Name, hometown, corps: My name is Daniel Feast, I'm from Boise, Idaho, and I am marching with the Blue Devils from Concord, Calif.
What is your role in the corps this summer? Assistant drum major
(1) Bob Curnow's L.A. Big Band, "Music of Pat Metheny"
(2) Pink Floyd's "Momentary Lapse of Reason"
(3) Bob Marley's "Legend -- the Best of Bob Marley and the Wailers" My favorite TV show: "The Family Guy" Favorite performers: Cirque du Soleil How do you "blow off steam?" Sleep Why I march with the corps I am in: I love Jazz. I love power. I love perfection. And it fits my personality -- totally laid back and relaxed, but when it comes to a gig nobody performs like a Blue Devil. Was it always your goal to be in a leadership role? No, I came to the Blue Devils as a soprano player. Only last year (2003) did I start to feel the need to be a leader. How will you go about balancing the roles of leader and corpsmate? Having marched two years as a sop, I have a better understanding and can closely relate to what everyone goes through both on and off the field. Therefore, bringing leadership into the camaraderie isn't a problem. What has been your formative drum corps moment? Doing the victory gig on finals night last year. Just being able to do our show without a care in the world, surrounded by my closest friends and to still do it flawlessly was an experience I'll never forget. Best drum corps show ever: 1982 Blue Devils What are you most looking forward to about the summer? Having four prepared meals every day. Best thing about being a drum corps leader: Having people listen while I'm talking. Worst thing about being a drum corps leader: Having to tell my friends to stop screwing around even though I know that if I were in their position I would have been doing the same thing. During tour, the best part of the day is: Immediately following the run-through. During tour, the worst part of the day is: "Let's set up for a run-through." What do you want to be when your drum corps career is over? I'm studying to be an engineer.
Daniel Feast
(1) Bob Curnow's L.A. Big Band, "Music of Pat Metheny"
(2) Pink Floyd's "Momentary Lapse of Reason"
(3) Bob Marley's "Legend -- the Best of Bob Marley and the Wailers" My favorite TV show: "The Family Guy" Favorite performers: Cirque du Soleil How do you "blow off steam?" Sleep Why I march with the corps I am in: I love Jazz. I love power. I love perfection. And it fits my personality -- totally laid back and relaxed, but when it comes to a gig nobody performs like a Blue Devil. Was it always your goal to be in a leadership role? No, I came to the Blue Devils as a soprano player. Only last year (2003) did I start to feel the need to be a leader. How will you go about balancing the roles of leader and corpsmate? Having marched two years as a sop, I have a better understanding and can closely relate to what everyone goes through both on and off the field. Therefore, bringing leadership into the camaraderie isn't a problem. What has been your formative drum corps moment? Doing the victory gig on finals night last year. Just being able to do our show without a care in the world, surrounded by my closest friends and to still do it flawlessly was an experience I'll never forget. Best drum corps show ever: 1982 Blue Devils What are you most looking forward to about the summer? Having four prepared meals every day. Best thing about being a drum corps leader: Having people listen while I'm talking. Worst thing about being a drum corps leader: Having to tell my friends to stop screwing around even though I know that if I were in their position I would have been doing the same thing. During tour, the best part of the day is: Immediately following the run-through. During tour, the worst part of the day is: "Let's set up for a run-through." What do you want to be when your drum corps career is over? I'm studying to be an engineer.