So, yeah, yesterday was our last five hour rehearsal before band camp.
-One of the sax section leaders asked me how I was liking piccolo. I told her that it seemed easier, since it's lighter and shorter. She said that I looked much better with it.
-I felt like I could almost take over the world. I could actually march and keep up with everyone skill wise. I hope I can play and march the show this season.
-Many new exercises were introduced because we had a different instructor than the one we had worked with. We did body turns with movement. That was hard, since we were marching, breathing in time, and turning out bodies. Our instructor said that kids our age can barely hold a book and walk, and we're expected to do many things at once. We also were introduced with another maneuver to change directions. Instead of a stab halt, we're stepping, rolling, and going. I got it after a few tries. Oh, the joys of working with different people.
-They're being really picky with us about everything. Horns up, articulation, step size, etc. Hopefully, that will make us better marchers.
-I surprised myself yesterday. We're being pushed to memorize the first movement of the show, even though we just got it a couple of days ago. I actually had G to I memorized.
-I'm trying to not hold last season's things against people this year. A few days ago, our band director gave us a pep talk on how marching band is "being a part of something much bigger than yourself." That means putting things aside to work hard and create something excellent.
-According to one flutist who switched to sax, sax is so much easier than flute. She said she picked it up in two days. When I asked her about it, she said she was never really good at flute, and I must have magic fingers.
-Still, when we march backwards, I never take a large enough step. I feel as if I don't have control of my upper body as my step size increases. That's one big thing I have to work on.
Now, I just have to survive band camp.
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