On the road to Tennesee

Trip was slowed by a 3 am breakdown on the percussion bus. The bus company sent out repairmen and the corps is again on the road.

Since there was a delay, the day's menu has had to be rearranged. Cold cereal was served and to efficiently use the time, the corps had small block sectionals while waiting for the repairs to be completed.

They should be arriving late today at the Clarksville's Heritage High School in Tennessee for a two day stay.

Daily Menu
Breakfast = Cold Cereal
Lunch = Hot Dogs with vegetables and fruit
Dinner = Shepherds Pie

Submitted by S. Mathews

Monroe La. - Stadium Day

Due to the distance from the housing to the practice facilities, the corps will use the buses for transportation to and from the stadium today.

Yesterday’s practice was truly spectacular. With field lights, the corps was able to work into the evening. The horn line finally clicked and the rehearsal was the best ever.

Daily Menu
Breakfast = Brown sugar oatmeal with bananas
Lunch = Pasta Salad at the practice field
Dinner = Beef and peas with green beans
Snacks = Left over Tuna Spaghetti

Submitted by S. Mathews

Monroe, LA - Rehearsal Day 1

We arrive in Monroe, LA early this morning and gave a welcomed late start wake-up at 9:45 am. We have great facilities here at the University and the campus is nice. The hike to the practice field however will be a challege for the duration of the stay. We will confirm the Mephis Housing location before our departure here.

Daily Menu
Breakfast Snack = Breakfast Pastries, Organge Juice and P/B and J
Lunch - Pizza
Dinner = Tuna Spagetti with Corn and Pineapple Chunks
Snack = Cookies

Houston, TX - Show Day

The Community here in Shepherd, TX has truly been amazing! They have welcomed us and taken care of us so well, that it makes it hard to leave. The Community Day show was great and the food they have served during our stay has been fantastic! We will head down to the show tonight in Houston at 4 and stay one last night in Texas before heading to Monroe, LA.

Daily Menu
Breakfast = Cold Cereal and Bananas
Lunch = Ghoulash and Green Beans
Dinner = Ham Sandwich Chips and Banana Pudding
Snack = Ton's of Leftovers!!!!

Shepherd, TX - Day 2

Well looks like we will be avoiding the rain while we are here! It was great to have the local band boosters and band members helping out yesterday. The guard ran a fundraiser yesterday and the percussion will be doing thiers today.

Daily Menu
Breakfast - Oatmeal with Banana's
Lunch -Shepherd Pie with Fruit Cocktail
Dinner - Sponsored by the Shepherd HS Band Boosters
Snack - Cookies/Leftovers

Shepherd, TX - Rehearsal

Location: Shepherd HS, 2200 South Byrd Ave, Shepherd, TX 77371

We are located just northeast of Houston, TX and the travel last night went well. Special thanks once again go to Allendale Baptist Church for helping not only to prepare a meal (dinner) but for helping to locate housing for us on Monday evening. We will be stopped in Shepherd for a few days continuing to work on the production.

Daily Menu
Breakfast - Sponsored by Shepherd Band Boosters
Lunch - Beenie Weenies with Fruit Cocktail
Dinner - Rice & Beef Casserole with Corn
Snack - Leftovers/ PB and J

Wichita Falls, TX - Rehearsal

Thanks to all who made another day in Wichita a reality, and special thanks to the the Garrison's and Pastor Warren for providing dinner tonight for the members. The hot day yesterday did not deter the members from putting forth a good show that was rewarded with another score increase! We just need to stay the course and use this time between shows wisely.

Daily Menu
Breakfast - Cereal with Fruit
Lunch - Beef Corn tacos with Ranch Style Beans
Dinner - Sponsored by Allendale Baptist Church

Also....

Congratulations go out to Revolution Member Jonathan Leal for repeating as "The World's Most Accurate Drummer" at the San Antonio Regional! Please visit the link below for the full article posted on DCI.org!

