Barky's results are...

Subject: Barky's results are...
From: Barky
Date: 09 Apr 00 - 01:02 PM

Well folks, I'm back! Thanks to everyone for your wonderuful luck messages! They came in handy.

We all had a wonderful time. We drove up Friday night and stayed in the Marriot. Whoooee! So nice. The minute we got there we all went swimming. Then I discovered that they had a weight room, so I went back up to my room, and changed into my workout clothes and worked out for an hour. (Don't mean to bore you guys, it's just, I'm trying to build you up to the competition) Next morning, we went downstairs, and had a wonderful buffet breakfast. Then we went to Fullerton to see other bands play. Saw some really cruddy ones in our division, some really good ones in other divisions. Went back to the hotel, changed into our concert dress, which was long black pants, black shoes, black socks, and a black long sleeve dress shirt. Might I add that it was 90 degrees out? Anyways, then we went back, heard some more bands play, then it was our turn. Heh heh heh. We warmed up. I practiced some solo riffs, etc. (I had at least one solo in every song) Then it was our turn to play. So we went on stage, set everything up, then launched into our first tune, Sing Sing Sing. Boy was that a hit! We played it perfectly for the first time ever! We ended it to wild applause. We then started playing our second song, Summertime. This had been a great arrangement, but we cut it up, so we could have the vocalist, so it was even better! More wild applause. Then we started our final tune, A Night in Tunisia. Wow that was good. We played all our tunes SO well, that at the end of our set, we got a standing ovation. The first one that night. So after that we all packed up, then rushed over to the awards ceremony, where we saw another great, but non-competitive band, right before the ceremony started. Finally it started, and they got through most of the sections. Finally it was our sections turn. (We were High School Advanced Combo) They said, "Fifth place, blah blah blah. Fourth place, blah blah blah. Third place, blah blah blah. SECOND PLACE, UNIVERSITY CITY BRASS AND ELECTRIC! (which is what we used to be before we changed it to San Diego Brass and Electric) So in our first ever performance, which, of course, was our first ever competition, we recieved second place! We were SOOOOO psyched!

So, once again, thank you all for your kind words of encouragement and luck. They were all with us while we played, and I do believe some of them, if not all, worked! Thanks!

~Barky

Subject: RE: Barky's results are...
From: Metchosin
Date: 09 Apr 00 - 01:10 PM

Congratulations Barky!!!

Subject: RE: Barky's results are...
From: Mbo
Date: 09 Apr 00 - 01:12 PM

HOOOOORAAAAYYYY!!!!

I knew you could do it Barky!!! Awards, medals, honors all around!!!! I'm so proud of ye!!!

--Mbo

Subject: RE: Barky's results are...
From: Dave (the ancient mariner)
Date: 09 Apr 00 - 01:15 PM

GREAT NEWS KID... congratulations to you all.. Well Done. Aye. Dave

Subject: RE: Barky's results are...
From: TerriM
Date: 09 Apr 00 - 01:52 PM

Clever you, well done!

Terri

Subject: RE: Barky's results are...
From: Áine
Date: 09 Apr 00 - 01:59 PM

Great News!!! Congratulations, miss thang -- and please forward all our cudos and congrats to the other members of the group. Go Barky! Go Barky! Go Barky!

-- Áine

Subject: RE: Barky's results are...
From: Barky
Date: 09 Apr 00 - 03:15 PM

Thanks everyone... I love it!

Will do, Áine! In fact, I'm thinking of having them come over so we can record a song or so for you guys! Wouldn't that be cool?

~Barky

Subject: RE: Barky's results are...
From: Jeri
Date: 09 Apr 00 - 04:05 PM

Barky, get 'em over there! I don't know about anyone else, but I'd love to hear a recording or several. And CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Subject: RE: Barky's results are...
From: Escamillo
Date: 09 Apr 00 - 04:18 PM

Well done Barky & Co ! COngratulations !
Un abrazo - Andrés

Subject: RE: Barky's results are...
From: Caitrin
Date: 09 Apr 00 - 04:53 PM

Yay Barky! Bravissimo! You go, girl!

Subject: RE: Barky's results are...
From: catspaw49
Date: 09 Apr 00 - 06:27 PM

Well done Bark...and you had a good time too which makes it even better.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Barky's results are...
From: The Beanster
Date: 09 Apr 00 - 06:39 PM

Hey Barky! Git DOWN wich ya bad se'f! I'd send you a yummy wax fruit basket if I could! lol Congratulations!!

Subject: RE: Barky's results are...
From: MMario
Date: 09 Apr 00 - 07:28 PM

Never suspected for a moment that you wouldn't come back with a prize....

Subject: RE: Barky's results are...
From: Barky
Date: 09 Apr 00 - 08:05 PM

Hey, thanks everyone! I'm grinning from ear to ear. I wish you all could have been there. But hey! We have another competition coming up on the thirteenth. It's in Coronado. Both my school jazz band and my SDB&E band is playing! If you all want to fly down.... =)

~Barky

Subject: RE: Barky's results are...
From: Callie
Date: 09 Apr 00 - 09:59 PM

Hey, send me a ticket & I'll be there! A big congratulations! --Callie (Australia)

Subject: RE: Barky's results are...
From: Bert
Date: 10 Apr 00 - 02:11 PM

WAY TO GO BARKY!!!

Bert.

Subject: RE: Barky's results are...
From: GUEST, A.C.
Date: 10 Apr 00 - 08:39 PM

I congratulate Barfy on her modesty and sense of sorority with all the other misguided mortals that chucked in their $0.02 at that gathering.

We were wondering, though,

1. Did you get to swim NEKKY, as we have heard you are wont to from time to time?

2. Was the main thrust of your post to inform us in general, and poor Mbo in particular, that you were wearing a tight, black dress and felt all sweaty?

3. If others noticed that the subject "Barky's results are..." is a little ambiguous given all the preamble?

4. Is there anything else we should know?

Subject: RE: Barky's results are...
From: Áine
Date: 10 Apr 00 - 09:28 PM

Dear Barky,

I do hope that you and other members of the group get together and record something for Max to play on the Mudcat Radio. It's wonderful for a group of young musicians to be dedicated enough to warrant the commendation that you all have received. You deserve the praise that you and the other group members have received, because you all worked hard for it. Congratulations again to all of you, and I look forward to hearing you all play.

With respect and admiration for all of you, Áine

Subject: RE: Barky's results are...
From: Barky
Date: 10 Apr 00 - 10:39 PM

Áine: I'll make sure to get everyone together ASAP. AC: No. I wasn't swimming Nekky, althought that is fun to do, when no one is around. Also, my outfit wasn't tight, nor were any of us, except the tenor player, particularly sweaty, just hot, as we were all in all black. Oh, and the reason I called it "Barky's results are..." is that I wanted to let people know what the thread was about without taking too much space, and time. Hey, have a great day! It's been beautiful here! You too, everyone else!

~Barky

Subject: RE: Barky's results are...
From: The Beanster
Date: 10 Apr 00 - 10:39 PM

Barky, in addition to the recording you're going to make (!) for Mudcat Radio...how about a photo of you with the band to include in bbc's page?? And let us know how it goes on the 13th!

Subject: RE: Barky's results are...
From: Barky
Date: 10 Apr 00 - 11:53 PM

Will do, Beanster, but..... *GASP*... a PHOTO? of ME? I couldn't.... Well.... maybe I could... that is... If I could find a good one.... (can you tell I'm really into the ...'s today?) =)

~Barkster

Subject: RE: Barky's results are...
From: GUEST, A.C.
Date: 10 Apr 00 - 11:59 PM

Indeed we can, indeed we can