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| NEWS In memory of our teacher and friend Shawn Reidy 1973-2002 Spring drumline has officially started! I hope all of you rookies are hyping it up, because us vets are. This season is looking to be the best one yet! For all of you who don't know, this site is one of the main resources for your drumline information. Every rehearsal will be announced at least two days in advance on this site, as well as a weekly update of what should worked on or brought to that upcoming rehearsal. You should definitely check this page for updates on a regular basis. In addition, there will be news and pictures documenting the entire season. *****Next Rehearsal is Wednesday the 11th from 3pm-5:30pm***** PIT and SWING LINE: Work up the exercises that were taught at the last rehearsal and memorize them. Feel free to come in at lunchtime to work on them, but put the mallets back were you found them. Also, be sure to ask any of the vets to help you if you are having trouble! DRUMLINE: Work on all the exercises taught at the last rehearsal, WITH A METRONOME! EVERYONE: If you do not own a pair of sticks, make sure you get some soon. This is more directed toward the people in the Battery, but it would be nice if everyone owned a pair. A metronome would also be good to have. Christmas is coming up here pretty quick, and remember that they make good stalking stuffers. Also keep in mind that rehearsal time is somewhat limited, so be sure to work on and review EVERYTHING that is taught. That way we won't have to spend time reteaching people things they have forgotten. HYPE IT UP!!! Schedule for this week: 0911 Morning rehearsal 0912 Morning rehearsal 0913 Morning rehearsal and first football game Expect a longer update later this week. Keep up the good work kids. -Meredith SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: 0828 Morning rehearsal 0829 Morning rehearsal 0830 Morning rehearsal 0902 Morning rehearsal Good job this week. Keep it up. No Monday Night Rehearsal next week. There is Tuesday morning, so be aware of that. PIT: Hope you all worked on your parts, we are playing them for a "grade" infront of Casey tomorrow morning. DRUMLINE: Be reviewing your parts daily, or better yet, hourly, WITH A METRONOME. Also, would someone PLEASE inform me on what I need to post up here for your section? This is the last time I'm going to ask. I'm considering changing this page into the Coronado Pit webpage. Congrats to the new BACH officers: President: Meredith Kammer Vice President: Theresa Chidester Secretary: Amy Frost Treasurer: Alex Thompson Senior Rep: Jenni Wirgau Junior Rep: Brandon Ingram Sophomore Rep: TBA Freshman Rep: Elizabeth Ponder Hype it up!!! -Meredith SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEK: 0818 Morning: Downbeat AT 6:30am Night: 6pm-9pm 0820 Downbeat AT 6:30am 0821 Downbeat AT 6:30am 0822 Downbeat AT 6:30am 0823 Downbeat AT 6:30am Sorry about the lack of updates. It won't happen again. I hope everyone enjoyed their first week back to school. It's a fresh start to a new school year, so lets hype it up!!! Make it a goal this year to go that extra mile and get work done as soon as it is assigned AND hand it in on time. Organization is the key. USE a planner, actually STUDY for your tests, get to class ON TIME and be prepared for it. I don't want anyone on this line to be unable to march because of poor academics. With all the new rules and changes going on at Coronado, I think that rule will be enforced harder than last year. Just take care of buisness. If you need help on ANYTHING, most of us seniors (and juniors) would be MORE than happy to help you out. Don't be afraid to ask someone. I ask nothing less than your absolute best. As you may have noticed on the schedule for this upcoming week, morning rehearsals say DOWNBEAT at 6:30am. This hasn't been a huge issue yet, but every day it slowly gets worse. When I say the downbeat is at 6:30, it means that the pit carts should be pulled out and everyone should be set