We had our first full rehearsal of the new season last night and the band was amazing. First we introduced all the staff and student leaders in the Lecture Hall. Then we went on to do a bonding activity in the Gym, where we made two big circles, made each one go a different way, and we stopped them about 12 times, where they would meet and greet whomever they were facing when we stopped the circles. This worked very well to get the new and old band members acquainted. Next was 15 minutes in their sections, where they could meet all the people that they will be working in close musical and marching proximity to in the show, at camp, and in rehearsals. Next was a basics introction to marching, then to the bandroom where the winds learned the music, the cologuard, pit and drumline went to their areas to work on basics and/or the show.
We did a full run of the first song and a bit of the second in the bandroom and ended the night together. It was a great first rehearsal. The incoming band members are great players and this will be an amazing year.
