All work, and no blog.

Whoops.
That's all I can say. Whoops.
I've been so distracted by school (ew, nasty right?) and I've neglected this privilage that I was given.

I will try to update from now on, following a regular schedule.


Now, onto business. Band business.

We tried marching yesterday, and today, and by 'tried' I mean strained to comprehend what the heck we were doing.
I can sympathize. Looking at that drill sheet for the first time, it might as well have been in Portugese. Heck, it would've been easier to read if it was.

But you're going to have to learn read them correctly.
The best advice I can give is to study the sheet, like you'd study for a test.
You need to gain an understanding of where you are, where you need to go, and how you will get there. This means taking the time to look at your drill sheet, just looking at it won't cut it.

Band is a class and you should treat it as such. If you are given a study guide in Science for a test the next day, you wouldn't neglect to read it. You would study your little heart out.
THE SAME IS EXPECTED FROM A DRILL SHEET IT BAND.
I cannot stress this enough.


Another issue I need to press upon your musical mind is that of stress.
Don't act like you don't get stressed, or impatient when you standing outside in the heat, while Mr. Bailey is working on something with a certain section.
Honestly, it happens to me also, but you can't let it show.

Intentionally making a rude comment is not an acceptable way to vent your stress.
Sighing at the top of your lungs, is not an acceptable way to vent your anger.
Melting the polar ice caps with your heat vision, also not acceptable.

Seriously. (especially that last one, global warming people.)

I know this entry was a bit short, but I'm straining for material to write about.
If you have any suggestions, any at all, tell me during our activity period.


NOW ONTO OUR SPECIAL MUSICAL FACTIOD OF THE DAY! (nightmare before christmas flavored):

The music we are playing this marching season was composed by Danny Elfman.
Elfman has worked with Tim Burton on many of his most popular projects including:
Pee-wee's Big Top Adventure, Beetlejuice, Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Batman Returns, Mars Attacks!, Sleepy Hollow, Planet of the Apes, Big Fish, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and most recently Corpse Bride. (and of course The Nightmare Before Christmas)
Not to mention being the singing voice for the Nightmare Before Christmas characters: Jack Skellington, Barrel, and a minor character known as The Clown with the Tearaway Face.

The Nightmare Before Christmas's Soundtrack was also nominated for a Golden Globe in 1993. That has to tell you, we're playing so high class stuff.

The soundtrack was so popular, cover's of some of the main theme's were created.
Covering bands include Fall Out Boy, Panic! at the Disco, Marilyn Manson, Fiona Apple, and She Wants Revenge.