From the Floor

New Season New Members!

2009-10-20T08:46:00.003-05:00

We are excited to announce our cast members for 2010!

Sandi Caves

Nikki Chiodo

Samm Dawson

Tyler Edrington

Midori Eng

Kathleen Grooms

Lauren Grooms

Kelly Koester

Kris Lilly

Malissa Lucero

Kelly Mitchell

Kaitlyn Patrick

Kayla Puckett

Ben Quesinberry

Kara Wells

Rehearsals begin November 7th and we are looking ahead to a great season!

New Beginnings!!

2009-09-21T08:48:00.003-05:00

The new season is finally here!! With registrations and show plans underway, I thought it was time to bring the blog back into full swing.

As you probably already know, we have made the move to Nashville, as our new home base. This will allow our members easier access and less travel for rehearsals and shows.

Auditions will be held on Sunday, October 4th, at TW Hunter Middle School in Hendersonville, Tennessee, from 9am - 6pm. We have had a tremendous response in registrations and are looking forward to meeting everyone!! If you want more information about auditions, visit our website at http://capellawinterguard.com. If you are planning on auditioning, please complete the online registration form.

Our 2009 staff are all returning, as well as some new faces. The 2010 instructional staff consists of Drew Solomonson, Sara Abramson, Elizabeth Heath, Rick Subel, and joining us for the new season are, Annie Pelka and Tyler Smith.

Our performance schedule will be expanded this year to include a third WGI Power Regional as well as World Championships. We will also be competing within the Southeastern Color Guard Circuit.

Less than two weeks to go until auditions, so get your registrations in. If you have any questions about anything Capella, feel free to contact us at capellaguard@aol.com. See you soon!!

Madam.

Congrats to the Phish!!

2009-04-27T11:32:00.005-05:00

Congrats to Nikki Chiodo, Midori Eng, Robby Saner, Hannah Bowden, and Kelly Koester!! They are all members of the 2009 Phantom Regiment Colorguard!! See you on the field!

FOR SALE - EVERYTHING MUST GO!!

2009-04-22T11:57:00.003-05:00

Capella is selling show flags from the past three seasons, practice flags, and their floor! Don't miss out on these great deals!!!

www.capellawinterguard.com

David G Hill Reviews Capella's Koi

2009-04-11T23:23:00.001-05:00

Check out Field and Floor's David G Hill and his superb reviews of his top guard pics of the season. HERE Thank you for the wonderful review!!!

Colorguard Historical Society

2009-04-10T09:42:00.002-05:00

I have been a member for a while, but thought you all should know about this amazing site! Go and visit them HERE. Guard stalking at its finest!! And...Capella is now part of that history.

Field and Floor - Sweet 16

2009-04-07T21:28:00.002-05:00

Capella is named to F & F Sweet 16 guards of 2009!!! Read about it HERE

I once caught a fish..........

2009-04-07T08:59:00.002-05:00

2009 Field & Floor Top 32 Guards

2009-04-06T20:38:00.003-05:00

Capella made David G. Hill's top 32!!! Check it out HERE.

SCGC and WGI World Championships

2009-04-06T07:47:00.007-05:00

I have been a bad blogger! Sorry for taking so long to post an update, but it has been a busy couple of weeks. SCGC Championships were held at Vanderbilt Arena last weekend in Nashville. The Koi were brilliant and took home the Gold Medal. All went well, except for the show delay due to a tornado in the area. A big thank you to Tim Vaughn and Mt Juliet High School for their support throughout the season!! Do you love the fish fedoras?

WGI World Championships were amazing!! The fish placed 11th in Open Class Finals. Being our first year in Open class, we were thrilled!

Highlights:

A big thank you to Eklipse, Elysian and Kickapoo for helping us with the carp tarp. We appreciate the love and support of our SCGC family and Robby's girls!!! Gus...your fish fedora is coming!!

Congratulations to Spectrum for being bumped into Open class during the season and making it into finals. We were actually tied for 10th, after Prelims. How ironic....we purchased the "bacon" tarp from them at the beginning of the season. It was great to be standing next to them at retreat and it was wonderful to meet Amy in person!!

Due to the infamous "toin coss", we ended up next to our Northgate friends, who are our "tunnel buddies". Congrats on a great season! Hey Ginger...stop following me!! :)

It was quite an emotional moment to see our little Andy, performing and earning the gold with Avon! You were spectacular and we love you!!!

Madam's Medals:

Gold to Warren Central/Carmel - Scholastic World

Silver to NEI/Zydeco/Braddock - Ind World

Bronze to my doppleganger in Sacred Heart - Work it Madam!!

Lowlights:

Toin Coss :)

Ruts in floor at Prelims

98 degrees in rehearsal facility and glass booby traps

Chatty girls at Open Prelims - Take it outside!!!

I will miss....

My fish. It has been nine years since my very first guard experience, as a traveling groupie. I have never worked with a more talented and delightful group of performers. They have been a joy and have made me a better person, just being around them. I wish them all of the success and happiness in the world. I will be lonely without them.

Congrats to Sara, Drew, Heath, and Rick on a beautiful show! Thank you for letting me push your paper, and making me feel important. It is all you.

It is that time of year where the Madam goes into hibernation for a few weeks, then looks forward to summer and drum corps!! Woo Hoo! The staff will be off on their summer adventures with Phantom Regiment and Music City. Good luck to you and to our members who will be marching!!

