Beach

So we go to the beach...settle in at our house...go to the grocery store and run into... Brian McCune (If you don't know who Brian is you can ask an upper classman). We got together and talked for about three hours. He has finished his masters degree in composition at Mannes College, The New School for Music in NY, and is now moving to LA (North Hollywood) to begin a career in film score. We also talked about his freshman year ('98) and how important that year was to him. He still keeps in touch with many of his friends from that year. He reminded me that they will all turn 30 this year. I have been lucky to work with many talented students (so many, that I can't even go to the beach without running into one).

Brian at the Rockies

Carolina Crown beats Cavies

Historic Event Crown beats Cavies! This is going to be a great season I'm already looking forward to going to SC on the 26th. Time is running out on the DCI trip tickets!

Friday, June 26, 2009Normal, IL
DCI Central Illinois
Place Corps Score
1 Carolina Crown 77.500
2 The Cavaliers 77.100
3 Phantom Regiment 76.300
4 Blue Stars 70.400
5 Boston Crusaders 70.100
6 Glassmen 67.500
7 Colts 65.600
8 Spirit 64.500

Working on the Show

Jon and I came into school today and worked on the show. We have finished the opener and have laid out the details of the show beginning to end. We are excited about the show. We will put the pdf parts online soon.

We had a chance to talk about the DCI season. It just finished its first week of tour and so far Crown has a championship caliber show in "The Grass is Always Greener..." The Cadets and Phantom Regiment are still slow to get off the ground, but as always, they will be great heading into finals. We ordered 83 tickets to the July show. We still have plenty of room on the bus, please contact me if you would still like to go.

Summer Update

Had a great day at school today. The floors have been cleaned and waxed and are ready for Band Camp. Speaking of Band Camp (5 1/2 weeks away), I walked outside into the wall of humidity and was rudely reminded of how difficult it is for us to function in this NC heat. So... I suggest that everyone take a 30 minute (brisk) walk everyday (preferably at mm198 beats per minute) and start drinking a 1/2 gallon of water a day.



PCI is going well. We have a executive board meeting tonight at Tyler's in Beaver Creek. Come by and say hi if you're in the area. I'm very excited for us to be hosting this event again.



DCI - We ordered 83 tickets today. Contact me if you did not send in your ticket order and would still like to go.



I'd like to say one last goodbye to our Seniors. It will be difficult for me to see this band without your presence, and leadership. Please come by and see me/us before you leave in the fall. I wish you all the best in getting ready for your future.

Graduation 2009

Thank you for a great performance at our 1st Panther Creek Graduation! Next year we will add a snare drum for flare!

Mike Gillespie Works with the PC Jazz Combo

Thanks Mike for doing a great job with the Jazz Combo. The concert was outstanding!

Thank You, More Helpers today

Thank you to Josh S, Becky R, Katie M, Bethany W, TaylorR, and Nick C for coming in and helping today. We got some great work done including working on the T-Shirt design.

Thank you

I owe a big thank you to Nick C. and Evyn L. for coming in today and helping me with the stands and equipment.

I will be in tomorrow afternoon. I need to clean my office and to re-organize the equipment/storage room. Feel free to volunteer some time if you have it. Call first.

Welcome to the Panther Creek Band Director's Blog

This is Vic Overton with a test post for the new blog. I hope you find this blog both informative and fun!