Steel Drumming at the Apollo: The Road to Super Top Dog

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EAN/UPC/ISBN Code 9781600601248


Ahmel, Aaron, Spencer, Dayshawn, Andre, Steven, Dha"Sean. Seven remarkable musicians in the Hamilton Hill Steel Drum Band. Seven high school friends who came together for the journey of a lifetime.In January 2005 talent scouts from the world famous Apollo Theater came to Schenectady, New York, the boys" hometown. After beating out the competition there, the band went on to New York City to battle the best amateur acts in the country in front of the boisterous Apollo Amateur Night audiences. The competition got tougher; but, with their unique sound, the seven friends ignited the crowds into thunderous approval time after time. By December they had made it to the final face-off, the Super Top Dog show. Could the band now drum their way to the top?Filled with the thrill of competition, the elation of winning, and the passion of pursuing a dream, Steel Drumming at the Apollo is a celebration of the power of music to unite and excite us all.