The Austin Stars All-Age Drum & Bugle Corps from Austin, Texas are pleased to announce key faculty members for the 2008 season. Brent Unger – Corps Director, Brass Supervisor and Arranger Robert Galindo – Assistant Corps Director Keith McKeachie – Program Consultant Micah Petry – Percussion Supervisor and Arranger Chris Montemayor – Front Ensemble Supervisor […]
Charles King, President of the Connecticut Hurricanes Alumni Association, has announced the launching of the Hurricanes Alumni Official website. The site is located at http://www.walkproud.org The website will be a focal point for all recreational and social events for current and former members and families of the Hurricanes, as well as provide fundraising and contributions […]
The Connecticut Hurricanes will be hosting an open house/first rehearsal on Sunday December 2, 2007 at the Seymour Community Center in Seymour, Ct. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and all new and returning members are encouraged to be there. Corps director Bernie Malesky has been working very hard in […]
Fusion is pleased to announce the appointment of JR Bechtel as the new Percussion Coordinator and Percussion Arranger for 2008. Show Coordinator, Chris Kilian said, "Landing JR on staff is a great achievement for the corps! His experience and unique approach to marching percussion fits in perfectly with our vision of creating innovative and entertaining […]
Entering his second year as brass arranger for the Rochester Crusaders, Mr. Jim Prime Jr. is excited to continue his journey with the Rochester Crusaders. Mr. Prime is a member of the DCI Hall of Fame, and has dedicated his life to drum corps. As an accomplished teacher, Prime is respected for his unending concern […]
The New York Skyliners proudly welcome Battery Caption Head Lance Piantaggini to the 2008 Skyliners educational staff. Lance’s resume and background are diverse and showcase his many talents. He taught percussion for the DCI Division II Spartans drum corps in 2005 and 2006, and took 2007 off to travel to Greece for undergraduate studies. Lance […]
This season will mark Chris’ first as a member of the Fusion team. He is excited to be on board, and looks forward to using his various skills and experience to help continue to move the program forward. Ed Bopp, staff coordinator said "I’ve watched Chris grow up in this activity and I believe that […]
The New York Skyliners will take the field of competition in 2008 performing “The Awakening,” an original Chris Bernotas brass show. Bernotas’ brass arrangements will be complemented and driven by Keith Warfield battery and ensemble percussion charts, and visually staged by Eric Sabach. The concept and vision behind this original, collaborative work are driven by […]
"Here's a scoop for you, Cozy," DCAssociates President Gil Silva told me at DCA Rochester. "The Kingston Grenadiers are coming back out next year!" As if DCA Rochester wasn't a big enough success, to have our Canadian brethren join DCA once again, is more of a rush than barreling over Niagara Falls. Silva's news capped […]
The first official DCA meeting of the 2008 season will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2007 in Newark, NJ. Corps representatives will meet to discuss scheduling among many other things. Corps with an interest in competing in 2008 should contact DCA Secretary Glen Johnson to attend this meeting. The 2008 competitive season will open […]
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