In high school marching band, there is no room for interpretation. Uniformity and precision is key to delivering a good performance.
“Why do I have so many interpretations of this step side?” Will Cobos shouted over the noise of a metronome to members of the Falcon Sound, the competitive marching band at Charles W. Flanagan High School in Pembroke Pines.
It was a hot and humid July morning when Cobos, the band’s visual technician, and dozens of students gathered at the school’s green-colored outdoor basketball court, kicking off what would be a 12-hour day of band camp. Yes, 12 hours…