for warm-ups at that time. Not people rolling in at 6:30 and warm-ups not starting until 6:50. On a related note, there are 7 people in pit and out of that 7, one person had to pull out and set up two of the four carts all by herself this morning (ahem). There isn't going to be anymore of that. If you need that extra ten minutes to get into the zone in the morning, help pull the carts out first, and THEN do your thing. I don't know if this has been an issue for battery, but keep the same idea in mind. Battery: Since I'm not on the line this year, I don't know what I should post up here for you guys. If one of you could email me your info on a continuous basis, that would be really cool. That is mainly speaking to Tyler, Willie, Matt or Stevie. My email is mkammer22@yahoo.com Pit: Be ready for new music this week. If you need ANY help on the music that we have, come ask me or Brandon and we can set some time aside. Keep up the good work -Meredith SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK Monday the 5th 7am-1pm Tuesday the 6th from 7am-1pm Good job at camp this week. I know it was tiring, but expect these next two days to be just as strenuous. Also be reviewing your parts daily, WITH A METRONOME! That goes for drumline AND pit. We learned a lot this last week and we should not have to reteach or relearn ANYTHING. This season is now in full effect. Max it out! -Meredith Schedule of upcoming events: 0722: Monday Night Rehearsal from 6pm-9pm 0724: Band Camp @ Coronado 7am-1pm 0725: "" 0726: "" 0729-0803: Camp @ ERAU more info on this later NO REHEARSAL MONDAY THE 8TH! We may also not be having rehearsal the following Monday as it is the DCI show here in AZ, and it would be wise for EVERYBODY to attend. If I had the power, I would make it manditory. I don't though, so it's cool if you don't go, but you will be missing out on one HELL of a show. I'll have more info up here in a few days about where it is, a schedge of bands to perform, ticket prices, ect. Keep checking back. -Meredith REHEARSAL ON MONDAY. Ya'll better be there. 6-9 -Meredith NEXT REHEARSAL: Monday the 24th from 6-9pm PIT: I will not be here for this next rehearsal. This means that I won't be calling anyone to remind you all what time to come and to do your homework. Thats what this website is for. Remember that your homework is to note the exersize we learned last Monday on staff paper, and to study the TC for the test. If you have trouble, call Brandon. Keep on hyping- -Meredith We will be having our first Monday Night Rehearsal this coming Monday, June 17, from 6-9pm. These rehearsals will be continuing every Monday night throughout the summer, as the circumstances allow, so please mark your calenders. Despite the tragic events of this past week, lets keep up the hype -Meredith *****UPCOMING EVENTS***** Monday night rehearsal from 6-9pm will be starting up again on June 10th and continuing on throughout the summer. Freshman band camp was very cool. All the new members are picking things up very quickly. We are still short on members though. Please ask your friends to come to one of our next reheasal!!! It would be very cool to have the line set before July. Hype it up... -Meredith *****UPCOMING EVENTS***** 0605 Meeting for Freshman Band Camp 7pm @ the music complex 0606 Freshman Band Camp 8am-12pm 0706 Freshman Band Camp 8am-12pm If you haven't noticed, the 2002 marching season has officially started. WOOOHOOO! Freshman band camp is next week. You are obligated to attend. That goes for pit and drumline. Instruments might be issued. More on that later this week. Hype it up- Meredith HAPPY GRADUATION SENIORS!!! LPG camp this weekend Show up at school at 10am on friday and we will be back Monday by 2pm. Thats all for now, keep checking here for future updates---- Meredith MEETING TUESDAY THE 21st!!!! It will discuss the LPG camp for this weekend. If you want to go to camp, you gotta come to the meeting. Obviously, LPG camp is this weekend. Make sure you remember to bring everything, especially hygiene