Marching Lancers at Collinsville

es·prit de corps
noun \is-ˌprē-də-ˈkȯr\
: feelings of loyalty, enthusiasm, and devotion to a group among people who are members of the group.
See also: Marching Lancers

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I tagged along yesterday to watch my son and daughter perform at the Collinsville marching band competition. They were of course joined by a couple hundred of their closest friends: The Belleville East Marching Lancers. I enjoy hearing them play. I enjoy watching their show. I most enjoy watching them get ready… warming up… preparing their uniforms… practicing… and just being band geeks ;)

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Photographically I prefer the evening shows where the light is more dramatic. Then there’s the challenge of being in the right spot at the right time to watch and enjoy all the visuals of their intricate performance – which of course necessitates being high up as you can in the stands…. or buy the video at BOA in a few weeks…

You may not ‘get’ marching band. You may not even like them. However one thing is for certain.. you simply have to appreciate these programs for the discipline and structure and camaraderie they bring to the kids. Hard work only tolerable because of the shared experience. Espirit de corps.espirit

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