Set up went fine upon arrival; thank you to Ritchie Hodge and Oakmont High School for making our stay here possible. Friday night spent on music, with a number of minor edits being made. Choreographer Edmer Lazaro was in town to work with the color guard and the production of Absolute Passion.
Saturday, the corps learned the drill to the Absolute Joy Production, and the transition leading to the percussion feature, Absolute Rhythm. The evening block was devoted to an ensemble rehearsal on this production, with the full corps on the field. The color guard also made major strides as the equipment work and choreography for this number is nearly complete.
The percussion section spent considerable time on the Rhythm production. The most substantial revision was made in the end of the number. Originally, the brass line reentered with a reprise of the Joy theme; however, the percussion feature now ends… with percussion. This change was done to allow for a definitive rhythmic statement and conclusion to punctuate the end of the number. Percussion arrangers Vince Oliver and Scott Johnson along with percussion caption head Blair Williams put these changes together.
Saturday evening concluded with the arrival of our final member from Hawaii! The corps now includes seven members from Hawaii, four of whom are returning after marching with the corps last season.
Another full day of work tomorrow with the percussion feature drill being the main focus.
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