Lets Go Wildcats! Marching In Harmony

by Gia Kirk Theta Alpha - TBΣ Bethune-Cookman University

Greetings and Salutations from the Theta Alpha chapter at the illustrious Fayetteville State University. Our chapter has participated in a handful of fundraisers and service projects this past semester. There were four successful projects that were very successful from this semester. Those projects were Splash a Turtle, The MBX Holiday Social, the MBX Skate night, and lastly Service to the high school bands. These events have allowed our chapter and members of the band to really get to know each other and make an impact to those around us in and within the community. These services allow us to network while providing a meaningful experience for the band.

First, I would like to start with the Splash a Turtle fundraiser. With this event members of the Marching Bronco Express had the opportunity to splash buckets of water on a Chapter member of their choice. This event created so much joy and laughter to so many to provide a fun and engaging atmosphere after a successful preseason drill.

The next event was the MBX Skate night which brought about the friendly competition of those who are great skaters and even those who were learning the basics. There was no lack of laughter and cheer as we all indulged in the night of good fun. We had people show off their skating skills by skating backwards, dancing and skating, creating trains and even teaching some of us how to become a little more intermediate. We did have a few falls here and there, but at the end of the night everyone had a great time laughing and enjoying a nice family outing.

One of our service projects that we have done as a chapter when being rechartered is our MBX Holiday Social. This event has been such a success that we made it an annual event. This allows us to be able to provide an environment filled with love, and holiday cheer before winter break which is an honor. The members of the band get to socialize in a common area and enjoy music, food, and games. We also give out silly superlatives to keep the atmosphere nice and light.

Finally, a project that we do constantly is assisting and recruiting at the local high school bands. We have been aided multiple time this semester and hope to continue to be of assists when needed. Our most recent was being able to help E.E. Smith Magnificent Marching Machine alongside our brothers from the Theta Tau chapter with concessions as they hosted the Cumberland County Marching Band Showcase. This semester has been an experience and we can’t wait to see what else is in store on our chapter journey!