Mt. carmel .

Car Wash Fundraiser 2009.

(Taken at First Ave).

I am so excited for Mt. Carmel, it's ridiculous.
I can't wait for the parade block, the field competition, and the FOOD, oh my.
I really hope we get to see Mt. Carmel's show, too.
And what school was it that had the big yellow balls that the colorguard was playing with last year?
(LOL.)

Those visuals were killer.

And I remember last year a common theme was having all the band members/colorguard sleep/die at the end.

That was world-popping.
(This year we'll show them up with our dancing, though <3)

Anyway.
I really wish we practiced for Mt. Carmel like Arcadia used to practice for Chino.
Like, how they kept the metronome running 24/7 and the band room became a sacred place.

And everyone just listened to the tempo.

Or how they painted the yard lines on the sidewalk and everyone stepped 8 to 5's during passing periods.

And people took home their instruments/mouthpieces everyday, not just the day before the competition.

And those different bands before us were able to reap the feeling of success after their triumph - whether it be a trophy or just the knowledge and pride of having performed their best show of the season.

Regarding the practicing though, I guess there's nothing really stopping anyone from bringing back tradition.

Something to think about, anyway.

But I really hope we put enough in so we'll have something to take out.