Winter Guard Info and Other Stuff...

Fall Guard

Thursday in the lobby from 5:30 - 6:30. Don't miss it.

Friday Call - be at school by 4:30 and in the lobby by 5:00. DO NOT BE LATE.

Winter Guard Info

Forms - I must have your registration form and all of your references in my hand by Friday at 5. Be sure this happens.

Schedules - Below is a rough schedule. Some of you mentioned concern. Check this and, if there is a problem, let me know.

Clinic - in the Band Room this Saturday from 1pm-4pm. Fall guard members that are doing winter guard, I need you there. Non-fall guard members that are auditioning for winter guard, YOU MUST BE THERE.

Rough Winter Guard Schedule

Nov 16 - Mandatory Parent/Performer Meeting

Nov 30 - Rehearsal 6-8

Dec 7 - Rehearsal 6-8

Dec 14 - Rehearsal 6-8

Jan 6 - Camp 1-8*

Jan 9 - Rehearsal 6-8

Jan 11 - Rehearsal 6-8

Jan 16 - Rehearsal 6-8

Jan 18 - Rehearsal 6-8*

Jan 19 - Basketball Half-time

Jan 20 - Comp. @ Oak Grove

Jan 23 - Rehearsal 6-8

Jan 25 - Rehearsal 6-8

Jan 29 - Basketball Half-time

Jan 30 - Rehearsal 6-8

Feb 1 - Rehearsal 6-8

Feb 6 - Rehearsal 6-8

Feb 8 - Rehearsal 6-8

Feb 10 - Comp. @ Kell (Marietta, GA)

Feb 13 - Rehearsal 6-8

Feb 15 - Rehearsal 6-8

Feb 20 - Rehearsal 6-8

Feb 22 - Rehearsal 6-8

Feb 24 & 25 - Comp at Pell City

March 3 - Possible trip to ATL

March 6 - Rehearsal 6-8

March 8 - Rehearsal 6-8

March 10 & 11 - Comp at Hoover

March 13 - Rehearsal 6-8

March 15 - Rehearsal 6-8 (Slightly possible show in Florence, AL)

March 17 & 18 - Comp at Lawrence County (Lawrenceburg, TN)

March 20 - Rehearsal 6-8

March 22 - Rehearsal 6-8

March 24 - Possible trip to Nash-vegas (Nashville)

March 27 - Rehearsal 6-8

March 29 - Rehearsal 5-8*

March 30 & 31 - Championships in Chattanooga, TN

Here are the brief attendance polices:

Rehearsals - You can miss up to 3. I must know at least a week in advance. The "freebies" can not be applied to rehearsals marked with a *.

Performances - listed above as Basketball games and comps. You do not miss any performance. The only exception is extreme, unavoidable, and unforseeable family emergencies. It must be all 3. Take note, we had perfect attendance all fall, except one time. It fit the requirements. (We love you Courtney!)

See you on Thursday. Check THIS out.

~Lindsey Harrison Lingerfelt

Updated times...

We will use the following schedule this week to finish getting ready for Friday's Pep-Rally:

Tuesday 4pm - 5:30pm in the Band Room

Thursday 5:30pm - 7pm in the Band Room

Remember- these are extra only for the Pep-Rally. Everyone should be working during 4th to expedite the process. If you can't be at a rehearsal, YOU MUST CALL ME!!!

Warm-ups should be ready for Friday. You might get winter guard info today at school. I will explain what current members need to do on Tuesday. I think everyone should consider being in the first ever winter guard at Chelsea!

Check out some of THIS. This is my group's (The Colts) recruiting clip. Any of you would be well suited, especially seniors ;)

~Lindsey Harrison

Spin happy...

A few updates you should know...

• I emailed the place for warm-ups and bags today. They're going as fast as they can. We should expect a sample by the end of the week. Then we place orders and TA DA- warm-ups.
• I have begun putting together resources for winter guard sponsorship. Once I have everything together, we'll have a meeting. We will have open auditions with a preceding clinic after the last regular football game.
• Still no invoice for the Bloch shoes. When that comes in, I can send them off.

Tuesday - Rehearsal with Band from 3:30 - 5:30 - I can't be at practice. I'm dying. Please be productive.

Thursday - Rehearsal with Band from 3:30 - 5:30 - Sectional from 7pm - 8:30 pm. This is the only mandatory sectional all week. DO NOT MISS OR BE LATE. After all, this is competition week. Also, everyone bring your $5 for last week's dinner.

Friday - Everyone stays at school to get ready. You must be in the lobby ready to load the bus at 4:30. Do not be late for any reason. We will walk from the lobby to the bus after a run-through. Our tentative depature time is 5pm. You need to ride to Sylacauga in partial uniform. Hair should be in rollers and make-up can be fixed on the bus.

Check list for Friday

-blanket

-black or Chelsea jacket

-gloves

-kerosine heater

-coffee (i might get thirsty)

Saturday - Tentative Call is 11am in the lobby ready to stretch. Again...polos and black bottoms. Put your unitard on before you do you hair! Hair needs to be in curlers and covered in a bandana or something similar. Make-up can be done on the bus or before you get there. YOU MUST BE IN THE BLOCK AT 10:55. DO NOT BE LATE.

