TBS had a fun-filled week with lots of interesting visitors. First, on Friday, 4/8, we led Benson Middle School band members on a tour of our beautiful campus. They took their first sip from the old well, roamed around the museum (aka Wilson library), grabbed some free things from the pit, and ran laps around Kenan Memorial Stadium. The energy they possessed I never knew existed. They ended their trip by observing one of the Jazz Band’s practices which they really enjoyed. Hopefully, they now know all the opportunities there are to continue band in college. Our other visitors came for our Women in Music’s event on 4/11. Our first speaker was Anne Laney, a professional flutist and also the mother of our very own Megan Laney. She talked about the path she took to achieve her career goals. Mrs. Laney knew she wanted to work in music since 2nd grade and even though it was a difficult, long journey she never gave up on her dreams and now she has a rewarding career of principal flute in the North Carolina Symphony. Our second speaker was Robin Gorham, a band director from Fuquay Varina Middle School. She also graduated UNC almost 30 years ago. Gorham talked about how important she believes our organization is to the Marching Tar Heels. If TBS existed when she was at UNC, she says she would’ve definitely joined (Honorary Member or Nah?). We serve the band, but it also serves us. She talked about the important connections she has made in the real world just from being a former Marching Tar Heel or being in band at all. It’s a family that is there to support you, so we should hold on to that and appreciate it. BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF THE GEEB! It has been a great month of service, so far! I’m looking forward to our Girl Scout visitors in the upcoming week. MOTS Imani Burwell Fall ’15 scintILating DEUXlight What a time to be alive! Only two teams remain, and WE ARE ONE OF THEM! I was thrILled to be one of the lucky few to witness UNC beat Indiana and Notre Dame in Philadelphia last weekend, and I got to play my clarinet for Roy and the boys in the hotel which was incredible. Speaking of good times, before spring break, our Iota Lambda got together with the sisters from North Carolina Central’s Epsilon Lambda chapter for a potluck dinner. The night went more swimmingly than food-centered events Da ILlest has held in the past, so in lieu of burnt or forgotten food, memories were kindled through intriguing and hilarious conversations. We had mouth-watering meatballs, baked beans that put my grandmother’s to shame (sorry, not sorry, Grandma), and ice (I really like cold beverages, okay!?). Once our food had settled, in standard fashion, our chapters started strolling. Their ever-so-lovely sister, Kendra, had the patience to teach us one of their strolls, which was a lot of fun for everyone involved, including me, a bystander! It looked like a lot of fun, though, so I hopped in too and ignored the fact that my body is lanky and awkward ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I speak on behalf of the chapter in saying that we are very excited to have this newly formed relationship with the sisters of Epsilon Lambda, and we look forward to continuing that relationship through future stroll practices, and arguably more importantly, those baked beans! MLITB David Michaud uncontaInabLe driVe Fall 2014 |
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