The Sound of Music

No, I am not referring to the movie (that I have never seen), but for marching band season! Ahh! I love it! Yes, I would probably be considered a "band geek" today, but in high school being in the band was considered anything but geeky. During my 4 years in marching band, I suffered through scorching hot July temps for camps, did countless push ups, and walked so many miles between the school & fields that it would probably be very close to the miles traveled by Lance Armstrong in the Tour. But...now looking back I loved it! I had the privilege to travel to play Washington D.C. during Pres. Clinton's 2nd Inauguration on the parade route & to march in the Fiesta Bowl Parade in Pheonix. Normally, local bands take 1 big trip every 3-4 years, but I got lucky with 2 trips. Also, I made some of the best friends in band & we stuck together all during high school. Oh, and that is where I met my hubby, but that would be a different post.

So, this year I am gearing up for band competitions & football games to see Jamie's cousin, Mary Beth, march with the 2x (or is it 3?) Tennessee Division II State Champs Gibson Co. Marching Pioneers! Can you tell I'm just a little excited? I love going to the competitions to see the creative field shows that each school has to offer. I am also hoping Ellie will fall in love with it too! She has inherited her daddy's musical ear (basically his whole family is musically talented), which I hope opens lots of doors for her in the future. GC's band show this year is titled "In Flight Entertainment" which is pretty creative. The above picture, if you can tell, is the outline of an airplane and the audience travels through music as you board the plane, see the natural wonders, watch a movie and finally arrive in Memphis. Believe me, these songs are as different as day light & dark, so the only way to tie them together would be an airplane flight.

Hopefully, I will be feeling well enough (still recouping from having wisdom removed, which I must say is the worst diet I have ever been on) to travel to their 1st competition this weekend! Wishing all the local band luck this weekend, but especially GC!