 2010 Show AnnouncementFrom Sea to Shining Sea 2010 marks the beginning of a new decade. Continuing a tradition of excellence more than 5 decades in the making, the Marching Southerners invite you to join them on a journey across the country! From Sea to Shining Sea is a musical portrait of the United States…showcasing the various regions, cultures, and melodies that call the land between the Pacific and the Atlantic their home. The journey begins mysteriously on the shores of California’s west coast. Moving east, our journey takes us miles in the sky to the majestic Rocky Mountains. Ron Nelson’s Rocky Point Holiday provides the soundtrack to this opening production. Listen as the Southerners’ hornline soars through the rhythmic and melodic sections of this legendary work, while the colorguard displays the Rocky Mountains against the backdrop of icy blue skies. Next, we stop for a lazy afternoon in the Deep South as the mighty Mississippi and the JSU Ballerinas carry us down Jerome Kern’s Ol’ Man River. There’s nothing lazy about this new arrangement, however. Searing jazz riffs, moving bass lines, and faster tempos breathe new life into this old standard. Before this stop is over, the Ballerinas are featured once more with a classic kick line to Ben Bernie and Maceo Pinkard’s Sweet Georgia Brown, while the hornline blisters the crowd with an ending hotter than the southern summer sun! Perhaps one of the most beautiful areas in the country rests quietly in the valley between the Blue Ridge and Appalachian Mountains. Oh, Shenandoah, a 19 th century American folk song, provides the musical backdrop for this scene. The dark, symphonic sound of the Marching Southerners warmly embraces this simple, yet powerful melody. Listen as strains echo off of the foothills of the Appalachians before the Southerners flood the stands with a majestic wave of sound. Much like a Jacksonville sunset, this year’s ballad is sure to take your breath away... Our journey continues up the East Coast in a busy and exciting fashion with Leonard Bernstein’s Overture to Candide. A staple of the New York Philharmonic’s repertoire, this piece, with its familiar and friendly melodies, is brought to the marching field with the finesse that only the Southerners can provide. The legendary percussion section is then featured in signature style. You’ll be able to see, hear, and feel the hustle and bustle of the city as this frenzied drum solo builds to an exciting conclusion. As our journey comes to a close, it is appropriate to reflect on the truly special gifts our land has given us along the way. The best and most memorable moments in our lives can’t be bought with any amount of money. They are simple. They are free. In this spirit, the Southerners revisit a dear friend. Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring provides the “push” that defined what a “push” can be. Hang on to your seats as our journey through the Big Apple comes to a blistering close as quotes of America from West Side Story and Start Spreading the News from New York, New York bring this Tour de Force to stadium shaking finale! Sit back, relax, and hang on with the 2010 JSU Marching Southerners and From Sea to Shining Sea! It’s gonna be a great ride... Get the Flash Player to see this player.
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