We will NOT rehearse today. The bad weather is just starting and we don't know what it will do as the day goes on. Plus, NOBODY is at school today because it is a Code 0 (usually it's just a code 2) which means the weather will probably get really bad.
I bet we will be back to normal by the next rehearsal (Thursday night). Remember that most of the other guards in AIA are having the same weather we are. In fact, Northern Virginia is going to be out of school even longer than us. Even in Virginia Beach they missed school last week. Fortunately, you all have worked hard and our show is complete! We just have to clean, clean, clean when we get back.
Be safe and enjoy another day stuck at home!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Snow Plans for next week
Hope everyone is enjoyed their snow days and staying safe. 99% of the time we will NOT practice on a snow day because of the low temps during our normal practice time. However, more bad weather is predicted this weekend and who knows when we will be back at school.
So for next Tuesday and Thursday, if we are out of school for bad weather, we will still practice, but from 1-3pm instead of 6-8:30pm. Hopefully the roads will be safe to travel during the warmest part of the day. The only person who should have a conflict is Jeremy who might have Pit Orchestra practice. If you know you will need a ride, talk to people NOW to arrange a carpool if we have to practice from 1-3pm next week. Make sure Amber has your phone number to contact you if there are any changes. Please share this message with anyone who is not part of this FB group (I will also post it on www.ecgvpe.blogspot.com).
In the meantime, please MENTALLY practice. I know all of your equipment is at LMS, but you can listen to the music and watch the videos on this page.
FYI....the Brookville competition will not be rescheduled. AIA has credited us the competition entry fee that will carry over into next year since we cannot afford a bus to any additional competitions. We are still looking for opportunities to perform before the Feb. 27 Deep Run Competition (basketball game, public prevew show, etc.).
So for next Tuesday and Thursday, if we are out of school for bad weather, we will still practice, but from 1-3pm instead of 6-8:30pm. Hopefully the roads will be safe to travel during the warmest part of the day. The only person who should have a conflict is Jeremy who might have Pit Orchestra practice. If you know you will need a ride, talk to people NOW to arrange a carpool if we have to practice from 1-3pm next week. Make sure Amber has your phone number to contact you if there are any changes. Please share this message with anyone who is not part of this FB group (I will also post it on www.ecgvpe.blogspot.com).
In the meantime, please MENTALLY practice. I know all of your equipment is at LMS, but you can listen to the music and watch the videos on this page.
FYI....the Brookville competition will not be rescheduled. AIA has credited us the competition entry fee that will carry over into next year since we cannot afford a bus to any additional competitions. We are still looking for opportunities to perform before the Feb. 27 Deep Run Competition (basketball game, public prevew show, etc.).
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Brookville Itinerary
VPE Schedule, Brookville HS Competition
Thu, Jan.21 Practice at LMS from 6-8:30pm
Mon, Jan. 25 Practice at LMS from 6-8:30pm
Tue, Jan. 25 Practice at LMS from 6-8:30pm
Thu, Jan. 28 Practice at LMS from 6-8:30pm
Fri, Jan. 29 Practice at LMS from 3:00-5:00pm
Saturday, January 30, Brookville High School Competition:
Please eat breakfast AND lunch before you leave to come to LMS. Drink water throughout the day so that you do not become dehydrated.
1:00pm Meet at LMS auxiliary gym wearing your scrubs and shoes. (Bring clipboards and hair clips!)
We will rehearse with all props and equipment. Do not put on any make-up until after we practice.
4:00pm Load props and equipment onto Big Blue (chaperones needed to assist)
4:30pm Depart LMS (use the bathroom BEFORE we leave)
4:45pm Arrive at Brookville HS. Unload props and equipment to holding area
(need parent help)
5:15pm Begin stretches in hallway and then go on to Body and Equipment warm-up
6:15pm Perform
6:30-7:00 Load all props and equipment back onto the band truck (need
parent help). Eat dinner at the concessions (bring $$). We
may not have time to change out of the scrubs because Powhatan
performs at 7:03pm.
7:03-7:45 Watch the rest of the guards perform, we will all sit together. You
are only allowed to leave the gym in case of an emergency (you must
go in groups of 3). This is a short competition and you will not
want to miss any of the performances (parent chaperones sit with the
group)
8:00pm Awards Ceremony
8:30pm Leave for LMS
8:45pm ETA @ LMS
9:00pm The time you can leave to go home if everyone helps unload the props If only a few people help, it will take much longer.
Special Reminders:
• Spectator tickets are $10. (The first unit performs at 4:00pm and the last
unit performs at 7:30pm, so this is still cheaper than a movie ticket!) 2
parent chaperones and truck driver get in free with our team.
• We are competing in the Scholastic Regional A Class, also called “SRA”.
• We have 7 minutes to set up all of our props, perform our 4 minute 20 second
show AND get our props off the floor. If your
parents/siblings/boyfriends/girlfriends are going to watch the competition,
tell them to get out of the bleachers to help us get our stuff on and off
the floor. We need the help!!
• Please try to get all of your friends and family to come to this
competition! We want a big crowd to cheer us on!! Make sure they know that
they can cheer during the performance (during a toss, sections where we are
all doing something cool, etc.)
Thu, Jan.21 Practice at LMS from 6-8:30pm
Mon, Jan. 25 Practice at LMS from 6-8:30pm
Tue, Jan. 25 Practice at LMS from 6-8:30pm
Thu, Jan. 28 Practice at LMS from 6-8:30pm
Fri, Jan. 29 Practice at LMS from 3:00-5:00pm
Saturday, January 30, Brookville High School Competition:
Please eat breakfast AND lunch before you leave to come to LMS. Drink water throughout the day so that you do not become dehydrated.
1:00pm Meet at LMS auxiliary gym wearing your scrubs and shoes. (Bring clipboards and hair clips!)
We will rehearse with all props and equipment. Do not put on any make-up until after we practice.
4:00pm Load props and equipment onto Big Blue (chaperones needed to assist)
4:30pm Depart LMS (use the bathroom BEFORE we leave)
4:45pm Arrive at Brookville HS. Unload props and equipment to holding area
(need parent help)
5:15pm Begin stretches in hallway and then go on to Body and Equipment warm-up
6:15pm Perform
6:30-7:00 Load all props and equipment back onto the band truck (need
parent help). Eat dinner at the concessions (bring $$). We
may not have time to change out of the scrubs because Powhatan
performs at 7:03pm.
7:03-7:45 Watch the rest of the guards perform, we will all sit together. You
are only allowed to leave the gym in case of an emergency (you must
go in groups of 3). This is a short competition and you will not
want to miss any of the performances (parent chaperones sit with the
group)
8:00pm Awards Ceremony
8:30pm Leave for LMS
8:45pm ETA @ LMS
9:00pm The time you can leave to go home if everyone helps unload the props If only a few people help, it will take much longer.
Special Reminders:
• Spectator tickets are $10. (The first unit performs at 4:00pm and the last
unit performs at 7:30pm, so this is still cheaper than a movie ticket!) 2
parent chaperones and truck driver get in free with our team.
• We are competing in the Scholastic Regional A Class, also called “SRA”.
• We have 7 minutes to set up all of our props, perform our 4 minute 20 second
show AND get our props off the floor. If your
parents/siblings/boyfriends/girlfriends are going to watch the competition,
tell them to get out of the bleachers to help us get our stuff on and off
the floor. We need the help!!
• Please try to get all of your friends and family to come to this
competition! We want a big crowd to cheer us on!! Make sure they know that
they can cheer during the performance (during a toss, sections where we are
all doing something cool, etc.)
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