Bluecoats announce 2005 program
In the spirit of this oft-used adage, The Bluecoats are proud to announce their 2005 Program, 'Caravan'. Using the essence of Duke Ellington's big band standardâ??also a favorite from the corps' 1990 showâ??'Caravan' will take both the Bluecoats and its audience on an incredible voyage.
A 'caravan' can be defined as a convoy or group procession traveling together to a common destination. The big band standard's familiar melody, inspired by the sounds and emotions of the Mediterranean, elicits colorful images, from desert sands to spiritual ceremonies. This infectious melody also serves as the thread that weaves together two tunes written for the awe-inspiring Cirque du Soleil, Benoit Justras' 'Incantation' and Violaine Corradi's 'Ombra', with Stephen Melillo's 'Hajj'. Both the title and personality of 'Hajj' characterize a journey, a pilgrimage, or a 'caravan'.
Coming off a very successful season in 2004, the journey that is the Bluecoats' 2005 season began in November with very highly attended audition camps in Cedar Park, Texas and Canton, Ohio. At both camps, the Bluecoats brass line played small segments of the 2005 program 'Caravan' on their new Yamaha instruments. Though only a taste of what's to come, these short chunks of music gave both the members and the people in attendance for the corps' 'show and tell' performances a reason to be excited about the season ahead.
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