ATL day 3

After waking up some really tired kids, we ate breakfast and took the thirty minute bus ride to the Georgia dome for the massed rehearsal. There were nine marching band waiting for us and it was LOUD! The students rehearsed the national anthem together while the colorguard practiced their work. The CEO and founder of Chick-Fil-A brought his trumpet and played with the students. He even gave them a brief talk about keeping music in their lives.

Next, we got the students into their formation (humongous) and rehearsed the patriotic medley for pregame.

The halftime music went well and what was supposed to be a four hour rehearsal was cut short by an hour because the students were so prepared.

We returned to the buses and ate lunch at the CNN center (large foodcourt). We split the kids into two groups and took the CNN tour.

After returning to the hotel, we had about 90 minutes before the kids had to be ready for the awards ceremony and dance.

The dinner was nice and seeing all of the kids looking so good and clean was great.

We ended up winning marching percussion and had the highest score of any of the marching group. Concert and jazz took 3rd.

Our kids then took unofficial first place in dance moves and booty shaking. Wait until you see the pictures!!!!

We got back at 11:15 and lights out was midnight.

Ben