East High marching band impresses audience at homecoming game

Tina Mashayekhi, Staff Writer • October 11, 2023

Joslyn Walton waves her flag during the marching band’s performance at East’s homecoming on September 21, 2023. Her contribution as part of color guard really helped pull the performance together.

The East High marching band performed during the half-time show of their homecoming game at Seacrest on Thursday, September 21st. At the end of each year, students are given the option of voting for the upcoming theme. The options for the 2023 marching season were dreamscapes, road trips, or mirage (based on ‘1001 Arabian Nights’); after the students vote, the directors make the final decision. The chosen theme for this year is dreamscapes. After months of practice, the band showed off their dreamscapes themed act, performing not just for school pride, but also as a test run for their upcoming competitions.

Their show contains songs such as ‘Sweet Dreams’, ‘Sleeping Beauty Waltz’, ‘A Million Dreams’, and others fitting their theme. Their show consists of three parts; the band was not as prepared for the third part as they were for the first two, but nonetheless the show impressed many. Especially considering they had to perform in the rain, the band maintained great composure throughout the entire show. Aside from the music, the color guard performance beautifully complimented the shapes and squiggles the band created.

“I believe that it actually turned out a lot better than I originally thought,” junior Emily Baldwin said.

Having spent two months so far practicing, their routine is coming together very well. The new wave of freshmen is fitting in very nicely, and with help from the drum majors the band is doing everything they can to maximize their potential.

“Yeah I like it,” senior drum major Robbie Heller said. “It’s got some really cool melodies in it with ‘The Sound of Silence’, the waltz from “Sleeping Beauty”, as well as ‘A Million Dreams’ from “The Greatest Showman”. So it’s got some really cool things and it’s got cool buildups. So I like it, it definitely is a cool show and I’m glad I got to do it for my senior year.”

Their improvements from last year’s show is incredible, and it’s really boosted the band’s morale. If they stay on track, every show should be better than the last.

About the Contributors

Tina Mashayekhi, Staff Writer

Tina Mashayekhi is one of the newest members of the Oracle staff, as this is her first year on staff. She was motivated to join Oracle after a previous staff member encouraged her to apply, positive she’d be a good fit for the team. Tina is a senior here at East, and enjoys writing, reading, going to sporting events, and watching the cheerleaders perform. Tina writes poetry on occasion, enjoys crafts and music (her favorite bands are Skillet and Marina and the Diamonds) and says her goal in The Oracle is to write at least one article that people really want to read. Tina has high hopes for being on Oracle staff, and hopes to be known as the one who’s just a little bit crazy, and who has ideas outside the box.

Cyan Seymour, Editor

Cyan Seymour is a junior this year, and in her second year on the Oracle staff. “I am excited to be one of our editors this year, and contribute to the Oracle even more” Cyan said. Cyan does other activities at East as well as the Oracle, including student council and Model UN. Outside of school she stays busy baking, cooking, reading, and listening to music. Cyan has two siblings, an older brother, and a younger brother as well as a dog and two cats. This year Cyan has decided to challenge herself with a new style of stories, she wants to do more feature stories. She also wants to continue writing review stories as she has done in previous years on the Oracle staff. Cyan is one of the best photographers on staff, and she is ready to attend more events and capture images for the stories she wants to write. She is excited for another fun year on staff, writing articles and taking pictures for the Oracle.