February 2 — Tea
February 7 — USF
February 11 — O’Gorman
February 16 — Tea
February 21 — Brandon
March 3 — RHS (dependent on RHS Girls hosting Regional playoff game)
March 6 — RHS (dependent on RHS Boys hosting Regional playoff game)
March 13 — Skyforce
March 20 — Dakota Spirit 
April 29 — Drums & Dogs

Check the Events Calendar for times and locations and changes.

Special thanks to Jackie Freese and Sarah Hagenlock for setting up these performances!!!

We are also working on some other dates for the Storm and Roller Dolz in April, but those are not finalized yet.

Snare, tenor & bass parts for Pursuit auditions.

Listen to Zanzibar (mp3).
Zanzibar – Score (pdf)
Zanzibar – Snare (pdf)
Zanzibar – Tenor (pdf)
Zanzibar – Bass (pdf)
Green (pdf)
Reading Studies (pdf)
Glassworks (pdf)
Double Vertical (pdf)

When: Tuesday October 18th.
Where: Oak Hills Baptist, 6201 South Lyncrest Avenue. (1 block west of 69th and Minnesota)
Time:
6:30pm — Genesis, Next Step, Cadets, & Slam
7:30pm — Impact & Pursuit

We have a lot of exciting news to share this year, including a monthly automatic payment plan for membership dues and travel expenses (for Impact and Pursuit), dedicated Impact and Pursuit rehearsal nights (Impact: Tuesdays 6-9 / Pursuit: Thursday 5:00-9:30), Pursuit competing in WGI finals in Dayton, and much more.

We are looking forward to seeing each of you again this year!!

Be sure to invite your fellow percussionist or budding percussionists!!!

If you any questions please feel free to contact Pete Hansen or Leon Stoell.

Click on the image below to download a pdf version of it that you can print out & post at your place of employment or anywhere that might be high traffic. Thanks for helping us promote Groove Inc.!

Click on the image to download a printable pdf file with more information.

Click on the image above to download a pdf file with all the details. Print some out and post them at work, at church, at school, or pass along to family and friends who might be interested in the event.

To get a taste of our Drums & Dogs show, click here for some video from the 2008 Drums & Dogs: Of course, this year’s show will be MUCH better, so you’ve just got to go! Enjoy!

Groove Inc. Presents its 10th Annual Drums & Dogs Spring Drumline Show

When: Sunday, April 10th

Where: Washington High School Gymnasium, 501 N. Sycamore Ave., Sioux Falls, SD

Time:
5:00pm “Dogs”: Enjoy a Hot Dog, Chips & Pop Meal
5:30pm “Drums”: Featuring high energy performances by the largest
youth drumline organization in the region.

How Much? Show admission only $5.00 (five & under are free)
There will be a free will offering for the “Dogs” meal

Groove is composed of six youth drumline performing groups whose participants range in age from Kindergarten to age 22:

Other Groove groups:

For more information on how you can become a part of Groove check out the web site, or contact Pete Hansen at 376-9581 or by email.

Sign up now to take part in MPA’s 2011 Solo & Ensemble Competition, March 18 for a fun and valuable performance opportunity. Register online by March 11.

Performing a solo or ensemble piece is a great chance to improve your skills and grow as a musician. This year’s competition will be at Rosemount High School on March 18. The cost is only $5 per solo or member of an ensemble. Pay online with a credit card, or make checks payable to Minnesota Percussion Association and send to P.O. Box 21825, Eagan, MN 55123. Click here to access the forms for paying by check or paying online. Just pick the right form for your payment method and enter.

Applications and payment are due March 11. A performance schedule will be posted once times are finalized.

And as a special treat this year, we’re inviting MPA instructors to perform solos or ensembles in exhibition. So start gently coercing your instructors now and you might seem them on stage!

Groove Impact and Groove Pursuit members will be having a fundraiser at Pizza Ranch on 41st Street & Kiwanis Ave. on Monday, Feb. 7 from 5:00-8:00 pm.

Come enjoy the buffet or any item on the Pizza Ranch menu. A portion of sales will go to the Groove workers to help cover travel costs. The kids will be working filling glasses, busing tables, etc. Tips are welcome!

No practice tonight due to inclement weather.

Coming up:
Friday, Feb. 4 Impact Camp at the Armory, 5 – 10 PM
Saturday, Feb. 5 Pursuit will go 8 AM til 7 PM. We will be painting the tarp after 7 PM, and will need help from all who are available after 7.  Please let Pete know if you can stay to paint.

The highlight of the 3 Events was the Becker High School performance: Impact claimed 1st in their class and 5th overall. Pursuit also claimed 1st in their class and 1st OVERALL! It was a long travel weekend for students and parents alike, but all is well that ends well!

Once again, congratulations! This is an honor not only for the Impact and pursuit, but all member of Groove! If you are interested in the competitions and scores of our travels, please check the website of www.mnperc.org. The scores usually take about a week to post.

Thanks to the staff, parents, and students for making another successful weekend of travel.

Sincerely,
Tom Stritecky
Impact/Pursuit Travel Coordinator