Opening for a Choreographer

Brooke and I tried to choreograph some of the Spanish Panic. We did about 16 measures, then I remembered that the Spanish Panic on the CD is different than in the show. Curse! What I really need is the actual score to the show. I was able to obtain the script so I would at least know what was going on, but I still can't get the Spanish Panic done until I get the score so I know how many measures I really have. From the Spanish Panic, I tried to choreograph the opening number (the Pas). That proved harder than it seems. I think this dance would be easier if I just had Ermine and Emma over to choreograph with them. Possibly I could use the studio too, that would be really helpful if I decide to do any lifts or moving at all. I feel like a failure because I have no ideas for the songs Sil wants me to have done by next week. Which reminds me, I get to tell her that I won't be at the practices on Wed or Thurs due to Grinch Dress and Tech rehearsal. Yeah, so I won't be choreographing on those days and so it is pretty pointless to try and teach the Spanish Panic on Tues. I think I'll teach Opening for a Princess instead...that is if I get any inspiration for choreography. And Nathan, I'd definitely incorporate some disco if I could, but I think Sil would fire me. I really wish I had thought of asking Sil for the score as well as the script. However, I don't think she'd give it to me....perhaps she would have made a copy though. That would have been useful. I think I'll go to the library and see if they have any scores for Once Upon a Mattress. I kind of doubt it, but I'll try. I'm so frustrated! Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!

Today wasn't such a bad day school wise. I was up late doing homework, English as usual. I woke up, went to 0 period, had a discussion in english, and did calculus homework in physics.
Then lunch came. Have I mentioned how much I love lunch time? Then the dreaded history test came. I don't know how I did; hopefully better than last time. Drama was the best, as always. We did these scenes that were from a packet Sil had given us. A lot of them were funny....actually most of them were funny. Also, Nathan found a scene for us to do. I like it a lot. It's from Barefoot in the Park. However, it's about 3 pages long, 6 front and back, so some cutting will need to take place. But I'm really excited! Charlotte came to visit during drama. We went around feeling people's hair and decided that Josh has the softest hair in Drama. I don't remember who came in second....Nathan or James....I think it was James, but Nathan came in a close third. Math was ok. I didn't have to take home my book! Yay!!!!!

After play practice, which went ok (not everyone was there), I took Amber and Kirsten home and Bubba to dance. On our way, we stopped by Bubba's house so he could get something. Josh and Jes were playing basketball and we joined in. I think Bubb, Josh, and I won, even though we didn't keep score. I think we won because we kept scoring baskets. I even made it in the one time I shot the ball. That was fun.

Tomorrow, I get to sleep in! Wooopeeee!!!!! Thena busy night lay ahead. After voice lessons, I am going to West Union to dance at the Ham Dinner. I KNow that doesn't seem like a lot, but voice and dance are pretty much right on top of each other. Yeah, I can't wait...and that's a lie because I really can. We're doing some dances I'm still not fully comfortable with. But oh well.

Neil and Michelle, I can't wait until you come home! I'm counting the days!

Lots of love!