Hey band, yesterday you were incredible! Two amazing performances and a parade all in one day. It was long, very demanding and not only did nobody complain, you did exactly what the staff asked throughout the entire weekend. The performances showed your greatness and I am not just proud of how you were during the performances but during the whole day as well.
So I was thinking what would be the best way to reward you, I talked to Mr. Coffey and Mr. Downey and we have decided to cancel Tuesday night's rehearsal. We can all recharge our batteries and I think we all can agree that a break is good.
Mr. Behiri recorded both events and I will have it on the youtube site as soon as I get them. Please, in the next week spend the 16 minutes watching each one and find some things you could make better.
We have a very special band this year, I have never seen anything like it. Your resiliency, positive attitude, and competitive nature is truly magical and regardless of the scores, you are all winners. When we were warming up, at the end of that long day, you all cared, worked hard, were bubbly (until I find a better descriptor) and even enjoyed running to the bathrooms, laughing when we got to the High School in New Jersey.
I was so moved by your drive and determination, for the first time ever, I was not the least bit uptight about the scores. I honestly was so moved but how great you were all day that the subjective scores meant very little. Thank you!
It was a nice bonus that we had our highest opening score and beat a bunch of bands with our number. The judges loved the show, a few tweaks and we are good to go. The judges are never so positive with anyone! The concept, drill, music and everything went over very well with them.
I'd also like to give a "shout out" to the band parents that pulled our equipment around, carried heavy speakers when the wheels broke and especially the leader of the pit, Gordon Berger. I honestly do not know how we could pull the show off without you.
Good job, I am so proud to be director of such an amazing band, parents, and a supportive administration!
