And here is the note from Pete that was sent out following the performance:

Dear Groove Family,

As all of you may have heard our top Groove ensemble, Pursuit, has left home to compete in the World Drumline Championships in Dayton, Ohio.

We have had nothing but great weather, great kids, great parent help and a great staff. The show was a success and the kids did an amazing job all except for having some water spill. We received a score of 82.975.

After having seen a lot of really amazing groups we were all feeling down after not placing in the top 12 and not making finals.

However, after receiving our score sheets we found that the water had cost us a penalty of 6.4 points. After doing the math we realized that our score was the second highest in PIA class in the nation.

As we live our lives we learn that hard work pays off and you only get out what you put in. But sometimes you have to stomach some really hard circumstances. This is one of those times.

My hat is off to the kids, staff, parents, and board for all they did to make this a great year and as we continue to strive passionately for perfection. Let us remember. It’s not so much about what you do but how you do it. And this year was and will always be remembered as a huge success.

Pete

It’s time for Drums & Dogs! Sunday, April 29, 2012

• 4:30pm “Dogs” — Enjoy a Hot Dog/Chips/Pop Meal
• 5:00pm “Drums” — Featuring high energy performances by the largest youth drumline organization in the region.

Show admission only $6.00 (kids 3 & under are free!)
There will be a free will offering for the “Dogs” meal

Click here to download a poster that you can print out & post
to help get the word out about this great event!

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

• Genesis (intro. to percussion for grades K-1)
• Next Step (beginning percussion for grades K-4)
• Cadets (beginners in grades 4–7)
• Slam (experienced players grades 6 to 9)
• Impact (experienced players in grades 7-12)
• Pursuit (advanced players from grade 8 to age 22)

For more information on how you can become a part of Groove check out our web site, or contact Pete Hansen at 376-9581 or petehansen.groove@gmail.com .

Click here to read the article and here to view a short video.

Photo by Emily Spartz - Argus Leader

Halftime show at a University of Sioux Falls basketball game.

Halftime show at a Brandon Valley High School basketball game.

From the Brandon Valley halftime show. Click on the image to view a higher-resolution version.

Thanks to Chris Kringen for sharing the video and Greg Latza for the photo. Nice job, guys! More can be seen on the Groove Inc. Facebook page.

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.

Also bring due payment or ACH form. We will have blank ACH forms but you will need a voided check from the account you want to use.
 
Next Step: Equipment checkout will be at your first rehearsal in Saturday.
 
Here are the 2011-2012 Next Step, Cadets, and Slam placements:

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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.!

Voting will remain open through September 14, 2011. Comments are open as well. Enjoy!

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