items!!! There is always one straggler who forgets, and the rest of us have to suffer. Also PLEASE remember to bring your sticks and mallets! Jammin' party Tyler!!! Pictures from that soon. I'll update this week, so keep checking- Meredith  Congratulations to the 2002-2003 section leaders!!! Head Drum Major: Amy Frost Ass. Drum Major: Matt Thorneycroft Alt. Drum Major: Alan Chase Drumline: Tyler Alcorn Pit: Meredith Kammer and Brandon Ingram Trumpets: Alex Thompson I forgot everyone else.... ****UPCOMING EVENTS**** 0514 Award Ceremony 7pm @ the Write House ???? Show at Supai: times TBA 0523 Graduation: 8pm 0525-0527 LPG Camp: Shadow Pines There may also be some recruitment taking place after school this week at Supai. For everyone that is returning to the line next year, feel free to come. More info on that later. -Meredith ****UPCOMING EVENTS**** 0509 Band Concert: times TBA 0514 Awards Banquet: 7pm @ The Write House ???? Show at Supai: times TBA 0523 Graduation: 8pm 0525-0527 LPG Camp: Shadow Pines Tour was SWEEET! Especially Willie's jammin' triangle part. I didn't take any pictures, so for everyone that did, send them my way so I can get them up here. Make sure they are appropriate."Championship" pictures are up, look under the 2002 pics section. Thanks to John Paul for those. I'm not sure if were doing the Supai gig, but if we're not we need to get the racks over to Mike's house after the concert. I'm going to assume Matt and Tyler will take care of that. We also need to have a final drumline party, so lets get that arranged this week. Again, we can have it at my place, but if anyone else wants to offer up their house it's cool with me (hint to Stevie and Audrey). I think that's all for now. If anyone ever has anything to add or amend to this update section, email me at mkammer22@yahoo.com and I'll put it up RIGHT HERE. -Meredith That was a really, eh, interesting show yesterday. It was an amazing season though. You all heard the speeches Mike, Casey, Josh, and Antonio made, so I wont go into any of that. We will probably have a drumline party/ceremony in the next couple of weeks. If no one else wants to offer up there house, my house is fine. Pics from yesterday will be up soon, so keep checking that. *****UPCOMING EVENTS***** 0502 Mike leaves :( 0502 Spring tour to Cali 0514 Awards banquet MORE STUFF Drumlines Sch Open 3:00 Gilbert Concert Perc. 3:10 Marcos de Niza Sch A 3:20 Mountain Pointe 3:30 Paradise Valley BREAK Sch Open 3:50 Coronado Sch A 4:00 Dobson Sch Open 4:10 Mesquite 4:20 Desert Vista Sch A 4:30 Sabino 5:00 AWARDS THURSDAY: Practice from 5-9 FRIDAY: truck loading after school followed by a party at JP's house. Also, ASU's Contemporary Percussion Ensemble, 7:30 @ Katzin Concert Hall. SATURDAY: Call time is 9am. DO NOT FORGET YOUR UNIFORM, RED CREPE PAPER, OR ANYTHING ELSE YOU NEED!!! keep on scrolling for more stuff... *~*UPCOMING EVENTS*~* 0425 rehearsal 5pm-9pm 0426 party at JP's house (location and times to be annouced. MAKE SURE YOU ATTEND!!!) 0427 "Championships" @ Mesquite High School. Times TBA ASU WIND SYMPHONY (ASU's top wind ensemble) This Wednesday 7:30 pm @ Gammage Auditorium (Richau performs).....Admission FREE ASU CONTEMPORARY PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE This Friday 7:30 pm @ Katzin Concert Hall (Casey and Josh perform) MESQUITE HIGH SCHOOL 101 south I-60 east right on Mesa Dr. (south) just past Elliot right hand side of the road We will meet in the morning to go to Mesquite and rehearse on location DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT FORGET ANYTHING!!!!! this includes all equipment and goes as far as uniform. Also don't forget to buy crepe paper!!! And make SURE you attend JP's happenin' party. It'll help for Saturday if we all spend a few hours just chilling and getting to know one another better. Although, I don't think we'll have any problems with people not showing. PIT: Sectional at lunch everyday this week. Get your food and go to the music complex as soon as possible. HYPE IT UP!!! Schedule for next week: 0422 rehearsal 7pm-9pm 0425 rehearsal 5pm-9pm 0426 party at JP's house (location and times to be annouced. MAKE SURE YOU ATTEND!!!) 