It’s no secret that The Pack Drumline brings big energy – it came roaring through the screen when they performed on America’s Got Talent to widespread acclaim. But when they arrived at the Winter Visual & Performing Arts Center in Millersville, Pennsylvania, for a Family Fun Fest, the Pack Drumline brought an energy that could have filled an entire stadium.
During the performance on Sunday, November 17, 2024, the sold-out audience of 650, including over a hundred children, found it impossible to sit still in their seats as The Pack performed Southern show-style drumming to heart-thumping tracks like “All I Do is Win” by DJ Khaled. The group drummed upside down, in human pyramids, and on moving scaffolding, making beats on actual percussion instruments but also on buckets, stools, and ladders—blending in Step dance and a healthy dose of audience call-and-response to keep everyone on their toes.
The Pack’s musicality was top-notch, but their showmanship and ability to involve the crowd in creating the spectacle set them apart from other percussion shows. Ending with an audience Q&A, one young man wanted to know, “How do we start a petition to get you guys on the Superbowl?” The audience roared its approval as the White Wolf, the group’s director, answered, “We’re working on it!”
The Family Fun Fest began with a packed lobby filled with creative kids’ activities led by numerous campus and community organizations, from Millersville’s “Creative Experiences for the Young Child” class to Girls on the Run to the North Museum of Nature and Science. Children made drums out of paper bowls and kazoos out of popsicle sticks and tried their hand at real instruments, enriching their experience through arts education and cultural learning. (Check out LNP’s excellent photos of kids enjoying the pre-show activities.)
Free School Show
On Monday, November 18, The Pack Drumline gave an encore performance—this time during a free school show that hosted over 600 students from 14 local schools. The energy of the students, from elementary through high school, was palpable. “We live for this,” said the group’s DJ.
The free school show is part of the Arts at Millersville’s youth and community outreach programming, which relies almost exclusively on grants and donations from generous individuals and organizations in the community. Include the Arts at MU – The Ware Center in your giving day plans on November 22 during the ExtraGive and help us to lift all voices, reflect all cultures, and open all doors through the arts!
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