Stalk to you later!! Madam

WGI Nashville Power Regional Review

2009-02-23T11:41:00.005-06:00

The WGI Nashville Power Regional was held this past weekend at Cane Ridge High School, and Capella advanced to finals, where they placed second, out of seven Ind Open class units, with a score of 77.0. The performance was beautiful, and we are very proud of our first WGI appearance in the Ind Open classification.

Visit the WGI website HERE for the very nice review of the regional, and our performance, from David G. Hill. Also, if you don't have a subscription to the Fan Network, you need to sign up!! You can watch finals videos from all of the regionals as well as World Championships! If you love watching winterguard, this is a MUST have. Check us out, while you are there!

Being a guard roadie, I was unable to see all of the shows, but what I did see, gave me my guard fix, to hold me until we travel to Indy in three weeks. That, and the Fan Network. That being said, I have some things to tell you.....

Must Sees:

Milford HS. They were ants at a picnic. So clever, perfect costuming and props. Cried a little.

Marion Catholic HS. Lovely soundtrack and their flags were tattered, on purpose, and simply

gorgeous.

Warren Central HS. LOVED this show. Gorgeous floor, clever concept.

Flanagan. What is not to love. They are simply amazing. Watched them enter the building like a small army, looking poised and professional. I want to go to Flanagan HS. There must be something in the water. I went to high school just down the street from Pembroke Pines, where they hail from. Obviously, there was nothing like THEM going on back in 1902. Wow.

South Shore Drill Team. They had two units there, 800 members, from 10 - 21 years of age, all staying in the hotel where we stayed. Very friendly group of young people and extremely talented.....MAN! My mouth hung open for their entire Open class show. Incredible tricks and energy!! Spinning and tossing two rifles at once. Back handspring, really? Spinning equipment and chairs at the same time. DANG. Definitely the crowd favorite with a standing O.

Crown Guard. Beautiful show with talent out the kazoo. The bell rifles were a nice touch. I loved them when the corps used them a few years back...so cool!

Not So Much:

While the weather outside was cool, the gym was an uncomfortable 98 degrees during Prelims. Finals was better, but still quite schweaty, which I attribute to less people in the stands breathing. I must have lost 10 pounds over the weekend. I can wish. Other than that....great job by Mt Juliet boosters and their handling of such a huge crowd...well done!!! Cane Ridge HS is beautiful. Congrats to Nashville Metro Schools, but it is nothing in comparison to Mt Juliet HS which is what Mt Olympus must be like.

Harley's Tooth, Midori's Goose Egg, Whitney and Lindsay's ankles, Devon's Wheezing

Jana's costume malfunction, but excellent recovery!! Excellent stripper technique.

Missed Cordova HS performance. Congrats on your first place finish !! Post pictures immediately. Boo that they are not on Fan Network.

Being accosted by scary dude at Ruby Tuesday's in Nashville. Ugh.

Rain on Saturday afternoon. Wet Carp Tarp = FAIL.

Okay, enough of that. Here are some really nice pics of the KOI show, which I hijacked from someone's Facebook.

Look for us at the WGI Indianapolis Power Regional in three weeks!!

Two......

2009-02-19T13:34:00.000-06:00

Happy Hump Day! 3 Days to Go.....

2009-02-18T10:28:00.001-06:00

4 days.

2009-02-17T15:01:00.001-06:00

Pics from Cane Ridge Show

2009-02-12T09:05:00.003-06:00

The Bate Man is Always Watching!!

2009-02-06T13:56:00.004-06:00

We completed our second SCGC show at Cane Ridge High School in Nashville! The fish placed first, tied with Eklipse, and our full show was well received.

Our next show is at Cane Ridge HS again, but this time, for a WGI Power Regional, February 21st and 22nd! We are excited to see more guards from all over the country!!

If you would like to see pics from our last show, follow this link to the Bateman Photo site....lots of fish mugs for your viewing pleasure!!

Fish Faces at Cane Ridge

Lawrence County Field Day

2009-01-20T09:51:00.005-06:00

Our first show weekend was a great success and we had so much fun! The fish suits came in just in time, and they looked spectacular. With only a few fit issues, we were pleased. The koi placed first with great comments from the judges and spectators. Not bad for the first time out, and performing only half of our show. The show is finished, but we chose to put our best out there for premiere, and leave the rest as a surprise for the next show in two weeks. Can't wait.

Fish Face.

I love you.
Waiting to go into warm-up.Pose.

We had a great time hosting the SCGC Field Day clinic and there were ALOT of folks there. It was fun to see so many old and new friends, all spinning and dancing together.

We are back in rehearsals this weekend and are looking forward to our next show at Cane Ridge in Antioch. Come on out and see us!!

New Capella T Shirt

2009-01-15T17:44:00.005-06:00

Here is the new t shirt design for all that want one (even non-members). We will be ordering them on February 1st, if you want one. They are $15.00 each and will be ready the second week in February! Great job Sara! So cute!

If you are interested in ordering/purchasing one of these shirts, send me an email with your name, address and shirt size and I will give you directions on how to pay through Paypal.

TOMORROW!

2009-01-15T10:06:00.003-06:00

Yay for Field Day!!

Face Lift by Walter

2009-01-13T12:29:00.001-06:00

Do you love our blog facelift? Sara did it using our floor graphics. How clever is she?

Carp Tarp

2009-01-12T12:16:00.003-06:00

After two weekends of hours and hours of back breaking work, the CARP TARP is finished!! It looks incredible. Thank you to all of the members and staff who stayed very early into the morning to help finish Walter. He is gorgeous!!

Walter makes his debut at the SCGC Field Day in Lawrenceburg this weekend. So excited!

