8-Bit Instrument?

Check this out! It literally mimics the synth-style of classic video game music/scores!

Legistics and whatnot!

I told you I would be updating this thing again (maybe not consistently, but again!)

I am going to list the officers in this post, just so there is a point of reference
Here we go.


Seriously, this time.

For real;

President - Renata Shirlee
Vice President - Ciara Bowen
Secretary - Victoria LaFave
Librarian - Ciara Bowen (various helpers exist)
Senior Representative - Chase Travaille
Junior Representative - Emileigh Lewis
Sophomore Representative -Victoria LaFave


Clarinet Section Leader - Delondra Stanley
Flute Section Leader - Emileigh Lewis
Saxophone Section Leader - Renata Shirlee
Trombone Section Leader - Tyler Davis
Tuba and Baritone Section Leader - Kyle Edwards
Trumpet Section Leader - Baylor Gatrell
Percussion Section Leaders - Alex Jackson & Chloe Voss


You'll probably notice a few names repeated on both lists. There is a reason for this, believe it or not. These people have been deemed as awesome leaders by yourself (the band class) or Mr. Bailey, or both! They are here to benefit you! Ask them questions if you have them. Talk to them about whatever. Utilize what you've been given.
I'm always here to answer questions too! I usually take the odd jobs in band, but I'm always willing to help with whatever you need!


Freshmen week is next week! I can't describe to you how excited we are to have new, eager Freshmen. We are all looking forward to shaping you into great musicians and hopefully have fun along the way!

Also, whoever is reading this, we are considering making up chants for the stands. We want to be pumped for games and for performances. Tell me what you think about them, give me suggestions, etc.!

Looking forward to an awesome marching season!

Well, I've got pictues...

Youtube is trying to keep me down. The man is trying to keep me down.

I'll have to edit the videos I have at some point and make them Youtube "friendly."

I have pictures though, please excuse the terrible quality;

Here is my album for it on Photobucket!

DCI 2010: Battle at the Border VII

Wow, just wow. That is all I can say.
I took some pictures and two videos, but they aren't going to do this thing justice.
If you missed it, you missed something amazing.

Look forward to pictures and video in this next update.

Here we go, here we go again...

Ah, so you followed my link on Facebook did you? Ha.
There isn't much here to speak of, yet (sans the two years of blogging from my Sophomore and Junior year.)
It's time for a re-vamp, a change is what I'm talking about.
A revitalization.
When summer band starts expect some intense blogging.
You see, this year is it for me (hold back your tears it will be okay), but I want it to be a year for everyone to remember. So here I will record our every flex step and trophy, as well as every missed note and push-up we are forced to do.
I implore you take a look back through my previous posts and see just what this blog is about.
Expect a post containing some information for incoming freshmen soon...


But first, a breaking news bulletin;

There is a terrible, awe-inspiring wind blowing through Central Arkansas.

Be on the look out, for our ominous wind will blow you away.

One might say this zephyr is a bit funky...


Expect more in the future my avid readers.

'Till next time, jive turkeys.

Band Day...

has been canceled.

I'm sad, but it's not Mr. Bailey's fault.
Other band directors deemed it unwise to march on our field.

I personally saw nothing wrong with our field, but what do I know.

Just wanted to make sure people knew.

Cabot Invitational: Not a bad start!

The title says it all!
Not a bad start at all!
But we can do better, I know. You guys and girls have it in you.
You've seen other schools, and what they can do, now let's make ours 10x better!
(and I know, we're not supposed to compare our performance to other school's, but we have to have a basis for improvement, no?)

Listen, I'll be the first to admit, I didn't play at my best.
If we were going to make a metaphor out of the situation:
I shot for the stars, and landed among the black holes that viciously ripped apart my performance. I did tragically bad. Great poets will write of the destruction I wrought on the ears of those poor, innocent bystanders.


But, I know I can do better. You all know you can do better.
If I know what I can fix, I will do so much better the next chance I have!
Just think. If you fix one thing yourself, and others take it as their responsibility as well, we'll have a Division 1 band. No doubt.
Never think that you are perfect. That is the downfall of any organization.
If you start to think there is no way to get better, you're right there isn't.
You've instantly blockaded yourself a superior rating.
Leave yourself open for criticism and improvement and you'll soon get awfully close to perfect.

Math Breakdown:
Let's say for one moment that each marcher fixes 3 mistakes from their last performance.

3 x 50 = 150 mistakes fixed

Think about it.
Think about it.
Seriously, that's 150 things that wouldn't go wrong the next time.

That's a ton of things.
[ton of things is a unit of measure not yet endorsed by the The International System of Units, I'm working on it, as well as phrases like "a whole heap of quarters"]


We may have gotten a Division 2 this time, but we're going to blow away (no pun intended, or was it...) the judges next time.
We're heading for a Division 1, and there is no stopping us now.


Thanks for reading.