Spinning in Memphis

This year we were invited to come to a color guard competition in Memphis, TN. I have a very solid history with Memphis since I marched Memphis Sound Drum and Bugle Corps many years ago before they tragically folded. I am still very good friends with many people who I marched with, as several of them are members of the staff at Spintronix in addition to teaching at their own schools. We decided to rent an Airbnb instead of getting a hotel, and the benefits of that choice have been astounding. It brought our group closer together as there were common spaces, and they could go to one another's rooms. There was also plenty of space in the yard for rehearsal! Winning at Memphis and also breaking our all-time score record was almost easy because of the closeness of bonds that the performers had, and how excited they were to be in a new place. I highly recommend doing a trip to any group who needs to initiate a closer bond between group members.

Jackie

Memphis weekend was one weekend I'll never forget. We all showed up early to help pack and then headed out that same night! There was no sleeping at the Angelica building. 🙂 After a long ride we arived at our temporary home sweet home and all proceeded to pass out into our beds. We woke up the next day and became an out door guard, that includes fighting sticks, marching around the block, and learning popcorn marching. We left for the school and rocked the socks off our show before sprinting across the road for food! We spent a second crazy night (with no bedtime) then headed back to Angelica to unpack. 🙂

<3 Shandon