The NPH marching band practices almost every day for two hours. As much as I love music the banging of the drums and the belting out of the trumpets while we are trying to work is not always enjoyed. All of the banging and belting was worth it though because today NPH's marching band shined in the battle of the marching bands.The event started this morning with six different marching bands meeting in the park in Parramos. The English department somehow got put in charge of crowd control and throughout the parade back to NPH we had to keep the bands at least 12 feet apart so that the sounds didn't blend. We began in Parramos this morning at 7:30 and all of the bands had a chance to get organized and practice. Around 8 we started to march around Parramos and back up to NPH for the competition. The following two hours consisted of walking around Parramos backwards leading the band in the blue shirts and making sure they did not get to close to the band in the brown shirts. I felt so important! And don't worry I was also carrying a huge pot of hot beans---only in Guatemala.
We arrived back at NPH two hours later and the battle of the marching bands took off. The students not in the band had decorated the school with blue and white balloons and streamers and designated different spots for each band on the basketball courts. For the following three hours each band had a chance to preform while all of NPH, friends and families watched and cheered them on.
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| Some of my students practicing in the park. |
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| Marching through Parramos. |
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| Back at NPH-preforming! |
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| Spectators up on the balcony. |
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| All decorated and ready to go. |
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