Written Sept. 3
The butterfly’s life cycle actually has four stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. I have to think Central High School will feature some other aspect of the great metamorphosis than the strict count in their 2012 field show, though.
Butterfly migration has been in the news lately, as amateur scientists spotted a few butterflies venturing north of their usual routes due to warmer temperatures.
That’s probably not what Central has in mind, either. And given the artistic movement titles—The Caterpillar, In a Cocoon, and I Fly Away—and the use of all original music, composed by J.R. Trimpe, one can never be sure what the Marching Maroons will do with their theme.
The band does have a bit of a history of creativity on the field, so the show might have nothing to do with butterflies at all. Check it out this fall at home football games and on Sept. 29 in Danville and Oct. 20 at Mahomet-Seymour.
From Champaign, Ill., Central High School brings a marching band of 150 volunteer musicians, directed by Jennifer & John Currey and led on the field by drum majors Emily Johnson, Suzie Reardanz, & Andrea Collins. “My No. 1 concern as a drill writer is that the visual program is serving the music,” says Trimpe, who has written music & drill for several Illinois bands. Mr & Mrs Currey are assisted by Adam Walton with the percussion & Celine Broussard with the color guard.
