Last week Mark Dunton was sitting in his band office at the high school, getting ready for classes and meeting with marching band students.

This week he's 300 miles from the place he called home for the past five years, in a new office, wearing a new job as corps director for the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps.

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Teal Sound Drum & Bugle Corps is proud to announce a new addition to their staff. Joining Teal as their new Brass Caption Head and Arranger for the 2007 season will be Ron Ellis. Mr. Ellis is currently the Assistant Director of Bands and Director of Athletic Bands at the University of Central Florida in Orlando.

“After a long search, we feel we have found in Ron, the right person who will bring our brass program to the next level” said Trevor Jones, Teal’s Program Coordinator. “This is truly an exciting time for Teal Sound with the addition of Ron to an already great team of instructors and creative staff. There are no limits to where this corps can go in the future” said Brian Fisher, Assistant Director.

Please visit us at www.tealsound.org. for more details.

Troopers Executive Director Mike Ottoes and Corps Director Fred Morris are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Mitch Rogers as the Troopers Visual Designer for the 2007 season.

Mitch began his career as a high school marching band trombonist and continued at the University of Illinois, where he performed in concert and marching bands. Mitch performed with The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps in the early 1980s.

Come be a part of the nation's fastest rising corps as we begin our 2007 season. The Blue Stars are hosting 3 audition camps to kick off our 2007 season:

November 18th at Delta High School in Muncie, IN
November 24-26 at Irondale High School in Mounds View, MN
December 3rd at Westwood Junior High in Dallas, TX