Crown33

Mickey Burmer?

I did really well this weekend. I got put on the creme team, which is for the vets and good new kids and such. Then there is the purple team which all new people were on. So. Yea. I did well.

Crown this weekend. Yep. Just a little nervous.

all i know. is i think the song it was in was celebration suite.

No. I ment to say trio. Like a trumpet trio.

So there was a tri in a cavies show back in either 83 or 84 ? I think it was maybe something like Celebration Suite or something? Who knows. Who was in that tri? Epsically on upper lead.

Nope, it wasnt my last chance. I have plenty of eligible seasons left. I am only 19. I am currently getting ready for the 06 season. SO. I am ready for what comes in two weeks.

I guess I will see you on the 18th?

His screen name is MobyDick05

So. Here is the story of how it came to pass that I did not march carolina crown 05. Enjoy. This is a story of Me and Carolina Crown----Enjoy So I guess my obsession started about January of last year. See, at the time I was taking lessons from Mr.Dye, who, has and always will be a big influence in my life, although he does not know it. I was at a lesson and Mr.Dye and I were going over some of my lesson stuff in the central library. And outside I heard a trumpet player "mockingly" playing what I was. I was a little mad, ###### even. I do not like to be mocked. So after the lesson I looked to see who it was. It was this tall goofy looking kid. We exchanged a few words, nice ones...And it began. My friendship with Taylor grew very strong over the course of time. And I remember going to Sr.Clinic tryouts and hearing him talking about something I could (at the time) really care less about. Some carolina crown thing. I wasnt impressed. So as time went on, our relationship got stronger and we talked more and more. So I remember that he went on tour, which I had no idea was going to happen. So I was like "lets see what this is all about". So I researched about Carolina Crown. And then DCI. I was very eager to learn everything. As it had taken a friend away from me. So I downloaded some songs from the Blue Devils I believe...thus my infatuation with them. And I was born....A DCI fanatic. I researched all I could about Crown and the tryout info, and I was dead set to play for them. So I waited and waited for him to come home. He came home and I was eager to know what it was and how things happend. So I learned. I was VERY eager to know everything about it. And to friends and family I SWORE I would march crown. At the time I was dating Sam. She was very good to me, and was behind me 100%. So I practiced to the upcoming tryout (which at the time was like 3 months away). I remember hanging out with Taylor and wanting nothing more than that jacket he wore upon his shoulders. I burned with envy. I wanted it sooo bad. It was all I talked about, CROWN this and CROWN that. I was determined. I was pumped about the tryout, like hardcore. But soon I was shot down. I was talking to Taylor and he wasnt planning on doing it. Which hurt me quite a bit, but it didnt stop me. That was my first of many problems I faced. So, I was set and determined. And, OH YEA...In love. So Sam, was behind me 100%. But...I thought at the time (which was OH so stupid of me) that she was the one...I loved her with all my heart. So yea...I was kind of afraid to be away from her all summer like that. But at the same time, my dreams came first. So tryout time came. I was a nervous freaking wreck. I remember it was a friday after noon, and I remember sitting on the ground, with my back leaned against the bumper of my car.With the one who I THOUGHT was it. She was there for me. She, at the time was amazing. She even had my FAVORITE pie for me before I left...Boston Creme...Yummm. So yes. I was ready. That day in class was a good one. I had played my audition piece for everyone, and they thought I was prepared. Even Skylar, who never has anything nice to say, said I looked ready, and even determined. I was on my way to Fort Mill, SC. Which I knew the way to there by heart. Seeing as how I was so excited, I accidently memorized the directions. I had my maynard ferguson playing in my car, and it hit me. I was about to embark on something all by myself...For once. I was all alone. In my car. On the way to the "event" which had tortured my mind for months. Then I got sick. I had to pull over the car and puke. I was a nervous wreck. I stopped and got some gas, and got some of my favorite candy...Gummy Worms. I