I hope this percussionist you mentioned is or will participate in DCI (Drum Corps International) in the summer. VRWCboy marched with the Cavaliers this summer and enjoyed the experience. He plans to march each of the next two summers until he ages out.
I dunno. It’s a small band, and he was a reluctant participant at first. But, now he loves it. He had to be persuaded to join because he didn’t think he’d like marching.
The Band Leader told his mom that he wanted to organize the program around A’s skills, so they made a pitch that marimba players and xylophone players didn’t have to march — they are the “Pitt Band” on the side lines that provide the beat while the rest of them march on the field. The dance moves while he plays the marimba were his own idea. But, they have to have a moving job when they are assigned to be in a parade, and cymbals became his new assignment, since the marimba is not too portable. And he took quite well to the marching too, much to my amazement. He also plays all kinds of drums.
He’s with the Tucker HS Marching Tigers.