THE STRENGTH OF THE LION IS IN THE PRIDE

Carterville, IL

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“Marching Band is sometimes an evil thing because the marching can take a student who is still developing their skills and kind of tear them apart.” Todd Norrington has been the director of bands for Carterville schools for the past fourteen years and feels students, as well as the community, can benefit from participating in a musical program. “We get out there and do a parade or perform at an elderly home,” Norrington said. “I’ve found that the we have a lot of support when we are successful and the community takes pride in that.” Norrington says he didn’t intend on becoming a competitive marching band but says he’s come to enjoy that part of the marching season. “They want to be a part of that,” Norrington said. “If you have to put a show on for your hometown football team, it might as well be something you practice over and over again.” Music first, feet second - Norrington says he tries to enforce the same fundamental he was taught in high school and college. “The kids feel like they’re doing this for a reason when they compete - it makes it all worth while.”