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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2016 17:41:21 GMT
I am so excited for my oldest DD. She decided to join the color guard (she has already spent 3 years in Winterguard) which participates in parade band and she is now talking about trying out for field band! She has so many more guts than I did at her age and I'm so proud of her. This coming Saturday is her first performance as part of a such large group and it's all she can talk about. I didn't realize what huge doors this will open up for her in the coming years, both in school and out.
christine58, we'll be at Darien Lake and it's supposed to be a scorcher  .
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Post by luvnlifelady on May 25, 2016 18:04:59 GMT
My DD did band for 4 years and my son will be doing it for 5 (was allowed as an 8th grader). They both love it. In fact, our director now has an orchestra at the local college that non-students can be part of so DD is excited about joining that!
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Post by craftsbycarolyn on May 25, 2016 18:57:53 GMT
2 out of my 3 girls did band all through jr high and high school. Lots of fun!
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Post by paperaddictedpea on May 25, 2016 19:21:07 GMT
I participated in marching band for 5 years and (starting in college) was an instructor for the same band for several years. I made SO many happy memories and good friends in band. It's a big time commitment for both kids and parents, but my parents never minded because it kept us so busy that we didn't have time to get in trouble  Maybe I'll see you at the Dome next October for the NYSFBC championships! |
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2016 19:40:03 GMT
I participated in marching band for 5 years and (starting in college) was an instructor for the same band for several years. I made SO many happy memories and good friends in band. It's a big time commitment for both kids and parents, but my parents never minded because it kept us so busy that we didn't have time to get in trouble Maybe I'll see you at the Dome next October for the NYSFBC championships! Hopefully! She just decided that she is going to try out for field band so we'll see. |
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Post by STBC on May 25, 2016 20:40:05 GMT
Awesome! I did eight years of colorguard in HS and college. It was amazing. I'm so grateful for those years. Even met my DH in college marching band.
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Post by River on May 25, 2016 20:42:59 GMT
I love being a band mom! You'll likely enjoy it as much as your DD.
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Post by christine58 on May 25, 2016 21:11:03 GMT
christine58, we'll be at Darien Lake and it's supposed to be a scorcher  .
Just had to share! OOh have fun in the SUN~~ Hoping it's not too warm!! What school does she go to? |
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Post by lancermom on May 25, 2016 22:59:25 GMT
Welcome!!' We are in our 6th year. We had three in for two years, a lot of $$$$. But worth it. I have a guard member this year. We started with clarinet. Had an Honor Guar, ending with color guard. We pull the trailer to all the parades and go on trips with them. We have a great group of kids!
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Post by perumbula on May 26, 2016 0:18:23 GMT
congrats! There's nothing like marching band.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2016 2:44:51 GMT
christine58, we'll be at Darien Lake and it's supposed to be a scorcher ![:tongue:]() .
Just had to share! OOh have fun in the SUN~~ Hoping it's not too warm!! What school does she go to? Baldwinsville, a suburb of Syracuse. They represented NYS in the 2014 Macy's parade. |
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Post by shaniam on May 26, 2016 3:30:42 GMT
Good luck! It is a lot of time and work but so worth it. You will also make some awesome friends with the other band moms.
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Post by christine58 on May 26, 2016 9:56:39 GMT
OOh have fun in the SUN~~ Hoping it's not too warm!! What school does she go to? Baldwinsville, a suburb of Syracuse. They represented NYS in the 2014 Macy's parade. My cousins live there!! Small world!! |
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Post by keithurbanlovinpea on May 26, 2016 12:59:15 GMT
I have technically been a band mom since DD#2 is in middle school band, but I am stoked for high school band with marching season and football games. I was in color guard in HS and loved games and such, so I get to relive the excitement. LOL
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Post by shescrafty on May 26, 2016 13:06:46 GMT
Yeah for band kids! My son has played trombone since 4th grade and played his 3 years in middle school (regular bend, festival, and jazz band). He is doing band and marching band in the fall in high school and last night he went to his first high school band picnic. We have a HUGE rock n roll revival show each year and he wants to try out for the band for that as well. Looking forward to seeing him March and play |
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2016 18:06:43 GMT
Baldwinsville, a suburb of Syracuse. They represented NYS in the 2014 Macy's parade. My cousins live there!! Small world!! Chances are, we probably know them. Bville isn't a big place/ |
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Post by IAmUnoriginal on May 26, 2016 19:18:51 GMT
ODS plays the euphonium in his HS band and marching band. He's been playing since 6th grade and absolutely loves it. Football season is so much fun. School isn't quite over here, but he's already looking forward to band camp starting up at the beginning of August. The kids all have such a great time together. The annual band picnic is next week. The band travels to Disney World in January. They are all buzzing with excitement about it.
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