Graduation Speech: The Flying Dutchman

Connell is giving his pre-performance speech as I look around the Pursuit of Excellence stadium in Marshall, Minnesota. All I can focus on is the huge crowd that seems like it expands every time I look back at it. We line up to walk onto the field—it’s our turn to preform our show for the judges. I walk onto the field anxiously feeling the first break of nervous sweat drip down my face. I scan the field- there are judges everywhere, I become very aware of what’s happening. The announcer comes over the speaker and says, “Welcome the Pride of the Dutchmen marching band from Orange City, Iowa- are you ready to preform your 2014 show named The Flying Dutchmen?” Our conductor raises her hands and the next thing I know I’m marching the show alongside my fellow band members. Band has been a part of my life since fifth grade. Mrs. TG handed me a flute gesturing for me to try and make a noise. After a few attempts I got it, eight years later I’m still grasping that flute because I do not want the excitement it gives me to fade away. My freshman year of high school was shaped from being in the band. Being in band gave me an in to become closer with the older classman making high school a thought that is easier on the mind. The Flying Dutchmen was our show, and it still to this day is my favorite …show more content…
I am panting heavily trying to regain my breath. Sweat has taken over my face. All I can hear is the loud, screaming roars of proudness from the crowd. I look into the crowd finding the people from Orange City, and I see the excitement on Mr. Connells face about how well we did. The band runs off the field as fast as we can. We walk to the side all the other bands are sitting on and wait for the results. While waiting Connell walks around telling us we did amazing and he is so proud of us. The announcer comes over the speaker starting to say the results. He gets to the Navy Class which is where our band is located. Starting with sixth place he moves up the