Last Saturday, we fucking did it.
Our third competition of the year, and we take State Championships in our division with a band score of 87.5 and a guard score of 17.2!! This is our second “Best Colorguard” of the season, and I honestly have to say that I am surprised at it.
As you can see from the video, the girls did not have a clean run. We got the score we did (I’m guessing), based heavily on my design and writing, rather than their execution of it. The judge did see us 2 weeks ago, marking how much we have improved, but I’m just not satisfied with the performance yet.
Out of the 19 bands competing, we got the second highest guard score. Period. Had my kids been tighter… we could have taken THE ENTIRE SHOW.
It’s been four days, and still… typing this is surreal.
But the bottom line is this: We need to clean. We need to work. We are 8 TENTHS of a point from achieving our goal, and more importantly, from establishing ourselves as a fucking FORCE in the circuit.
I think it’s time that I admit something to myself. I am no longer that wanna-be, self-taught little punk trying to pull this program out of her butt. I am a damn good designer… and a damn good instructor. My kids love their show, they work their asses off, and I learn something new from them every day.
If you asked me where I wanted to be 10 years ago when I started instructing… I would have said “running a program with a solid group of kids that earns the respect of their band, school and competitive circuit.” And holy crap… I actually pulled it off.
6 comments:
i am so proud of you, although part of me wishes that this would have happened in 2004 too...
you inspire punks like me who want to get where you are. because of you, we don't have to be "self-taught." you haven't just reached goals with your students...there are two other high schools who are directly impacted by what you've done and to me, that's even MORE awesome.
... you always were a brown-noser.
<3
Congrats! I was pretty impressed with the rifle work. :)
hmmm...I recognize those chimes...and those flags...it's almost like I heard them and saw them ad nauseam this summer, or something :)
DUDE! You are awesome and you should be so proud of yourself. I know I am.
I know zip about colorguard... but I got goosebumps. Yay you! :)
Seriously, thats the kind of show, even now, that I would love to perform. And that's what you've given your students...something they love and can flourish in. That's why they can do it so well.
You should be proud.
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