Here's the deal..........

2009-01-08T14:17:00.003-06:00

Sorry I have not posted in a while. It has been a pretty horrible holiday season, at my house, on the whole, but it is a new year and the good news is:

Our carp tarp is painted after two weekends of back-breaking, late nights. It is gorgeous and we are so proud of it.

Our first show is Saturday, January 17th, 8 days away. Our flags just arrived and costuming is due in, any time now. We are hosting a clinic at Field Day and are really excited about that. Show shirts and jackets are in production! So much to do, now that the season is officially HERE!

This weekend is Capella movie night and pajama hype rehearsal, which even I can take part in. I am all about those footie pj's with the trap door. :)

Hope everyone is off to a good start this season! Cannot wait to get back out there among 'em!

Merry Christmas from our Friends in Italy

2008-12-23T08:20:00.002-06:00

The Giuseepe Verdi Marching Band are from a small town outside of Milan, Italy. We wish them well in their season!

Happy Holidays from Capella

2008-12-21T11:05:00.004-06:00

Camp Rick Review

2008-12-16T19:27:00.003-06:00

Choreography camp was a lot of fun this weekend. It was great to have Rick with us, and he wrote some beautiful work for our weapon lines. The members worked extremely hard and are probably feeling pretty sore and tired. Looking forward to Friday, when we will all be together again, for more of the same, plus some back breaking floor painting. Gotta love it!

A Special Holiday Wish for Heath!!

2008-12-10T13:39:00.002-06:00

Merry Christmas Heath! I love you! Madam.

Camp Rick This Weekend!

2008-12-08T21:13:00.002-06:00

So excited!

Adam is a Teacher!!

2008-12-05T14:02:00.007-06:00

I received this in the mail today! How wonderful is this? Congrats Adam, we love you and are SO proud of you!!!

Fish Suits

2008-12-04T09:33:00.004-06:00

I received a notification two days ago, that a UPS package was being delivered yesterday. Of course, I assumed that it was the prototypes for our "fish suits", which I was told, would be mailed any day now.

I waited all day long, for the familiar sounds of the big brown truck, to come rambling down the street. Around 7:00pm, Sara & I stood at the door, with our noses pressed against the windows. She spotted the UPS dude, down the street, so it was only a matter of time.

When he finally came to a halt in front of the house, he was greeted by the two of us, standing on the front porch, with arms outstretched. The box was white, and clearly from our source, but it was shaped funny.

We took the box inside and tore into it, only to discover that it was full of the free practice flags that we receive with the purchase of our custom show flags. Denied.

What a huge let down. BAH!

Lots o Stuff

2008-11-28T08:15:00.005-06:00

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!

Drew is in Rockford this weekend for Regiment brass auditions. Sara & Heath are in Pearl, Ms. helping our Amye with her guard's drill and choreography camp. Good luck to the ladies at Pearl!

I am working on getting ready for Christmakuh by dusting off my boughs of holly. I love decorating for the holidays, but it usually takes me the entire month of December to get everything out and up. Then, the day after Christmas, I am ready to shove it all back in the closet.

Safe travels and good luck to all who are going to their respective corps auditions. Sara will be in Rockford next weekend with Rick and his staff, for Regiment guard auditions. Good luck to Hannah, Kelly, Malissa, Midori, and Bre!!!

Our next rehearsal weekend begins Friday, December 12th, with Miley Cyrus hype, and we have Saturday and Sunday with Rick, jammed with choreography. I am looking foward to receiving our uniform prototypes so that we may begin fittings! They should be here, any day now.

Happy Black Friday to all! Put on your elbow pads, and get out there among 'em!!

Madam

Capella announces its 2009 production....

2008-11-28T08:06:00.004-06:00

It is told that a large school of koi fish swam up a river. But upon reaching the Dragon’s gate, only one koi was able to swim over to the other side. It is also said that the successful koi who swims through the Dragon’s gate, can be transformed into a dragon, in the instant of it’s leap out of the water, thus avoiding evil spirits.

Set to excerpts of soundtracks by Alexandre Desplat and James Newton Howard, Capella will come out of the shadows, and leap into the deep end of the pond, entering the Independent Open class, for the first time, with enthusiasm and determination.

Capella’s returning staff consists of Drew Solomonson, Visual Design, Sara Abramson and Elizabeth Heath, Choreographers, and Emily Abramson, Administrative Director. We are pleased to announce that Rick Subel will be joining our staff for the 2009 season, bringing his expertise in weapon choreography, to further enhance our talented staff. Capella will be performing at the Nashville and Indianapolis Power Regionals, as well as World Championships in Dayton, OH.

For this, I am truly thankful...

2008-11-26T14:58:00.003-06:00

May you have a HUGE case of turkey poisoning and overdose on Football.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

I am thankful for YOU!

Rehearsal Weekend

2008-11-23T10:26:00.003-06:00

Our first full rehearsal weekend was great! If my condition is any indication of how the members feel, they are exhausted.

I love this cast and how they interact with each other and the staff. It is going to be a memorable season.

Thank you to Lauren and Kathleen for bringing us brownies, which were scrumptious!!

Good luck to all who are auditioning for corps in the next couple of weeks. We will be thinking of you!! It will be a long three weeks until we are all together again. Have a great holiday!

Twilight - The Premiere

2008-11-21T10:22:00.003-06:00

My night out with the girls, was alot of fun, however I am suffering today from sleep deprivation. I guess I am too old to burn the midnight oil, so to speak.

