Posted August 15, 2008
Hundreds of eager Lincoln Marching Band fans got their first taste of the 2008 show "Spellbound" at moonlit Howard Wood Field on Friday, August 15th. While many caught glimpses of the show at Spat Camp, the crowd did not go away disappointed with the first run through performance.
The show, which prominently features the Rollings Stones song "Paint It Black", is a fast moving show again this year. It is a return to "arranged existing music" this season, a departure from the original scores provided by Jeremy Hegg the past few seasons. Mr. Hegg did arrange the music this season for the band.
Following a cookout, the stands filled up with an excited audience. As is always the case, fans had to sit through the annual fall meeting of the bandparents association before being treated to the show.
While some come just to see the show, the highlight for many family members came with the annual "follow the leader" set. Parents and family are welcomed to the field to try to follow the kids through a portion of their new show. This annual event allows family new insight into the difficulty in executing the season's marching band drill.
For pictures from Family Night, click here and use the slideshow option. Additional photos will be added in the near future.
Spat Camp Complete!
Posted August 8th
The Lincoln Band closed out their 2008 version of Spat Camp on Friday August 8th. Dozens of band parents and fans alike watched as the marchers played through the "Spellbound" show and marched the entire drill. Just minutes past 5:00 p.m. the students raced from Patrick Henry (with the exception of the pit, still loading their equipment) and many readied themselves for the annual trek to Wild Water West. Directors Bob and Dan Carlson were very pleased at the progress made during camp. "We're where we want to be, and the students responded to our challenge" said Mr C. Both agreed it was a good camp. Bob Carlson said the progress the students made on the drill and music was great, but expressed disappointment and the number of musicians that didn't know all their music beyond the show. "We have a number of sophomores and juniors that don't know America South" Bob said, shaking his head in disbelief. The weather cooperated throughout camp, with only one morning spent indoors. The hottest, most humid day of the two-week period was on Sunday the 3rd, the one day they were not at camp.
The 72 page drill was a challenge for the band, but students seemed excited about the challenge. Though all the pit percussion music is not yet written, (an annual occurence during spat camp) the show should be ready to present to family member at Family Night on August 15th at Howard Wood Field.
Breakfast With The Band Marks Spat Camp Midpoint
Posted August 3rd
Parents, friends and band alumni gathered at Patrick Henry Middle School on Saturday August 2nd for the annual "Breakfast With The Band" celebration. Originally established as a fundraising opportunity to sell Krispie Kreme doughnuts, the gathering has become the highlight of the first week of Spat Camp.
Parents milled about during the morning rehearsal, singing up for committees and picking up spirit wear. The highlight of the morning was, as always, the opportunity for those attending to hear their first taste of some of the show music from the '08 show "Spellbound". The band has worked hard to get the drill for the entire show blocked out in the first week, and will spend the upcoming week polishing and practicing.
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