Hey!
We just had our final rehearsal before we leave. It was a long rehearsal and most of us have to come back at 1:45 am. We are tired and are dreading the long day ahead of us - but we can't wait to arrive in California.
Today's rehearsal consisted of about two hours practicing our field show and the turn, and the rest of it was spent marching in circles around the track playing our parade music. There is this really sharp turn on the parade route in Pasadena, and it is really hard to march. Our drum major draws the lines on the dirt of our practice football field in an attempt to simulate the turn in Pasadena. When we went inside after practicing the parade music, we were all glad to sit down. While we were sitting, JR talked to us about what is happening later on today to make sure everybody understood what was about to happen. After that, we put our instruments in stacks based on which flight we are on and left.
Here are some pictures from today's practice:
^Our drum major waiting for JR to give him the signal to go.
the turn!!
The next time I write I will be in California!!!
until next time!
-Catherine
Catherine, I am so very
Catherine,
I am so very happy for you all!! Those are my "tromping" grounds when I was growing up so tromp hard!!
This is so exciting!! I'm reliving everything through your enthusiasm!! I was a flute player in our band, and even though we were good, we never made it to the Rose Bowl Parade!!
The fruit and grapefruit has been well received---in Pa. as well as Co. Oh, yes, I bought a number of boxes for you guys but all so worth it.
Will await more information---love, ms. r (robinson)