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How about a Velvet Knights from Hollywood Florida?

a "new" corps with a well known dead corps name???? I'm getting this strong deja vu with that comment. :-) Ron Z Velvet Knight (63-97) Alumni 80-85 Impulse co-founder Kingsmen Alumni Corps

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This must the Folded IMPULSE organization everyone has mistaken us for. Nice Jets. Though their planes are cool (like us) , The difference is, they're gone and we're getting ready for our 10 year anniversary. I will say this about Impulse "WE LOVE TO FLY AND IT SHOWS!" Thanks for this one Garry. I was hoping they would donate a plane to us....oh well. Ron

The only true rumor is...... IMPULSE is very alive, very healthy and going to have a great summer! The only thing we are folding is another "page" in the chapter of our history as we look foreward to celebrating our 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY in 08. We are saddened by the loss of Yamato and Experanza this season and hope to see them again soon. Impulse is in great shape and invites any of the displaced brass and color guard members from these corps to come down and give us a try. Brass - Please join us this coming Sunday the 25 to play and then have lunch with us. (no charge) It is an open house for Brass players. Color Guard - We will be holding auditions in May. Date & time TBA. We look forward to seeing your smiling faces...we like to smile while at Impulse. :-) Visit our website at www.impulseyoutharts.org Remember......Follow your Impulse! (as many times as you like) :-)

Don't miss it. It is this coming weekend!

IMPULSE DRUM & BUGLE CORPS - Southern California Come an join us for our "Play, March and Munch" Open House on Sunday March 25 from 9am to 5pm For Brass players only. (color guard auditions will be held in May after color guard season) At Oceanview High School in Huntington Beach, CA. (Surf City USA) 1-2 hours North of San Diego and 2.5 hours south of Bakersfield, CA 17071 Gothard St, Huntington Beach, CA We are on the east side off Gothard, not in front of the Gym. We will be serving a complimantary Lunch to All New Visitors (grilling burgers and hot dogs, beverages, etc Picnic Style) With Such an Insanely Large and unbelievably talented Drum Line, we need more horns. Want to experience power? Come down and have some. If you were with the world Champion Esperanza, you can be with the World Champion IMPULSE, we share a winning legacy. Remember.....Follow your IMPULSE! 2006 DCI Div III World Champions.

Then why is this forum titled.....DCI Corps (All) Announcements? Follow Your Impulse!

IMPULSE DRUM & BUGLE CORPS - Southern California Come an join us for our "Play and Munch" Open House on Sunday March 25 from 9am to 5pm For Brass players only. (color guard auditions will be held in May after color guard season) At Oceanview High School in Huntington Beach, CA. (Surf City USA) 1-2 hours North of San Diego and 2.5 hours south of Bakersfield, CA 17071 Gothard St, Huntington Beach, CA We are on the east side off Gothard, not in front of the Gym. We will be serving a complimantary Lunch to All New Visitors (grilling burgers and hot dogs, beverages, etc Picnic Style) We are looking to introduce our brass program and fantastic staff to individuals interested in learning and performing with Impulse Drum & Bugle corps this summer at DCI Championships in Pasadena California. Impulse is looking to fill many positions available for Baritones, and Contras, as well as positons in our Trumpet and Mellophone sections. Low Brass is our priority. We are performing the music from the popular video game FINAL FANTASY IV. Powerful, driving, melodic and hip. It has it all for the Performers and the Audience. Please RSVP on our website if you "plan" to attend. http://www.impulseyoutharts.org/Membership.htm Trumpet players - bring your own instrument Baritones - Bring a Large Shank mouthpiece size 6 1/2 or 5. Mellophones and Tubas - Bring your own mouthpieces. Please wear marching attire (rubber shoes, shorts, hats, sunglasses, bring water) We will evaluate your marching skills as well as your playing skills. You'll have a great time....we promise! See you at 9am on Sunday March 25. And Remember......"Follow Your Impulse"

IMPULSE DRUM & BUGLE CORPS - Southern California Come an join us for our "Play, March and Munch" Open House on Sunday March 25 from 9am to 5pm For Brass players only. (color guard auditions will be held in May after color guard season) At Oceanview High School in Huntington Beach, CA. (Surf City USA) 1-2 hours North of San Diego and 2.5 hours south of Bakersfield, CA 17071 Gothard St, Huntington Beach, CA We are on the east side off Gothard, not in front of the Gym. We will be serving a complimantary Lunch to All New Visitors (grilling burgers and hot dogs, beverages, etc Picnic Style) We are looking to introduce our brass program and fantastic staff to individuals interested in learning and performing with Impulse Drum & Bugle corps this summer at DCI Championships in Pasadena California. Impulse is looking to fill many positions available for Baritones, and Contras, as well as positons in our Trumpet and Mellophone sections. Low Brass is our priority. We are performing the music from the popular video game FINAL FANTASY IV. Powerful, driving, melodic and hip. It has it all for the Performers and the Audience. Please RSVP on our website if you "plan" to attend. http://www.impulseyoutharts.org/Membership.htm Trumpet players - bring your own instrument Baritones - Bring a Large Shank mouthpiece size 6 1/2 or 5. Mellophones and Tubas - Bring your own mouthpieces. Please wear marching attire (rubber shoes, shorts, hats, sunglasses, bring water) We will evaluate your marching skills as well as your playing skills. You'll have a great time....we promise! See you at 9am on Sunday March 25. And Remember......"Follow Your Impulse"

IMPULSE DRUM & BUGLE CORPS - The 2006 DCI Div III World Champions Is holding an Open House on Sunday March 25 from 9am to 5pm For Brass players only. Oops, Sorry for the Duplicate post.

