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That's the thing I like about WGI. You can play any type of music and win with it. I thnk if you listen to enough pop music, you can find diamonds in the rough. And with a little change you can easily make it into a marching song. I was listening to Beyonce's new song DeJaVu. (which happen to have some horn licks in it) And thought that i could easily see this on the field with just some harmonic progressions. Kanye West uses alot of samples from the 70's and 80', as do many other rap and r&b artist. Good music lives forever. You'd be suprised how many rap songs people hate, that came from songs from the past that they love. I guess my point is that pop mucis can work, just like any other music, if its done right. I'm sure people had the same discussion when jazz music was beiong played alot.

Hey the NMP is sending 5 corps. (Sorry, first year with some new groups in a new league, gotta keep em together)

Wow, you gave me so much credit, and then took all way with that comment. Well Conundrum got their changes, and nothing changed. 3(or 4) out of five ain't bad for your kids. The NMP just wanted a little bling to take back to KY that's all.. we were just trying to defend the South.

Well, I guess 2 out of 3 ain't bad. I'm very proud of how the NMP represented themselves this weekend, on and off the field. 4 finalist, 3 medalist, and 2 champions goes well beyond our expectations thus far. We're gonna take a couple of days off and enjoy New Orleans and we may preactice a litte before the next contest. The groups are having fun in the DCPI circuit and hope they are gaining some credibility as a corps amongst the other vetrans in the league.

The NMP is pretty pleased with how prelims went. Although Nastalgia Jazz didn't make finals, They took advantage of their time off to go check out some New Orleans jazz scenery. Maybe this will give them a little boost to get back into form for the rest of the season. The four other corps that made finals are placing a "special closer" on to the show in honor of the ending of the World Cup. It'll only be done here so be sure to catch it.

How about write in's Nastalgia Music Project

I'm thinking he had a little "purple kool-aid" yesterday morning too, because some of the Durham, NC scores are not in rank order. :mmm:

Here's the scheldule for the NMP Homeshow 5:55 PM - National Anthem (Played by Arturo Sandoval) 6:00 - Port Washington Lights 6:17 - Nastalgia Percussion Ens 6:34 - Sun Prarie Swingers 6:51 - Nastalgia Vanguard 7:08 - Edison Lamplighters 7:25 - Nastalgia Cadets 7:42 - BREAK 7:59 - Oakland Skylarks 8:16 - Tennessee Nipples 8:33 - Cross 8:50 - The Engineers 9:07 - Musketeers 9:24 - Great Lakers 9:41 - Nastalgia Jazz 9:58 - Overdrive 10:15 - Nastalgia 10:35 - RETREAT 10:45 - AWARDS At about 11:30 there will be a mixer/midnight snack/director's get tipsy at the Downing University Center.

Horkstow Grange from Lincolnshire Posy

Well that and the slamming of people's brakes when they heard that Nastalgia Percussion Esn. got their first win in DCPI. Way to go guys. The rest of our corps, however, have some work to do. We can't seem to get over the hump. Hopefully with some changes we'll be ready for our home show coming up.

I think he's refering to me. Sorry about that.

Here are the housing sites for the corps participating in the show: 1 Overdrive......................Bowling Green HS 1 Great Lakers..................Warren Central HS 1 Musketeers....................Greenwood HS 1 The Engineers.................Warren East HS 1 Cross.............................Bowling Green Junior High 1 Tennessee Nipples...........Moss Middle School 1 Oakland Skylarks............Drakes Creek Middle School 2 Edison Lamplighters.........Warren East Middle School 2 Sun Prarie Swingers.........Warren Elementary 3 Port Washington Lights......Lost River Elementary The NMP will be housed at Westen Kentucky University Scheldule will be posted soon. Also, would the particpating corps like a mixer of some sort the night before or of the contest?

The Nastalgia Music Project is pleased with their efforts this past weekend in their first season in DCP. The corps are all in a good frame of mind after travelling and looking foward to performing again tonight. Some changes were made in the percussion ensemble's show, hopefully clearing some things up. The crowd seems to be reacting well to all the different show we are performing. We hope to continue giving quality compitition and shows for both the audience and other corps to enjoy. Cedrick Leavell Nastalgia Music Project

Dirty South eh? Must be the Memphis influence. Just don't get cauht ridin' dirty.

The Nastalgia Project is up and ready to makes some waves in all divisions. Good luck to everyone.

MP3 Sound clip for Nastalgia's "Tribute" is now available. But due to it being so large it could not be placed on the website. However if one would like to listen, just supply me your email address and i can make it available to you. Cedrick Leavell Nastalgia Music Project

Website for the organization is up. Also the opener for Nastalgia Cadets is up on MIDI. And if you have Finale, you can access the ENTIRE Nastalgia show. Nastalgia Music Project

Yeah i listened to that. Mine is more of a piece that i wrote with little hints of those songs in it. I'll post the entire show as soon as i can figure out how to get the tempos to play right when i convert it to MIDI.

The Nastalgia Music Project is happy to be participating in the upcoming FDCP league. We hope that our previous success in FDCI and VCL will carry over. Nastalgia (DIV 1) will present their progam entitled "Tribute". This show will have great musical and visual moments from Drum Corps past, as well as future memorible moments produce by this corps. Selections include: So Let It Begin... (original piece with excepts from Minuano, Heat of the Day, First Circle) A Mis Abuelos (tribute to Scouts 95/96) The Way Up (Pat Metheney) Tribute (orignal featureing Masque, excerpt from Spin Cycle, and Harmonic Journey) Nastalgia Jazz (DIV 1) will present their program entitled "Tempatures of Jazz" This show will have from cool, laid back jazz, to hot latin jazz. Selections include: La Fiesta Summertime Pegasus Rhythm of Our World Nastalgia Cadets (DIV 2) will present their program entitled "To Carry On". This show contains musical selections and drill that exibits the will to complete a goal. Selections include: Determenation - Cedrick Leavell Persaverance Endurance Persistance - Richard Saucedo Nastalgia Vanguard (DIV 2) will present their program entilted "Soulful". This show contains music from great Neo-Soul artist of the day. Selections include: Just Friends - Musiq Spanish Joint - D'Angelo Say Yes - Floetry Flapjacks - Dwele Nastalgia Percussion Ens. (DIV 3) will present their program entitled "Relaxed Intensity". This show demonstres the mental and physcial intensity of a show with relaxed laid back music, and vice versa. Musical clips of these shows will be posted periodically throughout the season. (hopefully) Cedrick Leavell Nastalgia Music Project

Yea, that would be great if we could do that.

Yep, How'd u guess?

All the Nastalgia groups are from Bowling Green, KY

Hey Jeff, do i need to send my stuff to you. I've sent it to Steve. Just wondering, let me know.