The Victor Marching Blue Devils are proud to present their 2011 production; Pursuit. This year’s program presents the thrills, action, and drama around the famous chase scenes of television and film.

Our opening production “RUN” starts with the sense of being followed. Carefully moving down a dark alley, there is a feeling that those around you are starting to close in on you. Scared and unsure of what is happening, you are left with no other choice but to RUN!

In our second production “CHASE,” our program follows the high octane drama of the classic pursuit scene as two people chase each other through the various streets, alleys, and corridors.

Our third production “HIDE” is about being trapped with nowhere to run and no way to escape. The only way we can prevent being captured is to be still and hide.

During our final production “ESCAPE” the pursuit resumes and when it looks like we are about to get captured, we finally find a way to elude those who are chasing us and make our final escape.

The Victor Marching Blue Devils are under the direction of Eric Everhart with assistance from Mark Rider. The design team includes Mark Rider, Ted Mascari, Kirk Gay, Mary Burke, and Mike Heaney. Instructional staff includes Lesley Rider, Shane Startzel, Sara Jo Zuhlsdorf, Patsy Vankirk, Jonathan Ytreberg, Joe Taylor, Megan Morris and Camaryn Speranza.

The Marching Blue Devils are celebrating their 30th season of involvement in the New York State Field Band Conference. The group’s storied and successful history includes winning 7 NYSFBC State Championships, including the 2010 Championship in the National Class, and a 4th place finish at the USSBA National Championships in Annapolis, MD.

The Victor Marching Blue Devils ended a successful 2010 season, with a New York State Championship and a fourth place finish at the United States Scholastic Band Association (USSBA) Championships held in Annapolis Maryland on November 6, 2010.

The Marching Blue Devils in their third year in the National Class, placed fourth out of 16 bands in their division. At the USSBA Championships, a total of 100 bands competed in all divisions from 12 states.

The Marching Blue Devils is comprised of 103 students in grades 7 through 12, and performed their program Axiomata Motus: The Principles of Motion.

The Victor Marching Blue Devils were named National Class Champions with a score of 97.05 at the New York State Field Band Conference Championships at the Syracuse Carrier Dome on October 31, 2010.

The Marching Blue Devils, comprised of 104 students in grades 7 through 12, placed first out of 10 National Class bands with their production: “Axiomata Motus: The Principles of Motion.”

“This was the most amazing night of my 24 years with the band!,” said Eric Everhart, director Victor Marching Blue Devils. “I am humbled by the level of performance of these students!”

The Victor program features music by Richard Saucedo. The Marching Blue Devils program presents Newton’s laws of motion as taken from the Principia Mathematica. The program takes the audience member through Newton’s First Law: The Law of Inertia, Newton’s Second Law: Force Equals Mass Times Acceleration, and Newton’s Third Law: To Every Action, There is an Equal and Opposite Reaction.

Victor competed with National Class bands from across New York State.