Brigade is not for the weak!

Greetings from Mitchell Middle School and another horn line and color guard camp!  Matt Koscinski just finished a killer session of marching basics with the members and I am so impressed with their attitude and work ethic.  The vibe I get this year already is that these members are going to work their tails off and strive to get better and better and better.

What we are asking these students to do IS NOT EASY.  We are asking our members to focus on what they are doing while pushing away the pain of keeping their horn up or twisting their body one way while the lower body marches another way.  I have been around Brigade long enough to get an idea of how the season will turn out as early as these camps.....and let's just say that I am really looking forward to 2008 and "From The New World"!!

The music still sounds rough, of course, but you can already get a good sense of what the show is going to sound like come summer.  When you start with great music - the end result is usually great as well!!  I think you will find this music beautiful at times, exciting at times and also dark and passionate at times.  It's the whole package this year, baby!!

My hat is off to everyone at camp this weekend - another great job!!

Today's marching member "shout-out" goes out to: Anna (flute)