Tuesday, December 31, 2013

A Brave few!

A brave few made it to midnight... Crazy kids! Course I made it there too...
no sleep for 34 hours makes band director cranky...we'll let's hope not...
The seniors...

New Years in Madrid..

Well, there are a few trying to stick it out midnight. They are a select few, but they are holding strong. The tradition is to eat 12 grapes at midnight...not sure what that's about, you can look it up yourself...

Tonight's dinner was very nice, much food, from tortilla to fish, to bistec, to jamon, salpicon and chorizo bocadillos to wonderful ensalada frise, to,fries, cheese soup, rice pudding, flan, and Pop and more. (Forgot the quest..., it was food to with frsh bread...if your child went hungry, it would be very sad, something for everyone.

Tomorrow we are off to Toledo, performance there and sightseeing. Then to the futbol stadium for dinner.

Lots of tired kids, but they know that staying up will pay off. A very small contingent celebrated New Years in Moscow at 9pm. Pretty sad, but we feel like we made it to the official time somewhere...

Will take more pics tomorrow! Good night!

Arrived safely...

Only one passport left on the plane...no comment as to who...
We then went to the hotel and then for a coach bus tour of Madrid. 
Trying hard to keep kids awake...not super successful... One student promised me that she wouldn't sleep until the new year and then proceeded to fall asleep at noon. Guess she was confused as to when the new year started.
A few pics...
At the bullfighting ring
In front of don Quixote...
Tonight dinner and then SLEEP!!!




Flying out of JFK to Madrid...

All is good so far. Left two behind in New York. Fortunately they were parents who wanted to wait to fly out tomorrow in exchange for $1000 travel vouchers. We all made the flight...I was never worried...
Next stop...Barajas airport...Madrid Spain!

Thursday, December 19, 2013

11days....

it's coming!!!
Are you practicing your Spanish? Have you checked out artists Velasquez, el Greco, Goya and Picasso yet?
Are you ready for Iberico jamon? Have you listened to Flamenco music so you know what to listen for? Can you taste the paella yet... I can...
Have you checked out the histories of Toledo and Segovia... History in America is the last 300 years, in Sspain it's 2000 plus years!

Hope you are excited!!!


Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Madrid Meeting 2013

Madrid Parents Meeting 2013
Monday, November 18  7:00PM

Here are documents that I am not going to print out, but students will receive a copy when they arrive in Madrid. It would be great for you and your son/daughter to read through this before Monday, it will help to answer many of the questions that we usually have to answer (though we will answer them all anyway!!!)
Travel Guide Madrid 2013

Please bring to the meeting:
Checkbook for travel jackets ($30) checks to BBLZ
Checkbook to pay of any outstanding balance
Copy of passport-DO NOT BLOW IT UP, normal size would be great



Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Mi Burrito Sabanero

Hey Band!

Here's a link to a Midi file for you to practice with. It will open in Itunes or Media Player..
Mi Burrito Midi File


You can also find our more about the parade at http://www.chicagofestivals.org/


Thanks!

Friday, October 11, 2013

Lake Zurich High School Band to Madrid

This December, the Lake Zurich High School Marching band will be performing in the Cabalgata de Reyes Parade. This Blog is dedicated to getting information out prior to, during and after the trip. We will post links to any shared pictures or video that comes out of the trip. Please share with everyone!

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Still learning about all the cloud media stuff-we'll work on it!
Thanks.