While I agree with many moments listed before me, there is one I want to add.
This year I had the opportunity to stand on the track of many stadiums as one particular corps would finish their show. As the corps would come off the field and walk past me, I would see see the look in the faces of those marching members with the sweat pouring off their faces as they took off their shakos.....priceless to me and something I will never forget!
I can get a flight from ATL to IND for a flat $55 on Finals morning. Just trying to find a flight back to ATL on Sunday. Figured I would just spend the night after finals at the airport.
My exposure was by my old band marching band staff showing us PBS videos of Finals. That was back before the internet and I regret not asking more questions about auditioning somewhere.
From Hop's Twitter:
Cadets are at the show site - we are in Lafayette- Cadets - Phantom - and others on a decent night - not too hot . I am working in the rv