Ticket sales, a Battle of the Bands, the National Anthem Jimi Hendrix style, Jam Sessions and an Encore Performance must mean one thing, NTHS Rocks!!
Yesterday was the Oklahoma National Technical Honor Societies annual state convention.
Around 200 students packed MNTC's South Penn Campus to celebrate a year of accomplishment and success.
After hearing from the Roadie's, the students heard from Allan Johnson, Paradigm Learning, who kept the students moving throughout the session. Students formed conga lines, stopping on a train whistle and a Champion was crowned during a Speed Paper-Rock-Scissors Championship.
Lunch of pizza was served and a Battle of the Bands was held. It was truly an honor to play guitar with The Almost Grateful Dead, and I think the judges were a bit biased because the crowd loved us, we were the only band to have them gather around the stage!
During the afternoon, two session were held.
The first session centered on teamwork and used the analogy of a NASCAR team, and the commitment and dedication that you must have from sometimes hundreds of people, so that the driver has a chance to win on Sunday.
The second session centered on the principals of EARL S DE HIP, I mean Leadership. Roadies were chosen from the crowd and had to read the principals of leadership pertaining to their letter, and then discussion was held on what it meant with the crowd.
After the Encore performance, some Grammy's were handed out and the bands headed for their tour buses.
The students had a blast and smiles were abundant. I had a great time and who knows, with a little practice, you might see The Almost Grateful Dead somewhere down the road!
