Field Reading
The longest edges of the football field
Sideline
The foot you will step off with 99% of the time in marching band
Left foot
This part of your body should never be “locked”
Knees
The most important thing you need for your health for marching band rehearsals
Water
This is Mrs. Balarin's main instrument.
Trumpet
The sideline-to-sideline, huge white lines on our marching field
Yard lines
When marking time, this part of your foot stays glued to the ground
Toes/Platforms
The command you will hear when it is time to get ready to go/play
"Set!"
The first person you should ask if you have a question
A friend
All 3 band directors graduated from this university.
UTSA
"2 steps ______ the 25 yard line" is 2 steps away from the 50 yard line, from the 25 yard line
Outside
The foot you will close with 99% of the time in marching band
Right foot
This part of your body should bear 70% of your weight in stationary positions
Platforms
Besides your music and your instrument, something you should have at every music rehearsal
Pencil
This is what our feeder middle schools are named after.
Astronauts of the Challenger space mission.
In front of
This foot makes contact on even beats
Right foot
The purpose of this position is to receive information
Check
Here you can find most of the information you will need to be successful
Remind
Choose your path: Freshmen only question, or upperclassmen only question?
Titan Band Marching Shows:
Rise of the Titans, Building an Empire, Paradise Reclaimed, House Party 2020, Search for Cleopatra's Gold, Reach, Katana
The tiny white lines in the middle section of our field that are exactly one yard apart
Hashes
The part of your foot that makes contact on the beat in forwards march
Heel (edge of your heel)
In marching band and concert band, this essential fundamental will affect your tone as you play
Posture
The last person you should go to if no one else can answer your questions and you have exhausted all resources
A director
This band student wrote the lyrics for both the Legacy Fight Song, and Alma Mater.
Patrick Ruiz, Class of 2019.