After about 7 years of performing, 6 or 7 years of teaching, I’m finally in training to be a Winter Guard judge. Tomorrow is the second time I’ll be using a tape recorder other than making my making my own radio shows. The first time was when I was asked to critique a marching band show. It was rainy and windy and I commented about the use of their flags (or lack of) without realizing they were told to “air flag it.”<\/p>\n
I’m an idiot.<\/p>\n
But I’m much smarter now and know I should probably not comment on such things. Now it’s things like:
strength
hand placement
timing!
blah blah blah your guard sucks blah blah<\/p>\n
Ok, never say that last part. If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.<\/span> That rule applies 100%. Or just make crap up. I learned that from Tony. Or maybe not. I think I made that part up as a quick back-up plan. Because you’ve always gotta have a back-up plan.<\/p>\n Hey we all had to start somewhere. Even if it was performing a painful looking show. And I’m sure the judges were just so nice to us. Because back then, they “appreciated” everything we did.<\/p>\n “I appreciate what I see.” Which now translates to “blah blah blah your guard sucks blah blah.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" After about 7 years of performing, 6 or 7 years of teaching, I’m finally in training to be a Winter Guard judge. Tomorrow is the second time I’ll be using a tape recorder other than making my making my own radio shows. The first time was when I was asked to critique a marching band read more