The Question of the Day: Weather?

Weather plays a huge role in what we do in marching band and today is no different. I am hoping the rain will hold off for us because we really need a good rehearsal today. This marching thing is funny. We start out in the hottest part of the year with temperatures above 100 degrees and today it is about 50 and dreary. You just never know. The weather has a strange way of evening up the playing field too. Bands that were once ahead of the game can quickly find themselves behind after only missing a day or two outside. The weather also has a way of getting you back too. How many times has every band director said "We'll get to that next rehearsal"? A lot of times. Hopefully luck is with us. It would nice to have a cool rehearsal. We could really get a lot accomplished.