Whiteout.

[heinleinfan]

For a very long time, I didn't understand why, at my predominantly black school, my award winning high school band got boo'd at halftime. By our own school. We could hardly make videos of our halftime show to watch after games (to watch them and improve, like the football players did, shit was serious y'all) because we couldn't hear ourselves over

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[alycewilson]

I was in marching band in Central Pennsylvania, a VERY white area, but sometimes in state competitions we would see some of the moves you described here. I just remember being impressed at their creativity and showmanship. But yes, it's a very different style from what we'd been taught.

[heinleinfan]

In my area, those show bands didn't even go to the competitions. I wish now they would have, maybe? Maybe them getting high scores along side us corps style bands would have helped change my thinking sooner.

[dmousey]

I am a band mom- This, along with Tavis Smiley clip had me in stitches! Thank you tor the giggles. :) Peace~~~D

[heinleinfan]

I have the clip bookmarked now, and just watch it when I need a giggle!

Thanks!

[rayaso]

I enjoyed this very much, and the video was great. It must have been hard to be booed like that!

[heinleinfan]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

It was...very odd, yeah, and I completely understand it now, but never did back then.

[sinnamongirl]

This was real interesting to me! I come from a predominantly white area, and I barely even remember any sort of marching band going on. This opened up whole new ideas for me, good job!

[heinleinfan]

I was worried that it would be too...specific of a topic. That anyone who'd not been a band nerd would just kinda go "I don't even know what's happening here..."

So thank you for your complement!

[reckless_blues]

Come on, go-go boots are awesome.

[heinleinfan]

Well, I know that *now*. :)