Speaking as a former (well, lifetime) band geek, I am so proud of our Mira Mesa High School Sapphire Sound Marching Band for being INVITED to perform at the 127 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena. They didn't even have to try out or apply! INVITED!
And they had to raise $250,000. That's 1/4 of a million dollars! And they are still about $50,000 short. https://www.gofundme.com/TofRMiraMesa
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| Hours of parade rehearsal require serious stretching! |
The Sapphire Sound will be performing in spot 87 which is at the end of the parade. They will be the last of the invited bands. This is considered to be the most desired and honorable position.
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| Custom Drum Heads for the Parade |
http://www.10news.com/news/the-sapphire-sound-leaves-for-pasadena-tuesday-to-march-in-the-granddaddy-of-them-all
And in the San Diego Union Tribune!
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/dec/28/mira-mesa-rose-parade/
And Facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/kathleen.bade.9/videos/701812476585607/
https://www.facebook.com/kathleen.bade.9/videos/701807836586071/
https://www.facebook.com/AshleyJacobsTV/videos/823674117744546/
What will they be doing in Pasadena for 4 days????
Check out their Itinerary! I have highlighted some of the more interesting features. Leading the Disneyland Parade! Changing outside the buses, rice at breakfast, eating standing up and the minute by minute scheduling and clothing changes. And the reminders to bring your hair products!
NORMAN TRAVEL
INTERNATIONAL
MIRA MESA HIGH SCHOOL BAND AND COLOR GUARD
STUDENTS, CHAPERONES, STAFF DETAILED TIMED ITINERARY
ROSE PARADE – 2016
DAY 1 – DECEMBER 29, 2015 – TUESDAY
MIRA MESA H S BAND/STAFF/CHAPERONES (FIVE (5) COACHES
Students wear: Athletic shorts/Color Guard in full tights; may wear sweats or jeans over shorts/tights; black Fall Field show t-shirt; black socks; blue Rose Parade hoodie
Bring in backpack: Marching shoes/Color Guard shoes; gloves; hair products
6:00am Students, Staff and designated Chaperones report to MMHS
Buses arrive at MMHS
Drivers: Ian Muth – Lead #1
Schlondia Murphy #1 (12/29 only)
Eduardo Carrillo #2
Zoltan Budai #3
Alberto Torres #4
Juentino (Tino) Bazan #5
6:30am Student/Staff buses depart MMHS for Rose Bowl. (5 buses) – Mr. Mulvaney supervising
9:15am Students arrive at ROSE BOWL. Visit the souvenir stands.
10:00am Meet back at buses, and change into uniforms outside of motor coaches
10:30am Band photo in front of Rose Bowl (in full uniform)
11:00am Float viewing (Lot 1)
11:30am Load buses (Students in uniform)
11:40am Depart for Pasadena City College
Pasadena City College
1570 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA
12:05pm Arrive at Pasadena City College – After arrival, students will remove and hang up uniform jackets
12:20pm Lunch (In-N-Out) – Students will eat standing up in black bib uniform pants
1:10pm To Warm-up area C in full uniform
2:10pm Arrive at stadium staging area
2:20pm Arrive at field staging
2:30pm Take the field
2:35pm Performance
2:47pm Arrange for pass and review
2:50pm Pass and review start
2:55pm Pass and review complete
3:00pm Remain in stadium/uniform
3:15pm Watch Punahou H.S. Band from Oahu, Hawaii perform. Following their performance, change out of uniform and return to buses.
4:45pm Students board buses and depart for the Costa Mesa Hilton Hotel
6:15pm Upon arrival, unload instruments to Bristol Room #3. Uniforms will remain on trucks. (Keys to Jeanne Christensen and Chris Johnson only)
Hilton Hotel – Costa Mesa
3050 Bristol Street
Costa Mesa, California 92626
Tel: 1- (714) 540-7000
Fax: 1- (714) 540-0719
6:15pm Arrive at hotel and check in - Instruments to be stored in Bristol Room #3 (time approximate), 1 key per person, room captain to pick-up keys.
7:30pm Dinner (Italian) in Catalina Ballroom/Fountain Room. Mrs. Christensen will hold a meeting during dinner.
Classic Caesar Salad w/Garlic Herb Croutons & Shaved Parmesan
Bow Tie Pasta Salad
Baked Manicotti with Fontina Cheese
Chicken Marsala with Cremini Mushrooms
Penne Pasta with Pesto Sauce
Sauteed Garden Vegetables
Italian Bread and Garlic Butter
Assorted Cookies
Water & Iced Tea
9:00pm Dinner & Meeting will end
9:30pm Students to rooms; Chaperone room checks
10:30pm Students Lights out
DAY 2 – DECEMBER 30, 2015 – WEDNESDAY
6:00am Wake-up call – all rooms.
