it's a band life.

i, myself, was an orchestra geek (hello, cello).  but i have two trumpeters in the house, and tonight was the first night they would actually play together (three years apart means no overlapping in middle school & only one year of overlap in high school).  it's enough to make any mother giddy.

i was hoping they would actually get to sit in the same section (think of the photo opportunities!)...but the eldest informed me that the high schoolers voted against this scenario.  so, the bright-eyed eighth-graders sat to themselves and the uber-professional, band-uniformed high schoolers kept their distance.

a beautiful night for watching some marching bands (& football, if that's what you're into)

Grimsley band enters the stadium!

Kiser 8th-graders amble in.

the band stands virtually the entire game,

frequently swaying back-and-forth to the drum line rhythm. 

here, some 8th-graders give it a try.

towards the end of the half-time show,

the gong player became very inspired.

(which Samuel found highly amusing.)

the A&T Marching Band

wrapped up the evening &

was PHENOMENAL!

 

Grimsley lost the football game

but did score two touchdowns & a field goal.

i know football when i see it.