Dallas County Performance...

What to wear - Polo, khaki shorts/capris (i don't care), black jazz shoes (no socks), hair pulled back and secure, make-up same as last week. Pay careful attention to the eye-liner and make sure your lip-stick is an appropriate shade. - This week your call will be the same as the band's. Do not be late. I will have to meet you at Dallas County. Before leaving, make sure all of your equipment is in the barrel thingy and that you have everything you need. - About rehearsals - You are responsible for getting caught up when you miss. Everyone should be show ready for Thursday. If, during warm-up, I see that someone isn't ready, they won't perform. One person's absence can't affect the unit's performance. - Everyone should know that our sectional rehearsals have moved from Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-9 to Mondays and Thursdays from 7-8:30. Just know, I am a student as well. I sympathize with home work and assignments of the like. However, good judgement and time management must be used. Three hours a week for a competing unit is way below average and extremely do-able. - If, for some reason, you aren't going to be at practice, I must know A.S.A.P. You can email, leave a comment, myspace me, send a telegram, fly a dove, OR you can just call. 1.256.601.9364. This isn't an option. I have to know. - Get ready for another wonderful show. You made me proud last week. Let's shoot for it two weeks in a row! - ~Lindsey Harrison Lingerfelt

Vincent Performance

all members must leave a comment so i know you've "gotten the memo"

What to wear? Performance Black, black under-something that tucks in capris (razor-back), dark tennis shoes

Hair Natural pony-tail, bangs must be sprayed and secure.

Make-up Come natural and Master Emi will make art on your face!

Remember...

- no jewelry

- capris must be form fitting

- no show socks only

- your stretch towel

- rifles, small towel

Everyone is responsible for having an equipment bag by Monday. We won't need them this week but I don't think you want to carry around 3 poles and a rifle.

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You are more than welcome to stay after school on Friday. Our tentatively set call for this week will be 5pm in the choir room. You don't need come ready. We put our game faces on together. I might even have some treats. :)

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I want to thank you all again for great rehearsals today. I think each of you have experienced "the feeling" by now. This happens when all of our minds, our hearts, and our hands are pursuing the same goal...perfection. We will be nothing short of stellar. Psych it up!

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~Lindsey Harrison Lingerfelt

Tuesdays and Thursdays

As printed on the updated schedules I handed out last week, the color guard will rehearse every Tuesday and Thursday from 7pm - 9pm at Union Methodist on 51. These rehearsals are mandatory. Be ready to start at 7, not pulling into the parking lot. A question about missing a performance was asked at the fund-raiser. At no time will any performer be excused or permitted to miss any performance unless extreme unforseeable and unavoidable circumstances arise. Our show is written for 12 people and 12 people we will have. Everyone must have a c.d. or cassette tape or $1 to me by Thursday. As we all know, we rehearse better with music. (no 8-tracks or vinyls please. ask your parents.) ~Lindsey Harrison Lingerfelt

Information Overload

Thank you for a fantastic debut performance last night. You made me happy in my face. Below are upcoming dates and information regarding each. Saturday, August 5 Roadblock at Benson Plaza and the intersection of 47 and 39 8:30am - 1pm Don't forget, WE NEED YOUR PARENTS or some adults to help. Wear something "Chelsea Color Guard-esque." Everyone is responsible for making their own sign and supplying a bucket. Make them bold, bright, and beautiful! If you don't know which one to be at, just pick one. We'll get you in the right place. Monday, August 7 Band Pictures. Arrive, ready to pose, at 9am. For this, you will wear "Performance Black." (defined below) When our uniforms come in, we will schedule a "formal" photo session and we'll forward that picture to the year book staff and other publications of the like. This is just in case.

For this picture...

Performance Black - THE black top, black dance capris (form fitting),

fire-engine red lips, smoky eyes (feathered out, way out), hair half-up/half-down, natural.

Remember that you aren't supposed to look "normal." Theatre/stage/field make-up is way over dramatic. If it didn't look good, we wouldn't do it. You know that.

In closing...

We don't have rehearsal for more than a week. I can't stress to you enough how important it is for you to practice everything we have done. Bring me a tape or cd at the road-block and I'll make you a copy of the show music.

See you tomorrow.

~Lindsey Harrison Lingerfelt

I talked with Mr. Lawley today and he said that most, if not all, of the 5-9 rehearsal time will be full band. So we must implement the following schedule: Monday - Friday 10-12 everyone in gym 1 - 4 rifles in gym 5 - 9 everyone with band These times are a must. Everyone appeared to understand the circumstances causing the change. DCI People (still open to anyone) - we will meet at the band room at 9am tomorrow. Thank you all for working so hard and being exemplary students all week. We're off to a great start. I will see all of your smiling faces on Monday at 10 am in the gym. Don't be on time. Be early. ~Lindsey Harrison

DCI Show

Saturday, July 29. All members should leave a comment or email me informing me of your plans. The band won't be going but that doesn't mean we can't car-pool our happy heinies there. Just let me know ASAP. Parents are more than welcome to come or drive as well. Be sure to check over all of the band camp info given to you over this past week. Get ready for a fun and challenging time with lots of sunscreen and bug spray. Don't forget your black ensemble things and whipped cream. Team AnnA is going down! On another note...I really appreciate your hardwork since my arrival. I am so excited about the potential that stands in front of me on a daily basis. Be ready to be picked apart and pushed to be your absolute best. Our group will be nothing less. ~Lindsey Harrison Lingerfelt

DON'T FORGET!

