MET FIELD BAND FOUNDATION MEMBER

Day 3 – Lincoln Nebraska

After a very long trip (about 10 hours) we finally got to Firth Nebraska at about 9 AM.
Brunch wasn’t scheduled until noon, so we had quite some time to get things prepared. There would also only be a 3-hour rehearsal. Dinner was going to be early as well (4PM). We made pancakes for brunch. Everyone loved them, especially the chocolate chip ones.

Attended part of the rehearsal in bright sunlight. These kids are sweating bullets in this kind of weather!
Cut a bunch of Cantaloupe melons for the fruitsalad. Dinner was fish sticks, potatoes and corn. There’s pretty much always a tossed salad on the table.
I had made two birthday cakes for Cory (color guard). The chocolate banana one tasted really good!

At the stadium – a huge one ! – only four corps would be in competition tonight. Revolution had pulled out unfortunately. We all thought it was going to be over early, but the show committee had asked all four corps do a standstill concert encore performance right before the scores were announced.

In the meantime I met with Roman Blenski (corps director of Pioneer). He has four members from the Field Band Foundation bands in his ranks again. Three hornplayers and the first ever color guard member. I also met with one of the members, who unfortunately did not rally speak any Zuidafrikaans. I am meeting with all four at tomorrow’s show in Hutchinson Kansas, and will do a little interview with them. Will also take a group shot. I bet Retha Cilliers (CEO of the FBF) will like that.

Devils won the show with a score of 88.4 points, which is quite high. The color guard is extremely good this year. Last weekend they already scored box 5!!

Snack after the show was Beef Stew. Excellent! And that for a meal right out of frozen bags. Easy cooking

Have another couple of minutes before our busses will roll. Off to Hutchinson, Kansas.

Enjoy,

HK