23 February 2008

Bored so why not...

It's 1 AM and I'm not in bed so I might as well update this thing.

The National Guard has been going pretty well. I started singing with a microphone for the first time this past drill. Let's just say I sound as bad as I though I did, but that's what happens when the commander arranged it outside of my range. So I've been singing at that high range for the last two weeks to hopefully get it in shape for the upcoming concert tour. I can't wait for this tour to be over with because hopefully I won't have to sing anymore after this, well at least at that range anyway. A new thing I'm trying out, arranging. Yeah shocker I know considering I have absolutely no knowledge of arranging AT ALL! But I found this really cool thing that Carolina Crown did so with the help of some people I'm basically going to steal it and arrange it for my MST. So who knows how long this will take because I'm going to have to get the pitches by ear and the rhythms shouldn't be too hard to figure out.

Brigadiers update, ah yes drum corps oh how I love thee. February camp was such an amazing success I wouldn't have believed it unless I was there. Our hornline is already bigger than it was last year at Finals, but it's great because we have a lot more talent plus the new Dynasty Bb horns make our sound THAT much better. We are still looking for some more tubas to get to 10 or even 12 if we really push it, but that would be awesome. But I've kinda become the default section leader of the contras. I don't know how it happened but Randall and Andy started coming to me for advice on things and I guess everyone else assumed that I was in charge haha. I don't mind it I just find it weird that last year's "rookies" are now running the section because the other vets didn't come back for various reasons. But the music is absolutely amazing and I can't wait to put this stuff on the field!

School is going....and going....and going...and....you get my point

Oh and I'm 23 now....yay *sarcasm off*

Ok bed time finally