Perkins High School Marching Band -- North Coast 2010

Northcoast Competition - Perkins High School Band and Auxiliaries 2010

Closer - PHS vs Clyde - Oct 15, 2010

Like height of balls!!!  Stage right (performer's right) move around - walk - more and stay away from band.  You can ad lib this more and make it more playful.  ALL GIRLS SHOULD BE SHOWING JUDGES A PLAYFUL FUNLIKE FACIAL EXPRESSION THROUGH THIS.  JAZZ UP THE SHOWMANSHIP WITH THIS BEGINNING!  Looks like lonely kids on the playground getting picked on - all alone! Make it fun!  When you JAZZ RUN - or WALK BACKWARD - DO NOT BOUNCE!!!  Especially backward - this is counted against us for Visual.  MAKE NOTE of your ending lines as this is bad for the visual AND Do not move, flinch or anything when you are in your ending pose - you will kill the ending impression! Hold it, even if you are wrong - don't draw attention to yourselves AND define second position!  This number fell apart.  I've seen better...let's call it an off night!

3rd number - PHS vs Clyde - Oct. 15, 2010

TRY AND DOWNLOAD THIS VIDEO TO YOUR HARD DRIVE AND THEN WATCH IT ON YOU WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER.  IT'S MUCH LARGER AND CLEARER TO SEE THE FINE POINTS!
Legs are all different in beginning with passe', legs, turns. Watch lines/drill - this goes to visual design. Again, there was little to no showmanship.  SELL THIS TO THE JUDGES.  Come on ladies - think! You can do it. No auto pilot.

2nd song - PHS vs Clyde - Oct. 15, 2010

MUCH more expression here! Pull out and elongate  - stretch - and give the emotions throughout.  We will tear this apart next Wednesday.  Practice next MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY!

Opener - PHS vs Clyde - Oct 15, 2010

Same remarks as every show.  Legs are off during moves and at stance.  NO EXCUSES for the poor showmanship.  LOOK UP AT CROWD and make us happy.  You exuded boredom and a total disconnect from your audience.  SELL this to your judges as they will be bored at the end of Northcoast if this is what you leave them with.  Work on holding that leg for the leg layouts and/or fans.  Remind me of an alternative to this move.  Define any pas de chats. Nicole - end the phrases!  See me!  Ellen

Maumee Opener - October 9, 2010

Maumee - 2nd number

Aux. notice spacing. Need for larger movements with the masks in the center.

Maumee 3rd number

Aux. look at spacing throughout.

Maumee - 4th number Oct 9, 2010

Aux. watch spacing in forms. Watch leg positions - width between feet. Body position. More expressions throughout show! Beginning of 4th - need more moving around and variation with colored balls - make it more fun!

4th Number

LOVED IT! You gals worked hard and it shows! WOW.
Kelly Stobie and girls with the colored balls around stage left - arc around the band - don't get too close...you can move - stay out of the band there is tons of room!
Pirettes that are running out in "follow the leader" fashion - looks good with your lines! Just be conscious always of jazz running and CONTROL the free arm!
LOVE LOVE LOVE the ending. Great job! Great way to end the show.

3rd Number Oct. 7, 2010

Beginnins - make the lateral toss - lateral. Work on spacing in the beginning!!! by Elaina -
When the verse of the song starts - STEP OFF on count 1 WITH the flag pushed where it belongs on count 1. Don't wait as you will be slow on this - always be ready at the beginning of a phrase!
CANE - Elaina - come off a bit earlier if you are not going to make it to your cane to come on. All canes remember when it is you STOP and dance and When you MOVE. All stop and move together! and big and showy - Ham it up, here, gals.
We need to work on the Cane where the new peel bow is...and after that it fell apart. Must be strong here, canes - you are center stage! Tessa - you are too far away - make sure you move inward for this section. KICKS - together! and sharp!
RIFLES - you were off - and peeled???

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2nd song - Oct 7, 2010

Nicole - Are you using the wings? or a scarf? on your solo. Remember that the pirouette gets it's power from your arms!!!
Ladies - extend MORE - straight lets - elongated arms. Feelings!!!! show it in your moves.
The cutsie walk with arms above head...seaweed? Make sure arms are straight up and legs are cute and defines - this needs to be bigger!
Back fans - define moves more!!! you are off in a lot of jumps and moves. DEFINE.
Pas de chats - getting better but be conscious of the COUNTS - you are all off at times..make it exactly like each other - so it stands out more...turn the knees out and practice those counts!
Make the grand jete pretty where you go to the ground! I did notice a slight difference from before! Make it prettier!!!!

READ YOUR EMAIL

I have emailed all of you - please read it. Let me know if you did not receive an email and I will check the email address that I have for you.

Thanks,
Ellen

Practice All Week!

Quick note to let you know that this week is priority week. We rank above extra curricular activities. You will be auditioning all week for Saturday's performance. There is a lot to do and correct for Saturday. This is the reason...this is the event....this is the time to shine and get the reward for all of your hard work, time, and dedication. Let's work hard so we can celebrate. Can you see it, feel it, smell it, be it????????

Opener - PHS vs Edison Oct 1, 2010

3rd Number PHS vs Edison Oct. 1, 2010

Closer - PHS vs EDISON Oct 1, 2010

Run thru - Sept 30th 2010