Hey, there! Thanks for your responses!
Luckey...thanks for the compliment! My last class of 8th graders was a blast...the boys tried to teach me to play rugby AND they let me win! I guess I'm not quite the conventional nun, but most of Sisters probably aren't, either! You gotta love the Sisters of St. Joseph!
Archangel, the "flourisher" is the drummer (or group of drummers) who twirl their sticks around, much to the delight of the crowd. I, on the other hand, am a "rythm tenor"...I strictly play the drum, no flashy, twirling arm movements. If you have never seen pipe band flourishers, check it out online (you can probably find an example on You Tube {I think that's how it is spelled}...the flourisher Tyler Fry seems to be a world favorite...check him out if you can)!
James, so, yes...you hit the nail on the head with your definition of flourishing!!