Frameworks Poem by Robert Rosales

As we come in
Many colors unseen
The announcer announces our name
As our box is set substantially seen
We turn to face in, then warm-up with ease
We then turn back out, as the announcer says
“Palmdale High School are you ready to take the field in Finals Competition”
Our Drum Major salutes, and
We begin


I hear the first chord and feel proud
Comes in the Melody and movement
I see the forms shape, then we hold
Movement continues with parts split and shared
Another hold with visuals “O WOW”
Music flowing as our movement continues
Drums break with much power
We follow the leader, and
End with our horns down


Snares come much softer now
As we march on with pride
Soloists come in
Keeping everything smooth
We bring in the Harmony, keeping the soloists flowing
Movement is held as we knightly kneel
One soloist continues as we come up
Our hands come up
Signaling the drums to play


Drumline comes in, setting our Rhythm
Band providing strong undertones
Woodwinds and Snares halt and play
Plate is then passed to the Brass and Tenors
All movement continues, as we proudly play
We stop, giving the Colorguard their time
Movement motions on with moving momentum but only drumline plays
Band comes back in with our fingers rapidly moving
Our last stop, as we play tah-tah-tah


As we march
Off the field
Colors unseen again
As we march
Off the field
Cheered on
As we march
Off the field
One last time