Doug Bogatz conducts the Colts during
the World Championship Semifinals.
Seidlitz received the call from the Colts staff on Saturday, Aug. 2 at about 11:30 pm, asking her to fill the position. Without hesitation, she booked a flight at 12:30 am, packed her bags then left her home in Wisconsin at 4 a.m. for the airport. Seidlitz didn’t have the money to pay for the flight on such short notice, so a member of the corps’ brass staff generously paid for her airfare.
“I knew that whatever the cost, I was going to take care of it,” said Chad Huel, the Colt’s brass caption head. “It was very important for her to be with the corps, especially because this is her age-out year and because she has a family here; this is where she started.”
Seidlitz arrived in Buffalo, N.Y. Sunday night and began preparing for her new job on the back sideline. She only had two full days to prepare before conducting at her first performance of the season, the DCI World Championships Quarterfinals on August 7.
“I’ve been going to bed listening to the show, waking up listening to the show, and I’ve been listening to the show during breakfast, lunch and dinner. I’ve never been a drum major in my life, but this has been a great experience so far,” said Seidlitz. “It’s such an honor to be back for these final days. It’s like a dream come true, especially because I’m aging out this year.”
With Bogatz on the front podium, Seidlitz on the back sideline and Francomb back in the cymbal line, the corps was back in working condition for their final performances of the season during the 2008 World Championships. Cox is currently recovering from his illness and is feeling much better. He is out of the hospital and actually attending the World Championships to support his corps. Cox plans to return to the Colts next year so he can age-out on the podium and finish what he started this year.
“It’s unfortunate that this has happened, but our corps is strong and we’ll work through this,” said Bogatz. “In the end, we’ll all be able to learn and grow from this experience, and that’s what drum corps is all about.”
Seidlitz received the call from the Colts staff on Saturday, Aug. 2 at about 11:30 pm, asking her to fill the position. Without hesitation, she booked a flight at 12:30 am, packed her bags then left her home in Wisconsin at 4 a.m. for the airport. Seidlitz didn’t have the money to pay for the flight on such short notice, so a member of the corps’ brass staff generously paid for her airfare.
“I knew that whatever the cost, I was going to take care of it,” said Chad Huel, the Colt’s brass caption head. “It was very important for her to be with the corps, especially because this is her age-out year and because she has a family here; this is where she started.”
Seidlitz arrived in Buffalo, N.Y. Sunday night and began preparing for her new job on the back sideline. She only had two full days to prepare before conducting at her first performance of the season, the DCI World Championships Quarterfinals on August 7.
“I’ve been going to bed listening to the show, waking up listening to the show, and I’ve been listening to the show during breakfast, lunch and dinner. I’ve never been a drum major in my life, but this has been a great experience so far,” said Seidlitz. “It’s such an honor to be back for these final days. It’s like a dream come true, especially because I’m aging out this year.”
With Bogatz on the front podium, Seidlitz on the back sideline and Francomb back in the cymbal line, the corps was back in working condition for their final performances of the season during the 2008 World Championships. Cox is currently recovering from his illness and is feeling much better. He is out of the hospital and actually attending the World Championships to support his corps. Cox plans to return to the Colts next year so he can age-out on the podium and finish what he started this year.
“It’s unfortunate that this has happened, but our corps is strong and we’ll work through this,” said Bogatz. “In the end, we’ll all be able to learn and grow from this experience, and that’s what drum corps is all about.”
