Contest Weekend Schedule

Saturday Feb. 28- Lebanon High School
10:30-10:45 Meet at High School/load trailer
11:30-load bus and leave for Lebanon HS
1:00-Arrive at Lebanon HS
2:00-warm-up
2:30-Perform
3:40-Awards
4:15ish-leave Lebanon HS
5:30ish- back at THS unload trailer

Sunday March 1st- Bellbrook High School
9:45- Meet at High School
10:00-11:30-rehearse and fold tarp
11:30-load trailer
12:00- load bus and leave for Bellbrook HS
1:00-arrive at Bellbrook HS
2:20- warm-up
2:48-Perform
3:30-Awards
4:00ish-leave Bellbrook HS
5:00ish-back at THS unload trailer

Parents welcome at Wednesday Rehearsal

On Wednesday Feb.25, we have rehearsal from 7-9. This rehearsal is also a dress rehearsal. Please wear all parts to your uniform, including the correct undergarments. Guard you do not need to worry about make-up however.

At about 8:15 we are going to get ready to do a complete run through of the show, that includes getting into and how to get out of the gym. I would like to invite all parents to come and watch that run through.

Parents all always welcome to watch rehearsal, but I would really like you to all come and watch this run through. It will give the group the chance to perform in front of an audience before the competition and will do a lot to calm their nerves for this upcoming weekend. You of course may be there for all of rehearsal, but the run through will be around 8:30. So if you arrive around 8:15 you will be sure not to miss anything.

YES we have rehearsal today

In case you were wondering, the answer is yes we have rehearsal today. Please be careful getting to and from rehearsal as there are some slick spots on the roads. Also be careful when you get to the HS because the parking lot is slick.

I hope you all had a chance to see Matrix either Friday or Saturday. It was a great experience to watch a group of that level and get to listen to the comments that Rob and Kevin(the instructors) were making.

Correction

As many of you pointed out, we cannot have rehearsal on March 6th as that is large group district contest for the bands and choir. So please just remove Friday March 6th from your rehearsal schedule. All other rehearsals posted are correct.

First 2 weeks of March

Here is the first 2 weeks of the March rehearsal schedule. This will take us up through our contest on March 14 and 15. You will notice that we have A LOT of rehearsal time during these two weeks. We need the time and luckily it is all gym time.

Tues. March 3rd-7:00-9:00
Wed. March 4th-7:00-9:00
Thurs. March 5th-7:00-9:00
Frid. March 6th-7:00-9:00
Sun. March 8th-1:00-4:00
Tues. March 10th-7:00-9:00
Wed. March 11th-7:00-9:00
Thurs. March 12th-7:00-9:00
Sat. March 14-Contest at Westerville
Sund. March 15-Contest at Westerville

Yes, I know this is a lot of practice time! However, it is time that we need, so that we can improve the way that we need to between our first contest weekend and our second contest weekend. We are going to take advantage of the time we have been given because the last two weeks of March may not give us a great deal of rehearsal time.

MATRIX schedule

As I mentioned before the Independent World Drumline Matrix is staying at Tipp this weekend for a WGI regional contest. I would like everyone in the Drumline/Guard to see them while they are here. Here is their schedule:
Friday 20th- At the Middle school(not HS) 9:00pm-1:00am
Saturday 21st- At Middle School(not HS) 9:00am-1:00pm
Satturday 21st-At High School (not Middle School) 8:30pm-1:00am

I would like the majority of people to try to show up for the Saturday morning rehearsal at the Middle School. However, if you cannot make it please try to go to one of the other times. You do not need to stay the entire time they practice. When you go, you MUST be respectful at all times. Remember they are rehearsing and trying to get things done and rude behavior will simply NOT be tolerated.

While you are there, pay attention to how they act throughout rehearsal and how they "perform" every time they go over a set or section. Listen to what the instructors tell performers. You will hear many of the same comments that we give you.

Guard Practices This Week

Guard will have additional practices on:
Wednesday 4-6
Friday 4-5 (sabres: 4-6)
We will meet in the hallway outside the CPA
Please e-mail me at LauraACantrell@gmail.com if you cannot make it to these rehearsals. Also a reminder that I will be at the school an hour early (12:00) for next Sunday's rehearsal if you need additional help. Please make sure you are making time to practice by yourself or with a friend in order to prepare for our first contest.

Last week of Feb.

As I mentioned before, the last week of Feb. had not been finalized. It has now been done. So in addition to the schedule that has been posted we will also have rehearsal on:
Monday Feb. 23- 7:00-9:00
Wednesday Feb. 25-7:00-9:00

These are VERY important rehearsals because they are our last rehearsals before our first contest. We REALLY need EVERYONE at these two rehearsals. So please do everything in your power to be there.

The schedule for March should be finished in the near future and I will post it as soon as I have it.

Guard Rehearsal

Just a reminder that the guard section of the WD will have a rehearsal tomorrow(Wednesday 4 Feb.) from 1:00-3:00. You will be working on part 2.

We Have Rehearsal

Yes we are having rehearsal today. Please be careful as some roads are still slick. GUARD MEMBERS, please wear whatever undergarments you need in order to try on your uniforms.(unitards, ect)