Western Carolina University Drumline | "Invincible", Part 1

The students and staff of the “Pride of the Mountains” Marching Percussion Section are proud to present their 2021 production entitled: “INVINCIBLE”
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STICKS & ACCESSORIES:
SNARES - #vfms5 - CORPSMASTER® SNARE -- MS5 SNARE STICKS
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TENORS - #vfSCM - CORPSMASTER® SIGNATURE SNARE -- COLIN MCNUTT
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BASS - CORPSMASTER® BASS MALLET -- HARD
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PIT - CORPSMASTER® IAIN MOYER
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ABOUT THE PIECE:
“It’s not what happens that counts, but how you react.” - Bruce Lee
With all of the sadness and negativity surrounding the Coronavirus, the dismantling of education systems, experiences, programs, families, lives and all things surrounding the past year and a half - it would be easy and even natural for people to give up.
However, it is with great pride and conviction that we say that our Western Carolina University Pride of the Mountains students have not only NOT given up, but are THRIVING in spite of the difficult situations and constantly changing landscape! It is this valiant spirit that has inspired this year’s production - because our band program, our University, our Alumni, and our community are without a doubt - INVINCIBLE!!!
Part One - The entire production actually begins where we left off in the fall of 2020. Our percussion students last performed a piece that was leaning on how we felt at the time. “Uninvited” by Alannis Morissette represents the uninvited virus and all things that came with it in our world. Also, the powerful song “Shatter Me” by Lindsey Stirling represented the shattering of so many lives and programs, including our own. The PotM bass drum line begins with a virtuosic solo performance while the remainder of the band is visibly broken and shattered into a million pieces all over the field. As the music evolves, you will see our incredible students pick themselves up and put themselves back together again, one piece at a time. This is the invincible spirit that our program has continued to exhibit even during the most difficult of times.
“Yesterday” by the Beatles is our opening full band statement! This classic and beautiful melody screams the sentiment that, yes, we were broken - but that was yesterday. We are moving on, and we will be stronger than before. This spirit carries forward with the popular and meaningful song “Invincible” by Kelly Clarkson. This passage features a musical and visual fugue where you can experience us piece together once again, in small groups this time, to a penultimate moment of victory and strength!
Our final song in this fun medley is “Get Back” by the Beatles, that emphatically states that we are back, back to where we once belonged, experiencing the thrill of live performance with our friends - ALL OF YOU!!
2021 STAFF
Matt Henley, Assistant Director of Athletic Bands - Designer/Arranger/Director, Marching Percussion Program
Jon Henson, Front Ensemble Arranger and Sound Design
Doug Thrower, Wind Arranger
Jamey Thompson, Visual Design
Tucker McGrew, Director of Front Ensemble
Taylor Barnes, Percussion Technician
Heath Ballard, Director of Audio Production
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