Please direct your correspondence to us privately at info@impulseyoutharts.org

Sorry, I forgot to mention Velvet Knight Alumni 88 Thom Willett who served as Brass co- caption for Impulse in 04-05 and now is Brass Caption for DCA finalist and winner of the brass award....So Cal Dream Sr. He is now included in the above post.

HI everyone, I hope this note finds you well. The people who started Impulse were and still are Velvet Knights Alumni. Impulse was created to provide a unique brand of drum corps to the youth of our surrounding communities and to carry on the style, and spirit of (but not represent) the Velvet Knights and the Bridgemen, hence the yellow and black color scheme with a baseball cap. This list of VK alumni are or were either founders, board members, staff and support volunteers, who have or are still helping Impulse in various capacities over the years... Jack Bevins, Charlie Groh, Zig Kanstul Jr, Garry Parker, Bill Park, Corkie Keys, Bill Hassing, Sarah Sapien, Peggy White Shaw, Terry Verdegem, Karen Gaertner, Dan Zeilinger, Ron Zeilinger, Dr Tim Benge, Dr J David Meade, Ray Santos, Dr Tamara Trank, Charles Hargett, Ryan H Turner, Thom Willett, Bill Price, Douglas McKenna, John Whatley, Al Peralta, Luis Garcia, Troy Emmons, Rich "huck" Huang, Rich Hinshaw, Alice Hays, Matt Gagnier, Vince Stewart, Eric Morese, Dave Willis, Keith Brady, Mike Lopez, Jon Shellenbarger, David Campbell, Dee Dee Novak, Arwen Hernandez, Joe "Spam" Miller, Javy Galindo, Larry Dano, Scott Suyama, Monica Falkowitz. If there was any other VK alumni that contributed to our 9 years of success, I apologize for missing you. There are also supporters who represent the Anaheim Kingsmen, Blue Stars, Sacramento Freelancers, Santa Clara Vanguard, Blue Devils, Cadets (garfield) Phantom Regiment, Cavaliers, Spirit of Atlanta (JSU Spirit now) Osage Precisionnaires among many other corps and units too numerous to mention. I am asking the Entire Drum Corps Community as well as VK Alumni, to take this opportunity to help Impulse this season. Impulse has been since it's first year in 1999, an "All Volunteer Organization". Which literally means, no staff member has ever been paid for their time and dedication to this Drum Corps and to our members. Over 90% of Impulse's operating budget is from member fees which makes it a challenge to travel to the east coast and midwest each summer for championships, but WE DO IT! (Thank goodness we get a break this one year) Which is why we need to ask the Drum Corps Nation to help. Since 2004 Impulse has owned only 6 trumpets. Our members in the "soprano" section have had to use their own instruments over the last 4 years since we went Bb. We have an opportunity to purchase 14 additional instruments which will require us to raise an additional $9,000 - $10,000. If you could find it in your heart to help us with this fundraising campaign, it would benefit the all the great kids who are and will be members of Impulse, the 2006 DCI Div III world champion. We are only asking for a $25 "minimum" donation. ( you can donate more if it is comfortable for you) You can give with a check, money order or even with a credit card via our paypal link on our website at http://www.impulseyoutharts.org. If you pay with paypal, please increase your donation by 4% for processing fees. We will send you a receipt with our tax ID number so you can report it as a donation. Your name will also appear on our patrons page for 2007, and for gifdts of $100 or more, we will offer you complimentary tickets to our home show on July 14th. Please make your donation out to "Impulse" In the note field please indicate "2007 trumpet campaign" Mail it to: Impulse Drum & Bugle Corps PO Box 5369 Buena Park,CA. 90622 Thank you for supporting our kids and the activity. Ron Z co - founder Impulse VK 80 - 85

Impulse Drum & Bugle Corps bought the Phantom Legion's Instrument trailer from a group that never fielded called Copper Star from Arizona. It still has some PL graffiti inside. I have a DIV III Video of Phantom Legion...they were very tight! Too bad they discontinued, they were an awesome little group. Ron Impulse

2 weeks left, don't miss the opportunity!

Impulse is holding February Brass auditions! If you are interested in performing with Orange County's only DCI World Champion (since 1972) Impulse Drum & Bugle Corps is interested in YOU! Join us at our next Brass audition on Sunday February 18 at Schurr HS in Montebello, CA. from 9am to 4 See our website for more details. No charge for this event. www.impulseyoutharts.org/index2.htm Remember...Follow your IMPULSE! everything else is just drum corps.

The 2006 DCI Div III World Champion... IMPULSE Drum & Bugle Corps presents their 2007 show.... "SHICHI" The music from the japanese animated video game "Final Fantasy 7" Sichi is the number 7 in Japanese. Impulse will be exploring the symbolism and significance of 7....in 2007. Don't think for a moment Impulse is going to do something deep or esoteric, it just sounds that way. We assure you, it will be uniquely "Impulsive" and "Entertaining". You'll just have to wait and see. Speculation will be a waste of time and energy. The Brass Line did play through the whole show last Sunday, maybe you won't have to wait too long. Stay tuned for more! and remember... Follow your Impulse!....because anything else is just drum corps! Bye!

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How about Myra make this clear on all her posts, AND a CLEAR and Present Disclaimer on the website. That would solve many, many, many issues floating around the web.....really! it would. Velvet Knights RIP 1963-1997

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VK Youth Arts Organization registered as a 501c3 with the state of California in October of 2006, and has a different EIN number than the "suspended" entity Velvet Knights, Inc which was chartered in 1963. (The Original chartered and folded organization) VKYAO is also a registered DBA in LA County along with the DBA Velvet Knights Drum & Bugle corps in LA county. But because they do not use the same Tax ID (EIN) number as "authentic" Velvet Knights Inc, they do not aquire the tax liability. Velvet Knights RIP 1963 -1997

Thanks Thom!