I agree with you about the music. I really miss hearing these stirring marches. They really get my blood flowing.
Are there any other marching band members like me, that when they hear music, automatically walk in step with your left foot on the downbeat? I'll do that until I die.
I was in Drum and Bugle corps after highschool bands. I'll never be able to walk out of step. Even if I try!
We also did half-time dance routines at the basketball games. I once had to turn a cartwheel while holding a broom, dressed in black tights. The song was "Chim-chiminy, Chim-chiminy, Chim, Chim, Cheree."
Now you know my dark secret.
President Bush seems to have perked up!!
I do that and I was never in a band. We bahbahs have rhythm, don't you know.
Yes, even today when I start to walk it's with the left foot and I can still do a perfect 8 to 5 without a thought. Kiddos are in band and I help out in my off periods and whenever I'm free. Hadn't picked up an instrument in *mumble, mumble* years but it came back quickly. I'm our band's mama and I claim them all as mine!
Woo Hoo! Ft. Hood's up!
Born and raised in military style band country in East Texas here. All my directors, college too, were march nuts. :)
I have fun identifying the marches during ceremonial events, in fact have played most all in the field or in concert. When its time to get down to the band performances, I put the TV straight on CSPAN and leave it so it is unblemished by commentators.
I studied music in college (saxophone - alto mainly, tenor a while, soprano in jazz band). Loved performing.
I was SO excited when they broke into the well known march "Americans We" just before the Pres did his oath.
That was our Encore my last semester in college band, when we were chosen for the top college concert spot at the statewide convention (TMEA). We took the last section double time, circus style! FUN!