Month: May 2021

I have talked about a lot of things in my past blogs, but I never got the chance to talk about my freshman year. Freshman year was so eventful and exciting, I really wish I could have a year like that again. Right now I am a junior in high school which means I have one more year left, but I’m going to make this the best year yet despite the Covid-19 pandemic. 

The beginning Of Freshman me

My first time joining the marching band was technically my eighth grade year but it was at the end of the year. At this time I was classified as a Freshman. The one person I knew, had to push me through the band room doors because I was absolutely terrified. It was the first year I’ve been at that school, and being the shy introvert I was, I didn’t talk to people. But once I went through those doors, I felt right at home. 

The Tree of Life

That year’s show was based on someone very special to the band that died in a car wreck. Our show was based on life and death; they are beautiful in their own ways. The 2018-2019 show was called ‘The Tree of Life’. Our show was absolutely beautiful with the baritone solo, songs, and the guard flags made specifically for the show. The music brought everything in perspective with the drill. 

In almost all the competitions we went to, we won first place. In the Finals, we won third place. But all together that was my very first experience with marching band and it turned out the be the best year of my life. The excitement that came from hearing our name over the speaker for the very first competition, honestly it made me cry. I was so happy. I would love to have that year again. Feeling everything like that, for the first time again. I would do anything. 

What am I going to do now?

My senior year is about to start for the band and I’m going to make that year happen again. If I get drum major, I will do anything in my power to make it the best “one last time”, no matter what it takes. If I don’t get drum major I will still make it the best year. There is nothing that can stop me now.

I know in my other blogs I’ve said this many times, but it’s still unbelievable. I am going to be a senior next year. It’s insane. I feel like I should still be in 10th grade. My high school years are flying by so fast. I’m excited to graduate and go to college, but I’m also sad that this is the last year I have with my band family.

Something that has always been on my mind since freshman year, is being a drum major. My senior year I have decided to audition for it. Now I still wanted to experience the marching and playing as part of the band, and I think that being a drum major my senior year would just be the cherry on top. I want my senior year to be the best year yet and I think I would be a great leader. A leader for everyone, not just my section. 

Here’s the Tea

Now the reason I want to be a Drum major rather than a section leader is that I wasn’t really a part of the saxophone group. They always seemed to forget me. I think that if I was a section leader it would only be for myself. Someone else in the saxophone section would ‘become’ section leader and push me out of it.

To be honest, in the three years I have been in the band I was my own section leader. They never seemed to notice or care. If there was a sectional, I never knew about it until the next day. Or anything to do with them. I was the odd one out. So I decided to join the low brass section because one, I played the same part they did, two, they treated me like I belonged. Low brass would help me with my music, they would slow down if I couldn’t keep up. They didn’t treat me like a burden.

Now I was happy being in the low brass section, but the saxophones didn’t. They were like “you’re a saxophone you should be over here with us.” I didn’t care anymore. My band director put me with the low brass anyways. 

emotional roller coaster

This roller coaster of emotions is kinda over now. If you need more understanding of what I just said I gotchu fam. I have been constantly ignored, and unwanted by my section. So I figured that if I had a higher position I would be a part of the band.

If there is something you want me to cover specifically in another blog just comment down below and I will happily help! Also, tell me what was the hardest decision you made in the band?

Think about a superhero. Who did you think of? Wonder Women? Superman? Or did you think about your favorite teacher? There are so MANY heroes out there; some of them you don’t really see. Now my favorite fictional superhero is Spiderman, but my favorite nonfictional superhero is my band director. But why is he my hero?

Mr. Fry is my hero

My band director does so much for everyone in the band. He gets up extra early for competitions even if the competition is at like 5 am. He pushes us to do our best and work together when something doesn’t work right.  He encourages us to be the person we truly are and not hide our weirdness. Mr. Fry is truly a great person. He cares for everyone no matter who you are. He is a great father to a wonderful family. Mrs.Fry is “mom” to the band family.

Band directors are everything. They help create our family, they become a part of our family. I’m going to be a senior next school year and I will see Mr.Fry one last time. He’s moving from our school to a different school to become a principal. I’m very excited and very proud of Mr. Fry, but I am going to miss him a lot.

Mr.Fry isn’t the only one who helps. The band moms and dads do so much for us too. They make us lunch which usually consists of desserts, LOTS of fruit and a sandwich or something they prepared at home. They feed us, clean our dirty uniforms, and fix anything that needs to be fixed. If you need something the band moms have it.

These people are my heroes because they do absolutely everything for us. They make our lives easier. Marching band is already stressful for everyone especially right before a competition or a football game. The band moms care for everyone. No matter what mood you’re in Mr.Fry or a band parent will make you feel so much better.