This week I found out that I was selected to be one of three drum majors for the Kearney High Bearcat Band!!! (I still have not found out what the heck a bearcat is!!) I could not have asked for better fellow drum majors. One of them is my new best friend Melody! She is going to be a sophomore next year, and she is absolutely FANTASTIC! The other drum major is Jordyn, and she is going to be a Junior next year, she is quiet when you first meet her, but then you see her loud side when you've been around her awhile. All three of us get along really well, and I am so excited for next year.
The reason for the title: I have received (and am still receiving) a lot of criticism and snotty remarks about being drum major. "She has never been a member of our band." "The directors haven't even seen her march." "She doesn't even know our commands." "She doesn't even have leadership experience."
To set the record straight, she DOES have leadership experience, she DOES know the Kearney Band commands, and the directors HAVE seen her march. As for never being a part of the the Kearney Marching Band, well, you're right, but what does that matter?
My point is that despite criticism and constant glares, I worked my tail off to get this position, and I plan on continuing to work my tail off to keep it! Being drum major has been my dream since 7th grade, and I finally achieved it, so this is going to be a fantastic marching season!
