UCO to Host Winter Guard and Drumline Contest

February 11, 2008

The University of Central Oklahoma winter guard group, "Eclectix," will be among more than twenty performing groups from around the state at the "UCO Winter Guard and Drumline Contest" at 12 noon, Feb.16 in UCO's Hamilton Field House.

Winter Guard is an indoor color guard activity. Units perform to music of various genres and often incorporate dance, acrobatics and the use of equipment like flags and rifles in their presentations.

"These groups put on a show that you wouldn't believe," said David Hanan, UCO's associate director of bands.

"It is music and movement combined in the most entertaining way imaginable. The musical group, 'blast,' is a spin-off of these types of indoor percussion and performing groups so that's a hint as to the caliber of talent that people will see."

In addition to more than 20 winter guard units, the contest also will feature four drumline groups that will showcase their percussion talents.

Winners of the contest will go on to compete in the state finals in March at Union High School in Tulsa.

Tickets to the event are $5, payable at the door. Children five and under are free.

For more information, contact Hanan at (405) 974-3428.

A map of the UCO campus showing parking near Hamilton Field House can be found by going to www.ucok.edu and clicking on the quick links.

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