This One Time At Band Camp...

Yes, I hear that quote every time I mention band camp to anyone. I'm sure every band director hears it pretty often around this time of year. I'm happy to report that I successfully survived a week of band camp at Bow. I was pretty nervous before it started - it's been 5 years since I last taught marching band and even then I was one of two people teaching it and Mike had all kinds of marching band experience, so I was really just along for the ride. This is the first time I've ever had to teach it myself. Luckily it came back to me pretty quickly and everything went great. The kids are fun and they worked hard this week - we actually learned to march and play all four of the tunes for the show this week. That never happens and I didn't think it was going to here either, but the kids stepped it up the last two days. And it helps that we're doing a Billy Joel show and the kids like the music. It looks like our marching band season is off to a good start!