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Shadow Warriors
                
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It's the one question I get most often from people who aren't members of the band, colorguard, or choir:
  "What on
earth is Shadow Warriors?"
  Shadow Warriors is the title of the pit/drumline at Fallbrook High School in Fallbrook, California.  We had fourteen members this past season:

 
Tenor:  Cory & Jacob
  Snare:  Jon & Katie
  Bass:  Jeggi, Montana, & Alex
  Marimba:  Vanna
  Xylophone:  Amanda (me)
  Vibes:  Chelsea
  Bells:  Patrick
  Chimes/Misc:  Shannyn
  Misc Toys:  Carl
  Timpani:  Arek

These are only the instruments we specialized in; we all played other things such as crash cymbals, suspended cymbals, and gong.  Some of us even got to play really fun stuff like upturned trash cans and brake drums from Nissans.  (LOL)  This season, we competed in DAC, or Drums Across California, and had a new instructor named Mr. Norris.  We called him our percussion god.  =)
  Our theme this year was "Lady Bonita" (think: Spanish rose) and our music was an original composition by our instructor.  Throughout the year, we consistently placed well at every show, and at our last competition we even took sweepstakes in our division.  Fallbrook certainly left its mark on the DAC this season!
A few quotes from our members: (Please... don't ask!)
*"Fa-fa-NOPOLY!" -Vanna
*"The glass isn't just half full. It's not half empty. Right now, your glass is
   half full of beer!" -Mr. Norris
*"Mr. Norris, our glasses are half full of the non-alcoholic beverages of our
   choice!" -Amanda & Kristine (from field season)
*"And you're all invited to bite me!" -Vanna
*"We need four-wheel drive instruments." -Amanda
*"This marimba dates back to before World War 2!" -Vanna
*"Dear God... Aahhh Alla... Praise Buddah... don'tforgetjobu!" -Mr. Norris
*"Your mom!" -Everyone
*"Shimmyrific!" -Shannyn