For those that think that DC Public Schools don’t have a lot to offer. . . think again. The Ballou High School Marching Band is nothing less of AMAZING!
I have personally exchanged various e-mails with the Producer of “Ballou, A Documentary Film,” Casey Callister and I have been humbled by his passion not only to
promote the documentary but more so to promote the Ballou High School Marching Band. Because of the film the marching band has been able to have more publicity and be recognized by President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush, Colin Powell, Reverend Jesse Jackson to name a few.
Ballou, A Documentary Film also gives a very clue picture of the reality of Washington DC!
The documentary also portrays the amazing time, effort, love, sweat, tears that is put into the band by Mr. Darrell Watson the Ballou Senior High School Band Director! Also a Ballou Graduate Mr. Watson fights for the students at Ballou to reach higher, and even though the students are literally fighting against all odds he makes it work, does his “thing” to lead by example and make opportunities for his students!
Make sure you check out the trailer of the movie and the recently released “Welcome to Washington DC” just in time for the 2009 Inauguration!