Why Marching Band Could Be the Best Choice for Your Teen’s High School Journey BY VICTORIA MIKOTA PHOTO BY FREEPIK.COM
24 AUGUST 2024 | NOLAFAMILY.COM seemed to tower over me as soon as I walked into the building. I found my escape from the academic burnout, algebra woes, and homework pile-ups through joining color guard. Before being accepted into color guard, each participant was required to participate in a clinic where we would learn a short flag routine, flag drills, and show off our potential color guard prowess. After a week of rehearsing in my front yard, and lots of bruises later (ouch), I was ready for A s a freshman in high school, all I wanted was to fit into this new, overwhelming school. Its walls
tryouts, and to hopefully land a spot in the marching band. After performing a decent three-min- ute flag routine from memory (and lots of practice), I waited for a whole week before tryout results were announced on the band room wall. To my excite- ment and surprise, I joined The Big Red Machine, my high school marching band at Crestview High School, and this would begin my four-year journey of color guard during my high school career. So, now what?
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