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Ohio Valley Thunder - The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass "Oh, I do believe a place awaits us high above the mountains, and when we reach that highest peak, we’ll spread our wings and soar..." - Credo (from "The World Beloved") In our Season 27 production, Ohio Valley Thunder pays tribute to our Appalachian heritage by bringing to the field Carol Barnett's composition "The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass," which takes the Ordinary Mass setting and combines it with the tradition of bluegrass music and Appalachian-ised texts. Movement I - Ballad: Refrain // Kyrie Movement II - Gloria Movement III - Credo Movement IV - Art Thou Weary? Movement V - Ballad: Third & Fourth Verses // Agnus Dei // Conclusion Storm Troopers - Taking Back Oz In their Season 27 production, the Storm Troopers tell a story of the Wicked Witch of the West returning to Oz, running of The Wizard and taking control. Dorthy and her friends are called to restore order and take back Oz! Movement I - Bacchanalia (from "Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Wizard of Oz") Movement II - Me Against the World (Simple Plan) // Uprising (Muse) Movement III - March of the Witch Hunters (from "Wicked") Movement IV - Somewhere Over the Rainbow // Finale (from "Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Wizard of Oz") River City Express - Ghost Train In our return to the competitive field, RCE pays homage to the heritage of our home city, Huntington, WV, and its railroading industry with Eric Whitacre's triptych "Ghost Train." Movement I - The Ride Movement II - At The Station Movement III - The Motive Revolution

Corps Name: Ohio Valley Thunder Corps Location: Huntington, WV Class: World Corps Name: Storm Troopers Corps Location: Huntington, WV Class: Open Corps Name: River City Express Corps Location: Huntington, WV Class: A

Thanks, all this happened while I was away at band camp.

Anyone else have a delay in scores? The last ones I can see are from August 3 Open/Class A Prelims.

Corps name: Ohio Valley Thunder Director: Danny Division: World Class Hometown: Huntington, WV Home show venue request: JC Edwards Stadium, Huntington, WV Season 24 Production: Romeo & Juliet Corps name: Storm Troopers Director: Danny Division: Open Class Hometown: Huntington, WV Season 24 Production: The Hunger Games Corps name: River City Express Director: Danny Division: Class A Hometown: Huntington, WV Season 24 Production: Maori

West Virginia Sound Season 23 Production Announcement: “My biggest fear in life is to be forgotten.” – Eva Perón In their Season 23 production West Virginia Sound brings Evita’s story to the field. Through the music of Astor Piazzolla, we tell of her humble beginning, rise to the spotlight, and tragic and untimely death. Movement I – Eva’s Rise to Stardom (Libertango) Movement II – Juan and Eva (Histoire du Tango – II. Cafe 1930) Movement III – Por los descamisados (Sur: Los Suenos) Movement IV – The Death of Eva Peron (La Muerta del Angel/Ave Maria)

Corps name: West Virginia Sound Director: Danny Division: Open Class Hometown: Huntington, WV Home Show Venue request: Bob Sang Stadium at Huntington High School, Huntington, WV

Obviously I'm rather pleased with how this event turned out. Great to get a win this late in the season against some perennially strong corps. Here's hoping I can keep this trend going.

Nice place to snag a first win (OVT) and a second-straight win (RCX)

In addition; Corps name: River City Express Director: Danny Division: Class A Hometown: Huntington, WV

Corps name: Ohio Valley Thunder Director: Danny Division: World Class Hometown: Huntington, WV Corps name: Storm Troopers Director: Danny Division: Open Class Hometown: Huntington, WV

OVPAA is proud to announce the newest additions to our family of corps; Corps name: West Virginia Sound Director: Danny Division: Open Class Hometown: Huntington, WV Program: Brave New World Repertoire: Themes from Symphony No. 9, "From the New World" (Dvořák), Music from Tron: Legacy (Daft Punk) Corps name: River City Express Director: Danny Division: Class A Hometown: Huntington, WV Program: genesis Repertoire: Original music based upon Salvation is Created (Pavel Tschesnokoff)

Sissonville High School Band recently purchased a marching baritone off eBay, however, the seller did not make note that the instrument was in G instead of Bb. Cosmetically and mechanically the instrument is in very good condition, and still has the original case with the number where it once belonged to a drum corps. If you are interested in making an offer, please contact director Mr. Corey F. Green at cgreen@kcs.kana.k12.wv.us or call (304) 348-1954 during school hours.

