August 24, 2009 at 9:09 pm by THSGEMB

This past week was our first week of band camp for the 2009 season. We’ve had days that were so hot kids dropped like flies because they were tired, sick, or dehydrated, and others looked like lobsters. As tiring and hot as it was, there is a lot of excitement for the upcoming season and show, from where I stand in the color guard. As a band, we are making great progress!

In the guard, we’ve learned some work and choreography for the show. Some of it is different and harder than what we are used to, but very fun, and we can’t wait to learn the rest of the show. As fun and exciting as it is, this year’s show has us working harder than last year. In the guard, the difficulty of our exercises increases each day, which aides to the strength we need to get through the show. Everyday we’ve been told “There is no going back to the day before” or “We strive for more each day” which is completely true. It may be exhausting, and hard to get through, but in the long run, all our hard work will pay off in the best way possible.

This best part of this new week of band camp will be putting the finishing touches on our show and finally practicing as a full band. It’s really exciting to see and hear what show is like by the end of the week when we are all together. And we will have our first exhibition this weekend.

Now if we can just hope that some of the high school construction will be out of the way for our fall classic on Oct 3rd, we will do great!

Stephanie
Color Guard

THSGEMB

The THSGEMB is a nationally recognized marching band consisting of over one hundred and forty musicians, nearly 30 of them Color Guard. It is the largest school program at Trumbull High School. During the summer and fall, THSGEMB performs under one name known as “Trumbull High School Golden Eagle Marching Band” as all of the musicians and performers in the group collectively come together to perform in competitive regional high school events. In the winter months, the marching band splits into additional programs: the World Winter Guard and Winter A Guard, the Winter Percussion Ensemble, the Jazz Band, Brass Ensemble and Symphonic Band. Among the bands accomplishments this past year include marching in the 2009 Presidential Inauguration Parade. For additional information about THSGEMB, please visit our website at www.thsgembcorp.com

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It sounds like a lot of hard work that will pay off soon. Keep up the work, I am sure the show will come together by October. I am a big fan of the band and personally love to hear the practice sessions in the evenings as I walk the dog. And hearing the drums and horns at night always remind me that somebody is still working. The Guard may not make any noise but I know they are practicing too. Practice pays off and I wish I could be there to see the smiles that go along with the hard work during these days of Boot Camp or was that Band Camp? At least it is sunny this week and not as hot as last week. I bet the new kids were dropping like flies.

Good Luck!
Mark

Comment by Mark — August 26th, 2009 @ 1:34 pm

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