Level 4 Audition Finesse Prep 2

iPhone Finesse is lacking. How can I remember the costume changes, mandatory tasks and how to film with my iPhone! I ask you!

Today I remembered to bring my cell phone into the arena. I put all my costumes in place in the front end of arena and Swan Lake blue tarp at far end of arena.

I mounted Fancy wearing my witch hat, warmed up and practiced leg yields. I was able to place my phone at far end of the arena and start the recording. I hurried back to the front end of the arena and started the witch’s role.

Witch maneuvers done. Went for tutu and swan hat. Where to put my witch’s hat.? Got it. Oh, remember, I have to put on the tutu over my head before putting on the swan hat. Did some stuff and then remembered Swan Lake waiting for me at far end. Got the blue tarp and drug it. We did some awesome things with the tarp. We drug it, we changed directions and ended up standing on it! Wow! Perfect! Back to front end to turn into the Cowboy prince. Oh, I have to put the tutu on the hanger. The tutu didn’t want to be on the hanger and decided to fall into the dirt. Scream. “Fancy, don’t step on the tutu.” “But Mom, you want me to get close enough to the cowboy hat. The tutu is very close to my front feet. Oh very well! I won’t step on it this time”

I put on the Prince Cowboy hat and set out to canter one half of the arena, do two flying lead changes, one each direction and two drop to trot lead changes. YAY! Done!

Back to costume area. I got my hand on the Princess crown and the crown part fell off. I’m left with a narrow silver head band. Oh well, this is a audition practice.

The cowboy hat kissed the crown…meaning the Prince kissed the Swan Princess which changed her back into a a beautiful young future Princess. Since and Princess were “in love”! The dress rehearsal ended.

Note to self: Get a chair where the costumes are. Throw the witch hat, swan hat and tutu into a chair. Much faster plus the tutu won’t fall into the dirt. ugh…Poor tutu suffered tonight.

I decided to do it again without the costumes. I did manage to get the phone video stopped and started it again to film the practice session. Fancy did outstanding and she was done! We rode over to pick up the phone, stopped the recording and I put it in my pocket.

I decided on a third practice and set the iPhone clock to time for 10 minutes. With no costume changes, our practice session was only 5 minutes. With the costume changes, it will take longer.

I lavished much praise on Fancy and took off the saddle and pad. I let her graze on the green clover and grass outside the stable while I took care of the maintenance including picking up the manure from the arena and Fancy’s stall…and dumping it. I checked her constantly to see that she was safe and grazing.

I took the chair outdoors and sat down to keep Fancy company and keep her safe. I looked at my phone to check the dress rehearsal and the “undress” rehearsal.

What! Two black screens. What the heck is that? Oh, I forgot to tell the iPhone to reverse the picture taking. I filmed the wall. Twice.

Scream!

Later in the evening, I checked the black film time. My audition time is limited to 10 minutes. The wall film was 9 minutes, 59 seconds. It could only have been more perfect, if the camera could have filmed us in the arena instead of the wall!.

Tomorrow in another dress rehersal!