Kristin Kray
The ballad was played so well that we could look up into the audience and know they felt the music and what we were trying to get across to them. A few had tears in their eyes. After we had completed our show, we knew we had accomplished what we needed to. The audience was on its feet, aplauding for us. We marched off the field satisfied and content for a day's rehearsal and for a night's performance. The whole corps knew that we had to raise the bar and our standards the next day at practice. We had to continue to improve and to become better. We couldn't look back. We could only push forward. That night I knew the corps had clicked as one, like a family. There was a good vibe that night you can only crave while on tour. When you get home, it hurts because you can't perform again to get that feeling. All you can do is sit and think about the feelings, the memories, and the new friends and family you spent three months with. Having a great performance is one of the most amazing experiences you will ever have on tour. Soak up the feelings and the crowd responses. They are one of the things you live off of while on tour. Piosfloridian@aol.com.