We started preparation for the test piece, Legacy by Tom Davoren, in January with once a week rehearsals. We had the pleasure and honor to do a two hour clinic with Prof. Michael Garasi where we gained a lot of insight into the nuances of the music and how our band plays together. Waiting around in the staging and warm up rooms can get a little nerve racking, but we keep it fun and friendly, even a bit goofy. The band played beautifully, lead by our wonderful Music Director, John Caputo. In the end – 2nd Section Band “O” – placed 9th out of 16 bands. ALL the bands played their butts off and hearing everyone come together for the love of brass banding and community music is one of the best things to experience!