Why are my shows so difficult?

I don't really know is the true answer. I try to do shows that I would enjoy marching and playing. Sometimes this makes for a show that is difficult. I also try to get the best people possible to work with me. Many times they write difficult things. One thing is for sure though. If you are clean in September, your show is too easy and you will have a hard time keeping it together until state.

What makes a difficult show? Hard music? Hard drill? Velocity? We have all of the above this year. We should have the entire show on the field at the end of the day. Now the real work comes...to clean this beast up. I mean really we needed something to do in November!