Ms.L Posted July 7, 2017 Author Share Posted July 7, 2017 4 minutes ago, oldbandguy said: Enjoy. It is a big night for your student...and for you too. (Deservedly so) Over my career I had students march with 9 different corps. Got the same thrill every time I saw them in uniform. Cost me a few bucks to buy shirts/hats from each corps, but I know the kids got a kick out of seeing me wear them back home. Yes! I think I might have to sell a kidney or some plasma to keep this up. Going to Nashville with his mom and finals WEEK! Have never been to more than just finals. His mom thought we should go and I didn't protest. :-) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcsnare93 Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Awesome. Enjoy it! While I did march, I also have two sons and three students marching this season. It's always a thrill to see each of them take the field. That never gets old. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumcorpsfever Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) 13 hours ago, Ms.L said: I never marched. Back in the late 70's, I remember my band director saying that he wanted to take us to a drum corps show. I had no idea what it was, just knew it had something to do with marching. I fell in love with DCI that night. I played clarinet and was incredibly uncoordinated so auditioning for a corps never occurred to me. I regret that somewhat. I had a few years when I wasn't as involved although I loved the PBS and ESPN years. Where ever I taught, I always introduced my students to corps through championship videos. Most of them had never heard of it. Now, many years later, I have a former student marching his first year. He is like a son but is also a friend. Tomorrow, I get to sit in the stands and watch him and his corps take their home field in Rockford after a very emotional and exhausting week. I'll watch him march on the field, and pursue his dream of marching in DCI, all the while remembering when I first introduced him to the activity and when I took him to his first show. I'm pretty sure I'm going to cry like a baby. Sorry this is so long and emotional. I just needed to share with people who might 'get' it. Thank you! Funny thing about drum corps - and almost unexplainable - is how indelibly we remember those who introduced us to the activity, and the pride we feel for introducing others to the activity that we are so passionate about. Enjoy! Edited July 7, 2017 by drumcorpsfever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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