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2112 Performed by Marching Band Update: Recordings Now Available Online!

Wed, Dec 21, 2005@9:49AM | comments removed/disabled

[America Heroes and Rush 2112]
[Winter Drumline Rush 2112]

November 7 I posted a link to an article about a highschool marching band that performed 2112. Shortly afterwards, Sid over at Counterparts contacted the band director. From Sid's post:

... I emailed the band director at Jordan-Elbridge to see if a recording existed. He said he had made a clean copy during rehearsal the day before the competition, and would send it to me. I explained I would make it available to the Rush community on a message board and he said "cool". He was intrigued about how I found out about it, and we had a good chat about marching bands in general. Nice guy!

MitA then agreed to convert the recordings to mp3 and post them on his site. Yesterday Sid gave an update:

I just emailed the 2 songs from Jordan-Elbridge High school to MiTa (who has graciuosly agreed to help make this tribute available to all - Thanks!). The first song is called "America, Heroes and Rush 2112" and features the full marching band playing Rush. The second is called "Winter Drumline, Rush 2112". I also have a video that I will watch and give a report to all of the peeps (eventually).

Just so you all know, the Band Director is a guy named Jim Peer. We spoke on the phone and emailed each other. He was genuinely impressed that people would be interested in this effort. He was also very willing to help share the music! A most genuine and sincere individual who has received my thanks (on behalf of all of us).

... And MitA just posted them to his site. Much thanks to Sid and MitA - and, of course, Jim Peer and the Jordan-Elbridge Marching Eagles. This is really cool. Enjoy!

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