Altoona Curve National Anthem Tryouts 2-7-09

moxham123 · Post by **moxham123** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:28 am

The Altoona Curve sent this email out today

There are thousands of people who have always dreamed of stepping to the microphone to sing the National Anthem before a professional baseball game in front of a ballpark filled with anxious, excited fans.

The Altoona Curve want to make that dream possible for area fans and will be holding their yearly tryouts for those interested in singing The Star Spangled Banner prior to a Curve game this season. If you or someone you know wants to be one of the select few who will have the chance of a lifetime to perform at Blair County Ballpark, make sure you’re at Logan Valley Mall on Saturday, February 7 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Registration for the tryouts begins at 8:15 a.m., and the stage for the event will be set up on the second level of the mall, across from the American Eagle Outfitters store inside the mall. Tryouts are on a first-come, first-serve basis.

All renditions of the National Anthem are to be done a cappella. Whether you’re a soloist, duet, quartet full chorus, or even an instrumentalist, all types of performers are all invited to audition.

Contestants will be rated by a panel of celebrity judges from the Altoona area. The judges will rate all performers on their entire body of work.

The judges are:

9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Adam Erikson from the Q94 Morning Show
Doug Herendeen from the WRTA This Morning
Steve Kelsey from the Froggy 98.1 Morning Show
Rob Z. from Hot 100.1

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tommy Edwards from the Rocky 104.9 Morning Show
Abbie Tang from WJAC-TV
Scott Franco from the Altoona Mirror
Joe Shuta from ESPN Radio 1430, WVAM

Once the winners are selected to sing prior to one of the Curve’s 71 home games during the 2009 season, they will then be contacted by a representative from the Curve front office.

Throughout the day, fans will have the opportunity to personally learn about the new, lower ticket prices implemented for the Curve’s 11th season. Team mascots, Steamer and Diesel Dawg will also be on hand to entertain the kids and cheer on all performers. The National Anthem tryouts have become one of the many festive, family-friendly off season events the Curve hold during their off-season.

Those seeking additional information about the auditions can call Elsie Zengel, Director of Community Relations at (814) 943-5400, ext. 129.

Metalhead · Post by **Metalhead** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:23 am

i was wondering if i could try out. I drink 5 thirty packs a day smoke 2 packs of smokes a day ,and im missing all my teeth except three. O yea and im bald and always wear a truckers hat with jean cut off shorts a pair of hight top work boots and a metallica shirt.... lol j/k although do u think they would let someone like that try out if they could sing like howard jones from kse lol ....

BDR · Post by **BDR** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:26 pm

You know, I've been wanting to do this for years but I never get my lazy ass out of bed in time to go down there.

This year shall be different and as a special treat, I've decided to audition in the style of Whitney Houston.

See y'all there!

r:>)

DrumAndDestroy · Post by **DrumAndDestroy** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 4:09 pm

BadDazeRob wrote:This year shall be different and as a special treat, I've decided to audition in the style of Whitney Houston.

r:>)

so you're gonna smoke crack and let bobby brown beat your ass ike turner style?

BDR · Post by **BDR** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 4:31 pm

Crack is whack.

r:>)

metalchurch · Post by **metalchurch** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:39 pm

LOL @ everyone

...yeah crack is whack

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:47 pm

Id pay to see BDR dressed up like Whitney Houston and sing the national anthem.

BDR · Post by **BDR** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:52 pm

I didn't say anything about dressing as Whitney. Although, now that you mention it ...

r:>)

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:59 pm

Lol, rob, you would make the ugliest woman I ever seen lol ...

BDR · Post by **BDR** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:31 pm

f.sciarrillo wrote:Lol, rob, you would make the ugliest woman I ever seen lol ...

I disagree ...

r:>)

felix'apprentice · Post by **felix'apprentice** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:51 pm

was she in the lord of the rings?

and i do believe thats the definition of Fugly.

Post by **Ron** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:14 pm

felix'apprentice wrote:... i do believe thats the definition of Fugly.

