After I taught the camp, I had two days to pack all of my stuff and head back to start summer band camp for the Howard Payne University Yellow Jacket Band. We gained almost twenty new band members to hold our band at around seventy people (which is pretty good for a university of our size). Marching fundamentals, early mornings, stand tunes, and show music ran my life once again. Oh, how I missed it! Once our band camp ended, we had a few days of relaxation and then school began on the 19th of August.
This semester, for me, will be one heck of a ride. With my senior recital, being president of the Zeta Beta chapter, and a full load of classes, I am pretty busy. Plus, I have the multitude of certification examinations this semester and next semester. However, things are not as bad as I would have suspected. I am having a great time thus far and am so happy to be where I am.
Here is a picture of me in the first performance of our DCI Hits show for the 2013 season.
Yesterday, September 14th, I had a fantastic opportunity to experience. After being invited by Josh Stickney, Helen Moore, Vanessa Delgado, Erika Pope, and I all traveled to Norman, OK to experience what it is like to be in the Pride of Oklahoma. We were their guests for Game Day and I cannot express how much fun I had. This was my first Division 1 football game, first large college band performance to watch, and I had an amazing time in fellowship with my brothers and sisters. You can't really ask for more. Both Delta Chapters were welcoming and very hospitable. I have now become a sooner fan. :)
I hope you all are off to a great start to the year. Keep remembering what our fraternity stands for and hold yourself accountable! Hope to see you all soon.
AEA,
Allen Andrus
SWD Vice President
