EAGAN PRELIMINARIES:

Impact placed 5th out of 6 units in  their class with a score of 68.80. Scores in their class ranged from a high of 79.00 to a low of 63.80. 

Pursuit placed 2nd out of 2 units in their class with a score of 74.15. First place was a score of 84.10. Second place allowed Pursuit to advance to finals.

Overall in the prelims, Impact placed 14th (68.80) and Pursuit tied for 9th place (74.15) out of 17 units. Overall prelim scores ranged from a high of 84.65 to a low of 63.80
 
EAGAN FINALS:
 
Pursuit again placed second out of the two units in their class with a score of 73.90. First place score was 83.90.
 
Overall, Pursuit placed 8th (73.90) out of 11 units. High score was 84.45; low score was 71.15.
 
Not bad considering this was our first competition and many of the other units have been competing for a couple of months!

The reason for so few units in our class is that most competition drumlines are school affiliated.

Posted on the WGI website were reviews of the units that participated in the Eagan finals. The following is the review for Pursuit:

Groove Pursuit (Sioux Falls, SD) (2nd: 73.900)  With performers ranging between 13 and 22 years of age, Groove Pursuit made the long trek from Sioux Falls to spend the weekend in the Twin Cities Area.  This was their first competition weekend of the year.  They had beautiful uniforms, a complete show, and none of the “first show jitters” were to be seen. 

 
BUFFALO:
 
Impact placed 1st of the two units in their class with a score of 71.1. Second place received a score of 63.9.

Pursuit placed 1st in their class with a score of 76.15. They were the only unit in their class.
 
Overall, Pursuit placed 2nd (76.15) and Impact placed 5th (71.1) out of 11 units. High score was 80.2; low score was 59.34.
  
The kids’ performances notably improved with each show being better than the one before.

Impact did a fantastic job considering they are middle school kids competing against high school drum lines!

Pursuit did an awesome job coming in second only to Eagan High School with a 44 member Drumline!

Our drum lines were also playing music that was more technically challenging than many of the other drum lines, which is considered by the judges when scoring.

Paul Dyke
V.P.

I’m with the Dakota District Pipes(bagpipes) and Drums. We’re always looking for motivated individuals to join us. When the kids get too old for your group and if they want to continue drumming, please send them our way. We’ll supply equipment and the kilt. We have room for snare and tenor drummers. Any age is welcome.

We just competed in and won our first competition a couple of weeks ago in Winnipeg. We practice Monday nights, 6:30 at the SF VA, 4th floor auditorium.

Our website: www.dakotapipesanddrums.org

John Brady
(H)605-664-2066
(C)605-661-5194

Click the link below to download a copy of the itinerary for the weekend if you need it. We look forward to some great stories and lots of photos when they return!

Groove Itinerary 2010 Eagan Buffalo

Younkers has once again invited us to participate in a great fund raising opportunity. For each $5 donation to Groove you will receive a Younker Community Day Coupon Booklet. Each Booklet includes:

• One $10 off coupon to use on any single regular or sale price merchandise item of $10 or more throughout the store.  You’re getting paid twice the amount of your $5 donation!!
• Six 20% off coupons & one 305 early bird coupon (7am-10am)
• Exclusive Bonus Buy merchandise offers.

For more information feel free to contact Leon Stoel or Lori Dyke.

Tickets are available from any of the Groove Inc. members (or their parents!) and at the door the day of the event.

As always, there will be lots of great things available for bidding in the Silent Auction. Bid high to get what you want!

The drummers will be performing at various times throughout the morning

• Genesis at 9:15 am.
• Next Step at 9:30 am.
• Cadets at 10:00 am.
• Slam at 10:30 am.
• Impact at 11:00 am.
• Pursuit at 11:30 am.
• Farsight at noon.
• Silent auction items will be handed out starting at 12:30.

Be sure to tell your relatives and friends about this great event, especially those with kids that might be interested in joining Groove Inc.!

Note to Groove Inc. Members: Drummers in Genesis and Next Step should be at the church at least 15 minutes prior to their performances. Cadets, Slam, Impact, Pursuit & Farsight should be there at least 30 minutes prior. Thanks!

Here are the adjustments for Saturday:

• Pursuit will load and move all equipment to Faith Lutheran Church (Cliff Ave. and 4th) on Friday night after practice.
• Genesis, Nextstep, Cadets, & Slam will meet at Trinity Baptist (2400 West 18th) on Saturday.
• No Mallets for Cadets and Slam
• Cadets: 10:00 – 1:00
• Slam:  11:00 – 2:15

The overlap of time will be used for putting the show together for Tuesday’s performance at Roosevelt.

Scratch that!

This just in: Pursuit Practice for tonight, January 22 is cancelled!

Stay home and stay safe.
–
Pete

I would especially like to thank my brother Mark for the design and color work, and Jared Goede for his amazing dedication and non stop effort. For all you members who helped. I am honored to have you as members of this organization. 

Thanks!

Pete