@pa_timekeeper, @chris_white2323 you guys inspired me to search YouTube to see if any of my marching bands’ performances happen to be on there. I can’t find anything from high school, but I did find my college band’s Macy’s Parade performance! Man, so many memories!! Here’s a link to it if you’re interested! I’m the one playing the clarinet! LO…[Read more]

yeah. I loved warming up about as much as I did the shows. We were very serious a lot of the time, you know, focus and intensity and all that. but we had a lot of behind the scenes fun. band practice, getting ready for football games, or breaking it all down after, it was so much fun. great times.

have a great weekend!

@chris_white2323 and @pa_timekeeper, that video is fantastic!! Man, it took me right back to my band days. Hearing the drum line warming up before a halftime show or competition was one of my favorite sounds in the world. Still is!

@chris_white2323 I couldn’t agree more. It is hard to find that kind of kinship and understanding on both fronts, f…[Read more]

@laprana yet another great reason I love this site. it can be hard to find people who “get” the Disney fandom, but also much harder to find people who understand the band member or family member bond.

@10dedfish the parents absolutely work their tails off. all volunteers. and I can tell you first hand most of the drum corps support staff is volunteer only, or some for very little pay. and without them we wouldn’t have been able to perform, travel, eat, sleep, you name it.

@PA_Timekeeper wow! talk about WAY back! yes, I’m in there. that was our…[Read more]