Personal Narrative: Making It To The Big Time

Making It to the Big Time I am Vincent Crabtree. When I was a freshman in High School, I participated in an activity called “Winter Percussion”. It was much like marching band, but it took place during the winter and spring season, and it featured a smaller ensemble composed mostly of percussive instruments. Throughout the season, we had practice almost nightly, working to put together a show that would be performed in competition with other drumlines. One of my favorite memories begins after one of these practices. As the practice came to an end, our instructor called us all into a group. Nobody thought much of it, as we usually came together to hear announcements before going home for the night. This time, however, it was different. Our instructor told us that we had been chosen to be a part of a wonderful event, one which would take place in front of many people. Our minds raced, wondering what it could be, until he finally revealed the answer to us. We were to be part of the Super Bowl …show more content…
Was it really true that we would perform in such a big event? We all looked at our instructor, and his face was enough to tell us that this was no joke. He further explained that three other drumline would be joining us, and that we would begin practice at Center Grove High School in the coming month. When the time came, my friends and I eagerly step foot into a new band room, and perhaps our greatest musical journey began. For many weeks, we continued with business as usual, working to perfect our school’s show for competition. The thought of performing in the halftime show was a constant in the back of our heads, however, and as the first practice grew nearer, we grew more and more excited. What would it be like? Who would be in the show with us? These and many other questions floated around our craniums like frenzied fish in too small of a pond. We would not have to wait long, though, as the answers to our many questions were coming very