This was a sad year for the Red Deer Royals and everyone associated with them. Our wonderful Director Mr. Keith Mann passed away suddenly due to a motorcycle accident in May. This was a a mere two months before our planned tour to The Netherlands and Germany to compete.

Mr. Rob Goring had been directing one of the RDCBS adult community bands and stepped in to help us complete our year and go to Europe. Without hesitation, Mr. Goring led 95 young people and the parent chaperones, on a successful European tour. He was amazing!

In Germany we dedicated our Field Show performance to the memory of Mr. Mann and to Mrs. Mann who was in the audience at Potsdam. We played with all our hearts and some tears and attained a gold medal standing.

When we returned to Red Deer we symbolically shared the gold medal with Mr. Mann by releasing gold balloons which floated up to the heavens.

Amazing Grace

Abide With me

Irish Tune

King Cotton

Country Western

Summon the Heros

Ode to Joy

Going Home

Manhattan Beach March

"Motown" as arranged by Ralph Ford.

The Motown medley included:

Respect,

My Girl,

Unchained Melody,

Under the Boardwalk,

Get Ready

Ain't Too Proud to Beg

The Royals left Red Deer on July 19, 2001. We competed in Kerkgrade, Netherlands where we earned a silver medal.

Then we bussed to Potsdam, Germany to compete in the WAMSB (World Association of Marching Show Bands) competition. We received a gold medal with the score of 86.6. We were in eighth place in the world! We also performed for the community we stayed in.

Hey Baby - T. Wallace, arr.