RMPA Newsletter #7

The RMPA season is in full swing, with a successful first 2 competitions. Congratulations to all the groups who have performed so far!

This time of year the weeks just fly by; it often feels like you blink and the season is over. We hope that along the way you can celebrate the successes, big and small, and enjoy the journey. Take a look below for a recap of Show #2 and a few pieces of advice for this busy stretch of the season.

Best of luck to all the performers and staff as you take the floor for the Lakewood show this coming weekend!

Colin Spear

President, RMPA Board of Directors

• Please share this Portable Seating Policy with your families and supporters
• Check and DOUBLE CHECK your Competition Suite information!
• Submit any Hall of Fame submissions here.
• Nominations are due by March 1.
• You can find the final schedule for the Show #3 at Lakewood High School HERE

• Saturday, February 28th: RMPA Regular Season Show #3 @ Lakewood HS
• Sunday, March 1st: Hall of Submissions due
• Saturday, March 7th: RMPA Regular Season Show #4 @ Legacy HS

The second show of the season is in the books, with a great showing from all ensembles, many of whom were making their competitive debut of the year. Take a look at a recap of the day from the Music Judge, Colin Spear.

A few weeks ago, Shilo Stroman wrote an article for RMPA on how to best utilize the feedback you get in critique. Since most RMPA ensembles have now had a chance to attend a critique (or will soon), we thought this would be a great time to revisit this information as we move into the heart of the season. For more on Shilo, click here.

Take a look at this helpful article to make sure you set your ensemble up for success on show days. Thank you to Lauren Maxwell for putting this together!

After this past show, Mike Nevin took the time to write up an article on musical balance. Take a look fro some great rehearsal advice and strategies! For a full bio on Mike, click here.