Marching Band Autobiography

When I drum I lose track of time, the different types of rudiments put together in all different orders makes me happy. When I try to get faster at drumming I play to all sorts of songs. I’ll get lost for hours drumming. Over time I hope to join some of the best marching groups in DCI and WGI. I hope to join groups like Matrix, Phantom Regiment, or Blue Coats. When I want to learn more I’ll ask people like Mr.Reynolds or Dave our percussion instructors. My favorite part about drumming is how with the right touch you can make a bunch of loud noises and crashes become into beautiful music. I would like to learn how to play the actual drum set instead of just the marching snare. Over my marching band career I played lot of different pieces and
still today I love to play them all. My role model of drumming would have to be my first percussion instructor Cory Doran. Cory played the Marimba so well, he made me want to stay in band all through high school. Cory currently works for Matrix and Phantom Regiment, that is why I want to join those groups badly. I hope to not only get better at snare but, also with instruments like the bass drum, teners, and vibraphone. The sticks i use to practice are very beat up and I love how I used them all through my high school career. One day I hope to help out Bradley and the students in percussion the same way Cory helped me and made me love to drum. Drumming is also helps me think, when I don’t know what to write in an essay I’ll practice and come up with all sorts of ideas. Learning how to drum was one the the best decisions I have made.