<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3as9jT_18uAs2Kk00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3as9jT_18uAs2Kk00" width="1920" height="1080" ><figcaption>The Corning area was filled with lively music and bright dancing colors on Feb. 14 and 15 for a regional color guard and drumline tournament. Thousands of students and spectators from across the country came to the area for the “ Winter Guard International ” Regional Championship.</figcaption></figure>CORNING, N.Y. (WENY) — The Corning area was filled with lively music and bright dancing colors on Feb. 14 and 15 for a regional color guard and drumline tournament. Thousands of students and spectators from across the country came to the area for the “Winter Guard International” Regional Championship.C-PP High School band director Joseph Stork said this is the first time a drumline regional event has happened in New York since the late 1990s. He said it was a packed weekend and that Corning was the perfect place for it to make a comeback."It's something I feel like I was born to do. I'm lucky to be in such an arts-rich community with great support,” Stork said. “It means a lot to be a Hawk, and to make this a Mecca of marching arts for this weekend."Stork said that Corning is the only city to host both a color guard and percussion and winds competition on the same weekend.Although the school has hosted the color guard regionals in years past, this is the first time the drumline and winds have taken place in Corning. Organizers said a lot of work goes into preparing for an event like this."It's a ton of sacrifice. They have high standards for their grades, they still have a social life beyond this as well,” Stork said. “But it's hours and hours of dedication in rehearsal and outside of rehearsal. That's part of it."The students combined music, choreography, and acting to tell the story. Students said indoor drumline is like a combination of playing a sport and performing on stage."It's a lot of physical work. People don't understand like how much it actually takes,” student Paige Bardo explained. “Like, we're running laps for practices. We're doing workouts. We're doing all of these kinds of things."The hard work on the mat also leads to important connections off the mat. Students said one of the best parts of the club is learning new things and making lasting memories."There's a lot of really great people that I've met, and it's a new experience for my first time playing a mallet instrument,” student Rya Bailey said. “Making so many new friends along the way is nice."Stork said the C-PP team placed 6th in the Scholastic A Division. He also said the color guard placed 14th in the Scholastic A Division on Saturday.</div></body>

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CORNING, N.Y. (WENY) — The Corning area was filled with lively music and bright dancing colors on Feb. 14 and 15 for a regional color guard and drumline tournament. Thousands of students and spectators from across the country came to the area for the “Winter Guard International” Regional Championship.

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CORNING, N.Y. (WENY) — The Corning area was filled with lively music and bright dancing colors on Feb. 14 and 15 for a regional color guard and drumline to

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