By Joseph Garcia —
The Patrick Henry Hughes field is filled with instruments tuning and twirling flags when I arrive Friday afternoon. The rain that had dominated early afternoon was gone, leaving cool temperatures under a cloudy sky.
After weeks of practicing in scorching heat, this was well welcomed practice weather for the University of Louisville Cardinal Marching Band.
From atop of the high-rise band tower I could see it all.
Assistant Band Director Dr. Jason Cumberledge and Head Drum Major Natalie Humble took turns conducting the sections of instruments crowding around the metal ladder below me.