Marching Maren

The parents and families of the Lafayette Marching Band were invited to come and see the 

show that the kids had been working on all month. Geoff, Tara, Sophia, and Mariah came along to support Maren. (The rest of the kiddos spent the evening catching fish with Uncle Brian and Aunt Tawny.)

The band director told everyone how thrilled he was with their progress, the perfect weather, the great kids, and so on. It is one of the best seasons the band has ever had so far. And Maren is in marching band heaven. She loves it. She loves her friends. She loves music. She loves getting me to feel her new and improved biceps. The show was very impressive! I know next to nothing about marching band, so the explanations and demonstrations on Family Night were very interesting for me. They explained the proper techniques and had a "drill down" in front of us. Kids are eliminated one by one as they make mistakes until only one kid is left. Maren got pretty far. She says that part is a little stressful.

We got to see what Maren has been working so hard on for all these weeks. I am very grateful for this program that Maren gets to be a part of and for the time and effort and care her directors so willingly give to the kids.

 

Mr. Balog, a dedicated teacher and director

 

Maren checking position. 

Heels must touch the lines, but while marching they aren't allowed to look down. 

Seems pretty hard to me!

A fight scene in the middle of the show. 

It's one of the best parts.

Each band member got to march with a family member. We sent in Sophia. 

She enjoyed it, and said it gave her chills to be in the middle of the band. 

She is considering doing marching band next year at her school.

Even when walking to the side, faces and instruments must face forward.