Wow - just, wow! We had a really good technical presentation Saturday morning, and a terrific presentation that you all PERFORMED Saturday evening, and the scores reflect what the judges saw. Now let's put those two together and wrap this up! Our plan for Friday is to perform for the home crowd at the Tigard/Tualatin game Friday night and then pack up and head south right after the game. Staying in the Eugene area Friday night will give everyone a longer night's sleep than if we got up early to drive down on Saturday, so that's why we go down the night before. Our warmup time is 8:56 AM and our Prelim slot is 10:06 AM. After performing, we'll return to the hotel and pack up, and then have celebratory lunch out. After lunch, we'll head back to Autzen and watch a bunch of bands and get ready for Finals. The Finals award ceremony is at 10 PM, so we should be on the road and heading back to Tigard by 11 PM, arriving around 1 AM. Thank goodness for Daylight Saving Time, which begins Sunday! Full details will be provided Monday evening. Please check the closed Facebook page for roommate information and we'll see everyone at rehearsal on Monday. Let's do this!
Hey friends, there is only one more week of the 2019 Fall marching season. We've gotten lots done this week, and we'll get more done on Friday. Here's this weekend's schedule:
Friday - Rehearse, and FB vs West Linn
Rehearsal 9:30 - 1:30
FB call time 5:30. Full uniform, with pink gloves (PINK OUT!)
Load after the game (pit and woodwinds)
Saturday - Hillsboro Stadium
Arrive THS 8:00
Prelim performance is 11:39
Finals performance sometime after 6:00
Bring along warm clothes - forecast is for low 40s in the evening
Make sure you're up to date on your homework, and engage in healthy habits so that you stay well for the home stretch!
Hey, nice job on Saturday, friends. Really. And now that we've been to a competition, we know what to expect. Yay! Here are a few things to consider, as we prepare for our next show:
People are starting to get sick. It is so important to do everything you can to maintain your health.
Drink plenty of water, all day, every day.
Eat a healthful balance of food. Veggies, carbs, protein - and some treats, too.
Stay away from carbonated beverages. They are NOT. GOOD. FOR. YOU.
Keep caffeinated beverages to a minimum, too.
Remember, teenagers needs 9 hours of sleep per day. (Yeah, like THAT'S going to happen) At least work on getting reasonable sleep.
Some people are also falling behind in their school work. If you're having difficulties, talk to McKee. Really - she will help you work things out.
Drink some more water.
Practice your part, every day. In real time, and in your head. Body movement, too.
Touch base with your adults. Thank them for their support.
If you can, watch a little playoff baseball. Because, baseball.
And plan how Friday morning is going to go - make sure you eat sensibly before coming to rehearsal. We're rehearsing 9:30 - 1:30.
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Newberg holds a special place in my heart. Although I have not lived there since 1977, I am a proud Newberg High School graduate. It was at NHS that band director Dick Elliot gave me the confidence to become a life-long percussionist, and choir director George White helped me develop the singing voice that led to my participation in the Portland Symphonic Choir, the chorus of the Oregon Symphony. Social studies teachers Dan Lever and Ed Wiesehan instilled in me the understanding that the names and dates of events are such a small part of learning about history – they helped their students see the how and the why, and led us to discernment and interpretation, essential components of critical thinking. And for me, the influence of these four educators and several others at Newberg High helped me to decide to pursue a career in education.
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Newberg is where I met the man I married, introduced by a friend in the lobby of Pennington Hall at George Fox College (now University). Newberg is where both of my daughters moved for their own post-secondary experience, each graduating from Fox. I have many dear friends in Newberg, including those in my faith community. Newberg is where my parents-in-law retired, living the final years of their lives at the aging-in-place community at Friendsview.
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Newberg is a town of 25,000+ in the heart of Oregon Wine Country, with both small-town shops like Chapters Books & Coffee and suburban-type businesses including Fred Meyer. Community events include the 1st Friday Artwalk, Wednesday (evening) Market, the Summer Concert Series at the Chehalem Cultural Center, the yearly Old Fashioned Festival, and much more. Newberg is one of my favorite towns, for so many reasons.