The theatre was everything I expected it to be, in light of the recent hub-bub surrounding the movie. Cars painted, as if rooting for their favorite sports team, girls in bad prom dresses, sitting in line for two hours (thanks for my chair), and even a gal dressed up as Alice's red car...yeah, really.

It was a small stampede when the doors were opened and a mad scramble to find the best seat in the house. Looking around the theatre, there was a soft glow from the cell phones and cameras which illuminated the room. I wondered to myself, "Isn't it a school night"? There were teens and tweens, everywhere. Screaming, doing the wave, taking pics of each other as if they were in Hollywood, at a real premiere. It was crazy.

You know what they say? Opinions are like, well, you know. My opinion is one of disappointment. I adored the books and read each one as quickly as I could, so that I could move onto the next. The movie, however, did not capture the fantasy that my mind created. There were key elements missing, and if I were watching the movie without having read the book, I would not understand. The teens and tweens at the theatre laughed nervously at every spoken word, as if they were in on the big secret, that the movie failed to reveal. It became monotonous and distracting. What was so funny, I kept thinking to myself. I think it was more of an, OMG, its Edward, reaction from the young female audience, more than the content of what was happening on the screen. I was thinking OMG for a completely different reason.

The acting, on the whole, was horrific and made some scenes almost comical, when indeed they were intended to be serious. The teenaged laugh track in the theatre did not help, in this area. No Oscar contention for this cast. I hated the casting of Carlisle and Esme. I loved the casting of James and Alice...wish they had more lines. Jacob's character had the worst "weave" I have ever seen. However bad the hair, he is an extremely handsome guy, making Edward "pale" in comparison.

Overall, I am sure that this film will make some bucks, due to the younger fan base. I hope the sequel(s) is an improvement over this initial offering. Harry Potter need not worry.

I really WANTED to love this movie. Oh well.

Inspirational

2008-11-20T12:40:00.003-06:00

Have you seen this video on the WGI site? I just watched it and blubbered like a baby. I know... The next time you are a little less than enthusiastic about going to practice, think of this beautiful girl. I am truly inspired.

Video Link

Twilight!

2008-11-20T12:28:00.003-06:00

Going with the girls tonight to see THE movie of the year! Midnight showing...hope this ole gal can hang. I guess a power nap is in order for this afternoon. Cannot wait to see how this book translates to the screen. Everyone has their own vision of what it should look like. Me included. I am not sure about the casting YET, but am open to be pleasantly surprised.

Drill Camp

2008-11-16T14:39:00.004-06:00

Drill camp was very productive and we are well on our way to putting our new show, on the floor. We have alot of work to do between now and January, for Field Day.

Capella was decked out in their finest 80's gear, which made the day so much more fun.

Looking foward to next weekend, when we will all be together again. We missed Zarah and Kate, who were in Indy for Grand Nationals. Congrats to Andy and Avon High School for your first place victory!!

Hype Day!!

2008-11-14T12:20:00.003-06:00

Gotta love the 80's. I finished college, got married, moved to Memphis, started working for the man, and having babies, so I was more about big shoulder pads, big stomach, and big hair.

My favorite memories. Florida State. Sixteen Candles. Leader Federal. The Brat Pack. Oingo Boingo. Duran Duran. Docksiders. IZOD. Gloria Vanderbilt Jeans. Double Wrap Belts. My wedding. My babies. Dusty.

It hurts that the 80's are now considered retro/oldies. I guess I really am an antique.

Face Lift

2008-11-13T20:46:00.004-06:00

With a new season, comes a blog makeover.

There is certainly alot going on behind the scenes. We have drill camp this weekend which will be a great source of new pictures for your viewing pleasure.

We are looking foward to getting this show on the floor and getting our koi on.

Talk with you soon. Madam

RIP Tom II

2008-10-15T13:13:00.002-05:00

Really?

2008-10-13T16:20:00.002-05:00

This is what happens when you visit colorguardworld.com. Kind of......

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Happy Columbus Day!

2008-10-13T10:36:00.002-05:00

Enough is enough!!

2008-10-09T10:19:00.003-05:00

Let's vote already!!

Gearing Up

2008-10-08T15:21:00.002-05:00

October has begun and planning for the 2009 winter season is in full swing. Uniforms and flags to design, floor choices, registrations, rehearsal calendars, show dates, website updates, new members, etc. So much to do, but so worth the effort. Our first rehearsal is November 2nd. It seems so far away, and the days seem to drag. Luckily, it is my favorite season with many distractions to keep my mind occupied. Football season, leaves turning, cooler weather, and of course, Halloween. So much to look forward to!!

This gives me GAS!

2008-09-21T06:57:00.003-05:00

Nashville Gas Runs Dry as Rumor Spreads

(Sept. 20) - Call it a self-fulfilling prophecy: An estimated three-fourths of gas stations in the Nashville, Tennessee, area ran dry Friday, victim of an apparent rumor that the city was running out of gas.
"Everybody has just gone nuts," said Mike Williams, executive director of the Tennessee Petroleum Council.

He said he has no idea about the origin of a rumor that there was going to be no gas in Nashville. One reporter called him, saying she had heard that Nashville would be without gas within the hour, he said.
Hearing the rumor, drivers rushed to fill their cars and trucks.

Arg!

2008-09-19T16:12:00.002-05:00

Today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day!

Phantom Regiment on Facebook

2008-09-16T10:07:00.002-05:00

Become a Phan of Phantom Regiment on Facebook

http://www.new.facebook.com/pages/Phantom-Regiment-Drum-Bugle-Corps/26900688667

The Season is Near

2008-09-09T21:09:00.002-05:00

Get your performance faces ready!!

