When I found out last fall in a climactic and dramatic football game field show presentation that my band was going to be going to the Rosebowl parade in 2011 on a phone call through the loudspeaker from the President of the Parade, Jeff Throop I was overly excited. That meant that I was going to be the Senior Drum Major in the largest Parade in the world and that I would be fulfilling another dream of mine. I never imagined that I would have this opportunity and I couldn't wait for the year to come.
The year was filled with practices in the blistering heat and the frigid cold as well as local parades until such conditions as well. The freshmen had to learn everything and perfect their marching in just a few short months and the rest of the classes had to step it up to become the best band that they could be. As a leader I was extremely proud of their progress as we became closer and closer to the date we were flying out to Pasadena California.
In California we marched on the ice at the LA Kings game, marched at night in Disney Land, performed our field show at Band Fest and of course, Marched in the 2011 Rose Parade on New Years Day. I was so proud to be their leader and as they marched behind me I knew we were representing New England wonderfully.
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| My fellow drum majors and I in front of Rosebowl Stadium |
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| Marching on Colorado Blvd In the Parade |
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| marching in Disney Land! |
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| Conducting At BandFest |
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| On the Ice at the Staples Center |
Needless to say, this was the most memorable trip ever, even if I didn't get to meet Paula Deen. Without a wink of sleep we accomplished all of the tasks we set out to when we boarded the planes at Logan and I'm forever grateful for the memories.
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