cadets

At the collegiate marching show a few weeks back, I signed up for more information about the Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps.  It was kind of done on a whim, although marching corps has been something I’ve wanted to do for years.  It’s been in the back of my mind for a few weeks, nagging at me.  I have a lot of doubts of ever being able to make it as a member of a DCI world class corps.

Everytime I go out onto the field and mess up, I think to myself, how could I ever march with a world class corps?  They have to be on, one hundred percent of the time.  While I think I have the heart and dedication to march DCI, I worry about my skill level.  I’m okay at best at trumpet, and I’m simply loud on baritone.  My percussion skills are nothing to write home about.  I haven’t marched with any sort of amazing ensembles, I’m not a music major.  I’m just someone who loves music.  I also worry about the physical state of my knee, which always seems to crop up in a vain attempt to ruin my life.  It’s certianally better than what it was in the spring, but my ACL is always a potential issue.  If there’s a chance I could destroy it on tour, that basically kills any hope I have of marching. 

I won’t march this summer.  There’s simply not enough time to prepare for that.  2012 would be the year.  That should be enough time to really train and prepare.   I’d have to build up my physical endurance like mad.  I’ve seen the shows.  I’ve seen them run and drum; there’s no physical way I could handle doing that. 

I have friends that also want to march Cadets 2012, so I’m not completely alone.  We’re all scared, we’re all nervous.  But we all really want to do this. 

I really want this experiance.  At least once.