August 17, 2011

Bringing the Heat, but Staying Cool.


Another fabulous day in Marching Mustang World to say the least. Yesterday the band was hot, only to turn up the temperature another degree. Usually, the DGS marching band relys on the Dr. Beat to which is the machine that keeps tempo for everyone, or metronome, until at least the beginning of September. The Dr. Beat is important because it is an audible reminder to keep our feet moving at the same speed and making sure that the band stays together while playing. For the first time ever, the Marching Mustangs can play MORE THAN HALF of their show confidently and in time while looking at the drum majors only during the fourth day of band camp. Which is an incredible feat.
As a majority of you will hear on Friday, the energy in the band is absolutely contagious. The middle of our show is based off a piece entitled "Strange Humors" and it has a beat that you can't help but dance in your seat when you hear it. (:
The band has hit the ground running, and will not stop a until the second we snap our horns down on the ISU finals field.
-Marissa Jama
Clarinet Section Leader

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