Band is life for the Akins Eagle Band and color guard.

They prove that as they spend 8 hours a week before and after school rehearsing for their big show under the stadium lights. They solider through the intense Texas heat and repetition of their maneuvers to master their halftime show.

Under the watchful eyes of band Director Tate Fincher and the drum majors, the band practices their routines over and over again to avoid bumping into each other and messing up. It’s a bit tricky at first, but is something that improves with repeated practice.

“Learning the maneuvers is not hard, but it does take while to get a hang of it,” junior Amanda McCauley said. “Before you know it you learned it and mastered the routines that follow the performance.”

Even after the harsh work after school it pays off at the long for the games and future competition.

“Having the upperclassmen helping the freshman really does help and they learn quick to the music and the maneuvers,” senior Rustyn Swinson said.

The fantastic teamwork is really shown at their performances and hard hours after school.