Students wear: Blue M t-shirt; jeans; blue hoodie; comfortable athletic shoes
Student backpack to be loaded on equipment truck: Contains everything needed for uniform – athletic shorts/CG tights; black socks; marching shoes; gloves; hair products
7:00am Breakfast for entire group – Catalina Ballroom/Fountain Room
Apple Juice
Assorted Muffins & Sliced Breads
Butter & Assorted Fruit Preserves
Assorted Cold Cereals with Low-fat Milk
Steamed White Rice
Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes
Hash Browns
Sliced Ham
Coffee, Decaf, Assorted Herbal Teas
8:15am Board buses (All instruments, uniforms and equipment will be loaded on trucks)
8:30am Depart for Disneyland
9:00am Arrive Disneyland. Please take all personal belongings as buses will return to the hotel for the day.
10:15am Band/Staff/Chaperones meet at Story Book Gate in Fantasyland (the big white gate across from the Small World Toy Store)
Once escorted backstage please follow Mrs. Christensen and your Disney Performing Arts instructions
12:45pm Parade begins.
1:15pm Parade ends, return backstage. Change out of uniform, load instruments, wait for instructions.
2:15pm Return to Disneyland Park. Fireworks are at 9:30pm.
10:30pm Meet outside the Main Gate to Disneyland – after exiting turn right and meet near the Guest Services/Locker area.
11:00pm Board buses, return to hotel
11:45pm Group meeting with Mrs. Christensen in the Catalina Ballroom for final instructions for Thursday
12:00am Students to rooms, Chaperone Room checks
12:30am Students Lights out
DAY 3 – DECEMBER 31, 2015 – THURSDAY
6:15am Wake-up call – all rooms
Color Guard in Class B uniform
Band in blue polos (You may wear a long-sleeved t-shirt under the polo shirt.), Jeans, Marching shoes, Blue hoodies
7:15am Breakfast – Catalina Ballroom/Fountain Room
Apple Juice
Assorted Muffins & Sliced Breads
Butter & Assorted Fruit Preserves
Assorted Cold Cereals with Low-fat Milk
Steamed White Rice
Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes
Hash Browns
Sausage
Coffee, Decaf, Assorted Herbal Teas
8:30am Depart hotel for Pasadena
10:00am Drive the parade route
11:00am Depart for Anaheim Stadium
12:00pm Boxed lunch provided at Anaheim Stadium
1:00pm Parade rehearsal begins
4:00pm Rehearsal ends, load instruments and buses – return to hotel
Unload instruments/uniforms to Bristol #3
6:00pm Dinner (Taco Bar) in Catalina Ballroom/Fountain Room
Seasoned Ground Beef
Vegetarian Tofu Option (8 guests only)
Taco Shells
Shredded Lettuce
Tomatoes
Chopped Onion
Refried Beans & Cheese
Water & Iced Tea
8:30pm Wrap-up meeting with Mrs. Christensen in the Catalina Ballroom; Brownies/Ice Cream Cups served
9:00pm Watch the N.Y. Times Square New Year’s Eve “ball drop” on television
9:30pm Students to rooms; Chaperone room checks
10:00pm Students Lights out
DAY 4 – JANUARY 1, 2016 - FRIDAY
127th TOURNAMENT OF ROSES PARADE - ITINERARY AVAILABLE AT 12/31 MEETING
Students wear: Band and Color Guard leave hotel in full uniform
Before breakfast all students must clear out rooms and bring overnight bags and backpack to the Bristol Room #3 (storage room). Backpacks must contain comfortable clothes needed for the bus ride home after the parade. Give room keys to chaperones. Chaperones will check student rooms after students depart.
TBA Wake up call – all rooms
TBA Breakfast - Catalina Ballroom/Fountain Room
Apple Juice
Assorted Muffins & Sliced Breads
Butter & Assorted Fruit Preserves
Assorted Cold Cereals with Low-fat Milk
Steamed White Rice
Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes
Hash Browns
Bacon
Coffee, Decaf, Assorted Herbal Teas
TBA Following breakfast, don uniform, load bus. Instruments are to be uncased and loaded on buses.
TBA Students and Staff board buses (Students in full uniform)
TBA Students and Staff depart – Schedule TBA by TOR Committee
TBA Arrive Pasadena. Prepare for parade as per instruction by TOR personnel
Following parade In-n-Out will provide lunch to students and staff.
Return to hotel to change and prepare to depart for MMHS
Depart hotel. Upon arrival at MMHS parents pick up students.
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| Parade Pass Review |
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| Andrew's sister Alyssa is on the Color Guard. (She's the one in front) |
It Is What It Is - Exciting!
Namaste
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