War Section v1

This will be the "war" section of the show. The "pretty much but not quite" high point of the show.

***NOTE: This music is VERY rough and is NOT the final version***

Mulan Intro (music) version 1

the idea at the top of the show is to give the idea that Mulan is or feels alone, yet there is still much gong on around her. War is starting, her father is being drafted, she is losing her "life".

There are overlapping voices to represent all of the craziness (many things) in her life and the many things that are also happening around her.

It could be (the) voices in her head...


***NOTE: This music is VERY rough and is NOT the final version***

Super Tuesday

Its been a while since I've posted here. I want to more and will
things are settleing in and I will be able to.

3 great things happened today.
In order of appearance:

First Ms. M said that she "never used to talk to anyone, until [she]
joined Colorguard. [she's] opened up." (or something to that affect)

I had a feeling about her. Seems I was right. She's almost a natural.
Just needed some confidence. Go you.

Second, Ms. D's mom came in and said that D is coming home at night
and doing her homework. She's motivated to keep her grades up to stay
on guard. And mom appeaciates it!!! "It's good to see her...blah blah
blah", etc.

It was nice to hear that we are motivating.

And last I got an email from one of my (favorite) alumni about her
first day of ballet class.
She said that what we've done in guard helped her understand what they
did in class and she thanked me for teaching her the skills.

What makes that even MORE fun is that I had just said in class (that
day) that I want them to be able to take what we do and apply it in
any other situation they might run into (joining other guards, teams,
classes etc).

Today was a good day. (I didn't even have to use my AK)

...and scene!

This is the finish to a chapter.

Officially.

I've tried to not bring up "the past" as much lately. Now it's done.

Happy Graduation!

My Captains

Thinking back on past teams, I don't think I have ever felt as
confident in a group of leaders as I do with my current captains.
Just the way I refer to them, "my captains", says a lot. I don't like
to use words like "my" when I talk about the team, or a team. But I
feel so strongly about them. When I marched with Santa Clara, it was
my corps...same sort of thing.
They are quite a team and I don't know how I would get along without
them.
There has been a lot of "less than nice" talk about past leadership. I
think that will stop. It's not terribly professional or fair. It's not
fair to constantly "compare" then and now. It was a different time. It
is a different time. We would not be here now without them then.
I love my current leaders. I love that they let me lead this team
without question. They know what I want and make it happen. They
understand that choices need to be made and that they may not always
be the most fun or even the right choice.
They just get it. A that is what will tale this guard, the program to
the next level.

Thank you, Kaylee, Yamaly, Janis and Terry. You are amazing and I
could not do this without you.

Sent from my iPhone

Neglected (RePosted)

A week off (so far). It's been hard for me. I'm sure the girls enjoy the time off. And they should. They deserve it.

For me, it's eating into the "ahead of the game" time that we were (are) in to.

I had hoped to finish "doomsday" by this week. No worries. Partners are set and good. The work we know (WE KNOW WORK) looks decent. I'm pleased.

I wish I could do more. They deserve it.

We'll be fine.

First Priority

This team is going to be my top priority again. I've been so
distracted. I want so much go them. To be a strong team, to learn, to
be competitive.
Even if we are "small" (as if 20 is tiny, right?!?), this team can
make an impact.
But I have to take them there. I want to. I have to.

I will.

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ENO(ugh) is enough.