2009 DCA Alumni Spectacular Show - Live Thread

[kevingamin]

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the 2009 Drum Corps Associates Alumni Spectacular! It is another GORGEOUS day here at Marina Auto Stadium and we are just minutes away from step-off of the first corps for this morning's festivities. John Donovan, Danielle Potts, Jeff DeMello, Doug Peterson, and I are all ready to give you the best drum corps coverage this side of Los Angeles.

[GGarrett]

testing 1, 2... testing. Am I coming in?

Looking forward to another great job from you guys (and Danielle... )

[JohnD]

Present and connected!

[kevingamin]

Joey Pero just played the U.S. national anthem. Not sure why he didn't play the Canadian anthem, but it was more than covered by the Les Diplomates contingent in the stands. In French, of course.

[kevingamin]

Mighty St. Joe's is just outside the field and they are playing the Phantom Regiment arrangement of Amazing Grace, facing away from the fans. Pretty much a pre-show warm-up, although they're at full volume.

[kevingamin]

Tap off and cadence. Here comes St. Joe's!

[kevingamin]

Here's the performance line-up for the Alumni Spectacular:

Mighty St. Joe’s

Les Diplomates

New York Skyliners Alumni

Preston Scout House

Crusaders Sr. (Boston)

Toronto Optimists

Bridgemen

Park City Pride

Caballeros Alumni

[kevingamin]

First on the field are the Mighty St. Joe's Alumni from Batavia, New York. Their 2009 program consists of:

Bully by Simpson, Mike

Big Spender (from Sweet Charity) by Coleman, Cy

Battle Hymn of the Republic by Steffe, William

Temptation (from Singin' In the Rain) by Brown, Nacio Herb

Georgia on my Mind (from Taxi!) by Carmichael, Hoagie

[kevingamin]

The snare line is once again playing on the indoor drum line snares with the really small shells. Bet their backs thank them at every show for that.

[Brent]

Present and accounted for...mostly. :-)