Good evening ladies. Our mandatory rehearsals begin tomorrow at 8am and continue until 12noon each day. Be sure you bring the following: tennis shoes (just in case), your handbook (slackers, i have your's in the closet), mid-morning snack, flag, rifle, and a tape if you want a copy of the show music. Just a reminder... Make sure you go through the handbook with your parents. All subject matter is there for a reason. Turn your green sheets in to me as soon as possible. Have a great night and I'll see you tomorrow. ~Lindsey Harrison Lingerfelt

Dear everyone,

I offer my utmost apologies for the confusion my last blog had created. Here's the deal...this week we go from 8am to 12noon. Everyone needs to bring a little snack and we'll take a break at 10am. Please don't eat a big breakfast. You'll get sick and sick equals bad. Make sure you're early so we can start right at 8am. Thank you for your understanding. I really appreciate it. ~Lindsey Harrison Lingerfelt

New rehearsal Info...

Our next rehearsal will be July 7th at 11am. Try your best to be there. If you cant attend, let me know. :) I am almost finished with your handbooks. In this publication you will have the following: all performance and rehearsal schedules, general policies and procedures of the organization, helpful hints for both students and parents, and sections for drill sheets and personal notes. If you didn't fill out a form at the preview, that needs to be done ASAP. Happy 4th of July !! ~Lindsey Harrison

WE'VE GOT SPIRIT!

Great job ladies at Spirit Camp this past week. Your performance today was stellar! I hope everyone found a new appreciation for each of their team members. You really made me proud. Remember... -practice on Tuesday at 7pm in the lobby. Please get there early so we can get the new practice flags put on. I will be there at 6:30. -wash your clothes from camp! Parents...you're welcome. :) If anyone has pictures from camp, email them to me and I'll post them on here. Also, check out the new "links" section to the right of this screen. Have a great weekend! ~Lindsey Harrison Lingerfelt

The Team Scream...

We need a "team scream!" This is something that we yell right before a performance. You know like the football team has "break", Colts color guard has "g.i.b" (it's kind of explicit. our's should be "g" rated). So talk it over, think about, and we'll discuss it more on Monday. Everyone is doing a fantastic job. I had planned on us covering more equipment work, but I think we can all agree that we need as much dance as we can get. I'm so ready to get this season started off right. How does Monday at 11:30 sound? It's going to be great. Keep it up! ~Lindsey Harrison

Check List for Monday...

So on my way home I was brainstorming and thought, "why not do all that we know and will learn to a song and make it like a show?" So guess what...Monday for the Parent Preview, we will put everything together to the sounds of Ms. Rihanna and her single "SOS." So make sure you have all of this stuff before Monday afternoon: -All black clothes. Make sure everything is form fitting. -Make up to the nines. I need to see what everyone looks good in color wise. Don't be afraid to over do it. Fire engine red lips and fierce eyes are what we want! (refer to picture below) Just wear a tad more clothing than the dear Dolly. :) - Everyone's hair need to be pulled back in a secure pony tail. You'll have the 15 minutes to freshen up before the preview. Invite people. You're going to love performing the rest of the dance, I promise. ~Lindsey Harrison

Parent Preview Welcome to color guard! The next few days, we will learn the core fundamentals of the activity and set the technique for the 2006 fall season before we head to Spirit Camp. But I want you, the parents, to see what this year is going to be about! After Monday’s rehearsal, we will have a Parent Preview. You are more than welcome to invite friends and other family members. The students will have a couple of sequences and all of our warm-ups down pat. I will also have some information forms that need to be completed. This will also serve as a time of meet and greet. I am elated to be working in this community and overwhelmed by the promise your students show. So check out the schedule below and plan to join us! Rehearsal Schedule Thursday, June 15 9am - 12noon Friday, June 16 9am - 12noon Monday, June 19 9am - 11:15am Parent Preview - 11:30am (location TBA)

WELCOME!!!!

I am so exited to be here and that each of you chose to be a part of "the sport of the arts!" Get ready for a very fun and challenging year. This year the show is entitled "A Tribute to New Orleans." With arrangements of Walking Down Basin Street, Pardi Gras, and When the Saints Go Marching In, this show will be one to watch and remember. Parents...I welcome your comments. I believe communication is most important. You can always check here or contact me for the latest information. I have heard nothing but positive and encouraging things about your students. Let's work together and make this a fantastic new year! ~Lindsey Harrison Lingerfelt