OH NO!

2008-09-08T13:14:00.002-05:00

Did you miss auditions?

Join us Sunday, September 14th, Noon - 6pm at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church 6050 Summer Avenue Bartlett, Tn 38134.

Capella Auditions

2008-09-07T20:57:00.003-05:00

In the words of one of the great minds of our time -
WOWWWWWWWWWWW!

Thank you to everyone who came out to auditions today. What a HUGE amount of talent in one room! What a great season this will be!!

See everyone soon!!

Ready for some fun?

2008-09-05T17:45:00.007-05:00

See you on Sunday! Don't forget to fill out the online registration form if you have not already done so! We are looking forward to seeing you!

Enough Already.

2008-09-03T10:41:00.004-05:00

You guys are cutting into my primetime viewing.

Food for Thought

2008-09-02T09:19:00.003-05:00

September is National Chicken Month

September 1 - 5 is National Waffle Week

Yum.

Happy September!

2008-09-01T21:42:00.002-05:00

Gotta love it. Tis the season.

I'm in Love

2008-08-29T18:37:00.002-05:00

Being a child of Pong, Atari, and Activision, I have always looked forward to the newest game system with great anticipation. Christmas morning was as much fun for me, as it was for my kids, maybe more so.

With the newest installment of Nintendo gadgets and the Wii...I find myself absolutely fascinated with Guitar Hero. What a great way to get your inner rock star on.

Move your rocking chair over, Gene Simmons! This ole gal is rocking too!!

AUDITION LOCATION CHANGE

2008-08-27T18:24:00.002-05:00

Auditions are still Sunday, September 7th, Noon - 6pm, but the location has changed:

St Benedict at Auburndale High School
8250 Varnavas Dr Cordova, TN 38016

Visit our website at www.capellawinterguard.com for more details.

See you there!!

Did you know?

2008-08-26T12:40:00.002-05:00

Who was promoted from Independent A to Open class for 2009?

Cascades (North by Northwest)
Interplay
Capella
Fahrenheit
Northgate Independent
Langham Springs
Ars Nova
Bethel
The Mark of NSA
Patriots

How many guards, based upon last year's promotions and membership, are there in WGI Open class for 2009?

FORTY ONE!!

Got something better to do?

2008-08-26T11:02:00.001-05:00

Get to auditions. Quick!

Capella Auditions

2008-08-25T13:18:00.002-05:00

Auditions are to be held Sunday, September 7, 2009 from Noon - 6pm. If you have not received the BIG email, with all of the season details, please email me and I will forward it to you. In the meantime, register online if you plan on attending auditions, so that we will know to expect you. The registrations are flowing in, and we are extremely excited about the upcoming season!!

See you soon!

Happy Birthday Drew!

2008-08-22T13:28:00.002-05:00

Bravo!

2008-08-18T09:06:00.003-05:00

A special shout out to our friends who joined us this summer for the Capella Technique classes. We had a great time and made alot of new friends! Holla to our girls from Decatur, Florence, Bartlett, Lausanne, and Briarcrest!! We enjoyed having you this past weekend!!

We look forward to seeing you on the floor this season!!

Capella audition information is up on our website for those who are interested. www.capellawinterguard.com

2009 Season Audition Information

2008-08-15T16:51:00.003-05:00

Tentative audition information is now available on the website HERE!

If you have not registered for our email updates, do so today, on the front page of our site. You will receive all of the latest information regarding audition details.

Back from Bloooomington!

2008-08-11T09:08:00.003-05:00

What an amazing weekend! GOLD for Regiment! SUTA!!

Congratulations to all of my "kids" and welcome home!! We enjoyed following you this summer, but are glad to finally have you back!!

Join the Movement

2008-08-07T10:06:00.002-05:00

Two Days!

2008-08-06T14:52:00.002-05:00

Look for me in Bloomington!

New Kid on the Block

2008-08-04T14:39:00.003-05:00

It is official. Capella is registered in the WGI Independent OPEN class for the 2009 season.

2009 Cast Auditions will be held on Sunday, September 7th, from 12:00pm - 6:00pm. Any call back auditions will be held on Sunday, September 14th, time to be determined later.

Details to be posted on our website soon, BUT the stalking and spamming shall begin immediately! Can I hear a woo hoo?

2008 World Championships DVD's are HERE!

2008-08-02T17:50:00.003-05:00

I received my copy of the WGI Worlds DVD. It is wonderful! If you have not ordered your copy, do so today! They did a wonderful job on the show editing and watching it was like living the moment, all over again. Capella also made one of the Special Features segments! Coop is featured in the insert representing us so well with a gorgeous pic. Yay for camera time!

It won't be long before we are all together again! We will be holding our last Capella summer camp on August 16th, and if you are coming, we will view the DVD for those who have not seen it!! We are expecting a VERY large number of participants at this camp and it is going to be a BLAST!

Auditions will be held at the beginning of September. More details to come shortly! I hope everyone is having a great summer. See you soon! M. Abe

Capella Technique Class - August 16th

2008-07-29T09:25:00.003-05:00

The last Capella summer technique class will be held on Saturday, August 16th from 9am to 5pm. This is going to be a really big class, since everyone will be back from the summer tours, so get your RSVP in early, so that we know to expect you. Everyone needs to bring a flag and your weapons! If you have not been to class before, please download the release forms from the website at www.capellawinterguard.com, and bring those with you as well. Notarization is not necessary! Lunch will be served and is included in the $20.00 fee.

