Marching and Concert Band
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 1:13 am
Is anybody here part of a band, middle school, high school, or other? I'm a member of the CHS Band, which is perhaps one of the best in the state. We play at all the home football games on Friday nights (Varsity), and we go to a few contests; we also host two shows here.
Anyway, it was funny how last year, one of the best bands in the state played for one of the worst football teams in our state. Home advantage? You'd think so. The team didn't win a single home game--we almost won one, and we were leading 21-14 when the band left at 5:00 left, but the next week we heard that AHS had gotten a touchdown and the 2-point conversion. We rarely get first down, and the touchdowns and first downs that we do get are usually from great playmakers.
This is the year, though. Last week, at the first game of the season (an away-game), we tied STAB (St. Annes-Belfield, a fancy private school) and they probably lost some sleep over it. Last night's game against Turner Ashby was simply incredible--every minute of it.
We start off by returning the kickoff (some crazy jumping and dodging there) for an immediate touchdown, and we're all elated. TA slowly gets first downs until they get a touchdown, and then later they run it to the endzone for another, and we're down 7-14. At some point we get in a long field goal to make it 10-14.
But from there, things kinda fall apart...TA gets touchdown after touchdown, and it looks like things will be a replica of last year when once we're down 10-28. But then we get in some good plays--from crazy 60-yard runs and deep passes, everything was there. Also, the defense did well (even though they intercepted a few times), and the score was 24-28.
Little time was left, so the band headed back with a long walk to the school; but my dad was there, so I stayed the last few minutes. Our offense suddenly got the ball with even less time on the clock and worked its way forward; and from 40 yards out, a long lob connected to a wide reciever in the endzone--with only 15 seconds left!
We kicked it off to TA, who managed to pull the ball to about the 30 yard line, I believe--3 seconds left! They made a play but didn't do much, with only 1 second left! Then, in their last play, they attempt a 40-yard field goal that would give them victory, but kick wide to the left.
You could never imagine how excited everybody was, and now I'll actually look forward to football games here. The 140-member band cheered and broke into the school anthem and various rifts at touchdowns and the like, and everybody rushed into the field at the end. Even the halftime show was decent, which is strange since some of the freshmen don't stay in step or remember the drill sets 100%.
Anyway, it was well worth it to stay at the performance last night, even though I had an early XC meet the next day. Amazing.
Anyway, it was funny how last year, one of the best bands in the state played for one of the worst football teams in our state. Home advantage? You'd think so. The team didn't win a single home game--we almost won one, and we were leading 21-14 when the band left at 5:00 left, but the next week we heard that AHS had gotten a touchdown and the 2-point conversion. We rarely get first down, and the touchdowns and first downs that we do get are usually from great playmakers.
This is the year, though. Last week, at the first game of the season (an away-game), we tied STAB (St. Annes-Belfield, a fancy private school) and they probably lost some sleep over it. Last night's game against Turner Ashby was simply incredible--every minute of it.
We start off by returning the kickoff (some crazy jumping and dodging there) for an immediate touchdown, and we're all elated. TA slowly gets first downs until they get a touchdown, and then later they run it to the endzone for another, and we're down 7-14. At some point we get in a long field goal to make it 10-14.
But from there, things kinda fall apart...TA gets touchdown after touchdown, and it looks like things will be a replica of last year when once we're down 10-28. But then we get in some good plays--from crazy 60-yard runs and deep passes, everything was there. Also, the defense did well (even though they intercepted a few times), and the score was 24-28.
Little time was left, so the band headed back with a long walk to the school; but my dad was there, so I stayed the last few minutes. Our offense suddenly got the ball with even less time on the clock and worked its way forward; and from 40 yards out, a long lob connected to a wide reciever in the endzone--with only 15 seconds left!
We kicked it off to TA, who managed to pull the ball to about the 30 yard line, I believe--3 seconds left! They made a play but didn't do much, with only 1 second left! Then, in their last play, they attempt a 40-yard field goal that would give them victory, but kick wide to the left.
You could never imagine how excited everybody was, and now I'll actually look forward to football games here. The 140-member band cheered and broke into the school anthem and various rifts at touchdowns and the like, and everybody rushed into the field at the end. Even the halftime show was decent, which is strange since some of the freshmen don't stay in step or remember the drill sets 100%.
Anyway, it was well worth it to stay at the performance last night, even though I had an early XC meet the next day. Amazing.