Winter Guard Camp

The Annual Winter Guard Camp will be held on November 12th-13th at THS.  For details and more information click here. 

After reviewing the information feel free to contact Ms. Todd with any questions that you may have.

We are looking forward to a GREAT season! 

calender updated

The Calendar has been updated.  Please click on the link found on the right side of the page in order to access the calendar for rehearsal and performance information.

CONGRATULATIONS!!! 2010-2011 Ellis Emeralds!

2010-2011 Ellis Emeralds

Jamonica Curry

Cortney Cook

Ashleigh Farmer

Sierra George

Destiny Lawler

Katelyn Martin

Jessica McKenzie

Kayla Mellon

Kaitlyn Shaddix

Charmaine Smith

Devon Smith

Zoe Thomas

Indonika Truss

Jessica Wilcox

What a great clinic week and audition we had on Saturday.  I am proud of all 29 girls that took on the new challenge with energy and determination.  Congratulations to those young ladies that are part of the 2010-2011 Ellis Emeralds.  To those young ladies that did not make the list this year:  I encourage you to keep working hard and audition again next year.  If it is something you want to do, then never give up!  :)

photos available

 The photos from SCGC are now online and available for viewing and ordering. 

Click HERE to visit Jolesh Photography, the official photographer for SCGC Championships. 

Browse around and look at other groups as well as our own.   

Enjoy!

2010/2011 Dega Darlins Addition.... Congrats!!!!!!!!

Congratulations to the 8th grade members of the Ellis Emeralds that auditioned and are now part of the Dega Darlins Addition of Talladega High School.  We are proud of you and will miss you as an Ellis Emerald, but look forward to working with you as our sister group.  :)

Amber

Anna

Alex

Andrea

ATTENTION 8th GRADE GIRLS!!!!!!!!

Dega Darlin Addition Tryouts begin tomorrow... Monday, April 5th.  

If you have not picked up a packet from Ms. Todd do so immediately.  Fee and form is due at clinic at 3:30 at THS.  Meet in the THS Bandroom.  

No experience is required.  Any 8th grade girl may audition.  See you there!

2010 STATE CHAMPIONS and GOLD medalists!!!!

This WEEK!!!!

The time is quickly approaching.... I CANNOT believe we are wrapping up the 3rd Winter Guard season for the Ellis Emeralds.  I am very excited about the trip coming up and I am even more excited about the dedication, hard work and preparation that I have seen from such a great group of young ladies.  :)

A few last minute details to help us as we get closer to departure.

• The Itinerary online is correct.  We do have the performance times that are within that block, but overall everything stays pretty much the same.  When you receive the official itinerary on Friday morning you will the exact time that we discussed posted.  Also, instead of going downtown for dinner, we will go for lunch, which will give us more time. In the meantime if you have questions ASK! 
• We discussed the possibility of going to Wild Horse as a group.  As of right now, enough people have not turned in their information.  If they do by this afternoon then we will go, if not then we will not.  I will let you know when I am positive. 
• TRAVEL FORMS ARE PAST DUE!!!!!!
• INTERSTATE:  There is a large delay on I-65 North around the Cullman exit.  It has been advised that we find an alternate route due to the fact the delay has taken up to 2 hours, which we do not have in our schedule.  It is only 20 more minutes according to google maps to go to Gadsden, get on I-59 and go North to Chattanooga then over to Nashville.  The total trip being 4 hours and 23 minutes as opposed to 4 hours. The downfall is that they are doing construction here as well and it is a one lane road... however, the traffic moves at a consistent pace here and will not slow us too much.  
• Friday Lunch.... We will still stop at Steak 'n shake on the way up.  We will just stop at a different location.  It is actually still about 30 minutes outside of Nashville like before...I will have a map for the location... it is right on the interstate.  (Symrna, TN)
• I also have your 2nd Green shirt if you ordered one.  If you did not order one and would like to get one.  I have SOME sizes but they are limited so act fast.  

I believe that is all for now.  See you Thursday, for another STELLAR rehearsal.

updates!

 

Please be sure to check out the Calendar link on the side.  

CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE!

 As school starts back I am a little sad the break is over, as I know most of you are too, however, I am very excited about the first week back.  We were able to get another practice in on Tuesday due to some changes to the high school girls schedule.  Please check the calendar and be sure that you know times and places and  what to wear.  If you have questions be sure to ask Lacey or me. 

Your performance at Killen was great.  The judges really had some good comments, both about things you did well and suggestions to make it better.  We have a few things to fix and improve upon (no major changes), but with some hard work and dedication you will have a good standing as we go to Nashville on Friday.  I am very excited about the trip with such a great group of young ladies and hope that we can find it to be VERY rewarding!  As you come back to school on Monday do all you can to get as focused on the task at hand as you possibly can.  We have not got a minute to spare.  

In case you did not notice.  The video is posted below from Brooks High School.  

I received an email from the SCGC director that stated that we would have official times available on Monday before 5pm.  I am hoping I get them sometime during the day and can plug in specific times so you can the final itinerary at Mondays rehearsal.   You will receive a packet on Friday morning when you arrive with a copy of the Itinerary, maps, address, etc.  that you will need for the trip. 

Ellis Emeralds @ Brooks

Above is the video from the Competition at Brooks High School in Killen, AL. 

You can watch the DD or DD+ on their blogs as well.
Enjoy!