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Starting  the first  song  of the show  is
                               sophomore  Amber  Marsh . Color  guard
                               used  several  flags  with  different  silks
                               which  were  chosen  to represent  the
                               mood  of the  piece . photo  by  Denise
                               Schwery




















         hd  and color guard overcame numerous obstacles dur-

       g h1arching  season to  come  out the best of the best.


                                  ·Music  is what I do.  Other   season  was to come  together   season  during  which  the varsity
                                people  have  sports  or       during  the summer.  Band  camp   marching  band  got a chance  to
                                academics.  I have  music; junior   provided  a way for freshmen  to   compete  its show.
                                Brandon  Cave  said.           get acquainted  with  their  section   ·1  get a huge  adrenaline  rush
                                  A sense  of accomplishment   and  the  band  as a whole.    when  I start  a show. Marching
                                was  achieved  by all  who       lhe flutes  had  section  parties   looks  simple  but ifs very
                                participated  in Marching  Band  or   during  band  camp  which  helped   exhausting.  After  I finish,  I feel
                                Color  Guard.  Despite  different   us all  to grow really  close . We're   accomplished  a lot; Cave  said.
                                responsibilities  in the two groups,   like  one big  family  now,·   Marching  band  shows  and
                                there  was  one thing  everyone   freshman  Claire  Schlessinger   color  guard  routines  were
                                deemed  a necessary  aspect:   said.                          practiced  to the  point of
                                unity .                          Not only  was  band  camp  good   perfection.  The  hard  work  and
                                  ·ws  hard  to work  together  with   for growing  close  to  one  and   dedication  put in early  on in the
                                people  if you  don't get along,·   other,  but  it also  helped  the   season  paid  off at competitions
                                Cave  said .                   students  with  their  marching   agreed  Schlessinger .
                                  Junior  Ali Queen agreed  that   technique  and  skills.  Color  guard   'Whenever  we won  shows  I
                                team  unity  is highly  important.   had the  opportunity  to practice   felt  really  proud  of the  band  and
                                  'We need  to perform  as one   with  the  band  as a whole  after   of my school . I was full  of Millard
                                Color  Guard  to be together  in our   long  evening  practices  over the   North  pride; she said.
        ,.,..,..,._.,..~--...,.,.,._..,..,...,...,,e.~·  routines.  Everyone  must  give   summer.   Whether  students  did band  or
                                100%, • she  said .              The countless  hours  of     color  guard,  they  found  a sense
                                  One way for sections  to     preparation  over the  summer   of family  and fun  they  couldn't
                                achieve  unity  for marching   were  practice  for  marching   have  found  anywhere  else .






                                                                                           The varsity  clarinet  line marches  at a home
                                                                                           football  game. Band  members  agreed  that
                                                                                           the show was harder  than previous  years
                                                                                            and a big challenge  overall.  photo by  Denise
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