ironlips Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 (edited) It's not about technique, programming or performance, though they certainly bring all that. It's not about organization or management style or fundraising. This is about heart, big-time heart. You may have seen them at the parade after their 14 hour bus ride from Nashville and their 1 AM wake up call to march the 7 or so miles from Central Park West to Herald Square, playing constantly for the several hundred thousand bystanders. Everybody else then collapsed onto their busses and/or went to lunch. The Father Ryan Band went to Far Rockaway with a police escort and did a drive-by parade for people whose lives had been turned upside down by a hurricane. Many corps and bands are constantly asking for your support. They have no choice. How many will give this kind of support to others? Lesson learned...from a Nashville band. They have significant Drum Corps DNA, by the way. Former Madison Scout performer and Santa Clara Vanguard staffer, Damon Padilla, teaches their champion guard. News Center 4 in NY shot a feature segment, subtitled as above. It's worth viewing. It's about heart. PS. In delivering this lesson, it's a good bet the band members learned something about heart, as well. Edited November 26, 2012 by ironlips 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perc2100 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 It's not about technique, programming or performance, though they certainly bring all that. It's not about organization or management style or fundraising. This is about heart, big-time heart. You may have seen them at the parade after their 14 hour bus ride from Nashville and their 1 AM wake up call to march the 7 or so miles from Central Park West to Herald Square, playing constantly for the several hundred thousand bystanders. Everybody else then collapsed onto their busses and/or went to lunch. The Father Ryan Band went to Far Rockaway with a police escort and did a drive-by parade for people whose lives had been turned upside down by a hurricane. Many corps and bands are constantly asking for your support. They have no choice. How many will give this kind of support to others? Lesson learned...from a Nashville band. They have significant Drum Corps DNA, by the way. Former Madison Scout performer and Santa Clara Vanguard staffer, Damon Padilla, teaches their champion guard. News Center 4 in NY shot a feature segment, subtitled as above. It's worth viewing. It's about heart. PS. In delivering this lesson, it's a good bet the band members learned something about heart, as well. That's awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaos001 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 (edited) Father Ryan's always been a great school and had a great band program. Their winter drumline has also won at WGI before, iirc. Damon's on staff at Regiment and is the designer for the flag work. Edited November 27, 2012 by chaos001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perc2100 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Father Ryan's always been a great school and had a great band program. Their winter drumline has also won at WGI before, iirc. Damon's on staff at Regiment and is the designer for the flags. Yeah, I think they've medaled in Scholastic A and Open class several times: I think they've won A a few times, and maybe won Open once. I also think they're one of the few (only?) groups to participate in WGI Championships every year of WGI percussion's existence. A very solid percussion program Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccerguy315 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 any links to media? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaos001 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 any links to media? Here are a few: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-9T5UGchu0 http://www.newschannel5.com/story/20167181/father-ryans-marching-band-shines-at-thanksgiving-parade http://www.newschannel5.com/story/20177491/local-band-returns-from-macys-parade-performance http://www.tennessean.com/article/20121121/NEWS01/121121001/Father-Ryan-band-perform-Hurricane-Sandy-victims-after-Macy-s-parade http://www.tennessean.com/article/20121122/NEWS04/121122010/Father-Ryan-plays-second-parade-Hurricane-Sandy-victims http://www.wsmv.com/story/19865829/father-ryan-band-to-march-in-macys-thanksgiving-parade 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironlips Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 any links to media? Try searching the sub-heading of this thread, in the usual places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fran Haring Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 It's not about technique, programming or performance, though they certainly bring all that. It's not about organization or management style or fundraising. This is about heart, big-time heart. You may have seen them at the parade after their 14 hour bus ride from Nashville and their 1 AM wake up call to march the 7 or so miles from Central Park West to Herald Square, playing constantly for the several hundred thousand bystanders. Everybody else then collapsed onto their busses and/or went to lunch. The Father Ryan Band went to Far Rockaway with a police escort and did a drive-by parade for people whose lives had been turned upside down by a hurricane. Many corps and bands are constantly asking for your support. They have no choice. How many will give this kind of support to others? Lesson learned...from a Nashville band. They have significant Drum Corps DNA, by the way. Former Madison Scout performer and Santa Clara Vanguard staffer, Damon Padilla, teaches their champion guard. News Center 4 in NY shot a feature segment, subtitled as above. It's worth viewing. It's about heart. PS. In delivering this lesson, it's a good bet the band members learned something about heart, as well. Saw that feature on the local news while up visiting family in NJ Thursday. It brought a smile to our faces, for sure. What a great story, and wonderful gesture on the part of that band! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 THANK YOU Frank for sharing this story with us. It reminds us that it is important to keep things in-perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccerguy315 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 thank you for the vids and stories, awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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