“A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon.”
-Napoleon Bonaparte
I read this, and then realized that the same goes for me. I rehearse on a field in the freezing cold at 6 in the morning; I drum until I'm sore; I don't get home until 6pm most days, and for what? To perform a show that lasts a grand total of 6 minutes. But you know, even though I'm glad that I'll be able to sleep in soon, that I'll finally have time to be home and do schoolwork, I'm going to miss every second of this season. Even the times when we failed. All the fights, all the losses...I couldn't wish for more. I'm so proud of how this season's gone. Each and every one of the freshmen and new band geeks have excelled so far, they should no longer be considered noobs. They are full-fledged high school marchers. And I am proud of them. I'm proud of the drumline for getting all our songs down, and proud of my basses for learning to play together. All in all, I'm proud of the Springville High School marching band, and over tour, I will march long and hard (the whole 6 minutes) during our show, just to get a plastic trophy.
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I Step Off For Her - A Tribute to Heather Christensen
"Whenever a great marching band takes the field, an unmistakable and unique energy runs through the stadium. This energy, as every band member knows, is the pure love and connection of family. No longer are these students individual players marching within a hundred yards of each other; they are one inseparable unit that the English language calls a band. This ragtag collection of flesh, blood, and metal suddenly is transformed into a single body that, like some breathing ocean, works in perfect unison and would do anything to protect any part of itself.
Heather proved that last night.
Stepping in and placing her family before herself, she bravely and willingly gave all to once again truly define what it means to be a member of the band; she acted above and beyond any individualized agenda to be the person that she knew she could be; and although the individual is gone, every time the AF Band takes the field, SHE WILL BE WITH THEM. Because of her, my friends live.
I step off for her."
-Alton Wheelhouse
Heather proved that last night.
Stepping in and placing her family before herself, she bravely and willingly gave all to once again truly define what it means to be a member of the band; she acted above and beyond any individualized agenda to be the person that she knew she could be; and although the individual is gone, every time the AF Band takes the field, SHE WILL BE WITH THEM. Because of her, my friends live.
I step off for her."
-Alton Wheelhouse
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How to Forward March
1. Stand up on the floor, making sure there are at least 5 yards of clear space in front of you
2. Put your feet next to each other so your toes are touching and your heels are touching
3. Make your hands into fists and set them, palm against the front of your hips, so that your elbows are bent and in-line with your body
4. Stand completely straight, as if a string tied to the top of your head was pulling you up
5. Put your left foot out in front of you, heel barely in front of your right toes. Your heel should be touching the ground and your toes pointing as high as they can
6. Roll forward on your left foot. Right before your left toes touch the ground, your right heel should be off the ground (so your balancing on all but the toes of your left foot and all but the heel of your right foot)
7. Let the toes on your left foot touch the ground as you repeat steps 5-6 with your right foot
8. Repeat 5-7 while alternating the foot you start on
TIP: the goal with this style of marching is to keep your upper body from moving. While you're marching, try to keep anything above your waist as still as you can (try to...glide)
2. Put your feet next to each other so your toes are touching and your heels are touching
3. Make your hands into fists and set them, palm against the front of your hips, so that your elbows are bent and in-line with your body
4. Stand completely straight, as if a string tied to the top of your head was pulling you up
5. Put your left foot out in front of you, heel barely in front of your right toes. Your heel should be touching the ground and your toes pointing as high as they can
6. Roll forward on your left foot. Right before your left toes touch the ground, your right heel should be off the ground (so your balancing on all but the toes of your left foot and all but the heel of your right foot)
7. Let the toes on your left foot touch the ground as you repeat steps 5-6 with your right foot
8. Repeat 5-7 while alternating the foot you start on
TIP: the goal with this style of marching is to keep your upper body from moving. While you're marching, try to keep anything above your waist as still as you can (try to...glide)
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