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Winter Drum Line Earns 3rd Silver at WGI World Championships
Performing a show that included mimes, a juggler, street performers, pick-pockets and a tourist in 1920s Paris, the RCC Winter Drum Line again earned a spot near the top of the indoor pageantry world, earning a silver medal at the 31st annual Winter Guard International World Championships, in Dayton, Ohio. Making their 7th consecutive trip to the 'big dance,' these busy college entertainers earned a medal for the 6th time (3 gold, 3 silver!), making them one of the most consistent performing units in the world!
With nearly 200 drum lines in the contest, from all over North America and Japan AND a new location - the recently renovated University of Dayton Arena - it was an exciting year for indoor percussion. Perennial finalists Rhythm X, RCC and Music City Mystique usually battle it out to see who will medal, and in what position. This year, with the addition of Aimachi, it was a dog fight till the end, with RCC winning prelims, only to have RX finish on top, with the only international drum line finishing with a bronze medal, edging out MCM by .25!
Congratulations are in order for the 40 talented players, who worked hard, did everything the staff requested and who won every show but the last one. And kudos to Sean Vega, Jim Wunderlich, Mike Jackson and Paul Locke - and the amazing RCC staff, who always set new standards, this time with a very interesting and artistic concept, a 'period piece' that represented a chance for the members to create their own original moments of expression.
To 'read all about it,' go to www.wgi.org for a review of World Class Finals.
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One of the most successful percussion programs in the nation, the Riverside Community College drum line has a long list of accomplishments, including winning the Bands of America National Percussion Festival in 1995, the Percussive Arts Society High Snare award in 1997 and the WGI Southern California & Southwest Regional Champions from 1998 to 2006! RCC was the 2003 and 2004 WGI Silver Medalist and the 2002 and 2005 WGI Independent World Class Champion!
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