This is a great opportunity for those of you wishing to audition for Capella in September. It will give you a chance to meet the staff, previous members, and get a preview of the techniques you will be asked to learn at auditions.

We look forward to seeing all of you there!!

WGI World Championships DVD's

2008-07-22T15:57:00.000-05:00

There have been a couple of sightings of the 2008 WGI World Championships DVDs. In anticipation of their arrival, WGI has brought back the FREE video clips from the top 5 groups in each class! Check back each day when a new class is added. These videos will only be available for a limited time. Watch Now! or Order your World Championships DVD!

WOW.

2008-07-20T10:52:00.003-05:00

The San Antonio show was AWESOME! I am nearly blind from putting my face up against the computer screen, looking for familiar faces. The shows were spectacular!

Here are some of the highlights for me:

Troopers: I saw Hannah, up close and personal, spinning sabre and rifle. Go Hannah!! Yay for face time.

Colts: I spent all my time looking for Coop, who ALWAYS gets the most coverage, but I could not find her. That's okay, I will find LOTS of pics of her. The cameramen LOVE her, as do we all.

Blue Stars: Really fun show. The guard is so much better than expected. Go Michael Shapiro.

Bluecoats: Ahhh. So much added to the show and much improved since the last time I saw it. I loved the addition of the actual "actor" on the field as the announcer. Nice touch. I saw Sara running by a couple of times, but not for very long. She said that they run ALOT. I thought they showed Jana's face up close at the end of the show, but Larry said, "That's NOT Jana!". The Boxer is spectacular and gives me chills. AND...passing SCV? Yay.

SCV: Ridiculous drill in the opener. Loved it.

Cadets: Face time for Chris Watson! Go Bass 3. They play and march very well, but the talking distracted me. Their guard spins flags that look like MONEY. That would buy my happiness.

Carolina Crown: Great music selections. LOUD brass. Outstanding guard. Very fun show with lots of really great musical moments that are IN YOUR FACE. Crowd's favorite show.

Blue Devils: Absurd? Yes. Winner? Yes. Guard? Best on the field.

Cavaliers: Samurai...ahh. They added two Shoguns, battling it out in the Opener. It was WONDERFUL. I adore this show. Michael Gaines and his drill never disappoint.

Phantom Regiment: Beautiful. Like watching an opera. The brass is amazing! The slitting of the guard girl's throat is genius. Love the goosestep and the army members breaking ranks to pay homage to Spartacus. Saw Midori wiz by the camera...never saw Emily. I am waiting for the classic PR ending. Hope they add it. Hey Drew, do it for me!!!

Cannot wait until Friday. I am going to pick up my sister in Alabama and we are heading to the 'Boro to see the shows, my kids, and SARA! Woo Hoo!!

San Antonio Day

2008-07-19T15:37:00.003-05:00

I have been sitting in front of the computer since Noon today, watching the DCI San Antonio show LIVE on the Fan Network. There will be a short break and then...MORE corps tonight!!

Yay!

Stuck in Memphis

2008-07-18T07:49:00.003-05:00

We had big plans to attend the San Antonio show this weekend, but with my Dad being ill, and all that is going on, we were unable to get there.

Oh well...I have the LIVE Fan Network broadcast to look forward to. You get to pick what type of view you have. I like multi-camera in hopes of seeing some faces!

Good luck to all my kids in Texas! Go gettum!

Happy Birthday Old Lady

2008-07-18T07:40:00.002-05:00

Induldge in some bad habits and party like nun other on your birthday. Best card ever. I am now one year away from being an antique. How depressing is that?

Capella Camp

2008-07-15T06:53:00.002-05:00

We had a great time this past Saturday with our girls from Bartlett and Houston! What a delight they are. Hope to see everyone in August for our next camp....it will be the last and BIGGEST! All of the members will be back from tour and all of our instructors, as well. Shout out to Elizabeth for a job well done on the camp instruction!!! I am sure she is lonely, just like I am, and ready for everyone to get home again! The August camp is a great way to get a preview of what Capella auditions will be like in September. More details to come.

Emily and Midori from Stanford

2008-07-10T13:19:00.004-05:00

For more gorgeous pics from Stanford, visit the following link:

http://www.perc-photos.com/DCI-West08/World-Class/index12.html

Bloooooomington, Here we come!!

2008-07-09T14:16:00.002-05:00

Awww...first pic of the season!

2008-07-09T13:36:00.001-05:00

Jana at Madison

From the Sidelines

2008-07-06T11:50:00.005-05:00

Jana sporting her boxing injury.

Sara and Jana - In the Tunnel

2008-07-05T08:09:00.002-05:00

On the Road with Capella

2008-07-05T07:51:00.004-05:00

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Paparazzi Report

2008-07-03T22:29:00.003-05:00

The DCI paparazzi have been busy stalking our girls.

Jennifer Cooper was spotted at the Normal Show. See her picture HERE

Sara Abramson was spotted at the Madison Show. See her picture HERE

To see more DCI photo galleries, visit www.dci.org.

I'm Just Mad about Madison!

2008-06-29T08:03:00.003-05:00

Yay! for the DCI Fan Network and Yay! for the Madison show last night!

