I still can't believe that we're state champions!
I just got on the bus, unloaded, suited up, warmed up, and performed the way I always do in rehearsal. I guess I'm just too hard on myself. I thought that my performance at the first competition was better. I need to check some minor details like how many counts various sets are. I guess you'll never have the 'perfect' run.
We got first place out of four bands, I'm in shock! The color guard's score was higher than all the rest, even the bands bigger than us! We got high overall visual, high color guard, and high overall effect. That’s 3/5 of the special awards and first place. The other bands are probably really mad. We aren't on this circuit, and here we come, first place and 60% of the other awards.
Before we performed, I asked my section leader if we were in the competition for a trophy. She didn't know, so she asked a color guard helper. She said, "You guys are the competition." Well, obviously, we are.
I wish I had been there for the award ceremony. Apparently, the director was pretty much speechless, and he couldn't have gotten a word in even if he wanted to, because we were cheering so loudly. If there was an award for the most spirited band, we would get it for sure. We cheer and scream loudly, no matter what place we get.
We probably won't get first place for our circuit's championships. There are a lot more bands in our division, like twenty instead of four. Plus, we got fourth when there were eleven bands, so the bands that beat us will probably beat us again. It'll be amazing if we get first again.
The directors said that they feel that we aren't just getting lucky; we're learning how to perform the show correctly. It really shows. We try to incorporate the minor details, like crescendos and dynamics too.
I can't wait for the rest of the season. I think I will do marching band again next year, since I won't be the main focus for technique, people will be more focused on the freshmen. Plus, as the ladies at our first competition said, "The first year is the hardest, please don't let her quit." It's nice to be a part of something so much bigger than you are.
I just got on the bus, unloaded, suited up, warmed up, and performed the way I always do in rehearsal. I guess I'm just too hard on myself. I thought that my performance at the first competition was better. I need to check some minor details like how many counts various sets are. I guess you'll never have the 'perfect' run.
We got first place out of four bands, I'm in shock! The color guard's score was higher than all the rest, even the bands bigger than us! We got high overall visual, high color guard, and high overall effect. That’s 3/5 of the special awards and first place. The other bands are probably really mad. We aren't on this circuit, and here we come, first place and 60% of the other awards.
Before we performed, I asked my section leader if we were in the competition for a trophy. She didn't know, so she asked a color guard helper. She said, "You guys are the competition." Well, obviously, we are.
I wish I had been there for the award ceremony. Apparently, the director was pretty much speechless, and he couldn't have gotten a word in even if he wanted to, because we were cheering so loudly. If there was an award for the most spirited band, we would get it for sure. We cheer and scream loudly, no matter what place we get.
We probably won't get first place for our circuit's championships. There are a lot more bands in our division, like twenty instead of four. Plus, we got fourth when there were eleven bands, so the bands that beat us will probably beat us again. It'll be amazing if we get first again.
The directors said that they feel that we aren't just getting lucky; we're learning how to perform the show correctly. It really shows. We try to incorporate the minor details, like crescendos and dynamics too.
I can't wait for the rest of the season. I think I will do marching band again next year, since I won't be the main focus for technique, people will be more focused on the freshmen. Plus, as the ladies at our first competition said, "The first year is the hardest, please don't let her quit." It's nice to be a part of something so much bigger than you are.
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