0427 "Championships" @ Mesquite High School. Times TBA Seasons almost over....hype it up -Meredith *~*UPCOMING EVENTS*~* 0420 rehearsal 9am-3pm (with a 45 minute lunch break) 0422 rehearsal 7-9 0427 "Championships" at Mesquite High School...times to be announced Make sure you bring your red shirt on Saturday. Also make sure you practice your parts this week WITH A METRONOME. Finals is less that two weeks away, there isn't any time to reteach parts. Hype it up... -Meredith ****UPCOMING EVENTS**** 0415 rehearsal 7-9 0420 rehearsal ****times to be announced**** 0422 rehearsal 7-9 0427 "Championships" at Mesquite High School...times to be announced I posted some pictures of Mike's recital in the 2002 pics section (thank you Eve Mendes!!!). If you didn't go, I don't know what to say...you really REALLY missed out... Expect a better update from Mike in the next couple of days- Mere Thanks to everyone that came out to support Casey's jammin recital. It was nice to see folks there. However, the turnout could have been MUCH greater. For those that didn't catch it, you really missed out. I certainly hope I see many more familiar faces at my recital on Friday. Every rehearsal we tell each one of you how to correct something or make something better, but you never really see US play. Here's your chance. Take advantage of this. ******UPDATED SCHEDULE************ 0412 richau's recital 5:00 pm Katzin Concert Hall, ASU 0413 rehearsal ****9-3**** (lunch 12-1) 0415 rehearsal 7-9 0420 rehearsal ****times to be announced**** 0422 rehearsal 7-9 0427 "Championships" at Mesquite High School...times to be announced richau 0408 (Monday) No rehearsal 0409 (Tuesday) Casey's recital 7:30 Organ Hall, ASU 0412 (Friday) Richau's recital 5:00 Katzin Concert Hall, ASU 0413 (Saturday) rehearsal ****9am -3pm*****(lunch 12-1) 0415 (Monday) rehearsal 7-9 0420 (Saturday)rehearsal 12-5 0422 (Monday) rehearsal 7-9 0427 (Saturday) Championships Location and time to be announced only four rehearsals until Championships! richau NO REHEARSAL TOMORROW!!! More pics were added to the 9-9 rehearsal and the Gilbert Show sections. Sorry this update is so short. Expect a longer one later this week. -Mere Cool show today. Sorry about the late update... Call time tomorrow is 8:30am. We will NOT be picking people up at their houses!!! I put some pics up of the Coronado show and the 9-9 rehearsal. Be sure to check those out. -Meredith Schedule of events for the NEAR future..... Here's where it's great to have a planner to write all this stuff down... 0405 (Friday) Chanel 12 gig...early! 0406 (Saturday) Gilbert show times to be announced 0408 (Monday) No rehearsal 0409 (Tuesday) Casey's recital 7:30 Organ Hall, ASU 0412 (Friday) Richau's recital 5:00 Katzin Concert Hall, ASU 0413 (Saturday) rehearsal 12-5 0415 (Monday) rehearsal 7-9 0420 (Saturday)rehearsal 12-5 0422 (Monday) rehearsal 7-9 0427 (Saturday) Championships: Location and time to be announced only four rehearsals until Championships! richau Bring sunscreen tomorrow, for we will be outside for a good portion of the day. *******NEW******* Bring $10 for food.... $5 for lunch (we will order pizzas) $5 for dinner (we will get a 6' sub) richau Next rehearsal 9-9 this saturday, March 30 We will be outside until 2:00. Please bring plenty of sunblock so we don't get burnt. I have just recieved word that some of us our not passing all of our academic classes. This effects not only your education, but graduating on time and the entire percussion ensemble. Anybody who is failing one or more classes may not participate in such functions such as the upcoming Gilbert show. Please, do not only think of yourself, but the group and the possible potential for disaster any one individual can create. I appreciate all the effort and great moralle every member brings to the ensemble. However, let's not get carried away with the drumming. Remember