Marching Band

 Marching band is a way of life in the fall. Especially if you're a drum major. Which Rebekah is. In fact, she and her partner Bradley Storms were the first-ever drum majors for the newly formed High Desert Marching Band, a composite band of Bonneville and Hillcrest students. These kids had spring camp. They had fall camp. They performed at halftime during five football games. They traveled to and performed at five competitions (Highland, USU, Minico, Madison, ISU). Seth and I hauled their trailer to the Madison competition and helped move equipment on and off the field. We had everyone (minus Miriam since she was gone ... more on that later) come to the ISU competition to see the entire show.

The show this year was "Connections." Rebekah got to start by conducting at the front, then trading off with Bradley and running to the back, then running back to the front and finishing there. She certainly got her steps in.

Conducting during halftime on Friday, October 7.

Practicing in the warmup area before performing for judges at Madison on Saturday, October 7.

Rebekah and the other leaders of her band standing in the drum major circle following the Madison competition.

Saluting at the end of their halftime performance on Friday, October 14.

Running to the back of the field (and spotting her photographer mom) during the halftime performance on Friday, October 21.

Directing from the back during the same halftime performance.

Hauling in her stand before the ISU performance on Saturday, October 29.

Receiving third place in their division at the ISU competition.

The season ended with a barbecue for the kids at Bradley's house on Wednesday, November 2 (it was held outside, so Rebekah didn't stay too long due to the temperature), and a banquet for the kids and their families on Monday, November 9. I shot picture of the seniors throughout the season and put together a quick slideshow featuring all of them.