Movie Night: It's not that boring

It should be noted that even though this picture captures two people at tonight's movie night screening it is not a reflection of the movie. Tonight we watched Fantastic Mr. Fox, by Wes Anderson. The movie was really great. The people pictured below (yes there are 2, one is half under the table) brought the movie, and had seen it before.

How did we come to realize they were sleeping. The movie reached a quiet, speech-moment, and at the same time, Nate started snoring. Not so subtle.

Also, quickly, we found out today that we will not be playing at Senior Night. We went into today with the expectation of this outcome. It was about 80/20 that we were not going to play. The upside is that it seems as though this is not because of us, our music, or the idea of a live band, but the short notice that the student committee gave the faculty to make this decision. Despite telling us a few weeks ago that we were being considered, they did not bring the notion to the school until Monday. It was too little of a window, with other circumstances complicating the matter, and we're out. But, as I said, the reasons make it hopeful that we could play the next (last) one. Fingers Crossed.

Practicing

We had band practice today. I can almost 100% say that we are playing on Thursday and in a good time slot, but we'll have to wait until tomorrow for the second part of that one.

I am excited for the show, albeit a bit nervous. As far as I know, there has never been a band at senior night and so they're kind of going out on a limb letting us play this show. It was something we talked about last year, that maybe we would get the opportunity to do so. It was not as easy a task as once imagined, but now that it is only a few days from now, I can't wait.

I am going to be playing drums for a song, and that has me a bit nervous. I am capable of playing the song and keeping time. What I am more concerned about it hearing and the sticks. I don't know how the sound will be and I am worried I might not be able to hear the rest of the band. In addition, a few times in rehearsing the song today I dropped a stick. I am hoping that this does not happen on Thursday. I am more concerned about this than I am about singing any of the songs, or just singing at the event in general, and thats an accomplishment.

No matter how many times we play a song, I always come to practice with the lyrics sheet. Something about it, I could know the song very well, and could even sing it to you in any other situation, but come time to sing it as a band and sometimes I just blank. I also have a tendency to misplace said lyric sheets after practice, making my final act before leaving for a practice looking up most of the songs online and printing out lyrics sheets for them. I probably have hundreds of pages of lyrics at this point. I should get a folder.

Back to classes everyone!

( Note: We are not playing as TSRJ for this show. Instead, we are going to play as Carlos The Dwarf)