what we are all here for in the first place...to be educated. Be responsible. Please. make sure you are reviewing your parts daily. richau Next Rehearsal: This Saturday March 30 9-9! be there early to move stuff thanks to the dudes that keep moving the racks everywhere Tentative schedge: 9-12 warm-up work on opener (full ensemble w/movement) work music (2nd tune) (full ensemble: standstill) 12-1 lunch 1-5 movement with music (2nd tune)(full ensemble) 5-6 dinner 6-9 clean (2nd tune) full run keep checking this page all week for updates richau If it is possible we need to get the rack from Ponder's house back up to school. as soon as possible. also, we need to find the set of wheels for the one that's currently in the percussion room. If anyone has the fifth red Yamaha snare drum would you please bring it back to school? I need it for a piece I'm doing for my recital. If nobody knows where it is, we have a problem. thanks richau Next rehearsal: This Saturday March 23 The schedule says possible Cali. show, but we will be rehearsing ; the normal schedule 12-5 richau WOW! Great show today guys! I was talking to a lot of the band parents and they give us major props for having that rehearsal, or having that REALLY GOOD rehearsal, minus instruction. I think that shows a lot on what this line is capable of doing. The show was pretty good. Some parts were shady, but we got back on and had a great ending. *~*~*REHEARSAL*~*~* Monday the 18th 7pm-9pm Be there early to help move equipment, you know the drill... We need to get the uniform box painted before the Gilbert gig. I'll get the paint from my dads company, but someone else has to the labor. Thanks for being cool everyone! Oh, and welcome back Mike! Rehearsal felt kind of like it was missing something without you. But no worries, everything went smoothly and to schedule. -Meredith Great rehearsal everyone!!! For those of you who missed, we ARE having a rehearsal this Friday starting at 6:30pm. Bring your red (pink?) shirt and black pants. This will be a dress rehearsal. Also, try to arrive early to move equipment. Most of us have been pretty cool about this, but there is still some people rolling in 5 minutes before call time. That’s not cool...you know who you are...fix it. Other than that, I posted more pics of the last two rehearsals (thanks JP!!!). See you all this Friday- -Meredith (I need Mike back, updating sucks!!!) Rehearsal: 12:00- 5:00 pm this Saturday (9th) *be there early as usual to move stuff down -Putting movement to the 2nd tune, opener adjustments Rehearsal: 7:00-9:00 pm this Monday (11th) *be there early as usual to move stuff down -Putting movement with music, cleaning and fixing, opener adjustments Rehearsal: 12:00 - ? Saturday, (16th) CORONADO SHOW...HYPING *be there early as usual to move stuff down -cleaning, fixing, adjusting... Rehearsal: 7:00-9:00 Monday music for closer We need someone with a truck to transport the racks to Ron Ponder's house. This needs to be done as soon as possible. The rack that is set up in the percussion room needs to come apart and both racks need to make it there... The drums do not need to go. If we could take care of this, this week sometime in the next couple of days that would be greatly appreciated. thanks. richau Great show on Saturday. We need to keep up the energy and hard work ethic for these last couple of weeks here. Be ready for new music on Monday. late richau These are "Richau directions" so they should be pretty legit... Make sure your parents come out to support you!! FROM CORONADO: Scottsdale Rd. south to McDowell Rd.