First of all, from Claudia, and thanks to her for getting information about the parade
Hi All,
I know that everyone is concerned about where to go tomorrow for the parade. After much “googling” I’m suggesting meeting on the south side of Miracle Mile at Ponce De Leon Blvd, which is where the Band will turn to go west on Miracle Mile. From that side of the street we should be able to see the Band come down the street facing directly at us. If anyone has a better suggestion, please let me know and I will email everyone.
It is approximately 43 minutes from the Hyatt to Miracle Mile. For those of you staying at the Hyatt, I’m suggesting that parents meet in the lobby at 12:45 to be at the parade route by 2:00PM. Also parents can carpool if possible, since we have heard that parking can be difficult.
Please know that this only “my” recommendation. Unfortunately, we haven’t been given very much information about the parade. See you tomorrow. It should be a great day.
Claudia
Now my blog on this and other parades,
As you know, I usually give out all information about every aspect of every venue and event we are involved with. You have nothing at all about today’s parade. You have exactly the same information as I do. Parades are fickle, unorganized, and it is amazing that any of them even get down the street.
From the Columbus Day Parade in New York, to every single parade I have ever been involved with, they all excel in one area accross the board. Total chaos. This parade seems to be no different. The directors and parade committees change yearly and are competitive with each year in how each year’s parade goes so no information is usually passed down to help things run smoother. I have received three different spots to go to with the band, communications from the parade committee demanding that we report to all three spots three hours ahead of time, with the busses not allowed to stay and us not allowed to warm up. Of course this is the way they all do it. Any band director knows this. They also sent an old fashioned waiver to me weeks after the deadline which they needed immediately, remember? I had to have every single parent sign one and get it to them in one day.
Don’t expect anything today from the parade. The Hyatt parents will be meeting in the lobby at 12:45.
Please go to the spot Claudia has chosen, I will tweet out as much information as I can as the day proceeds so you know what is going on. We will be doing a 2 minute stand still of our show closer, wherever the judges booth is, once again I have no idea. I would go to Claudia’s spot to watch the show, you will get to see the band for a longer period of time from the approach through the pass by. If the parade stops alot (it probably will) we will perform our stand still 2 minute show near there as well. It might be possible to walk from there to the end of the parade, it may not, I have no idea how crowded it will be there.
Once again, I will tweet out everything on our twitter.
