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(originally posted September 6th, the day after the first game, to facebook)
I'd like to get out some thoughts as they're still fresh in my memory.
Today, as has been well established, was my first ever game as a drum major. This first game witnessed the conducting of the UCF Marching Knights... as well as the entire West Orange High School band (of which I was 4 year alumni )... as well as the performance of the greatest piece (favorite) I've ever played... Thriller. (history lesson: this exact arrangement was the finale to our Halloween show in 2006).
Today was not without its problems. And high stress situations. And curious drama of every which way, many expected, many random, and many exactly opposite as prepared.
When it's all said and done... this day was amazing. The band sounded amazing. Everything happened as it should :)
Some memories from the day I'll never forget:
1. Hearing the words "West Orange" thrown around so much. Bizarre throwback. Totally awesome to be with them today though!!
2. From having a totally chill, calm, collected aknowledgement of this game coming up.... not being nervous... It took the rumbling of the student section bleachers as we were setting up pregame for it to hit me like a sack of bricks... Full blown panic. LOL! it was amazing.
3. You know, I've danced around this. But lets make something clear. If you're going to be thrown into a situation like DM first day of band camp, you better work with people who have your back. And I can't say enough about Nick and Emily. They're rocks,they're wise, they're strong. Wonderful, amazing people. Pleasure to have the chance to work with.
4. Thriller. Was. LOUD!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh baby!!!! IPerfectly honest in saying that last BREAKDOWN section... about knocked me off my podium!!!
5. The boots... my feet... I have an entire ecosystem of blisters and overall unhappiness... So much pain!!! Paging Dr. Scholl's...
6. A million billion things happened in front of and behind the scenes... all in all it was exciting, FUN, a blast, everything a season opener should be.
Simply amazing!!!!!!
I'd like to get out some thoughts as they're still fresh in my memory.
Today, as has been well established, was my first ever game as a drum major. This first game witnessed the conducting of the UCF Marching Knights... as well as the entire West Orange High School band (of which I was 4 year alumni )... as well as the performance of the greatest piece (favorite) I've ever played... Thriller. (history lesson: this exact arrangement was the finale to our Halloween show in 2006).
Today was not without its problems. And high stress situations. And curious drama of every which way, many expected, many random, and many exactly opposite as prepared.
When it's all said and done... this day was amazing. The band sounded amazing. Everything happened as it should :)
Some memories from the day I'll never forget:
1. Hearing the words "West Orange" thrown around so much. Bizarre throwback. Totally awesome to be with them today though!!
2. From having a totally chill, calm, collected aknowledgement of this game coming up.... not being nervous... It took the rumbling of the student section bleachers as we were setting up pregame for it to hit me like a sack of bricks... Full blown panic. LOL! it was amazing.
3. You know, I've danced around this. But lets make something clear. If you're going to be thrown into a situation like DM first day of band camp, you better work with people who have your back. And I can't say enough about Nick and Emily. They're rocks,they're wise, they're strong. Wonderful, amazing people. Pleasure to have the chance to work with.
4. Thriller. Was. LOUD!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh baby!!!! IPerfectly honest in saying that last BREAKDOWN section... about knocked me off my podium!!!
5. The boots... my feet... I have an entire ecosystem of blisters and overall unhappiness... So much pain!!! Paging Dr. Scholl's...
6. A million billion things happened in front of and behind the scenes... all in all it was exciting, FUN, a blast, everything a season opener should be.
Simply amazing!!!!!!