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Cape band makes 'Journey' to finish camp

Cape rising sophomore Haley Will blasts out Journey's "Any Way You Want It" during the final rehearsal of the 2011 Vikings band camp. BY DAN COOK
Dan Cook
August 25, 2011
Cape Band Director Rob Barbarita watches over his band members while son Michael gets an early lesson in conducting. BY DAN COOK
Cape juniors Rebecca Lusk, left, and Allison Richter work on their dance routine during the Jouney tribute. BY DAN COOK
Flag corps Co-captain Cailyn Edwards awaits the command to enter the field. BY DAN COOK
Band Director Rob Barbarita likes what he hears from his squad at the conclusion of band camp. BY DAN COOK
Junior Kearney Mallon battles the breeze to perform music on the fiberglass sousaphone. BY DAN COOK
Junior dancer Allison Hageman performs to Journey's "Any Way You Want It." BY DAN COOK
Senior Elisa Matalavage performs during "Don't Stop Believin'." BY DAN COOK

Nearly 100 musicians, flag twirlers and dancers finished the annual summer band camp at Cape Henlopen High School's Legends Stadium Aug. 24.

Students worked throughout the week on basic marching fundamentals, commands and moves on the field. A new, high-energy halftime show that pays tribute to the group Journey on the 30th anniversary of their hit "Don't Stop Believin'" was taught at the camp.

The show also includes Journey's "Any Way You Want It," as well as "Distorted" and "Urban" from Cirque du Soleil.

"We were thrilled about this camp," says flag corps director Peg Kirby, who has worked with the Vikings band for the past 15 years. "The students have worked very hard, and it's an exciting show."

New to the band this season is a nine-girl dance team that will perform during the halftime shows as well as other activities at Cape. Cape junior Rebecca Lusk will be directing and choreographing the team.

Director Rob Barbarita returns at the helm of the band for his fourth year with assistance from Ken Schleifer and Clay Riepan. Seniors Chloe Dye and Sierra West will be directing the marching Vikings as this year's drum majors.

 

 

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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