Sunday, August 31, 2008

ABAlrighty then

Jeez o' Man did I have a good time at the Mummers Parade in Ashland last night. Ok, well I won't lie to you, I really don't LOVE parades - but... we sounded alright, and you marched reasonably well considering we were doing it for 2 hours, not to mention the forty five minutes of standing around beforehand.

Percussion: we'll work something out for next time, but I was content to march to taps all night.

Don't forget, your uniforms are now YOUR responsibility, keep them clean and not wrinkled up and don't forget Coats, Pants, Hats, DM's, and BLACK SOCKS ABOVE THE ANKLE (which everyone has from the Winter Concert)

On a "mean band director" note - the band room is an absolute mess. trash, food, personal belonging, chairs and stands and such out of place... Unless you want to spend your time after performances on clean up duty- you better start taking care of our common space and belongings. Spread the word.

7 comments:

erinlinderman said...

is it also called the mummers parade?
i'm not sure if i've ever heard it called that ;]

Mr. Gunnell said...

Yes. I have NO idea what A.B.A. stands for. Maybe I should look into that...

BethanyLynn said...

someone told me it stands for either Ashland Business Association, or Ashland Boy's Association. Personally, I don't get why they would throw a parade to celebrate either of them...

erinlinderman said...

american boys association.
should have just asked cha cha.

Mr. Gunnell said...

Cha Cha huh? I hope you've got the super text message plan. Are you for seriously working for them?

Mr. Gunnell said...

.... and I think it is ASHLAND boys assoc'

erinlinderman said...

ahaha yeah i meant to type ashland, i dont know why i put american.
and no, like i said today, cha cha told me i'm not intelligent enough to guide people's questions. :p