We are in Division 3
Donna and Sue discuss proper field marimba and xylophone placement. Dick looks and listens to Mike and Earl ....
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...as....Mike and Earl discuss proper tire pressure for easy rolling through wet grass. Karl reads tonight's menu... Hot Dog $2 ... Hamburger $2 ... Nachos...$2...Rally Diet Cola $1. Elaine asks Ron..."What the heck is Rally Diet Cola? Does it taste anything like Moxie?"
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Meanwhile Salem Mass performs for the gathering crowd at NESBA
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The DPMC pit crew watching and waiting like a den of large cats waiting to pounce.
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Still waiting ... one more band to go. Donna consults Karl on the menu.
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The UH.... ______ band takes the field. (Somebody help me out here..What was their name...program anyone?...memory anyone?)
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George preps the pit...The final preparations before the BIG event.
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Alex and T.J. salute...the drum majors are ready!!!
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The crowd begins to gather....The band and colorguard is ready....
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Dover......YOU make take the field in NESBA competition!!!!
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The performance begins...
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Trumpets and Altos give it their all....
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The band begins a golden performance, certainly the best of the season.
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Alex conducts, photographers photograph, judges judge while the band plays on !!!
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Go GET 'EM Dover !!!!
Show em N.E. does not stand for Massachusetts.....
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T.J leads the band and colorguard in an inspiring performance.
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The photographer drops his camera to watch in awe....
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The judges observe the finer points of the jaw dropping performance
- he strains to keep his lips together....
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Alex takes command of the band. More great music ....
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Trumpets blast........
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The judge observes the exact formation, the saxes and horns play with meticulous perfection.
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Horns and colorguard inspire the crowd.
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Colorguard moves through the band as streaks of color.
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The low brass pump it up!!!
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Even in the cheap bleachers the crowd doubles in size once they hear our rendition of Pirates of the Caribbean!
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The Gold Medal performance has come to an end... the DMPC pit professionals spring into action. Karl and the podium disappears in a streak as the band prepares to march off the field in victory!
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The band marches past the cheering crowds, into the streets of Quincy, Mass and into the darkness of the parking area to the smell of hamburgers cooking for another band nearby. The instrument cases wait in the flickering light from the grill.
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Ron and Craig praise the band and their Gold Medal performance.
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Colorguard girls try out a few gymnastic moves for next season...or perhaps winterguard.
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Time to pack it up. Sara looks for the cymbal case.
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Back on the truck with Earl cymbal case in hand, and Dick pack it up. Back to stadium to watch the remaining 12 bands and stand in long lines waiting for hotdogs, nachos and Rally Diet Cola. No hamburgers...sold out.
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Do you recognize this B.U. Student????
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Maybe this shot??? A fine quad performance from a former DHS student!!!!!!
Can YOU spell her name? Shaneikiah !!!!! looks good to me. Thank you Anonymous !!!!! You win !!!
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Christina, T.J., Alex and Kelly watch the awards.
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Dover receives a GOLD medal with a score of 89.1 !!!!!!!!
Scoring details can be viewed here
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Standing proudly with trophy.
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