The Byrd Symphonic 1 Band (of which I am a member) recently competed in the Beach Within Reach band contest, and I am elated to say that we won the Grand Champion prize, meaning that out of every single band that the judges heard, we were the BEST!!! (And man, that trophy was huge!)
Our pieces were: March from Matinees [...]
I am sure that we have all heard about the sad event that took place at the Kentucky Derby last week. Eight Belles, a filly, had to be euthanized after breaking her front two ankles.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) maintains that the death was caused by the ‘merciless whipping of the horses [...]
The last one was the absolute worst. The test itself was easy, but very shoddily put together. It looked like someone had just gone and cut-pasted it together. (This isn’t a state test, mind you, the district made it.)
There was nothing to do after the test, as usual.
I really should be glad to not be dead of boredom. [...]
This was the worst, as it was the quickest to be completed. We were sitting there for hours on end, not being able to talk (the 8th graders were taking their real tests), and by the time we left for fifth period, we were ready to explode with pure energy.
…I really don’t get the kind [...]