The end…

I’d like to be the first to say thanks to everyone who came to Spectacular! It was a blast and wouldn’t have worth anything if you wouldn’t have been there supporting us the entire way.

It has been a wild ride throughout the year, with plenty of ups and downs as you could imagine.  But it’s the end, with the only loose end to tie up being Assistant Company Manager elections tonight and a dinner with the beloved Jan Richard tomorrow evening.

Anyways, the fact is, we did it, so thank you for following us, listening to us, and caring about us. I know we care about you, as our audience, every bit as much.

Thank you for a great year!

T minus…

It is the middle of March. The weather is getting warmer, though not necessarily nicer. Midterms have stressed us out already. Spring break came and went and seemed more like a weekend than an entire week.

Next on the list of things to do? Buckle down and get ready for Spectacular.

I know for a fact, as a new member, that I am more than a little anxious. It’s good that I’m looking forward to it, but I know it is not going to be an easy time preparing for it, so I’m a little nervous-anxious along with being excited-anxious.

Good thing I’m a college student. I changed my middle name to Stress two months ago.

We are really bad at keeping up on this blog thing eh?

Well, we are back in the swing of things…I suppose. I am still in denial to be truthful, but you know how it goes, a good quiz or test scare will get me going!

I am so excited for this semester with University Singers, however in denial I am about my classes. We have so many projects and exciting things planned. I am looking forward to SPECTACULAR 46 so much! Well, I am going to try again to go to sleep, but all I am saying is that I am way too excited to sleep, what with the prospect of Aerobics class with Chelsea Schafer, our company manager, in only six hours!!! I CAN’T WAIT!!!

….to address my short post… just look at the title. haha

We Need a Holiday

I am so close I can taste it! It’s almost break. I’ve already had quarts of eggnog (which some of the other members can attest to, I love the stuff) and have been gift shopping, but there is one thing still missing from my holiday season… Actually there is something PRESENT that should be gone. School. Tomorrow I’m leaving this place known as Muncie and going back home to Goshen. Family, old friends, great meals, Christmas trees, a Savior about to be born, and much-needed rest. I’m one final exam away from paradise.

Merry Christmas!

It’s that time of the year…

Most would say that we are approaching the “Most Wonderful Time of the Year!”… well if you are a college student, you could say this time of the year is the WORST!! With the final projects and papers plus Holiday concerts and gigs, we are very busy people.

Personally, once this week is over I will be very happy. My Music History paper will be turned in and hopefully will be 20 pages of A! I am also excited for Thanksgiving next week, but currently I am in the middle of an all nighter… so you know how I feel.

In recent University Singers news, we had a successful Fall Concert in Sursa Hall here on campus and I am excited to be singing the Christmas Usuals!

That being said, I must now go back to work, but I would first like to invite you to the Holiday Choral Concert on December 6th! There are TWO shows and both are free! Hope to see you there! for more info choirs.iweb.bsu.edu

Happy Studying!

16 days until the Fall Concert…

and I’m excited!

Hello everyone! I am Adam Pearish. This is my third year with the Ball State University Singers, but my first year in the Glee Club and as Show Production Head. This is also my first cast blog entry! I cannot wait for you to join us Sunday, November 15th, in Sursa Hall. It’s definitely going to be a great show! If you have any questions about the show, check out the University Singers website.

This week has been crazy! As Show Head, I’ve been scrambling around to get everything set for the 1st annual fall Poster Blitz (if you don’t know what Poster Blitz is we take posters to various businesses here in Muncie). It’s such an exciting time to be in the cast because new publicity opportunities have come to the surface. I think the post cards we passed out during the Homecoming Parade were a huge hit! Now with posters in full color, I really think people will notice what’s going on.

Tomorrow is day two of Poster Blitzing! Yay!

Taking a toll

Swine flu … no words associated with pigs have ever been more frightening. Thank goodness we haven’t had to deal with an H1N1 outbreak within the group yet, but it is the first thing on everyone’s lips when we take a look at the amount of people not feeling well lately.

Almost half the group has had an identified illness and quite a few others have had one or two symptoms. I guess it’s time to get the Vitamin C coursing through our veins.

Stay healthy University Singers fans!

We are the Champions…. Of the World!!

So, to catch you all up, Ball State University Singers, once again, walk away from Homecoming with the Ashley Award! We basically own homecoming. I mean, let’s be honest.

We are working hard in rehearsals these days. We just finished up a choreography retreat with Maria Rivers. We got FOUR numbers done in a day and a half!! INSANE! I will admit, however, they looked pretty rough today when we went through them. I have faith we will get there. I am really excited to be performing next month. It can’t come any sooner. I really hope we get some performances soon. All of you choir directors, because I know basically EVERY director in Indiana is reading this blog, look out for your letters with our flyer in them! I am excited to get the show going and hopefully book some run-outs!

Bring it on!

Like a kid again

I’ve been thinking about homecoming and the events to come next week. They remind me of middle school. Tug-O-War, flag football (although in college they use real flags rather than old socks), an obstacle course, and a talent show. As a college student, these things don’t exactly scream “Saturday afternoon fun!” anymore.  Not to say that they aren’t fun activities, but I just think our “fun” repertoire might have expanded beyond these things at this point.

BUT before you go and call me Scrooge and ask me why I have to be such a fun killer, let me explain why I think Homecoming is still one of the best weeks of the school year.

The point is not the activities, the point is old fun with new friends. It’s a reason for 18-22 year olds to giggle like kids when they slip and fall and lose in Tug-O-War. It’s proving a point that college students can still be sober and do goofy, but safe things and have the time of their lives. More than anything, it’s an opportunity to compete with and against some of your best friends and get closer while acting like a kid, which I’m convinced people should do more often anyways.

I know that I am looking forward to Bed Races, possibly the most outlandish event all week, because it’s my chance to act like a fool in one of the Singers outfits. But more importantly I get to have old fashioned fun with some of my new best friends.

Sometimes we can get bogged down….

and then we read something like this and things seem a little better….

Today, I was on the phone with my mom complaining about how in my dorm I had to walk all the way down the hall everytime I wanted to use the bathroom. She reminded me that I did this same thing at home. MyLifeIsAverage.com