First order of business. Practicing. Very crucial to everyone's success as a member of this drum line. If you haven't touched your pad, drum, or sticks since last rehearsal, one, you're cut, and two, do it. Right now. Speaking of now, now is not the time to even think about getting slack on practicing. This is mainly for the rookies; we vets have all done this before, and any one of us will tell you stories about kids who haven't practiced and how many reps of push-ups we have done. Don't be that guy (or girl). Please. I've seen little bits and pieces of the music, and it will be challenging for everyone. Even the vets. The more prepared everyone is, the more enjoyable of an experience camp will be.
Second. If you aren't running at least ten miles a day, you're probably fine; that's kind of excessive. However, everyone's goal should be at least one easy mile by the first percussion camp day (July 26th). Push-ups, sit-ups, and planks should also be powerful weapons in your fitness arsenal. Starting to lower your amount of junk food and soda intake around now would also be an excellent idea. Some of you might be thinking, "But Forrest, I just bought a Roo Cup last week! I want to fill it up as many times as possible!" Unless you fill up your cup with water, (and really, who does that?) RELAX. The bulk of band camp will be done weeks before September 5th, so you soda fiends will have plenty of time to get hyped up on free carbonated deliciousness. Mmm.
Annddd lastly, in case you missed it at the top, the blog will be updated on a weekly basis, every Friday. As you can tell, we are already off to a great start, clocking in a nearly three hours late. Perfect. Please check back here as often as possible (can you say new homepage?) for updates, sectional announcements, and other drumming goodies. Speaking of sectionals, section leaders should already be in contact with their sections about getting together at some point(s) this summer. Drums don't necessarily have to be involved, but drumming does. Of course. If Eric or myself check with section members and discover that contacts have not been made, the pre-season throwing down will begin. And then we'll call the sectional ourselves. For another section. So either way, it's happening. 0:)
All of this may seem like a lot, and it is, but the key to this activity is to have fun with it. At times, it will be very difficult and tedious. Just remember that the best is yet to come. I promise. :D
Until next week,
Forrest
p.s. Here's some good summer listening material.
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