The show started at 4:30, but I did not really watch much until the World Class corps started. I chose not to connect my laptop to the big screen, but to watch the feed while reading the ongoing commentary going on at Drum Corps Planet. It is so much fun to see everyone argue about who is better, the ever popular hating of narration and amplification, and armchair judging. I ate it up!! I even posted my occasional remarks, which normally, I would never do. I am a silent stalker, but could not help but join in the posting frenzy. Being a high camera view, it was hard to see costuming, which is always my favorite part. I will have to wait to see the shows live or stalk Jolesch once there are pics posted. I am all about the spandex and stretch velvet!!

My opinions, for what its worth:

Troopers: Way to hang in there! They sounded wonderful. You have to love their uniforms and they reek of American tradition. They are in dire need of guard members. Wanna march? Call them and jump on the bus! Holla to Hannah!

Madison Scouts: Not sure about their new uniforms yet, but I am a big fan. They have a percussion feature that has the boys jazz running all over the field. Yum! They played the encore and there was a wretched squealing note at the end that caused the forums to go wild, hurling insults. Easy folks.

Blue Stars: I really enjoyed their show. I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike. Cute concept, musically executed well. Visual candy. Holla! to Greggers!

Spirit: I spent the entire time looking for Jose. I was so preoccupied, that I cannot remember anything about their show. Is he there? I hope so.

Blue Knights: I love BK and their original, lyrical approach to drum corps. They move beautifully and their guard, lovely. Some call it weird and unconventional, I call it innovative and progressive. Amazing Grace, indeed.

Glassmen: Balloons and Pee Wee!! Breakfast Machine and Danny Elfman, Ahhhhhh! Fun show! I was entertained. Wish I could see what the guard was wearing.

Boston: Heard alot about this show and was looking forward to seeing it. They were really moving around the field. Some really great drill moments. At one point, they played music from The Piano...my fav. From what I read on DCP, they were the victims of a visual scoring conspiracy, for which, the judge's termination was demanded. You know what they say about opinions....nuff said.

Carolina Crown: OMG. Loved this show. It is just like the Winterguard show from a couple of years ago with the same title. Fin. Lots of closers thrown into one show. Beautiful music, FABULOUS guard. Very LOUD. Shave and a haircut, two bits. TADA! When their score was announced, there was boooing....no bloooing. Shameful.

Bluecoats: Loved it. Cried. Watched for Sara and Jana most of the time, helping them catch their equipment. HUGE tosses. The ballad and pre-show are my favorites. FANTASTIC SOUND. The brass and percussion are AMAZING. And there is gorgeous singing, to boot, although the crowd was screaming so loud, I could barely hear it. Incredible guard work. You go girls. Gotta love anything with the Rocky theme. Flashbacks to the Final Four. EYE OF THE TIGER!! Go Blooooo! Can't wait to see them LIVE and in person. Congrats on a great show last night, regardless of the crowd reaction. The Coats show is taking it "on the chin" by alot of critics. Blooo, keep your gloves up, keep training, and you are going to be a contender!!

Cadets: Wow. DCP was rabid with hatred. In my opinion, they have a great show with gorgeous sound, clean and fast moving drill. Great guard. Holla! to Chris Watson! But.....and I have a big butt....too much talking. I don't mind narration. I don't mind amplification. I am not an old school, back in the day, kind of person. The drum corps traditionalists were VERY vocal about how much they hated this show based solely on the constant mic'd narration. I was more offended by the overall content of the script than anything. I don't like it when shows are based upon tragedy. I think it is too easy to go for the sympathy score. And cancer is never something to use as a joke, as some of the DCP posters found it necessary to do. George Hopkins' is in danger of spontaneously bursting into flames after the trash talk that went on last night. Incredible show, sans speech.

Cavies: Michael Gaines...genius. Guard...superb. When I heard about their theme, I pictured the little skinny samurai flags that they wear on their backs into battle. They had those and were spinning them!!! Perfection! Marching style...undeniably clean. They had horns jumping over horns!! HI-YAH! Music was good with some interesting instruments used to convey the asian sound. Drill - as always, very clever, a thrill to behold. Why doesn't every corps copy the Cavies/Gaines drill style? It is a sure recipe for a championship. Again, I am shrugging.

All in all, a wonderful night of drum corps. I shall watch the shows again on the Fan Network, which rocks, by the way. Thank you DCI!

Bloooo, I found Youuuuu!

2008-06-27T15:58:00.009-05:00

I FINALLY found some pics of Sara and Jana and the Coats!

On the Road with Capella Winterguard

2008-06-27T12:30:00.001-05:00

Check back often to see where our members are, as they tour with their DCI corps.
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Do it with FLAIR

2008-06-27T12:02:00.003-05:00

I simply love the Flair application on Facebook. My sister and I have been wearing it out. Thank you to those who have sent me buttons, I love them. I need a bigger bulletin board. :)

More Pics from Tour

2008-06-27T08:00:00.004-05:00

COLTS

REGIMENT

DCI Fan Network - Madison Show on Saturday

2008-06-26T13:34:00.004-05:00

The DCI Fan Network is showing a live feed from the Madison show on Saturday. If you have not subscribed, you should do so. Lots of really cool clips from behind the scenes with all of your favorite corps.

Here is the lineup for the show on Saturday.

