Meeting #17 - 2/28/2010

We finally had a meeting with all team members present, it had been a while!  The did some serious rehearsing today.  Their first rehearsal had their performance timing in at over 9 minutes (they need to be under 8 including set up time), by their last performance they were at 7:30.  Their last performance was recorded and is posted below so they can critique themselves.



The team basically has a few last minute details to cover, a little more rehearsal time, and they are ready for tournament.  Next week all team members should bring what they think would make a good costume for their character.  Tournament details are starting to come in.  Team 14 will perform their DI-Bot solution at 1:30pm, the last middle school DI bot performance of the day.  We do not know what time their instant challenge will be yet.  I'll keep you posted as more details become available.

Meeting #16 - 2/21/2010

The team is making great progress.  Today the platform for the television was finished up and tested out, check out the great pictures in the photo album.  The television is a pretty neat illusion.  The season spinner is also being finalized, about 3 of the four seasons are completed, hopefully next week it will be tested with the overall set backdrop.

The final thing the team needs is some practice time with all team members present, a few good hours of practice and they will be ready for tournament.

Next weekend is the sneak peek.  We are in the 9:25am time slot which will hopefully work out well with our team members who are also in solo AND ensemble that morning.  The team WILL talk a little bit about their challenge, show off their DI-bot and do a quick instant challenge.

The Final Meeting's Schedule

Here are our final meetings...

Sunday February 21st at 3pm, LeClair's House
Sunday February 28th at 1pm, LeClair's House
Sunday March 7th at 1pm, LeClair's House
Sunday March 14th at 3pm, LeClair's House

Depending on how prepared the team is feeling the last few weeks we may squeeze in some week night meetings for last minute rehearsals and preparations.

Meeting #15 - 2/14/2010

The marathon meeting!

We had a small group this week but got a lot done.  The team solved one big issue with how to fit Luke into the TV; Luke got a good start on cutting some pieces that will become a platform for the TV.  The TV will sit on this platform and conceal his legs.

Kristy and Megan spent a lot of time painting the main set; the walls are a nice light blue (much to Luke's dismay) and the door is a nice deep purple.

Mrs. Shuck attended our meeting and brought a great instant challenge along.  The challenge forced the team to decide between playing it safe and getting some points or risking points and trying to get more.  The team went risky and ended up losing their points but had a good time doing it.

Please make sure you visit the latest Doodle page so we can get our final meetings scheduled.  There is a little more than four weeks until tournament!  There is a link to the Doodle calendar below.



Also check out the photo album for some new pictures from this week's action.

Meeting #14 - 2/7/2010

Team 14's, 14th meeting!

Another good meeting today.  The team started working on their main backdrop scenery, put some finishing touches on the car, finished the recycling container, finished their team sign, added some details to their DI-Bot, and added a curtain to their TV.  Both of their side trips have been identified and they have even started their paper work.

The team ended the meeting by quickly solving a classic puzzle (see this link for a copy).

There are a handful of new pictures in the photo album.