***************DCI ARTICLE LINK******************

Wichita Falls, TX - Show Day

Housing- Norte Dame H.S., 2821 Lansing Blvd., Wichita Falls, TX

Today we are up in north Texas for the last World Class show before we enter Open Class competition. Everyone really enjoyed their brief time at the Riverwalk, but mostly enjoyed being back home and seeing family and friends. We will have our work cut out for us in the last three weeks of the season as the contest heat up!

Show- WFISD Memorial Stadium, 4709 Barnett Rd. Wichita Falls, TX 76310

Daily Menu
Breakfast = Cold Cereal and Bananas
Lunch = Pasta Salad (Possible Sponsored Meal)
Dinner = Vegan Spaghetti with Green Beans
Snack = Assorted cookies

San Antonio - Rehearsal

Yesterday was great and it was good to be home in the dome! We had a solid run coming off an extended break and look forward to entering our competitive arena in a little over a week. We will give some time at the Riverwalk before departing for Wichita Falls this evening.

Daily Menu
Breakfast = Cereal with Orange slices
Lunch = Chili Mac with Corn
Dinner = On Own at Riverwalk
Snack = Sandwich Snack Bags

San Antonio, TX - Show Day (Webcast)

Well the time has come to take the field again and the kids are ready! Special thanks to Mr & Mrs Garrison, Ms. Esquivel, and Mr & Mrs Luna for helping with the Community Day BBQ. While not many Kerrville residents came out, those that did got to hear a great standstill and all the kids loved Mr. Garrison's BBQ Chicken!

Daily Menu
Breakfast - Cold Cereal
Lunch - Sack Lunch/ On Own Meal
Dinner - On Own Meal/Sack Lunch

Due to Alamodome restrictions we cannot cook or serve in parking lot.

Kerrville, TX - Final Day!

The final run yesterday was impressive considering all that has changed since we first rolled into Kerrville. It is great to see so many parents out in full force making things happen and providing for the members! Great cranberry banana muffins served and made by Mrs Mathews were a welcomed treat yesterday! Today is the dress run (Community) performance at Louise Hays Park in downtown Kerrvile. We will sell BBQ plates and watch the members get their last minute kinks out before the San Antonio show tomorrow!

Daily Menu
Breakfast - Pancakes
Lunch - Vegetable Rice Stir Fry
Late Dinner - BBQ Plate
Snack - Must go leftovers

Kerrville, TX - Day 8

We have welcomed some new volunteers for the week, Mr. and Mrs. Mathews and Mr Garrison have come on up to camp to assist and they have been a huge help. The more parents we have involved in tour the easier things run and the more the staff is able to do. Reports from camp have been very positive as cleaning continues. The 2nd tour listing will be released today but please note there are a few dates listed as pending and will be updated on these chronicles as the information is released.

Daily Menu
Breakfast = Cold Ceral
Lunch = Taco in a bag with Beans
Dinner = Shepherds Pie
Snack = Cookie Assortment and Ice pops

Kerrville, TX - Day 7

Most of the major show changes are finally complete and work continues on cleaning the drill and enhancing the musicality of the program. Cabin fever is beginning to settle in as we anticipate our next competition in San Antonio. the guard will do the Hasting Promotion today and Revolution FM will be at rehearsal some time tomorrow for another broadcast update.

Daily Menu
Breakfast - Oatmeal with Bananas
Lunch - Hamburger and Hot dog with Ranch Style Beans
Dinner - Rice&Beef Cassarole with Corn
Snack - Pudding and Animal Crackers

Kerrville, TX - Day 6

The Parent sponsored BBQ yesterday was a very welcomed relief and will definitely benefit the corps as we push to implement and refine changes to the show and clean, Clean, CLEAN! Thank you to all the parents that made yesterday successful and special thanks to Calvary Temple Church for their continued hospitality and support.

Breakfast = Cold Cereal w/ Bananas
Lunch = Pasta Salad
Dinner = Spaghetti with Corn
Snack = Left-overs (BBQ)

Kerrville, TX - Day 5

Wow! What a weekend! Lots of work, lots of cleaning, and lots of memories. this corps is truly something to behold. We have a brief "airtime" gig with Revolution FM radio today to help generate interest in the corps while we stay the rest of the week in Kerrville. Also today, the local parents (some not so local) have all stepped up to provide a BBQ for the members 1/2 day off and give the staff some time too. Thank you parent volunteers!

