Pleasanton - expectations
So, our first contest in quite a while. Pretty exciting!
We're all pros, here, so I'm saying this not so much to instruct as just
to remind us all and make sure we're all on the same page, with the same
expectations. This will keep everyone happy, focused, and not
frustrated, which is important.
Before the day: get out your uniform and put it on. Make sure you
remember how to tie a double Windsor (hint: if you start with the thin
end of the tie on your right, then the printing on the tie will not be
upside-down on the surface of the knot). Make sure you have your
ghillies and that they look black. Make sure you have a glengarry and
that it has a purple pom-pom. All that stuff.
On the day before: a few of us will be setting up the tents, tables, and
pipe racks. We do this early so we can try to get a decent spot, at
minimal risk from the soccer balls.
On the day: swing by the band tent by 10:00 a.m. to check in. The
morning is when solos are going on, and the afternoon is when band
competitions happen. It's up to your P/M and corps leaders how to do
practice/tuning on the day, but it is each person's responsibility to
check in and be ready at the time. Bring a camp chair and sunscreen, and
stay well-hydrated. It's not supposed to be Death Valley hot this year,
but we're still going to be wearing a lot of wool and it's easier to
focus and play well if you're not fighting off heatstroke and dehydration.
Remember that there are two performances each day. There's the
competition in the circle, which entertains a crowd and which gets us
helpful comments from expert judges to help us become better musicians.
But then there's the massed bands at the closing ceremony, which
entertains a crowd and which gets us paid. Showing up for the gig means
doing both.
End of the day: Many hands make light work. On the second day, stick
around and help clean up and strike the camp. If everyone pitches in, it
takes around 15 minutes to get everything collapsed, packed, and ready
to load.
Let's go show 'em how it's done!
Hi everyone because of surgery I will not be able to attend my health has
not been the Best the last 2 months. I wish all of you the very best of
luck and pull in a win. Cheers
Gary Speed
On Mon, Aug 30, 2021, 11:47 AM Stephen Beitzel via Allband <
allband@lists.siliconvalleypipeband.org> wrote:
So, our first contest in quite a while. Pretty exciting!
We're all pros, here, so I'm saying this not so much to instruct as just
to remind us all and make sure we're all on the same page, with the same
expectations. This will keep everyone happy, focused, and not frustrated,
which is important.
Before the day: get out your uniform and put it on. Make sure you remember
how to tie a double Windsor (hint: if you start with the thin end of the
tie on your right, then the printing on the tie will not be upside-down on
the surface of the knot). Make sure you have your ghillies and that they
look black. Make sure you have a glengarry and that it has a purple
pom-pom. All that stuff.
On the day before: a few of us will be setting up the tents, tables, and
pipe racks. We do this early so we can try to get a decent spot, at minimal
risk from the soccer balls.
On the day: swing by the band tent by 10:00 a.m. to check in. The morning
is when solos are going on, and the afternoon is when band competitions
happen. It's up to your P/M and corps leaders how to do practice/tuning on
the day, but it is each person's responsibility to check in and be ready at
the time. Bring a camp chair and sunscreen, and stay well-hydrated. It's
not supposed to be Death Valley hot this year, but we're still going to be
wearing a lot of wool and it's easier to focus and play well if you're not
fighting off heatstroke and dehydration.
Remember that there are two performances each day. There's the
competition in the circle, which entertains a crowd and which gets us
helpful comments from expert judges to help us become better musicians. But
then there's the massed bands at the closing ceremony, which entertains a
crowd and which gets us paid. Showing up for the gig means doing both.
End of the day: Many hands make light work. On the second day, stick
around and help clean up and strike the camp. If everyone pitches in, it
takes around 15 minutes to get everything collapsed, packed, and ready to
load.
Let's go show 'em how it's done!
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