Hello everyone,
Wow - these have been some of the best and most productive dress rehearsals that I can remember - everyone is really ON IT :-)
We now have less than 48 hours until Concert #1.
Please take time to do some practical prep:
CONCERT OUTFIT
- clean
- all the buttons, zippers, etc. sewn in and working properly
- hair accessories collected and ready to go
- shoes shined
- tux accessories (bowtie, studs, etc.) PUT TOGETHER IN A BAG AND READY TO TRANSPORT WITH THE TUX!
- snack
- Put a thick sock over your metal water bottle.
- Bring a minimum of things - and do not leave anything in the social hall. Keep your stuff upstairs in the transepts.
- Music? for last minute reference
WILL CALL TICKETS
- Write recipients surname ON THE BACK OF EACH TICKET and give to designated individual/s at the pre-concert rehearsal.
- Or give the tickets to me - I will be around on Thursday in the early afternoon.
REMINDERS
- we don't have 'uniforms' (unless you consider tuxedos a type of uniform, as I do!) - re-read the syllabus guidelines for outfits and abide by them.
Hems down
Necklines up
Nothing transparent
Quiet shoes
NO FRAGRANCES ON THE RISERS: this includes hair products, shaving products, and deodorants as well as the "usual suspects"
"Fragrances" - also includes natural exudations (aka, body odor!!!) Be kind to your neighbors :-)
Please get enough food and sleep between now and Friday - take a little extra care of yourself (yes, I am penning this at 1 a.m., but do as I say, not as I do!!)
See you all on Friday - bright eyed, sparkling, scintillating, classy, fabulous, and READY TO RUMBLE. Let's do this!! The greatest gift that all of us can give Doc (and our audiences!) is the gift of our focus, concentration, expressive power, and best effort. This is it, y'all! Help create a wonderful experience and treasured memory for us all! You are the music, and the music is YOU.
In musical solidarity,
Lee
