drumline

We had our Tuesday night rehearsal today. The show is looking pretty decent, but it is still far from being done. We are way ahead of where we were last year, but the show is much harder too. I am responsible for the drumline this year, and that's pretty scary. A few years ago, the Berryville drumline was the line to beat. Now after a few years of solid classes graduating, we are rebuilding the line, and me... a trumpet player... is the one at the helm, using my minuscule knowledge of marching percussion technique to get the drumline to play like champs.

They get a little better each day, but there is so much I still have to learn that I don't know and it gets overwhelming. I am certainly growing as a percussion teacher, but not fast enough. Just like the fact that they aren't improving fast enough... do you think there might be a connection there?! Luckily, there are a few actual percussionists that helped me get the drumline and pit off the ground this summer, or else we would be in bad shape right now. A few of those same people are available from time to time to help keep them in check, so that is very fortunate. In fact, one of them will be helping me work with the snares tomorrow! That will be fantastic.

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Tomorrow, I plan to run before heading home. Day 1 of the 4 day goal. Hope it happens!

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Which wristwatches are swiss wristwatches

try to say that fast!


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well, time to move some laundry to the dryer.

goodnight.