(right) McDowell Rd. WEST to 44th St. (pick up the 202 WEST)-(left turn) 202 WEST to I-10 WEST Take 7th AVE. exit and go NORTH (right) 7th AVE to Thomas Rd., go WEST (left) you will drive about a quarter of a mile PHOENIX COLLEGE will be on the right hand side Meet at Coronado at 11:00 am. to load the truck on Saturday morning. DO NOT BE LATE! You are responsible for your own equipment. That "other guy" will not load your drum!! *********REMEMBER******* BLACK PANTS WHITE SHIRT LOAD ALL DRUMS WE NEED LOAD ALL CARRIERS WE NEED BLACK PANTS WHITE SHIRT SHOES LOAD ALL BACKDROPS WE NEED LOAD ALL RISERS WE NEED LOAD ALL UNIFORM BOXES WE NEED BLACK PANTS WHITE SHIRT LOAD ALL SIDELINE PERCUSSION WE NEED SHOES LOAD ALL CARRIERS WE NEED I don't know what else to put. We cannot forget ANYTHING!!! BE RESPONSIBLE!!!!! PLEASE!!! richau Great rehearsal Monday. Everybody's working extremely hard and we're really making it happen. Remember to review the show in front of a mirror at least three times this next week. If you are still struggling on anything; warmups, music, etc.; you have four days to work it out. Show Friday: Bring Black Pants Bring White shirt (once we get them) Show Saturday: Bring shoes!! Bring shirts!! Bring black pants!!!! Keep checking this page for updates on times to meet to load and depart for the gig. We perform at 6:10 pm California is cancelled. Now that we will not be performing on this date (sat. march 23), please do not assume we do not have rehearsal. In fact, that's one of the main reasons we are not going: so we can rehearse (12-5). No one should have anything else planned during this time anyway, being we were originally expecting to do a show on this day. Spring break is almost here. Please check your calendars and note that we WILL be rehearsing during the break. Remember; no extra surprise rehearsals. We must max out what we have. Let there be rock! richau Hey everyone! If you check under pictures and then 2002 you can find some pictures from last Saturdays rehearsal. HOORAY! -Meredith ********5:00 pm on saturday rehearsal is finished. We will be having a presentation to all yall's parents. Tell your folks and make sure they come...we'll be performing the show as we will be at Desert Vista (Phoenix College)...5:00 pm this Sat.... Saturday evening my band "Billy" is performing at Backstage Bistro and Bar in Scottsdale (right next to civic center). It is all ages because it is a restaurant and they serve food, so if you can check it out, you're encouraged to do so...bring the whole family! It is FREE. Times to be announced. Sunday at 12:00 noon percussion master student Tom Murphy will be performing a recital at ASU's Katzin Concert Hall. Casey will also be performing. To see marimba playing at a very, very high level this recital is highly suggested. Admission FREE. richau ********NEWS********* All members must meet at 11:00 am on Saturday, Feb. 23 ...We are going to have a special demonstration by members of the guard on how to take proper care of the floor, and how to lay it out and fold it back up again. This is less than a week's notice...if you absolutely cannot make this, make sure you e-mail me and let me know...otherwise everyone must be there. ****DO NOT FORGET TO BRING BLACK PANTS TO RIP UP!!! *******PLEASE BE RESPONSIBLE.... **********EVERYONE MUST HAVE BLACK PANTS AND WHITE SHIRTS(the ones Rachel is getting)FOR REHEARSAL ON SATURDAY.... ************PLEASE BE RESPONSIBLE.... richau Hey, good sectional today pit! We're going to try to have them everyday during lunch for the next 2 weeks. It isn't mandatory, but try to come in as much as possible. We need the practice!!! *Reminder* The pep assembly has been moved back one week for March 1st. This is a good thing because we'll be able to perform it on the move and maybe even in costume. HOORAY! -Meredith *Next rehearsal: Saturday Feb 23 12:00-5:00 ****ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY!!!!!! this will be a very important rehearsal!! (they all are, but this one especially...) This is your daily reminder.... **BRING BLACK PANTS TO RIP UP!! ***BRING BLACK PANTS TO RIP UP!! ****BRING BLACK PANTS TO RIP UP!! ACTUALLY BRING THESE BLACK PANTS TO REHEARSAL WITH YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!! DO NOT LEAVE THEM AT HOME!!!!!!! *********BRING BLACK PANTS TO RIP UP!! (webmasters note- Jeez, I forget to bring something ONCE...I get the point) *Get Rachel your money for the shirts (and thank her) richau | ||||
