Syracuse, N.Y. — The typical Cicero-North Syracuse marching band show vies for your attention with a variety of colorful, synchronized and auditory delights.
The color guard is whirling and twirling, tossing and catching. The various musical sections take turns loudly crushing or quietly massaging along the performance while they march their steps. Elaborate props accentuate the performers’ talents and take you where any given scene needs to be.
As one of the Northstars’ staff members, Heather Kinne takes it all in from the sidelines. Her eyes are trained on one element of the show, one that is both mundane and vital…