Marcus Band Redefines Class
I am writing this from the Indianapolis Airport, headed home from a fantastic trip with the Marcus High School Band from Flower Mound Texas.
The reason for this trip was to participate in the Music For All Bands of America Grand Nationals, a marching contest featuring top high school bands from across the USA. In last night’s finals competition, the Marcus Band won top honors in the Music caption, and placed fourth overall. Congratulations to the students, teachers, and parents for an amazing end to a successful 2009 season!
While their field performances this week were world class, their “performance” off the field has been even more impressive. From the second that I met these outstanding young ladies and gentlemen at the DFW airport on Thursday, they have been nothing less than perfect. Without exception, each student has been so very polite and respectful of every person and place they have encountered that it is almost not believable. I can honestly say that in the 12 years since we started Director’s Choice, I have never heard the words “please ” and “thank you” more consistently.
Anytime the students are asked to listen, they do so – intently and immediately. During several hours of intense rehearsals, the band members remained totally focused and worked diligently to put the final touches on an already outstanding show. And, as other bands performed and were recognized, the students were so appreciative that you would think they came just to support their peers.
I hope that someday my daughter will have the opportunity be a part of an organization that understands excellence at the level achieved by the Marcus Band!