#boa 2016

So it’s Tuesday night and I’m supposed to be writing a paper about Shakespeare, and one of the things that I want to highlight on is his use of music but I can’t. Here’s why. On Sunday morning as Sophie Rinehart and her family were on their way home from the Bands of America Grand Nationals they were in a fatal car accident that claimed the life of Sophie, her dad, and her grandmother. Now, I cannot begin to imagine what this family is going through right now, but I know that the entire marching band community is behind them. Bands of America has posted about this tragic accident a couple of times now, but what got me was the video that they posted of her last performance and an interview with her for people to hear why she was such an important part of Castles show this year. This video brought me to tears and has shown me that there will always be by your side to comfort you even when you think that you’re alone. Bands of America showed once again what it means to be a part of marching band, and I am thankful to them for being able to help friends and family members of Sophie and her father and her grandmother heal a little bit at a time by helping them remember her and remember some of the things we often forget about a person. They have immortalized her laugh and smile and voice for her friends and family members to always remember no matter how much time goes by.