Not even close, haha.

felix'apprentice · Post by **felix'apprentice** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:16 pm

dude..... i just ate ... lol wtf? for once in my life, im completely speechless!

Plastered Bastards · Post by **Plastered Bastards** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:17 pm

BadDazeRob wrote:
f.sciarrillo wrote:Lol, rob, you would make the ugliest woman I ever seen lol ...
I disagree ...

r:>)

My precious!!!

Plastered Bastards · Post by **Plastered Bastards** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:18 pm

Ron wrote:
felix'apprentice wrote:... i do believe thats the definition of Fugly.
Not even close, haha.

Not a forehead but a ten head

felix'apprentice · Post by **felix'apprentice** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:19 pm

im convinced that ... the thing on the left is a man. wow......

Post by **Ron** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:34 pm

PLUS... it's her wedding day. Imagine that the morning after a night of partying? UGH... I just threw up in my mouth a little.

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 12:03 am

Sandra Bernhart is pretty ugly. Imagine the weeding night with that babe in that dress ?

The bigger the cushion, the sweeter the pushin'
That's what I said
The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand
Or so I have read

My baby fits me like a flesh tuxedo
I'd like to sink her with my pink torpedo

Big bottom, big bottom
Talk about bum cakes, my girl's got 'em
Big bottom drive me out of my mind
How could I leave this behind?

I met her on Monday, 'twas my lucky bun day
You know what I mean
I love her each weekday, each velvety cheek day
You know what I mean

My love gun's loaded and she's in my sights
Big game is waiting there inside her tights, yeah

Big bottom, big bottom
Talk about mud flaps, my girl's got 'em
Big bottom drive me out of my mind
How could I leave this behind?

My baby fits me like a flesh tuxedo
I'd like to sink her with my pink torpedo

Big bottom, big bottom
Talk about bum cakes, my girl's got 'em
Big bottom drive me out of my mind
How could I leave this behind?

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 1:23 am

Ron wrote:
felix'apprentice wrote:... i do believe thats the definition of Fugly.
Not even close, haha.

Extraterrestrial marriage?

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 2:14 am

DirtySanchez · Post by **DirtySanchez** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 3:13 pm

That looks like the dude from Insane Clown Posse.

Jones · Post by **Jones** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 3:45 pm

Ok so at the risk of being a dick, what makes these judges qualified for such a thing? radio and tv guys, really? Jim being the exception, most don't know their ass for a hole in the ground.

slackin@dabass · Post by **slackin@dabass** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 4:29 pm

can i ask a serious question?

why does the curve have two mascots? i thought the standard was one mascot per team... and i thought usually... you know... the bears would have a bear, the eagles would have an eagle the steelers would have an i-beam... right?

CHICKSINGA · Post by **CHICKSINGA** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 4:31 pm

it's just for fun
I sang the opening season 2 months after Chase was born (Jesus - almost 10 years ago!) We got nice seats and I was on TV cuz it was WJAC night.

It was hilarious we were late (as always) and we're riding on the shoulder to the ballpark and I have my head out the passanger window yelling at everyone to let us through cuz i have to sing the Anthem! (everyone was nice and we got there just in time!)

Just another day in the circus that is the Baker Household!!

Rob - you should totally show up in drag and do it!!! I say, go as Cher - all that dark makeup for Whitney would be a drag (I know, cuz I used to impersonate Tina Turner (a loooooong time ago) !!
I'll help ya with your makeup!!!

Trace

bassist_25 · Post by **bassist_25** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 4:38 pm

slackin@dabass wrote:can i ask a serious question?

why does the curve have two mascots? i thought the standard was one mascot per team... and i thought usually... you know... the bears would have a bear, the eagles would have an eagle the steelers would have an i-beam... right?

Dude, haven't you ever seen the episode of The Simpsons where Homer becomes a mascot? Capital City had two mascots in that episode: The Capital City Goofball and Dancing Homer.