw.
It's an amazing book, and I suggest everyone of my readers read it.
I actually WANTED to read it slower so it wouldn't end. I loved it. simply put.
Lovely.
~Angel [RHS. Band Member-Flute]
It's really funny to hear people talk about us.
I've heard that we aren't in Marching Band, we're in boot camp!
We're crazy for putting ourselves through all of that mess.
This is harder than the crap we do in football!
You have to memorize HOW many songs?
This is harder than the marches my kids in JROTC do...
I've heard it all. I take great pride in it, but it's no joke. So far, We're all punished atm because some of the band members didn't clean up after themselves yesterday after training. Today, we ran about 25 laps around the training field as a warm up, plus some extra running until we drop because a few members were late.
We have had shorter lunch breaks because of the mistakes we've made, and shorter breaks for water.
Once lunch is over, the horn players are playing non-stop for the rest of the day. so from 8am-3pm we are in training. that's a total of 8 hours. But, don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining. I love it.
This keeps me going day to day now. Less time to think about anything other than marching orders.
Physically, Mentally, and Emotionally, it's all been tired, busy, and focused on music.
I. LOVE. IT.
I'm not gonna say I'm happy all the time, but this has helped a bunch. Every friday basically is going to be very busy and filled with energy. I'm really excited for this year. I want to start the season with our first show.
I don't care that I have to wear wool uniforms, or play non-stop or March non-stop. It's amazing. and the crowds screaming and singing and dancing with you guys is just an amazing high. When you go out during halftime, more than half the stands are there for that show and when they flip out because you just showed off dances and the music you've been working 8 hours a day for, it's amazing.
This is my life, and I have no doubt in my mind that this will be my future, even if I'm not the one playing.
No matter what college I attend, I know I'll always be a part of the band somehow, and with that idea, I take comfort.
Next week is parade stuff and dancing stuff. I'm scared, but it'll be alright.
My family [not including my sister] has officially said they don't support me because of my choices in life. I'm ok with that, and I'm being really honest.
I have my adopted mother, Ms walker, My adoptive father, Mr drake, and my family, the band.
I love them. I really do. I have the support from them and it's what motivates me in life now. I couldn't be happier to have met them. :)
Well that's it for now. I'm done with Perk of being a wallflower btw.
It's an amazing book, and I suggest everyone of my readers read it.
I actually WANTED to read it slower so it wouldn't end. I loved it. simply put.
Lovely.
~Angel [RHS. Band Member-Flute]
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