I just got home from State Marching Band Competition. No, I did npt get to see Richard's school, but I did get to see Groveport-Madison. One of my Sunday School students was in the pit, and I promised I would go to hear them play sometime during the season. This was my only real opportunity. I went with his family and had a ball!
Oh, the memories...
Some of the bands we saw were HUGE, others just large. G-M got a 1 overall, but Mary (my friend and mother to my student) was a little surprised. She'd expected only a 2 in comparison to how they'd played other times. She has a daughter who is a flute--and had a solo!--and also directs part of the time. The flute section started out as go-go dancers--rather cute--then changed behind the screen into their regular uniforms. They also had both a trumpet and a sax solo.
None of the drum breaks were as pronounced as I remember from Arkansas days...
One band really stood out. First, they were huge, second they were GOOD, third, they had a dance team as well as flags--one section of which also used rifles at one point. All their flags were the same--just different in color. Their main flags looked kinda like an American flag--fewer stripes and no staars, but it was obvious, and went with their show. Basically, it was an Americana show--piccolos and drums--very Revolutionary, a change in flags[so subtle a difference, I'm not sure why the change here] to the Civil War then to yellow flags and the girls dancing a jig...you get the idea.
Aaah the memories...lots of fun, but I no longer feel like I should be out there helping. I went through my band withdrawal and that's that.
Although I keep trying to claim I don't sew--I am getting really good at cutting out without a pattern, and writing instructions for what is to be sewn. Painting was the most comfortable thing I've done though.
Guess I'm just a Fine Arts person, no mater what!
Had a good time as a guest speaker in Richard's sociology class today. The topic? Genealogy/Family History. Richard asked that I not embarrass him, and had to admit that I really didn't, but that 'everyone is afraid of him now' because of the family Mafia stories. He'd told them before--but no one had believed him...
I get to go back on Mon. We're almost done with the 'show and tell' portion, then I'm going to give out pedigree sheets and family group sheets and the idea is to do 4 generations--they've already been gathering info. So we'll see how it goes. I guess the true test will be if I get invited back the next time the teacher teaches this unit!
4 comments:
Glad you've been having fun painting and talking about geneology.
Speaking of painting, call me so I can tell you a funny story about sizing.
You mean there's a funnier one tan we just experienced?
As a horn player I was always rather grateful that our school didn't have a marching band, but then sometimes I wish we had, because they look so fun. :) I had a blast in our regular band though, and especially directing Pep Band from time to time. :)
Family mafia eh? Should I run now? :) heh. Sounds like you are difintely keeping busy and having a lot of fun doing it. :)
We only made it to one marching competition this year, although we had planned on more. Things happen, and when you aren't actively involved with a specific band, it's actually kind of hard to get to these things! I can't wait to get back in. I was having some major withdrawls.
Hope you didn't embarrass Richard too much. Hee hee. Oh, and how come you suddenly have all these Mafia stories to tell? I've never heard any. Just the rumors that we are related. Hmmmm.
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