I watch in amazement. The preparation time for such a performance would seem to take so much longer than it did. After returning to the stands, I spend the second half with the UD musicians. I feel proud of them as the high school bands mingle in with Delaware's group, a feeling which Sarver says she gets after each performance. It's all about having fun.
Pollock takes center stage once again and directs the musicians.
The performance and Band Day are over and the musicians begin to return their instruments to their cases. They mix in with the fans as they leave the stadium parking lot. Being part of the band, Sarver says, is about more than just playing music. It's about music and motion, a very unique art form, but it is also about teamwork, communication skills, organizational skills, problem solving and, frankly, growing as a person.