The August Rehearsal

Election day brought the band (and numerous people of voting age) to Cumberland High School. The former for an intense day of sightreading and other fun stuff, the latter in order to vote.

After starting the day with a less than subtle hint as to who Lindsay voted for (if you can't guess, he likes rangas), we were handed our music packs and we jumped right into it, with much success.

The first run-through went so well that we were judged competent enough to be trusted to go off to sectionals for an hour to become even more competent. Following that, we were ushered into a drama room where we were told the story of the band's formation, and the hardships it's founding members had to endure. We also heard the story of how Dane hug-attacked Tina Arena.

Following lunch, there was another rehearsal all together, during which some of the pieces were recorded to use as rehearsal aids. Links to them will be up as soon as they come to hand.

Before the next rehearsal, remember to practice hard, memorise as much as you can and GET A LYRE. Otherwise Lindsay will be unimpressed.

The next rehearsal will be September 11. Until then, play loud and proud.

News and Information

Currently floating around your inbox is an important email which contains a lot of information about the band’s future activities.

Please note that this weekend's rehearsal is ONLY on Saturday.

Remember to bring donations to the band's cake stall, along with lists of ingredients.

More information regarding the Olympics anniversary will be posted as it comes to hand.

The Motown Show

Dane has been searching the wonderful world of the internet for recordings of the songs we need to play for the Motown show, and he has found files for you to download and listen to.

I Want You Back, Respect, and Aint No Mountain can be accessed by clicking the hyperlinks. There isn't as yet a file for Papa Was A Rolling Stone available.

Practice hard.

Attendance

The following is a list of students who have shown their commitment to the band with 100% attendance at rehearsals between February and July 2010.

This list has been compiled by the Attendance monitors.

Ashleigh C
Cassandra J
David K
Timothy K
Nicole L
Tom M
Hayley S
Michael V
Leanne W
Kirstin Z
Liam W (1 absence)
Christine B
Zac C
Stephen C
Ben G (Sax)
Michaela G
Adela G
Jacob G
Jake F
Daniel R
Katherine W

Next time: which section has the best attendance

Sydney Olympic Games Anniversary

Currently in your email inboxes will be the availability form for Millennium's involvement in the extravaganza the state government is planning.

Please fill them out and return them to the Arts Unit by tomorrow (Wednesday 11 August).

Remember to keep wearing your wristbands.