This is so exciting!

[Doran_Liadon]

Today in percussion practice our band teacher was hinting at something really big that our [middle school] band might get to do. I searched our school on the news and as i turns out were playing at Obama's inauguration! Its so awesome!!

[Ash08]

thats awesome! Do you know how long you'll be playing for or what your playing? Well good luck and hope you have fun(when it occurs...)

[Myatar_Panwar]

Dude, thats like the most awesome thing ever. I don't have anything else to say.

[Don Julio Anejo]

Woah, dude, way to go!

[starwoof]

Thats friggin amazing. Gratz!

[Doran_Liadon]

Thanks guys!:smallbiggrin:

[Zakama]

Whoooa, awesome. I'll try to remember to look for the middle school band when I'm watching it. :smallwink:

[Gwyn chan 'r Gwyll]

...

Beoigjhgidos.

Hod.

[UserClone]

Firstly (and more importantly), congratulations to you and your band!!


Secondly (and more out of curiousity than anything; please take no offense),
Seriously?! A friggin' MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND?! Not even a college or high school?! :smallconfused: Clearly, this seems like a stunt - or do all presidents do this?

[Doran_Liadon]

1,382 bands applied to be in the inaugruation parade. I dont know how many were chosen but were pretty good for middle school. Every parade we participate in we bring home at least 5 first place trophies and our teacher won music teacher of California award last year. Last parade we even beat the high schools and won $500.

[Myatar_Panwar]

I briefly remember Obama having some children from a church choir at one of his events (or more), so I don't really see it as unplausable for him to have minors play.

Plus it kind of goes with his whole hope for the future thing hes got going.

[UserClone]

Wow, Dorian, good for you. You make a very good case for your school's music program. I also came from a great one. I remember in freshman year we went to a competition in Disney World. We took first place in everything but Marching Band.
...We didn't enter in the Marching Band competition.:smallamused:

All in all, curiousity satisfied. And noted, Myatar.

[SurlySeraph]

Awesome. Now start practicing!

[Haven]

Mega grats! :)

[thubby]

then what are you doing here?
*cracks whip* back to practicing :smallfurious:
:smalltongue:

[Jack Squat]

First off, Congrats. Not many people can say they've played for a major figurehead.

Does this remind anyone else of Eagle-Eye?

[Mauve Shirt]

Wow. That is incredibly awesome! Congrats!

[Dirk Kris]

Congrats!
Are you from Hawaii, by any chance?
I heard that a large group of students from different schools there will be going to DC to play for the inauguration.

[Lord Herman]

Wow, congratulations!

[Mando Knight]

Regardless of my political positions, I can say that playing for the inauguration of any president before you get through high school is pretty much your CMoA (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/SugarWiki/CrowningMomentOfAwesome). Good luck trying to top that.

[Doran_Liadon]

Thanks guys and no, not from Hawaii.
Cali.:smallcool:

[Partof1]

That is friggin' sweet! Remember:If you screw up, make the guy beside you do even worse. Or:If you don't have anything nice to say, say it louder, or some other pieece of advice.

[Kaelaroth]

Wow, good for you. Better keep practising.

[Flame of Anor]

Congratulations! now practice until you die die die. heh heh.

[potatocubed]

Cool! This is a story you can tell your kids one day.

[Linkavitch]

Huh. Don't choke. :amused:

But, seriously, good job being picked.

[reorith]

That is friggin' sweet! Remember:If you screw up, make the guy beside you do even worse. Or:If you don't have anything nice to say, say it louder, or some other pieece of advice.

or just kick the seat in front of you really hard :)

[Crispy Dave]

make sure to not bring a knife with you. Congrats I guess and play well if it sounds bad blame the guy on the oboe.



not a fan of Obama but thats not to be talked about here.

[Copacetic]

I'm jealous.



But Gratz.:smallsmile:

[Berserk Monk]

Hey, I might be going to that. I'm in Baltimore right now and one of my friends said she's going so I might tag along. Can't wait to hear you play (should I go or course).

Also, good luck. I'm sure you'll do fine.

[SlightlyEvil]

That kicks six kinds of ass. I live near DC during break, but I can't go to the inauguration because classes start a week before it. You're really lucky.

[Coidzor]

Boop~! Good luck.

What're you going to be playing? (or is there only the one song, "hail to the chief" that's ever played when a president is within fifty miles?)

[CMOTDibbler]

Sweet. You guys must be really good.