It's been another good few weeks at the School. We've all been working hard, and its definitely beginning to pay off. The weeks seem to be whizzing by, it feels like only last week that I was starting back after Christmas, but in fact we are now halfway through the term!
We have all had our mid-term assessments now, which went quite well. I am a little disappointed with how I did on my drumming, mainly because I know I can do much better normally. It is amazing what the nerves of playing in front of a corporal and a video camera can do. I still did fine though, so I can't complain too much. I did come out with an A for Bugling, so that's encouraging.
Now, as I right this blog, I am only a couple of weeks away from my end of term assessment! This term really has shot passed.
There have been various highlights to this term. A few weekend ago now the Buglers in training provided support in various ways to both the Inverted Chevrons reunion dinner as well as the Buglers reunion. It was a brilliant weekend, with endless dits and stories being passed on throughout the guests.
The following Thursday the school went up to London to watch the Mountbatten Festival of Music. This is a concert at the Royal Albert Hall by the Massed Bands of Her Majesty's Royal Marines. It was a very traditional concert this year, but always an impressive one. Not to mention it was a good run ashore for the buglers!
We've also had our first mid-term Long Weekend Leave which was fairly relaxing, not long now until Easter Long Weekend! I know its caused a bit of hassle for schools etc, but having this early Easter certainly helps break the term up a bit!
At the moment, myself and the other 2 Phase 1 trainees have been spending a lot of time out on the parade square practising various movements used in Mess Beatings (small scale displays). This has been a massive challenge, not only trying to remember all the different drum pieces and the order of the movements, but just being able to do some of the moves and keep the drum in the right place is challenging enough. Its good fun though, and it adds another dimension to our training so that's good.
I'd best be off for now.
Bugging out
Nathan
3 comments:
Well, I know I'm your Mum but I do enjoy reading this. It is so good to see you happy and do so well.
Well done that man.
Carol
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