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To clarify, there are two different bari solist in the ballad, both of which are female. I'm ashamed to admit I don't know the first girl's name, she plays the solo at the very beginning. Lindsey plays the other solos and duet/trio with the trumpets as well as the solo in BITN.

I was there the first year we made finals (1978) and it was not all southern or gospel music Opener: "Walk Him Up The Stairs" from Purlie, which was "southern". Drum Solo: an original piece called "Geodesic Dance" by Tom Float, not really any genre. Concert: "Higher and Higher", written by Jackie Wilson, an R&B artist who grew up in Michigan. SOA's version was the Bette Midler version, who as we all know is a pop diva. Closer: "Let it be Me", written by M.Curtis-P.Delanoe-G.Becaud. Had to do a little research on this one, it was originally a French song called "Je T'Appartiens". It has been covered by practically everyone from Elvis, Willie Nelson, Tom Jones, Bob Dylan, Brenda Lee, The Everly Brothers, and our version by The Pointer Sisters. I was also there in 1979 and 1980 and it sure wasn't all southern or gospel then either. That said: What I find so different in 2004 than when I marched is that we played 4 great tunes and they didn't have to be a "theme". Everyone now has to have a show theme, ie. James Bond, Jethro Tull, Colors, Bohemia, Architechture of Life.... I really like some of the shows today, others I go get a hot dog. I really could care less about what they play, if they have to play certain types of music to score well, play them. I support Spirit because it is a great organization, it cares about the kids, and it gives the kids the same great experience that I had. Like Steve stated, when you're in the bottom tier of the top 12 and working hard to stay there, you can't be the innovator that Cadets or Cavies are.

It did indeed rain, very hard in fact, while you were inside.