This chapter is dedicated to MY band, however all can enjoy!

156 members... 1 Director. 1 Assistant Director. 3 Drum Majors. A whole boatload of Techs, Instructors, volunteers, and band parents...

From July until late October...

Thank you, beautiful state of Indiana, for hosting our Band Camp!!

41 of us are Seniors but there are many 8th graders to fill the drill masters we leave.

Always remember the hard work you've endured Seniors.

Overtime practice, injuries suffered, the times you or your friends have passed out (*cough cough* Drew and Megan...) and the probably countless times you've wanted to vomit your guts out.

But also remember our special bonfire, the waterballon fights, Circle Sits😏, Mafia, Skit Night, Band Olympics, sectionals, our Senior Party, our Senior Day and our final show.

Remember those fun and sometimes awkward nights in the dorms? Oh boy did I have fun in there this year...

When our director and his wife first became pregnant... we never knew.

Not until he told us that she had a miscarriage. It upset all of us. Probably more than it should have...

But we were there for both of them and even grew closer. And what do ya know? A year later he had us guess what kind of object was making a specific beat on a recorder.

And what did it turn out to be? Little Pearson's heartbeat...

Remember how the band room went silent and still before erupting into cheers? I think the whole district heard us that day...

When Pearson first came to visit, everyone was acting like he was a little brother. Not our director's son.

The Guard swarmed his wife until the bell rang to leave. And even then some of you stayed behind. Not caring if you were late.

We really did become a family. And we always will be. I just hope other bands are able to have the same connection...

Blue Devils... Always lead "With PRIDE!!"