The Trip to Washington.

The trip began bright and early as students showed up at the High School at 6:00 am Saturday, Jan 17. The cooridors outside the bandroom were congested with the approximately 100 travelers completing luggage tags, eating breakfast, and performing the carefully orchestrated steps to ensure a complete and smooth departure.

The students boarded school buses for the drive to Denver International airport. We had a police escort out of town which was very exciting. Getting the royal treatment ain't all bad!

At DIA the students picked up lunch at one or another of the concourse "diners". The excitement in the waiting area grew as the the students first learned they had been invited to play for the Early Show on CBS on Monday morning. The downside? Waking up at 4:15 am to don uniforms and ride the buses from the hotel to the Washington DC Mall. The vast majority figured the cost was well worth the extra moment of fame.

[Twins Renae and Kayla Walker enjoy a light-hearted moment at DIA while awaiting the plane]

The trip was very smooth. We ate dinner and now are settled in all snug at our hotel. It is soo exciting to be here and to be part of history.



The trip was very smooth. We ate dinner and now are settled in all snug at our hotel. It is soo exciting to be here and to be part of history.

Thank you to all for your help and support and a special hello to all of you following our blogs - hopefully we'll get some good pictures tomorrow!!! We have practice in the morning tomorrow. Good night!