Yesterday was the Halloween Parade. It was very boring, we had to listen to the cadence twice, and then play the fight song painfully slowly. Half the speed we usually play. We were allowed to wear costumes, as long as they wouldn't get in the way of our playing. I dressed up as a cowgirl, with a cowgirl looking hat, jeans, sneakers, a button down shirt, and a cowgirl looking belt. Other people dressed up as princesses, a crayon, Crayola markers, animals, and other random things. I think the best costume were some of the other flutes, who went as butterflies.
We didn't have anyone marching in front of us besides the color guard. Our drum major is fair queen, the band director is sick, and the other director got us started and stopped us. So, I didn't have anyone to look at to see if I was in step or not.
I could actually march in time and play! The difference between parade marching and marching a show is that there aren't any tempo or direction changes. That way, I can focus on feet to the beat and step, and just add the music over top. The girl behind me said she was pretty sure my feet were to the beat. That's a pretty big accomplishment. Now, I need to work on getting that onto the field.
We didn't have anyone marching in front of us besides the color guard. Our drum major is fair queen, the band director is sick, and the other director got us started and stopped us. So, I didn't have anyone to look at to see if I was in step or not.
I could actually march in time and play! The difference between parade marching and marching a show is that there aren't any tempo or direction changes. That way, I can focus on feet to the beat and step, and just add the music over top. The girl behind me said she was pretty sure my feet were to the beat. That's a pretty big accomplishment. Now, I need to work on getting that onto the field.
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