Mt. Carmel Band Boosters

We've made it halfway through the 2009 field season. It's seriously gone by so fast. Once we stepped onto Westview's football field, the momentum carried on from there. Now we're left with only two more performances, three if you count Fiesta Bowl. The time has come where we can feel the sweepstakes in our grasps, but we I think we need to be reminded about how much we want it. It's obvious we have a great show concept in our hands, but we need to realize how to make it come alive, how to make it uniquely our own. It's our instructors and coaches' job to hand it to us, but it's our job to bring it to life, to leave the audience breath-taken.

Now, more than ever, we need to put in all the time and effort into this show. Every minor flaw is starting to stick out, more and more every day. We can all see that the instructors get frustrated when it doesn't get fixed. Concentrating on one little problem; your step size there, the interval here, your timing over there, will only make us that much better. Living with the regret at the end of the season, telling yourself that "If I had only done this, it would have made a big difference" is just the kind of thing to make your stomach churn. We need to push ourselves to our maximum capabilities. Something as simple as performing with more emotion is so general. It can make a huge difference. There are endless ways to perform better. It shouldn't be hard for us to do. It can make a loud statement to the spectators, instructors and judges.

Next time someone says "Go full-out", do so. It can make all the difference. There aren't many chances left.

Yay! We've made it through our first football game last Friday and our first tournament show is just around the corner. As these days start to wind down, make every practice worth it. I know some of us get really tired and lazy because we don't want to be here, or it's too hot, or we've done this a million times and don't want to do it again. Keep in mind that your attitude can affect how you work and it can also affect another person's attitude and how they work. Band and guard are a team. If you're not focused and waste time, you're wasting the time that belongs to your instructors and the people around you. When we do sets over and over, it might not benefit you, but it could benefit someone else by helping them get to their set correctly. So be patient or even help someone, so when everyone suceeds, we can all move on. Every practice is worth it and shouldn't be wasted. After a show or run though, you're going to want that second, minute, or hour back after you wasted it during rehearsal. So remember to stay focused and positive. You're here at practice for a reason: it's because you love what you're doing and to carry on the Mt. Carmel Marching Sundevil legacy. When we step onto that field at the Westview tournament, let's show everyone how great our show is. Even though it's our first show, let's make a good first impression.