Rich Templin, DCA Judging Coordinator, has announced the judging caption chairmen for the 2007 contest season. Returning from last season are John Stauffer, percussion and Bob Cardaneo, brass. They will be joined this year by Sal Adamo who will head up the visual caption. These gentlemen are charged with the responsbility of providing top shelf judges for DCA and developing and maintaining the brass, visual and percussion judging schedules for the season. We look forward to working with all of them!

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The Bushwackers have released a video from their December camp. The video comes in two sizes. The small size is in Windows Media format and the large format is in Quicktime format and is also iPod ready.

Download the video here.

The Sunrisers first rehearsal of the 2007 season will be held on Sunday January 14th 2007 from 1PM to 6PM at the Nyack Center in Nyack NY.

We will then rehearse again the following weekend on Sunday Jan 21st from 12PM to 6PM also at the Nyack Center. (please note the 12PM start!)

Click HERE for directions to the Nyack Center

This weekend Jim Prime will be in town presenting a brass clinic. The weekend will also serve as a regular camp weekend for the corps. We will be getting additional music this weekend adding to the introduction and opener that we received in November.

Members are all a buzz about this camp. The excitement for this season is amazing. Come be a part of it. You are sure to like the direction that the corps is going this season. Come check out this edition of The Rochester Crusaders and see what the " New Cru" has for you.