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Corsicana get ready! The new band director, Michael Williamson is going to take the Corsicana High School band program to new heights. Michael had taught band in the Austin area for seven years, took a year of to travel Europe and the West Coast of this great nation, has now landed here Mr. Williamson teaches like most teachers, he gives respect and in return expects the same from his students. "To be early is to be on time," he said. He doesn't ask more of his students then he is willing to do himself. Williamson plans to run this years' band in Cadence and Drum Core International style. According to the Drum Corp International website, drum and bugle corps provide a great learning experience for students.
“As a youth activity, the world of competitive drum and bugle corps is an intense, choreographed musical experience staged on football stadium fields by students achieving high levels of excellence in performance. Through the drum and bugle corps experience, young people develop life skills including self-discipline, teamwork and leadership. Mr. Williamson plans to put some of the features into effect. The drum corps phenomenon has been captivating audiences for many years. This will truly be an exciting year for the band and the fans that come to the games. Monday, July 21, was “Meet the Director: night at the Corsicana High Band Hall. There was a general consensus of awe by the students and the parents. They are all excited about this coming season for the band and this school year. They ate hot dogs and watched videos of the DCI performances and just enjoyed being around their old and new friends. Student leadership training will begin on Monday, July 28, from 9:00-3:00. July 29 starts the Percussion/Guard. Wednesday, July 30, new members or rookies marching camp will be held, while the veterans report on Friday, August 1. The band also has new staff members. Bre Osburn began her teaching career in Houston but for the last two years she has been teaching in Odessa, Texas. Ms. Osburn said she could remember her students bringing in a huge tumbleweed to class and the kids saying that it was going to be their Christmas tree. Needless to say it didn't make that year’s cut. It was tossed out with the other tumbleweeds to roll on out of town. Jennifer Kinder is a hometown girl from Kerens, Texas. She has a very sweet disposition and seems to enjoy being in CISD. The staff will be going to Drane Intermediate School to teach the beginnings of band and to Collins Middle school to teach the rookies and the students that have been in band awhile. The new staff and director are eager to get to work with all the kids this year. It won’t be long before their first game and performance in West Mesquite, which is an away game. It should truly be a show that the opposing team and Corsicana fans will really enjoy. |