This week's video HERE

~Lindsey Harrison

Don't get too Moody...

Sorry for the delay. One word...MID-TERMS!!! AHHH

Friday

Your call is at 4:30. Again, yummy tummy stuff from moms (or dads). We will begin stretches at 5:15. Be in the block ready to go before then. I will post a timeline in the choir room. It is your responsibility to be in the right place at the right time wearing the right thing. Be mature and be ready on time.

Anymore pep-rally ideas?

I think it should look something like this... click HERE.

~Lindsey Harrison

Pep Rally Music...

Remember to forward your suggestions to me by Wednesday! I will announce the show at Thursday's rehearsal.

Some entertainment...HERE << ~Lindsey Harrison

This just in...

GET YOUR PANTS HEMMED!!!!!

and don't forget to leave a comment

Monday

• Rehearsal with band 3:30 - 5:00
• NO SECTIONALS... i'm sick

Tuesday

• Rehearsal with band 3:30 - 5:30

Wednesday

• Let me remind you of a past excerpt... Click HERE

Thursday

• Rehearsal with band 3:30 - 5:30
• Sectionals 7:00 - 8:30 - This is the only one this week. Be there!

Friday

• CHHS at Anniston - Click HERE (j/k. we'll be fine)
• Members will stay at school to get ready. Make sure you bring everything with you that morning. We have to leave at 4:30. Dinner will be provided.

Saturday

• OUR FIRST CONTEST!!! The Lake Martin Invitational ~ Click HERE for performance schedule and more info.
• Call - 10am in the lobby. Your equipment will already be loaded. We will do a strech intensive and then a walk-through with the band around 12noon.
• Arrive in partial uniform.
• Hair in rollers and make-up complete.

As promised...this week's video here.

~Lindsey Harrison

On the docket...

Be advised...there are two new posts. Don't forget to leave a comment on one of them.

Thursday

• Rehearsal with Band 3:30 - 5:30
• Sectionals in Eastunder 7:00 - 8:30

Friday

• Call at 4:30. Refer to timeline below. Again we have mommas making us yummy tummy stuff. The dance line will join us as well.

Saturday

• ROAD TRIP...I'm going to one of the oldest and most prestigious marching competitions in Alabama. You should come too! It's the Mid-South Comp in Gadsden. Many good guards will be there (list to come) and The Marching Southerners of JSU will present their show. It will be a very relaxed day. Admission is usually around $8 for the whole day. I will leave Bham around noon and return around 11pm. Just let me know if you want to go.

Timeline for Friday

4:30 - 5:25 Call. Dinner will be provided. Eat, drink, and be merry but don't forget to finish getting ready. Also, go to the restroom!

5:25 - 5:30 Transit to lobby for warm-up. Be in the block before time to start.

5:30 - 6:20 Stretch and warm-up. Be sure you're familiar with the "double" warm-up. We'll go through the show and begin our focus.

6:20 - 6:29 Dismiss to the trailer. Make sure your bag is on the trailer immediately following warm-up. Once it's loaded, do whatever you need to do. Take care of momma bag issues as well. Be ready to enter the band room at 6:29.

6:29 - 6:30 Transit to the band room. Remember to be quiet.

We've had a few issues about being in the right place at the right time. Be proactive and ready to go when you're supposed to. It's gotten better every week. Let's make it perfect this week.

~Lindsey Harrison

Thoughts on last Saturday...

I think this was our first time to perform with wind. It was a good show, but not a good as Friday night. However, you performed for a different crowd on Saturday. You proved that our unit is a contender and that others might want to think twice before questioning your credibility. You should be proud.

Below are random, individual thoughts from the judge (in italics) and myself:

1. precision - ok. This is why we count. When you do, it's clean. When you don't, it's not. You have to listen and watch Carrie and make sure you're exactly where you're supposed to be when you're supposed to be there.

2. phrasing - ok. This is putting sections together. Remember we don't stop on counts, you just pass through them.

3. relationship to music - ++. Remember the phrase "we are the face of music." There's a reason you don't do 32 counts of drop spins in the show. What the audience sees must relate to what the hear. You're doing very well!

4. compatibility to drill - +. I heart love you, Flags. We're going to fix it. For all of our outside faithful readers...I know I just said flags. The unit as a whole is color guard. Then, within the color guard, we have rifles and flags (sabres to come). When you're split as we are in the closer, you then refer to piece of equipment being used.

5. enthusiasm - -. Yes, you got a minus on stupid happy!!!! There's the easiest way to boost a score, show some teeth!

6. great content, too many problems with precision/timing. Again, use the check points. Your work is very complex and I don't think we need to water anything down. Do you? We're not a fire-hose guard.

Now about things from other units...

Pelham - They're very classic, precise, and accurate. I didn't see as many facial expressions as I would have like to. Again, we strive for stupid happy! Pelham is also known as a very approachable and welcoming unit. I appreciate all of you who went to check on the member who got sick. That means alot

Thompson - I noticed very confident performers. Granted, 5 1/2 with no weights...hmm. But they entered with a presence. Take from their confidence. I know you have it.

