Fire of the Carolinas: Come to the party
Alyse Knorr
/ Features Editor
Elon’s marching band, The Fire of the Carolinas, will
perform their halftime show for the first time this season on
Saturday in Rhodes Stadium during the first home football
game.
The show, titled “The Music of Motown,” features
the music of Diana Ross and the Supremes, Stevie Wonder,
Marvin Gaye and the Temptations. Songs include hits from the
70s like “I Wish,” “Ain’t No Mountain
High Enough,” “Stop in the Name of Love”
and “Fever.”
“These are cool tunes that everybody knows that will
get them dancing in the stands,” junior Alexis Smith
said. “This is by far my favorite show that we’ve
done.”
“It’s all very high energy,” junior
Lindsey Harris added.
Two seniors, Maurice Whitfield and Ashley D’Ambra,
will serve as guest vocalists.
“It’s really nice to have vocals this
year,” sophomore Lauren Chambers said. “It adds
more depth.”
Elon will face Towson Saturday at 6 p.m., and tickets will
be available upon presentation of a Phoenix Card.
Contact Alyse Knorr at pendulum@elon.edu or
278-7247 |
Sara Portoghese/Photographer
The Fire of the Carolinas has been rehearsing their new
show, “The Music of Motown,” since mid-August.
The show blends crowd-pleasing visuals with high-energy,
popular music. The show combines the talent of dancers,
musicians, singers and flag twirlers. |