Daily Menu
Breakfast - Cold Ceral / Fresh Bananas
Lunch - Cold Tuna Pasta
Dinner - Parents BBQ
Snack - Parents BBQ

Kerrville, TX - Day 4

In a better effort to communicate corps needs and increase information coming from tour we will begin posting the daily menu for the remainder of tour. Stay posted to these Chronicles to keep up to date and see what you can do to help us achieve our goals!

Daily Menu
Breakfast - Potato and Egg Tacos
Lunch - Frito Pie Entree with Corn
Dinner - Chili Macaroni with Green Beans
Snack - Left Overs and Ice Pops

Kerrvile, TX - Updates

Member updates and prayer chains!
Please say a prayer and keep these members of our extended family to heart.

Nick Cardenas (Trumpet): Father will be undergoing a Kidney Transplant Tuesday - Nick will rejoin us if all goes well.

Adam Castaneda (Baritone): Grandfather passed away and he will attend the funeral in El Paso but will return.

Our hearts and prayers are with you during these trying times!

Kerrville, TX - Mid Season Rehearsal Break

We have arrived home in Kerrville, TX! We will be here at Kerrville until 7/18/2008! We will be doing fundraiser, rehearsing, and doing radio broadcast on Revolution FM Radio while we are here! More information coming soon! Volunteers are needed for our stay here and for the second half of tour to cook and sell souvies! We had a great 1st half of tour and we hope to have an even better 2nd tour but it all depends on your support! Thank you for all you have done and continue you to do for these kids!

Louisville, KY- Traveling Day!

UPDATE!
Below is a link to the DCI posted interview of the Drum Major's at Louisville!

http://www.dci.org/news/view.cfm?news_id=831a9f47-f2a4-4432-895f-ae05a71de8cb

We have also added to the message board a few reviews from DCP!

http://mt.revolutionypa.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=249

We now start the journey to Kerrville, TX and our break from tour to modify the show and continue to improve the overall production and program. We look forward to their return to the 2008 Summer Tour and their continued success on the competition field.

Louisville, KY - Show Day!

Location: Charlestown High School Monroe & Parks Streets Charlestown, IN 47111

Last show of the 2008 Midwest Tour! Yesterday the members had their free day in Chicago and some much needed down time from tour. This is definitely a highlight for the season. Much has been accomplished during the past two weeks and everyone is looking forward to coming back to TX - but they will miss the great weather the Midwest has had while they have been there!

Show: University of Louisville’s Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium

Kalamazoo, MI - Show Day

Well the corps had a very eventful day celebrating the 4th of July in the Wisconsin area parades! Parades are really an essential part of tour and there is much love for any Texas group in a Midwest parade! Lots of fun was had by all. The corps is preparing for their second major show of 2008 in Kalamazoo MI at the Western Michigan University’s Waldo Stadium!

Cedarburg, WI - Show Day

Location: John Long MS

Well despite the rain yesterday, the show went on and the corps score went up. The rain played havoc on the rehearsal time yesterday and even delayed the start of the show. Today's weather while cold should be much better. We were lucky that last nights travel was barely 45 minutes and we traveled before more storms hit.

Show: Cedarburg HS

Milwaukee, WI - Show Day

UPDATE = Added the Mail Drop info on the blogger!

Location: Cudahy HS, 4950 Southlake Drive, Cudahy, WI 53110

Another tour day, and another show day! The corps has arrived just outside of Milwaukee and are at the show site for the Shamrock Festival Drum Corps Show. Six more days left on this Midwest Tour and then we are headed back to Kerrville,TX for some needed time to clean, change, and modify the show for the second half of tour.

Show- Cudahy H.S. 4950 S. Lake Dr. Cudahy, WI 53110

Coon Rapids, MN - Day 3

Well, today is our last day here in MN as we make the final push on our annual Midwest Tour. We have another 4 day performance stretch coming up and have been enjoying our time here and getting in some good rehearsal time. Pictures from this Midwest Tour will be going up very soon!