Oak Mountain - Did you notice their Dance Line's faces? They were just as uniform as their boots. I was impressed but I would rather you perform to the "crowd" and interpret the show. Need help? Just ask.

To end this saga, check out this o so cool music video. Click HERE

Benjamin Russell Timeline...

5:00 - 5:45 Call. Use this time to eat, finish getting ready, and go to the bathroom. Put equipment bags against the marker board so I can check them.

5:40 - 5:45 Transit to the lobby with al equipment and stretch towel. Take the equipment out of the bag and lay everything out in front of you. Be in the warm-up block before time to begin.

5:45 - 6:20 Warm-up. We will do our stretches and warm-up sequence. We'll also go through the show from top to bottom. Remember...I am the only one who needs to talk. We must foster and atmosphere of concentration from the start. Have a question? Ask me.

6:20 - 6:29 Dismiss to the choir room. Make any last minute adjustments. Be ready to go to the band room with equipment bag on the trailer by 6:29. We will enter together to keep disruption to a minimum.

6:29 - 6:30 Transit to band room. Make certain that all of your equipment is in your bag, that you have put whatever you need to in the momma bag, and that every part of your uniform is in place. Do not talk once in the band room.

Let's get ready for another fantastic and improved show!!!

~Lindsey Harrison

This week in Guardville...

members ~ don't forget to leave a comment once you've read the post!

Monday

• Rehearsal with Band 3:30pm - 5pm.

• Sectionals in East Buddah 7pm - 8:30pm. We will finish Pardi Gras and add a few things to the opener. We're practically finished with the show. Go us! (get your pants hemmed)

I will hand out the calendars for October-Novemeber tonight. I'm working on getting the ablility to post the calendar itself online so your parents can print a copy. (get your pants hemmed)

Tuesday

• Rehearsal with Band 3:30pm - 5:30pm (hem your pants)

Everyone is to bring their uniform tops and the grey thingy to rehearsal. Mrs. Jiles' mother is going to add snaps to keep them in place.

Wednesday

Once upon a time, someone wore unhemmed black pants to a performance. Prince Charming observed this faux pau and banished all the citizens of Guardville to the dreaded warm-up block. After much pain and suffering, the congenial citizens of Guardville saw the error of their ways and remedied the problem. And they all lived happily ever after. The End.

Thursday

• Rehearsal with Band 3:30pm - 5:30pm.
• Sectionals in East Buddah 7pm - 8:30. You might be let out at 8. Just so you know. :)

Friday

• Benjamin Russell @ CHHS. Your call is 5pm in the choir room. We have two mommas making us yummy things. Who knows...I might even fix something.
• Your pants must be hemmed. They can't be touching the floor but just right above it.
• Make sure you have the "official shade" of lip-stick for the game.
• Hair must be secure.

Saturday

• Shelby County Showcase of Bands
• Call - TBA

Lets keep things rolling along. The guard has begun gaining a "fan base." Challenge yourself this week to make 2 trouble spots perfect. Need help? Just ask. We've come so far but we can't stop now. Again...you know what I expect and I know what you can give. Oh, and get your pants hemmed. ~Lindsey Harrison

Talladega Performance

We will be in full uniform and make-up for the first time!!! Go ahead today and make sure that everything you need for your uniform is in one place. Don't forget any piece or your shoes.

Call this week is at 5:15 in the choir room. You must be there at 5:15 with all of your equipment and anything else you need to do to get ready. Check the timeline below for specifics...

5:15 - 5:40 ~ Call. Everyone MUST be in the choir room with equipment. Do not be late. You may finish putting on your face or just hang out. You probably want to go to the restroom at this time. I will go through everyone's equipment bag and make sure everything is show ready.

5:40 - 5:45 ~ Transit to the lobby with equipment and stretch towel. Be in the warm-up block before time to start. Just lay your equipment in front of you. We will stretch and warm-up at the same place.

5:45 - 6:20 ~ Warm-up. We will do our stretches and usual warm-up sequence. We'll also go through the show from top to bottom and the Dance Line will join us at 6:10 to review the opening dance. I want you to be absolutely comfortable. There should be no reason to appear scared or doubtful during our 8 minutes of half-time bliss. :) Remember...I am to be the only one talking. If you have a question, let me know. We must start off focused and ready. You know what I expect and I know what you can give.

6:20 - 6:30 ~ Dismiss to choir room to make last minute adjustments. Everyone is to be standing in the band room with their equipment bag by their side at exactly 6:30. We will enter together to keep disruption to a minimum.

Don't forget...

- stretch towel (we know how dirty the lobby floor is)

- 3 show flags (all a different color)

- rifle (you know who you are)

- anything you want in the "momma bag" (my orange and blue soccer mom bag. too bad i don't drive a mini-van.)

- shoes (we don't wear socks)

- to wear your unitard (it goes under your uniform, julian)

- drugs (if your aunt is in town or if your doctor said so)

~Lindsey Harrison

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