Wednesday, November 30, 2011

It's been GREAT! Thank you - the SENIORS

Alyssa

Elizabeth

Erin

Gabi

Katie

Liz

Mariah

Melissa

Regan

Sabrina

Samatha

Shania


You have all competed in your last Field Show Competition.  You have given your all and then some.  You have shown love and patience with the younger girls.  You have been willing to help others learn to spin first a flag, then a rifle and a sabre.  You have shown leadership.  You have been a part of an amazing Marching Band.  You have grown together as a team at each and every practice and camp.  You have grown closer to each other as you coped with tragedy.  Cheered with each other as you have won competitions.  Cried with others when they were injured. 

You are AMERICAN FORK COLOR GUARD! Always and Forever.




Each time the Marching Band returnes from a competition they meet in the band room and sing the following song. 

FRIENDS ARE FRIENDS FOREVER


Packing up the dreams God planted
In the fertile soil of you
I can't believe the hopes He's granted
Means a chapter of your life is through

But we'll keep you close as always
It won't even seem you've gone
'Cause our hearts in big and small ways
Will keep the love that keeps us strong

And friends are friends forever
If the Lord's the Lord of them
And a friend will not say never
'Cause the welcome will not end
Though it's hard to let you go
In the Father's hands we know
That a lifetime's not too long
To live as friends

And with the faith and love God's given
Springing from the hope we know
We will pray the joy you live in
Is the strength that now you show

We'll keep you close as always
It won't even seem you've gone
'Cause our hearts in big and small ways
Will keep the love that keeps us strong

And friends are friends forever
If the Lord's the Lord of them
And a friend will not say never
'Cause the welcome will not end
Though it's hard to let you go
In the Father's hands we know
That a lifetime's not too long
To live as friends

And friends are friends forever
If the Lord's the Lord of them
And a friend will not say never
'Cause the welcome will not end
Though it's hard to let you go
In the Father's hands we know
That a lifetime's not too long
To live as friends

To live as friends

Though it's hard to let you go
In the Father's hands we know
That a lifetime's not too long
To live as friends

No a lifetime's not too long
To live as friends      

It's been GREAT! Thank you - the JUNIORS!

Allison

Amy

Brielle

Clarissa

Emma

Gretchen

Jessica

Rachel


Rachael

Sierra

Tabitha




It's been GREAT! Thank you!! - the Sophmores

Allison

Arianna

Erin

Hannah

Heather

Janelle

 
Jessica

 
Jordyn

Kayla

Madison

Marquel

McKenzie

Rachel

Sabrina

Shelby
Shelby was injured and unable to march during the Field Show Season

Taylie

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

It's been GREAT! Thank you! - the FRESHMAN


Allison



Clarissa

Erin

Erykah

Kat


Katelyn

Kylee

Madison




It's been GREAT! Thank you!! - The 8th graders

Allie

Katey

The Final Awards Ceremony

The final 10 bands have performed and the wait begins.  One of the traditions at the Regional Bands of America Competition is that the band that won the year before gets to have their drum line "bring in the bands" for the awards ceremony.




The video just doesn't do this justice.  It is really neat to watch the bands enter the field and line up.









The AMERICAN FORK MARCHING BAND and COLOR GUARD received the award for

OUTSTANDING MUSIC PERFORMANCE

and

SECOND PLACE ! ! ! ! !




Thank you, Rachael, for doing such a GREAT job! Mom and Dad love you and enjoy watching you perform every time. Thanks to the American Fork Marching Band family for all the fun we have helping to make our kids a success!



Thank you, Tiffany Miller, you give of your time and talents, love and patience every day that you spend with the amazing American Fork Color Guard.  You can see of the love my daughter has for you in her face.  Thanks for helping her to grow not only within the Color Guard, but for helping her to grow into a beautiful young woman.