Today was the first day of the 2006 marching season at KF: some leadership training and visual instruction. I think these kids might be able to march pretty well by the time contests start happening. At least, the twelve leaders we taught today will serve as good examples for the other students to reference along the way.
In all the preparation for the coming year, redefining the visual program and such, I have definitely re-discovered my technique-geek nature that I had in college, when I taught Lake Park and Wheaton South. Defining and cleaning the minutae of how a group moves is so complex and so much fun to do - just as fun as being a music fundamentals nerd. I really like when everything is perfect, or very close to - don't you?
At any rate, the food coma is about to hit. (From a bowl of soup and a baguette at that...) Nap time soon, then more planning, pick up the Berlioz CD (L'Enfance du Christ - excited) from the leasing office, and hopefully write some sketches for drill. Oh yeah, and hopefully the sun comes back out - much as we complain, we do thrive on it. Just a lot.
Another fun pic - just because.
The Daily Grind, but not in Houston - this one was discovered in Harrisonburg, VA near the campus of James Madison University. Definitely a pleasant shock after a day and half of driving.
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