A Band Under Fire

Back in August I began writing a story called A Band Under Fire. The main plot was three bands (Mountain View, Evergreen, and West Fall Heights) all go to a band camp on the east coast and after a few days, people and instruments go missing, people are getting hurt, and someone is sabotaging the bands and it's up to the main character to figure it out.

Mountain View students:

Me AKA Blaze (that isn't my real name, but my official nickname) first clarinet member of "The Five Clarinet Buddies" was in the Blue Thunder Marching Band. Has a crush on Nathan (which scares him), loves candy and food, and prone to bouts of depression followed by mass insanity.

Nathan: Tenor Sax, good friend of Blaze, hates marching and parades, but great at conducting and playing music. Is usually pretty calm, can be a spaz sometimes, but really nice and understanding. Is scared by Blaze's crush on him. Hates marching band and Mr. Seiss.

Meesha: Spike and Angel (from Buffy) OBSESSED, third clarinet, member of "The Five Clarinet Buddies", was in the Blue Thunder Marching Band. Nice, obsessed, and basically whacked out. Prone to rambling about hot guys to anyone that will listen to her.

Stephanie: Third clarinet, member of "The Five Clarinet Buddies", was in the Blue Thunder Marching Band. Nice and quiet on the outside, insane and loud once you know her. Megan's best friend and puts up with Meesha's rambling (by whapping her on the head)

Megan: Third/second clarinet, member of "The Five Clarinet Buddies", loves Jelly Bellies, VERY insane but in a good way. Stephanie's best friend and pounces on Blaze now and then.

Yui: First clarinet, member of "The Five Clarinet Buddies", was on the Blue Thunder Marching Band. Quiet on the outside, insane on the inside.

Jason: First clarinet and was on the Blue Thunder Marching Band. He and Blaze are the most competitive clarinets and joke around about being the best clarinet. In reality they're both equals and they know it. They just like joking around.

Evergreen students:

Liz: Second clarinet and Charity and Blaze's best friend and teams up with "The Five Clarinet Buddies" to figure out what's going on. Is actually really a freshman but was moved to sophomore band because of a scheduling problem. Blaze and Charity pick on her but that's because they're all best friends.

Charity: Second clarinet. She's one of Blaze and Liz's best friends and was moved to sophomore band because she was good enough. Crazy like Blaze, the two worked together during summer camp and became good friends. Her and Blaze pick on Liz but Liz takes it all in stride. She also teams up with Liz to help "The Five Clarinet Buddies."

West Fall Heights students:

Angelina: Third clarinet/alto sax. Meets "The Five Clarinet Buddies" at lunch time and is discovered to also have an obsession with Spike. Is dubbed Meesha's twin. Helps "The Five Clarinet Buddies."

Kevin: Second alto sax and Angelina's younger brother. Silly and a prankster but still a nice guy.

Anthony: First trumpet. A real stuck up jerk that's really good at the trumpet. Blaze can't stand him.

Adults:

Mr. Seiss: Band director at Mountain View, plays the trombone. Is obsessed with marching band and can't understand why Nathan hates it.

Mr. Polychronis: Assistant band director at Mountain View, plays clarinet and soprano sax.

Mr. Kuske: The band director at Evergreen. Lots of people hate him because of his obsession with winning and being the best.

Erin: Clarinet instructor at Silverstar. Becomes really good friends with Blaze, Liz and Charity and helps them figure out what's going on. Has a crush on Brian. Looks 18 but is actually 25. Best friends with Jack and Karen.

Jack: Trumpet instructor at Silverstar. Easy going and fun to be around. He's pretty shy and good looking which causes some girls to drool over him and try and suck up to him (which REALLY annoys him). Karen and Erin's best friend. Is also 25

Justin: Low brass instructor at Silverstar. Seems really mean but once you know him he's a great guy. Jack's older brother and can't stand Susan. Is 27 making him the oldest instructor at camp.

Susan: Flute instructor at Silverstar. Kinda stuck up and used to having her way but knows what she's talking about. Has a huge crush on Justin but Justin can't stand her. Blaze can't stand her either. Is 21, the youngest instructor at Silverstar.

Karen: Saxophone instructor at Silverstar. Is a major tomboy and loves playing tennis. Erin's best friend and people joke about them being sisters. Is also 25.

Brian: Percussion instructor at Silverstar. Great guy to be friends with and very talented at drums. Tends to brood a lot and can be arrogant sometimes. Knows Erin likes him but doesn't say anything about it, which really annoys her. He's 25 years old.

Aaron: Conductor. He's the guy running the entire camp and the guy who conducts everyone. He's 35 and everyone likes him. Allows Nathan to conduct and sees potential in him.

So there are all the characters. Half way through the story I'll post something like this again except with a few changes. The reason I'm doing this is because I don't really want to spend time writing about all the characters and everyone (but the Silverstar adults and West Fall Heights students) are real and are my friends. If I need to change something because they don't like it it's easier for me to come here and change it. And this works as a little guide for the story.