Hello everyone, my name is Emma, and I am going to be a senior at Trumbull High School. This will be my fourth and final year in the marching band. I can’t believe it’s already that time! The first full band practice starts in just two days. I’ve been looking forward to band all summer, as I do every summer. I can’t wait to hear what our show is going to sound like with the whole band performing! I miss band an awful lot this month. I don’t get to see most of the people in band with the exception of my section, the alto saxophones.. There are many changes in our band this season. Everything will be different, especially since I’ll be a senior. Seniors get to lead other bands onto the field at the Classic (our home show), decorate the band room at the Classic and Championships, and more. Most importantly, before Championships, (which will be the last field show for many of us), each of the seniors get to make a speech in front of the band by candlelight in the dark of the chorus room. It’s all very emotional. There are always tears during the speeches and on Championship day in general. I’ve been thinking for a long time about what I’m going to say. Unfortunately, with the anticipation for the coming season, also comes worry. There is going to be construction at our school this year, so our plans for band camp and practices will have to weave around it. Also, I’m naturally worried about how we will do in general. I’m sure the hours of basic marching and playing on the first week of band camp will get everyone into shape. I expect this year to be filled with even more effort and motivation than the last. I’m looking forward to the new as well as the familiar, and to a great senior year.
Emma
I think it is great that your band has a place to show the human side of what it is like to play in a band, and a good one at that. I say good because I doubt that your band would have been sent down to the Inauguration unless the “powers that be” thought highly of the trumbull band. It also sounds like you will miss the band in a year, but don’t worry about that yet because you still have a full year of opportunity in front of you. And from what I read that your upcoming boot/band camp will be both challenging and fun. Enjoy it, because from what I have heard all your bands practice and hard work has paid off. Enjoy your senior season!
Comment by Adam H — August 14th, 2009 @ 1:47 am