...or afternoon.
Well it's official. We're going back :D
The band has confirmed our plan to go back to Scotland in 2012, including a trip to Northern Ireland for the Ulster Championships the weekend before the World's.
We're all very excited about this decision, and I am very very proud of the band for sticking with the long term plan.
Another bit of news that will come as no shock to anyone who knows him, but young chanter setup/ piper dude Andrew Laird will be leaving us this season. Andrew will be moving to Vancouver to try his hand in the big leagues with the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band.
We could not be more proud of Andrew. He truly is a testament to hard work, and focus, as well as proof that our art form is alive and well with young people in Canada. Good on ya Andrew!!!
There's some more great news a coming and as it comes up I'll keep everyone posted.
Cheers
Sean
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
Monday Update : A week in Preview
Happy Monday, let's all shout hooray together ready? 1, 2, 3.... yaaaaaay :(
Worth a shot.
Not to much happening last week really. We want to congratulate future grade 2 drum corp member John Stewart on his placing 9th in the Junior A category at the All Ireland Drumming Championships. We're very proud, and excited to have him coming over in just two weeks to join us for a few months!
Kids band went incredibly well. The kids are already keyed in to Wes' style and I can't wait to see what he and Ian crank out this year.
Drum corp rehearsal was awesome. Managed to get through the new march, revisit the old march, and cut through half the Salute. Not bad for sitting in the Ross' basement.
We want to thank Dean, Jane, Paul, Colin, and Megan for letting us invade their home.
Monday brings a new week, and I'm anxious. Tomorrow is the first practice for grade 2. Everyone should be out, meeting to prelude the practice. Time to make the decisions. Also we have our new best friend Allan Ash coming down, probably just in time for a few cold ones and some of 215 Legions famous wings!! Allan is in town this week all the way from Toronto and I'm looking forward to meeting him.
More on Allan to come, will explain later.
Tomorrow night we sit down and once we're done rehashing how awesome last year was, how disappointing, and yet uplifting it was. We will decide what to do this year. Of course, I think we already have.
Wes and I know what we want to do, but the band is always consulted. They have followed us across the world twice now, and never once complained. We are a team, first and foremost. Wes and I are leaders, but the team is what makes it click. All major decisions must be made together. Tomorrow we will point our ship together.
In other news, the Ford family baby watch is still in effect. I haven't heard much from soon to be papa Ford but I assure you as soon as I do, you will.
Have a great week, enjoy what little nice weather we have left, and we'll see you at practice.
Sean
Worth a shot.
Not to much happening last week really. We want to congratulate future grade 2 drum corp member John Stewart on his placing 9th in the Junior A category at the All Ireland Drumming Championships. We're very proud, and excited to have him coming over in just two weeks to join us for a few months!
Kids band went incredibly well. The kids are already keyed in to Wes' style and I can't wait to see what he and Ian crank out this year.
Drum corp rehearsal was awesome. Managed to get through the new march, revisit the old march, and cut through half the Salute. Not bad for sitting in the Ross' basement.
We want to thank Dean, Jane, Paul, Colin, and Megan for letting us invade their home.
Monday brings a new week, and I'm anxious. Tomorrow is the first practice for grade 2. Everyone should be out, meeting to prelude the practice. Time to make the decisions. Also we have our new best friend Allan Ash coming down, probably just in time for a few cold ones and some of 215 Legions famous wings!! Allan is in town this week all the way from Toronto and I'm looking forward to meeting him.
More on Allan to come, will explain later.
Tomorrow night we sit down and once we're done rehashing how awesome last year was, how disappointing, and yet uplifting it was. We will decide what to do this year. Of course, I think we already have.
Wes and I know what we want to do, but the band is always consulted. They have followed us across the world twice now, and never once complained. We are a team, first and foremost. Wes and I are leaders, but the team is what makes it click. All major decisions must be made together. Tomorrow we will point our ship together.
In other news, the Ford family baby watch is still in effect. I haven't heard much from soon to be papa Ford but I assure you as soon as I do, you will.
Have a great week, enjoy what little nice weather we have left, and we'll see you at practice.
Sean
Monday, September 12, 2011
Ensemble Direction
Well it's the first week of rehearsals. I'm pretty excited.
Two Rivers starts tonight, I'll be making an appearance to speak with parents and students etc. we're all very excited.
Tomorrow night is the first grade 2 drum corp rehearsal. The official start for grade 2 is next week, but with so many new members I need a jump start.
Which brings me to my next issue.
This year the total drum corp is bigger than the band was when I started.
How to manage a large group is officially an issue for me.
Megan and I have been discussing the growth of the drum corp at length these past few weeks and how we approach the sections is going to be a challenge.
Starting tomorrow we will have 8 sides, 5 tenors, and a bass at practice... with a 9th and potentially 10th drummer in the wood work.
Precision is everything.
We're beginning with the Marches, and a Salute, hopefully that will ease everyone in. Metronomes are important but expression is something that will be at the top of the priority list as well.
Quality of play is on the table too. Each player must attack each note the same, a learning curve it shall be....
Wish us luck as we take on this new challenge. I love a good challenge :)
Sean
Two Rivers starts tonight, I'll be making an appearance to speak with parents and students etc. we're all very excited.
Tomorrow night is the first grade 2 drum corp rehearsal. The official start for grade 2 is next week, but with so many new members I need a jump start.
Which brings me to my next issue.
This year the total drum corp is bigger than the band was when I started.
How to manage a large group is officially an issue for me.
Megan and I have been discussing the growth of the drum corp at length these past few weeks and how we approach the sections is going to be a challenge.
Starting tomorrow we will have 8 sides, 5 tenors, and a bass at practice... with a 9th and potentially 10th drummer in the wood work.
Precision is everything.
We're beginning with the Marches, and a Salute, hopefully that will ease everyone in. Metronomes are important but expression is something that will be at the top of the priority list as well.
Quality of play is on the table too. Each player must attack each note the same, a learning curve it shall be....
Wish us luck as we take on this new challenge. I love a good challenge :)
Sean
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