Evhs Band Concert

Today was my last day playing a concert as a freshman. I can definitely say that it ended in the most awesomest way. Awesome is not fit to describe this performance. I might look back when I'm older and say I'm exaggerating. But then again I don't really care. I can't really write to much because its 11:38 and my parents don't want me to stay up to late. Wind ensemble plays a song called Statement by Brent Heisinger. The song was really trying to give a statement. It was frightening how the song effected me emotionally. I felt feelings of fear and cold shivers of disturbance. Just the fact that the music could do that to me was unbelievable. The composer was watching a street or something when he made this piece. And on the street were rioteres and protesters. Through the piece you could hear the voices of the protesters just screaming to get out (litteraly). The beginning of the song starts with some band students saying some lines. Followed by ominious music, harsh sounds, and quiet whispers that soon grows to be louder. As the music grows more intense the students begin to scream out words and thoughts. Mr Barnhills conducting looked like he was spazzing out. It really helped with the mood of the music. I don't know what I said make sense or not. ahaha he also ended up tipping his stand over on acident that also added to the craziness that was going on. I found out from band members that the words they were screaming were actually random thoughts that they screamed. They were told to look for something that angered them and they would scream it(like the protestors). It ends with Mr Barnhill just standing there. It was very suspensful. No one clapped because I'm pretty sure we were all in shock or just didn't know if it was over yet. He slowly turns around and hes met with thunderous clapping :] the end ahaha. In his closing speech he appologizes for the long concert and mentions several times that they "had alot to say".

After congradualating everyone on the great job they did I got into my cousin Andrews car and started heading to my house. He put on his new favorite song "I got a feeling" by Black Eyed Peas. His speakers were singing "i got a feeling that tonight is gonna be a good night". As we made a U turn, the car before us made a really wide u turn and almost hit him. I pay attention to the road when my mom drives and see things coming all the time. I pay extra attention in other peoples car. My cousin didn't even see it coming. I instinctly yelled at him to watch out like twice. Each time my voice grew even louder because obviously it wasn't getting to his brain or something. So louder was better. He jammed on the breaks. Turns out to be Scott Pierson. The SJSU marching band director. We could of drove right into his car right in the drivers section and killed him. I saved my cousin' ass . He admitted it. ahaha its all good because i got a feeling tonights gonna be a good night :D

Enjoy the pics of me in my black band uniform at home before the concert around 6:00.