Chops, Inc. 4:30 PM

Kilties 4:47 PM

Minnesota Brass, Inc. 5:04 PM

Colt Cadets 5:21 PM

Racine Scouts 5:38 PM

Revolution 5:55 PM

Intermission 6:12 PM

Pioneer 6:29 PM

Troopers 6:46 PM

Crossmen 7:03 PM

Blue Stars 7:20 PM

Madison Scouts 7:37 PM

Spirit 7:54 PM

Glassmen 8:11 PM

Intermission 8:28 PM

Bluecoats 8:45 PM

Boston Crusaders 9:02 PM

Blue Knights 9:19 PM

The Cavaliers 9:36 PM

Carolina Crown 9:53 PM

The Cadets 10:10 PM

Some New Pics from Tour

2008-06-24T15:09:00.004-05:00

Colts

Regiment

2009 Tentative WGI Calendar

2008-06-24T14:58:00.002-05:00

2009 WGI Event Calendar
This schedule is tentative and still subject to change. -- UPDATED 5/29/08

February 7-8
Dayton, OH *
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Houston, TX
Riverside, CA *

February 14-15
Pensacola, FL
Raleigh, NC
Salem, MA

February 21-22
Ceres, CA
London, England
Nashville, TN
Pittsburgh, PA

February 28-March 1
Austin, TX
Ferndale, MI
Orlando, FL *
Phoenix, AZ
Trumbull, CT

March 7-8
Atlanta, GA
Portland, OR
San Diego, CA
St. Louis, MO

March 14-15
Dallas, TX
Indianapolis, IN *
Denver, CO

March 21-22
South Brunswick, NJ *
Tampa, FL *
Union City, CA*

April 2-4
WGI COLOR GUARD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Dayton, OH

* denotes 2 day regional.

Current DCI Standings

2008-06-23T11:12:00.002-05:00

**** DCI World Class- Based on Newest Score ****

01 (NR) - 75.90 (3) - Blue Devils
02 (NR) - 74.00 (3) - Santa Clara Vanguard
03 (02) - 73.60 (2) - Phantom Regiment
04 (01) - 73.40 (4) - The Cavaliers
05 (03) - 71.20 (5) - The Cadets
06 (04) - 70.70 (2) - Carolina Crown
07 (05) - 69.50 (1) - Bluecoats
08 (06) - 68.60 (1) - Boston Crusaders
09 (07) - 65.50 (2) - Colts
10 (NR) - 65.30 (2) - Blue Knights
11 (08) - 64.60 (1) - Glassmen
11 (NR) - 64.60 (3) - Mandarins
13 (11) - 64.10 (2) - Madison Scouts
14 (09) - 64.00 (2) - Blue Stars
15 (NR) - 62.40 (1) - Spirit
16 (10) - 62.00 (1) - Crossmen
17 (12) - 57.90 (5) - Troopers
18 (13) - 51.60 (1) - Pioneer

(1) = 07/22/08 - Dublin, OH (DCI)
(2) = 07/22/08 - Stillwater, MN (DCI)
(3) = 07/22/08 - Stockton, CA (DCI)
(4) = 07/21/08 - Rockford, IL (DCI)
(5) = 07/21/08 - Toledo, OH (DCI)

Please note that these scores come from different shows on different dates, as shown in the key.

Saturday Scores

2008-06-21T21:59:00.003-05:00

I have been stalking DCP all night and LOVED reading the "play by play" that was given by folks in the stands. My friend Jackie is on tour with the Cadets and called me just after the Bluecoats finished. She said that their show was wonderful! Now, my DCP will not load due to the traffic being HUGE! Everyone has drum corps FEVER! Looks like opening weekend was a great success! I can't wait to read all of the reviews tomorrow!

GLASSMEN All-Star Review
Place Corps Score World Class
1 The Cadets 71.200
2 Bluecoats 68.800
3 Boston Crusaders 67.100
4 Glassmen 63.000
5 Crossmen 62.400
6 Troopers 57.900
7 Pioneer 52.300

Phantom Regiment's Show of Shows Pictures HERE
Place Corps Score World Class
1 The Cavaliers 73.400
2 Phantom Regiment 72.400
3 Carolina Crown 70.200
4 Colts 64.500
5 Blue Stars 62.500
6 Madison Scouts 61.500

The Poop on Coop

2008-06-20T08:00:00.002-05:00

The Colts Virtual Cook Truck

http://coltscooktruck.blogspot.com/
Thank you Chris! We now have a way to stalk Coop and the Colts!

Where are they now?

2008-06-19T17:50:00.002-05:00

I will try to keep everyone up to date on our members and their travels during the summer. This Saturday marks the first DCI weekend of competition.

Jennifer and the Colts, will meet up with Emily, Midori, and Drew at Regiment in Rockford for the Show of Shows. Sara & Jana and the Bluecoats, along with Hannah and the Troopers, will be in Toledo, for the All Star Review.

I will post scores as soon as they are published. Good luck to all. So excited.

And in the Bloo Corner.........

2008-06-19T06:31:00.002-05:00

Sara sent me this pic of Jana and their fellow guard members, from the Blue Debut last night.

Can you find Midori & Emily???

2008-06-17T20:00:00.002-05:00

2008 Phantom Regiment at Dress Rehearsal

Capella Shoppe NOW OPEN!

2008-06-17T13:30:00.002-05:00

Visit the new Capella Shoppe! HERE

Free T Shirt offer ends June 30th!

So Exciting

2008-06-16T07:59:00.004-05:00

Capella has CLASS

2008-06-15T08:59:00.003-05:00

Capella held its first technique class on Saturday, June 14th! We met alot of new friends and a good time was had by all. If you missed it, be sure and check the website regarding details for our class in July. Shout out to our friends from Cordova, Houston, Bartlett, Clarksville, and Fayette Academy. We hope to see you all again in July. Great job!

Let the Dancing Commence

2008-06-11T15:07:00.001-05:00

National Flag Week June 8 - 14th

2008-06-11T13:10:00.002-05:00