After the banquet for Season XX, the BOD and Corps Directors of the Ohio Valley Performing Arts Association met to discuss the future of the organizations involved. As a result of that meeting, Ohio Valley Thunder and Storm Troopers will not compete in the upcoming Season XXI or any future "Off-Season" competitions in order to function more like realistic corps. The BOD has however decided to field 2 new corps in Open and A Class solely for "Off-Season" competitions, and shall be releasing more information at a later date. Ohio Valley Thunder shall remain the sole World Class corps of the organization as the premier corps of the organization since Season III. OVPAA looks forward to its continued relationship with DCPI, and the educational opportunities provided to its members.

Beach? Heck we've been in the Midwest! However, today is a free day at Cedar Point - yay for shows in northern Ohio!

Corps Name: Ohio Valley Thunder Corps Division: World Corps Hometown: Huntington, WV www.drumcorpsfantasy.com username: Danny Homeshow site and venue request: UC Stadium, Charleston, WV Corps Name: Storm Troopers Corps Divisison: Open Corps Homestown: Huntington, WV www.drumcorpsfantasy.com username: Danny Homeshow site and venue request: UC Stadium, Charleston, WV **Due to renovations and construction to Marshall's stadium and around the campus, we've been asked to move our homeshow for this year.**

"Angels we have heard on high sweetly singing o'er the plains, and the mountains in reply echoing their joyous strains..." The familiar carol evokes images of heavenly melodies ringing across the mountains of Israel proclaiming the birth of Jesus Christ. This season, Ohio Valley Thunder draws on this and other Christmas hymns to evoke the image of the cry ringing out across the snowy mountains of West Virginia in their Season 19 production "An Appalachian Christmas Carol." From the haunting strains of "I Wonder as I Wander" to the hopeful peals of "Peace on Earth" in Casting Crown's version of "I Heard the Bells," OVT takes you on a musical journey of a quiet Applachian night that is awakened by the news of new life. Repertoire: I Wonder As I Wander (Niles) What Child Is This? (Dix) Crown Him With Many Crowns (Elvey/ACQ) I Heard the Bells (Longfellow/Hall) Angels We Have Heard On High (Traditional)

I dig it, man! Good luck!

Corps Name: Ohio Valley Thunder Corps Division (World, Open, Class A): World Corps Hometown: Huntington, WV www.drumcorpsfantasy.com username: Danny Homeshow site and venue request: Edwards Stadium, Huntington, WV Corps Name: Storm Troopers Corps Division (World, Open, Class A): Open Corps Hometown: Huntington, WV www.drumcorpsfantasy.com username: Danny Homeshow site and venue request: Edwards Stadium, Huntington, WV

DCP name: DannyII Corps name: The Bluejackets Corps hometown: North Canton, OH

I'm game. (I may even resurrect an old corps just for this... )

Congrats to the champions! Great season everyone! Time to get prepared for the off season. [Which may or may not see some new corps and the possibility of some old faces reemerging...]

Still too classy to burn couches. We're driving up to Denton to support our "little brother corps" in their finals!

When you have great music, a great staff, and great kids, things take care of themselves. The girls have had a tough year thanks to the injury bug. Whether they will be able to fight back and catch up with the rest of the corps in scores remains to be seen, but thanks to excellent leadership from our guard staff and captains they are prepared to battle it out to the end!