Nebo Competiton

Saturday was the Nebo Marching Band Competiton in Payson, Utah. I won't bore you with all the details, because it can get pretty boring.

The band performed okay. I think they could have done a little better. But it was the first competition EVER for over half the band. We have a really young band. They just didn't know what to expect. I think we'll do better next time....now that they know the drill.

The guard did pretty good. I will always want them to be better no matter the award outcome. And it was not at all close to perfection, I hope they realize that. We have a long road in front of us.

We did have one major hic-cup during the performance. One of the girls, Rebecka, went to the wrong flag for the 3rd piece. Deanna, the wonder, had to go to a spot she has never marched. And did over half the third song in a spot she didn't know and performed it like she knew what she was doing. These are some of the things she had to deal with, when she travels to one set, lets call it 20 to another, set 21, she needs to NORMALLY travel to the right. On saturday her spot required her to go left. That's just one set. I'm talking like 10 sets she didn't know what she was doing. Poor thing was bawling after because she was so stressed about it. Some how Rebecka didn't have to change a thing. I'm really confused as to how that happened. But Deanna did it and learned a lot from it. Really you never know what is going to happen and need to be aware of everything around you. I hate that she had to learn it like this, but she'll be a better performer because of it.

I thought I wasn't going to bore you with the details. Sorry

After what felt like forever, awards started. It was a really odd awards ceremony so please try to follow along. In Marching band there are "caption" awards. 4 to be exact. Visual, Music, Percussion and Color Guard. I'm going to be honest about this....I really only care about 1 caption. So I can't tell you who got the other 3. Moving on.....

The guy over the PA system starts announcing the captions, first is Music and Timpanogos doesn't get it, I think Grantsville took that one home. Then next came Color Guard. Picture this...me holding my breath and crossing my fingers. It's ugly. But I do it every time. They call Viewmont! I'm a good loser...okay not such a good loser. I immediately take a look at viewmonts guard captain, who accepted the trophy, and silently judge her. I judge her actions, how she moves. I have to come up with a reason as to why they won, since I did not see their show. I am a really poor sport, in my head, Outside I am a gratuitous loser. I can be that right?

Once I finished inspecting my "enemy" I start thinking about things I have to do to change my show. I don't think I can write how many things were going though my head. It would be way too much. I didn't even listen to the next captions. So I have no idea who won. I started paying attention when they announced third place. Again I can't remember who took it home, but it wasn't Timpanogos. Anyway....right after they announce 3rd the PA guy says "we are having technical difficulties, we'll be right back." Now as you know I am really not paying close attention. I was a little curious about what was happening but decided to take the opportunity to keep thinking. Eventually the guy gets back on and says that there was some miscalculations and that some of the captions will be changing. That got my attention. He re announces Music, Grantsville keeps it. Then he moves on to the color guard, "This," he said, "is going to be changing." And that's right he announced that TIMPANOGOS takes that caption.

"I rock! I rock! I rock!"

I was the only person (other than Andi from Provo) to scream. Wrap your head around this....the stadium was silent. Every one was shocked that it was being taken away, and I scream, and do a jig. I scream so loud it echoed off the buildings. It was awesome.

I pretty much rock!

I do feel bad that Veiwmont thought they won and really didn't. I am aware of that. But lets not ruin the awesome moment.