We got dat first place, EY! We got dat first place..

Hey, check out this adorable picture of a cat in a Bass Drum---^

Hello children + James
SO, obviously awesome job tonight. It would have been really easy, what with changes and last night's horrendous performance, to freak out and have a bad rep, but even in the lot, you could feel the intensity, focus and hype from everybody, and that inevitable nervousness (not from us, of course, but from those drumline's that watched us.) It was pretty freakin ridiculous. But, we're not a "only play clean in the lot because we have stands" drumline and pit . Way to carry the intensity all the way to the last down beat of the closer. Spot on.
That being said, I really wouldn't have cared if we had gotten the first place or fourth place spot tonight. Really, I know DR harps on it a lot, but who cares if a judge thinks we play to loud, or aggressive, or our snares are too wet or dry, or thinks that five snares is too much for a high school drumline, and takes off ten points on principle? (Okay, that last one was pushing it, but you get the idea). We all, as far I could tell, came out of that show feeling not only like complete bada**es, but also just proud of such a superior product.
I think at Wakefield, we were all still caught up in winning, starting the season out right, that we were playing to WIN, and not to perform. Okay, obviously we want to win, but tonight was a PERFORMANCE. We went out and laid down a ridiculous show, ridiculously well, and that's all we should ever strive to do.

PC Dline - 2 firsts, 0 seconds, 0 thirds.

Love,
Ewic
xoxoxo

Updates Updates Updates

Hey, check out this sweet picture ^ In case you've missed it..

The titles kind of a lie..because theres nothing really coming up you don't already know about, buutt I'm to get some kind of half-pattern going on with this whole blog business. So let's go over stuff DR already told us! (Never hurts to get a reminder though)

So, this week, obviously Drumline tomorrow (bring water, clothes ect..) Just because last week was on stands in perfect weather doesn't mean this week will be any similar, we have too much stuff to clean to wimp out two weeks in a row. Wednesday, wack PSAT schedule, but normal band after school. *See above essentials for practice* It's still hot, and our show has uncountable things to fix..as it should be this early in the season.

Friday is homecoming and rookie night :O LETS FREAK OUT, two things at once!

But seriously, it'll be fun, actually easier than usual, because we're not doing pregame, and probably less than half of our show because of homecoming court tings. Get here at 4:30, play for the wittle fweshman to blow their minds, have fun, leave. Thenn Fuquay is Saturday. If you didn't already know that you're cut.

On a serious note guys, today's rehearsal was..not good, for everyone, including myself. There was zero concentration or effort, and pretty much every rep was wasted. We can't allow ourselves to drop to that level. With our show, we can't afford it.

All righttt, on that happy note, I'll shee you guysh tomorrow.

Love, <3>

Eric

First Competition :O -Wakefield, 10/2

Hey guys + Daniella.

Soooo first place? Prelim's in our class AND of the whole day on our third full run of the show ever? I'll take it.

Seriously though, awesome job, everyone made a clear effort and push, especially in the last week, to that top level, and we deserve everything we got. THAT BEING SAID, this obviously isn't an excuse to slack off. If anything, it should be a wake up call to work even harder. The only place we can go now is down. And that hurts, bad. You can bet every other drumline is out there busting their backsides trying to bring us down. We'll have to improve at an even more superior level to maintain what we earned Saturday. Drumline and pit alike have infinite things that need improvement, which is how it should be. If you weren't aware, our shows are written to perfect the day before USSBA, so please, PLEASE don't take a first place trophy as a season winner and closer. We still have 4 to go.

HYPE, HYPE, HYPE. We have two weeks to clean before Fuquay. Two whole weeks to improve an already epic show, in which, if you managed to hide under a rock during the past week of band, we KILL A SMALL CHILD.

Welcome to competition season.

Hooray for Updates?

Hey Drumline! (and other viewers of this oh-so famous blog of ours). All rightt, so it's the third day of school and I think we are officially in the hang of things. Everybody has had a chance (freshman included) to get used to changing right after lunch for band, and coming back in time for fourth and all that, as well as the Wednesday after school routine. These past two days, everybody has been really good on getting out relatively on time, at least enough for a quick warm-up/run through. Last season started out the same way, and as we got more comfortable with the routine and the show, everybody started slacked. Let's NOT do that this year! :D We need that full five-ten minutes as much as the band. IF Kimball ere there everyday, there is no way you would let yourself be late; the expectations should be the same when he's not. Cool! Other than that, sweet job today in class (Friday, the 27th). Seriously, everybody did really well marching and playing the new parts of Sensemaya, sooo whatever you did to prepare in IN for the rest of the season....All rightt, some quick updates, I guess? It is in the title....so let's see..

Next Tuesday is our first after school Dline practice sess. of the season, treat it just like Wednesday, except way more important, of course. 3-6, outside, have water and clothes and all that jazz.

Also, just as a schedule thing, make sure you have the 10th marked off as a football game. We'll be marching a good portion of the show, BE THERE. Plus, our uniforms are ballin', and you don't want to miss that. .

..All right, that's about it. OH, uhm, the plan for this year is to play everything at the right height, tempo, in the right patterns at the right time, while marching with perfect technique to our correct dots. <---Those are all IN, season long. SHWEET. See you guys Monday.

xoxoxo

Eric

First Day!

Hey guys, really awesome job, especially you rookies, on getting through your first half day of the new season. Kimball and I both saw a legitimate effort to live up to the drumline's reputation and obvious signs everybody bothered to practice over the summer...so that's pretty cool. Everybody heard the horns today in the auditorium, PRETTY epic. Our playing and hits will be just as powerful, if not more so, so make sure your really looking at what music we have in the next few days. Memorized by Monday! Other than that, make sure to have assorted office supplies (binder, sheet protectors, dot book ect..) tomorrow, and WATER. It's going to be just as hot, so be ready for more fun with Kimball outside! Seriously, we're in great shape for the season if everybody continues to progress as they have been, practice and not suck. Sweet guys, see you tomorrow.

Love, Eric

Almost Band Camp Again *happy face*

WHOA, DRUMLINE POST. Hey guys (and Daniella), sorry this took so long to finally get going. But now we finally have a post for the 2010-2011 season, and band camp is just around the corner :D Everybody on the line is good enough nobody needs constant reminders to practice, WITH a met, but just as a refresher: Met, Mirror, Chop out. Every. Day. Hooray for good practice habits! Anyway, in case anybody's been losing track, rookie camp is eight days away, band camp is thirteen :O Just make sure your prepared to bring your best starting that first morning.

SNARES, we'll be having a sectional the Tuesday before Rookie camp begins, the 27th (you should all have received my text/facebook message. ) No specific time yet, just keep that date open, it will last between two and four hours, ON drums.

Thaattt just about sums it up. I feel a little lame posting this, it's a little serious, but all really important reminders and information you should keep in mind. Keep your eyes open on here for any more scheduling adjustments, and I'll be sure to start up the line interviews again soon. Other than that, have a good rest of vacation, snares, see you Tuesday, and everybody else Wednesday.

-Eric

Indoor Schedule

Sorry I couldn't get this to you guys sooner.

Tomorrow, we have rehearsal from 9-2 at the school. There will not be a lunch break. Bring snacks and things because there will be short breaks during the time. You should have gotten this information via e-mail already.