Rehearsals, singing, laughs, drama, costumes, makeup.. the list is endless! After all of the build up to the renowned (in our school!!) School Musical - "The Sound of Music", my countdown has run out of time and last night was kick-off. We began the four-night wonder last night, the 5th December. The thrill was indescribable. We began at eight O'Clock and each and every actor, director, prop-person, wardrobe team (EVERYONE!) held their breath until the final call for bows. We were nervous to say the least. We still hadn't done a dress rehearsal or a full run through. But we were still extrememly excited! Of course, considering this was our first run through, there were some glitches. However, everyone did such a tremendous job, and I want to commend our Head Nun, Mother Abbess played by a sixth year who had the loss of a mic for the majority of her night. But he voice filled the hall, without the help of a microphone! All the children were wonderful, and of course Leah, our Maria was incredible which certainly wasn't a surprise.
At half one today we're heading up to the GAA club for a short rehearsal and freshen up again before tonight's show, so goodluck to everyone involved again, And tonight should be a wonderful night, now that we know what goes wrong and where!
This is a link to a short synopsis of the story line because I just realised that I have been blogging on about this musical and some of you may not know the entire storyline!
Talk soon xo
I know that I neglected blogging for a while and after coming back into the game, I promised that I would write about the Don Giovanni Opera, but I just must must must blog about the musical today!
It's all most defaintly underway! Actually on Monday 5th at 8 O'Clock we will be beginning our first show, oooh come to think of it I might add a widget of a countdown to the big day!
Lately we've been rehearsing, rehearsing and more rehearsing, rehearsing.. etc, it's never ending! But I know that I can speak for everyone invloved that rehearsals are the most exciting thing to look forward to at the end of the day. This weekend will be a toughie, with rehearsals starting at 10 on both Saturday and Sunday and ending at 4 or 5 each day. And then up at 9:30 until 4 O'Clock on Monday! Although it's a lot of commitment I know that we've all had such an enjoyable time - laughter, fun and making new friends. From the nuns (& Contestants in Festival!) to Maria and Captain.
It was great to see how many people are actually involved in the Musical today in class our Director (THE BEST DIRECTOR YOU COULD ASK FOR!) asked us how many we're not involved - and not one girl put up her had, meaning 30 girls from TY alone are helping out!
I've so much more to blog about but after rehearsals today I'll blog and keep you all updated
Talk soon xo
Okay so our next 'small' task of TY is to make a list of all the things we have to do! Are you kidding? The list will be NEVER ENDING! I'm going to try to confine my list to less than 10 things.. here it goes.
Numero uno:
Geography Project! Agh, super stressful! I've already dedicated a blog to the project, but just in case you haven't read it: it's an Around The World Trip and we are given €12,000 each to go off and spend on a first, second and third world country of our choice. It may sound easy, but you would definatly be mistaken! Well, that must be done for 3 weeks time! Evn though I know we've had 6 weeks already, TY has been stressful enougt so I've barely had time to think let alone do!
No. 2:
MINI COMPANY! Okay I know I was barking on about the geography project, but after our visit to the Kildare Enterprise meeting yesterday all of us are feeling the pressure. Our idea is good, we think anyway for the competition! We have a meeting today, which is very formal - in the Demo room at 1.20 (remember that girls!). We have an agenda, the minutes will be taken and a roll call! Woo! We have promised oursleves that we will disuss the Mini Company ONLY. Nothing else. For our next Kildare meeting we must have our product (or a good excuse not to have it!!) and from the looks of things we mightn't have the product. We firstly have to fundraise money (hoping to go to the farmer's market on Saturday to sale cakes!) because we honestly need mula mula mula! $$$
Trois:
Okay, I know have it done.. but I'm so proud with myself I have to put this up! WORK EXPERIENCE! This would have been the first tihng on my list, this time last week, but I got a placement for November.. FINALLY! I put so much effort into work experience, and I was getting really dis-heartened when every place I contacted turned me down. But last week I rang a restaurant and they seemed happy to offer me the work! *Weight off my shoulders* And its something Im interested in.. now all I hope is that I'll have an enjoyable week.
We only got FOUR minutes..
Read, read, read! It may not seem like its the top of the list for most people, but from creative writing and english class (and Niamh!) I've been influenced to read. I'm very proud of Niamhy here, cos she has read "Jane Eyre" and boy is that tough! I'm in the midst of reading something atm but I haven't gotten into it properly yet so my goal is to begin to enjoy the books, rather than feeling like its a must.
5 Five 5 Five 5 Five..
MUSICAL MUSICAL MUSICAL! (Just felt the need there to repeat everything!) I have been cast as 'Frau Schmidt' the housekeeper in The Sound of Music. Although it may not seem as a huge part.. the best thing is rehearsals. Have them today!! Woo, I LOVE GOING TO THEM !
Talk soon xo
PS. Orla is beside me right now with her arm around me. I annoyed her. But I said sorry. So therefore we're friends again!
One very short, quick post dedicated to the beginning of the Musical! Woo, tomorrow it all begins, the practice, singing dancing and acting.. so excited. The cast list was put up just last week, and I want to congratulate everyone that got a part (especially the nuns and "Contestants in Festival" !) Can't wait to get started tomorrow, but first have to get a good night's sleep.
Talk soon xo
