NCCSA

I just got back from NCCSA, which is basically the Christian version of an all-state band clinic. As usual, it was a mixture of experiences. I love spending the time with my band friends, I like the challenge of learning an entire concert in 2 days, I like the short break from school. And of course the concert itself is always fun.

There is an aspect of the culture there that I don’t fit in with at all. Not saying that it’s wrong, just that I’m not used to it and I don’t fit in. The other schools there are usually very conservative, a few to the point of legalism, and I don’t really understand legalism at all.

But mostly it was a lot of fun. Several new inside jokes and memories were made as usual, and the Friday night bowling trip was a blast. I enjoyed the music-it was challenging without being impossible, and I love the opportunity to play music that’s more on my level than what we get to do in concert band at school.

Now I am absolutely exhausted and have a lot of homework that probably won’t get done. Sorry not sorry.