This year, Andrew and I have been working with the Millbrook High School Marching Band on their Moulin Rouge show–Andrew’s the percussion instructor, and I’m in charge of the brass line. It’s been a fun and challenging experience, and now we get to see the results of all the students’ efforts over the last couple of months!
Marching band was a very special experience for me as a teenager. At the time, I loved band because of the trips, the new friends, and the sense of accomplishment I felt when we marched a killer show. But looking back, I’m glad I marched for entirely different reasons. The process of working up a marching show is one of challenge, boundary-pushing, and constant growth. Over my years on the field, I grew from an uncertain, awkward kid into a determined young adult who isn’t afraid to work hard to get things done. And it’s cool to see other kids doing the same thing.
In this spirit of progress, I present the “Watch the Marching Band Grow” series. Each time the Millbrook Band competes, I’ll post their show recordings here–and we can watch them polish their show throughout the season. Here’s their starting point, from last Saturday’s competition at Panther Creek High. Enjoy!
4 responses so far ↓
1 Melanie Dogan // Oct 2, 2009 at 6:50 pm
Hey guys! When will they be performing their shows? At football games? I’d love to see them in person. I love the music from Moulin Rouge and I often miss and think about my musical past. I loved band for those same reasons, but I never got over my shyness/stage fright! Guess that’s why I reverted to become a hides-in-the-basement designer!
Miss you guys! Take care,
Melanie
2 Administrator // Oct 3, 2009 at 3:17 pm
Hey Melanie!
Thanks for stopping by! They’re playing 4 more competitions, and here are the dates:
Oct. 10 at West Johnston High School
Oct. 17 at Fuquay-Varina High School
Oct. 24 at Sanderson High School
and
Oct. 31 at Cary Band Day (Cary High School)
You can look at their website at http://www.mhsbands.org for the times.
Let me know if you wanna go to a competition together…maybe we can sneak you in for free as a clinician.
Take care!
3 Melanie Dogan // Oct 6, 2009 at 10:30 pm
Thanks Christina!
OooOoh, sneak in, that sounds fun 
Hmm.. Sanderson High School sounds like a good date/location for me, how does that sound?
I didn’t see a time for those events on that calendar, what time does it start/end?
I could help out if you needed me to.
Thanks! Take care,
Melanie
4 Melanie Dogan // Oct 23, 2009 at 4:13 pm
It just says ALL DAY or no start time for 10/24, help!
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