WCMS Drum Corps

I’d like to brag on my husband a little…okay, a lot. He asked permission at the end of last year to start a drum line in the middle school. It took some negotiating but our superintendent and principal agreed to the start up and Walker has been diligently and fervently working on putting this together to offer our 7th and 8th graders as an alternative to athletics. They will be playing at 4 home games this season. The drums came in last night from the repair shop! (last week - I wrote this but forgot to post it) The students have 1 week. ONE WEEK. Before the first game. About half of the nights over the last 2 weeks I haven’t seen Mr. P until 10 pm after he gets in from working on drumline stuff. He is very dedicated and excited about this new endeavor and the town is geared up to hear what he can do with these young musicians. This is the only music program our district offers. When the Elementary school heard what he is doing they started a music appreciation class for K-5.

I would love to be able to post pictures and video of the drumline but without the permission of all of the parents and students involved that could be a real hassle. I certainly would think twice about my own children’s teacher posting stuff on the internet about them….and for good reason. I would like to invite you all to come out and watch a game or two, if you can. This is not for our high school team, it is for the middle school. Their games are on Thursday afternoons at 5:30. This year Walker decided to focus on rifts for touchdowns and cheers with the cheerleaders. Next year there may be a halftime show, but getting it started this year he decided to focus on basics. There is usually a concession stand with food and drink. Our school colors are blue, black and white. There are 8 instruments (drums, percussion) and 10 students in the class, some alternates.

The first performance was tonight, and I know the students were ready and able to show off their groovin'.

If you make the trip out I will even throw in a bonus tour of our parsonage!