calmed down and continued on the way to Fort Mill. Talking to my Sammi Rae here and there for comfort. Then I hit Charlotte, which was LOADED with traffic. And I got really scared that I was going to be late. I got REAL scared. I was starting to have a panic attack. I got out of the traffic, and sped my way up to Fort Mill...I arrived at Fortmill HS just a couple of minutes early. I just sat in my car for a good 10-15 minutes just thinking and kind of meditating about what I was about to embark on. While I was sitting there, another car pulled up behind me and started to get his stuff out. So I did to. I remember that we were both going for the first time, and quickly he became my friend. We entered the school, and all I saw was this mass of black jackets...I heard off in the distance the sound of the articulation exercise being played just a little bit better than I could play it. I got nervous yet again. But I got myself under control. I got all my paper work taken care of, and all that good stuff...And me and my new friend went and put our stuff up....Which we decided to sleep kind of close to each other. He slept in the middle row of chairs in the second row...I slept behind at the first row. But then we had to go to rehearsal from 10-12 in the cafeteria. I remember having to get all my stuff out. I was like a little kid at the first day of school, With my BERP and Towel and notebook and PENCIL even. We got into concert arcs, and Immediatly my posture was critized. Hardcore. I remember the first breath of air we took and the first note we played. I remember playing a C for about .2 seconds...Then I went into shock, of what It was like being in a GOOD band. I just kind of listened. Then I got over it and began to play. It was a long night...For I was tired. I remember going to break after rehearsal and getting some kool-aid and a granola bar of sorts...And going and eating and sitting all by my #### self. Alone... Then I remember waking up to "Good Morning Carolina Crown, its time to wake up!"...I was like...its early...And I accidently fell back asleep. Only to be woken up by Bob Beasley himself. (Drum Major) I almost ####. I got up and hurridly toook a shower. And went out to get myself some breakfast. Heck yes to grits. The whole day is now kind of a blur. But my audition wasnt. I remember being pulled out...And I remember walking in and being asked..."Nice mouthpiece...What kind is it?" And I told him it was a Mega-Tone. He asked what It did, and I remember telling him. I was a nervous wreck. But my tryout went awesome. I did my best I could have done for that day. I was placed on second on saturday morning and got moved up to lead on saturday night. Then there was sunday. I remember playing Bohemian Rhapsody which is my favorite song...I remember playing the 4 8th notes followed by the triplets as loud as I could. For it was my favorite part. I remember being so sore...But I was worth it when we got to play our music at the end of the camp. That was my first camp. On the way home I told myself I wasnt going back, for I felt like I had got hit by a semi-truck. But, I was enroute to meet mt oh so lovely girlfriend and mom for supper at logans...By that time I was about to cry, because I missed it so much. But evidently, it wasnt meant to be...I kind of talked myself out of it, because I would miss HER too much during tour. And I kind of ran out of money. So that is how it came to pass that I did not march Carolina Crown '05. That is my "I wish I did" story. Maybe this will help some of you out there who dont understand my addiction, and maybe it will help some of you to gain some extra confidence so you wont end up like me...Wishing you did... I dedicate this to Taylor Skyes(Carolina Crown '04-'05 Lead Sorpano)...who has sparked my love for DCI. Who knows what or who I would be without him.

He also was the one that got interviewed on the ESPN Broadcast.

Ho hummm Crown-04 - 05 Blue Devils- 04 - 00 SCV- 89 Boston Crusaders- Pat Methany Show Star- 93 Cadets- 89

The next step form crown is to break the top 6. Crown is not a dynasty. That is what they need to be. A dynasty. Other corps are dynastys BD,Cavies especially. They have it made. Creme of the crop every year come to try out for them. Crown takes people with some musical talent and turn it into true and powerful musical talent. Establishing talent takes a while, but once it is established. The corp takes their roll. AKA Star. They got their talent. Took off. That is what needs to happen.