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Cale Ayton

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“It was important because we spent a day of our lives in pursuit of it”

As I reflect on this summer I feel the biggest heart ache. How lucky am I to know a group of people that makes leaving so incredibly difficult. Walking away from the last 84 days, I find that I reflect mostly on the relationships forged. Then it’s surprisingly followed by the suckiest of days that for some reason I miss so so much. Like the housing site in Iowa with a 30 minute walk to the field, or it be the 30 minute cheese and cracker break that we got in between 6 hours of rehearsal early tour. I didn’t expect these memories to become something I yearn for, I don’t know why I yearn for it. Maybe, I miss being in the trenches with the strongest and greatest people I’ve ever met, I don’t know. Then it’s finally followed by reflecting on performances and shows. It’s weird that this isn’t the first or second thing I reflect on, I mean I thought it’s why I had signed up to do this whole thing. Whatever it is, every experience this summer created has shown me that I can push through the suckiest of situations and not only survive, but thrive with poise. To not show when my knee is incredibly inflamed and feels like knives with every step. To not show that I wasn’t able to sleep on the bus the night before a 4 hour morning rehearsal. Walking off the field Friday night, I’m glad to say that I was able to do it for the kid in the stands who didn’t know where he belonged. The kid that once was me back at Center Parc stadium in 2022, when the Madison scouts showed me where I belonged. I wouldn’t have wanted to march any other show with any other group this summer. Madi-Spin was incredible and I’m lucky to have gotten to march such iconic drill and played some of the licks I got to play. But that all comes secondary to the fact that I am now a Madison scout forever and always. MYNWA ⚜️💚🌀 by @cale_ayton

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That’s a wrap on spring training ✅ send me songs for my tour Spotify playlist and follow @cales.tourjournal if you haven’t already by @cale_ayton

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3 months ago

Played guide for the day ⚜️
10 more days… taken in Chattahoochee National Forest by @cale_ayton

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The big 25’

impossible to fit into one post, possible part 2 👀 by @cale_ayton

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8 months ago

Dear Jackson county bands,
This program not only has shaped the last 7 years of my life, but has unlocked doors to my future that I’m not even able to put into words. I have grown as a musician, student, leader, and a person as a result of those who have poured into me and pushed me to be the best me I can be. This is the place for me and this is where I fit in, with individuals that have such selfless love for one another, in a safe space for people to thrive simply being themselves. To say that this program is special would be an understatement. Walking off of the field tonight after our second run in finals, and my last competitive show run with the Jackson county high school marching band, my friend reece said, “Cale, you mean the world to me,” and I believe in my heart that that is what makes this group so special. No where else in our community will you find such unconditional care and love for each other. The sheer amount of time I spend with this group (360 hours already in the 2024 season) has brought me so close with sone of the most unique, kind souled people that I am so grateful to call my best friends. Im filled with gratitude to the immense patience and dedication of my directors over the past 7 years to my development as not only a musician, but who I am as a person, in showing me that I do have a place in this world. If you feel like you don’t belong, I am telling you that there is a place for you, a place where you will love and be loved, a place where you will grow, a place that will open doors, and somewhere that you will belong. I am living proof of this testament. Thank you Jackson county. by @cale_ayton

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2 years ago

Always jazzin it up by @cale_ayton

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2 years ago

Logan said, “this might be whiplash” taken in New Orleans by @cale_ayton

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2 years ago

Mom let me bring her camera (I took 460 photos) taken in Augusta National Golf Club by @cale_ayton

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3-10-24

Ryan enjoyed dunking me way to much by @cale_ayton

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3 years ago

Avon wasn’t up at 3 am (we lost boa) taken in Louisville Cardinal Stadium by @cale_ayton

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3 years ago

Professional marching band or whatever by @cale_ayton

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3 years ago

Cobia szn 😮‍💨 by @cale_ayton

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