MarkT-GCS

Long range forecast is calling for rain all week with temps in the 50s and 60s but then Saturday it looks like clear skies and 70 degrees. Lets hope the weatherman is correct on this one.

You can also catch the trolley right at that Red Roof and ride it to the Alamodome if you dont want to walk.

Bumpity bump. Look for a GCS contingent tomorrow night at the Tuba Christmas in Brenham, TX.

Gee...this was much easier to keep track of when we had a separate Announcements forum. Bump!! See you at Open House!!!

Our corps director is a deacon at the church where we hold rehearsals. Does that count?

Dont forget....GCS will be part of the annual Houston Thanksgiving Day parade next Thursday. Check the website if you are interested in marching with us. Also...Open House is schedule for December 15th. See you there!!!!

We should really make it up to him by allowing him to march this year. b**bs

Work on our 2008 edition is well under way. All we need now is for you to jump on board. This show will be the best ever and we promise that it will rock!! Dont forget to join us for Open House on December 15th. Location: Rittenhouse Baptist Church Map to rehearsal site If you liked the 2007 version of The Gulf Coast Sound then you better hold onto your seat. 2008 is going to rock bigger and better. Come on out and join the fun early. Open house is free of charge. Majority of the day will be spent getting to know one another and outlining the 2008 show. We should have at least one chart ready to hand out and play. Dress comfortably as we will probably head outside at some point for a little bit of field time. If you have a G horn please feel free to bring it with you. If you dont, then dont worry, we will check out a horn for you to play on that day. Please be sure to bring a mouthpiece with you. Potential guard members and battery members please be sure to bring along whatever equipment you may need. If you are unsure of what you might need to bring with you please contact us at info@gulfcoastsound.org for more details. You may also visit our website for more details. www.gulfcoastsound.org With the tremendous success of "Classic Rock: Volume I", we decided to do it again... only better! Hell's Bells - AC/DC Barracuda - Heart Open Arms - Journey Flirting with Disaster - Molly Hatchet

Heck if playing music that folks recognize is chancy then we must be the most risk-takingest corps in DCA based on last year's selections. And we are continuing that tradition this coming season. Not sure if our show announcement has been made public here on DCP. I know its posted on our website. www.gulfcoastsound.org

That would be cool. Ours is a little smaller than yours but I really liked the carts that you used to load the contras on and I believe somebody there told me that whoever designed them had the plans saved on his computer or something like that. I just figured if someone already had all the measurements recorded somewhere it would be easier to reproduce and we wouldnt have to reinvent the wheel so to speak. Have him email me thru this board or send me a PM or you can get me his email address either way. Thanks a lot!

Can someone in the know from MCL shoot me a PM? I have some questions about your trailer and some of the equipment you were using to make your loading and unloading easier. Specifically your contra carts. THanks in advance.

And....back to the top you go!

Aww come on....its not any hotter than Houston is in the summer time. Come on out and join the rockin'-est DCA corps in the South!!! We really enjoyed having Dylan and Thomas both with us this year and if the folks they are planning on bringing with them are half as good as those two then its going to be a great year for the Gulf Coast Sound drum line.

Bump! Updated the date due to some scheduling conflicts. Thanks!!

We prefer DCA-Texas. :P

Due to some scheduling conflicts that reared their ugly heads, we have had to push back our Open House. Please make a note of the updated date and we look forward to seeing you there. Open House is scheduled for Saturday December 15th. Start time is 10AM. Location: Rittenhouse Baptist Church Map to rehearsal site If you liked the 2007 version of The Gulf Coast Sound then you better hold onto your seat. 2008 is going to rock bigger and better. Come on out and join the fun early. Open house is free of charge. Majority of the day will be spent getting to know one another and outlining the 2008 show. We should have at least one chart ready to hand out and play. Dress comfortably as we will probably head outside at some point for a little bit of field time. If you have a G horn please feel free to bring it with you. If you dont, then dont worry, we will check out a horn for you to play on that day. Please be sure to bring a mouthpiece with you. Potential guard members and battery members please be sure to bring along whatever equipment you may need. If you are unsure of what you might need to bring with you please contact us at info@gulfcoastsound.org for more details. You may also visit our website for more details. www.gulfcoastsound.org

Nobody has any patches left?

I posted in the marketplace and have had absolutely no response from anyone concerning extra 2007 patches for sale. I tried emailing the contact on DCAs website that I assumed was in charge of souvies since the link said shirts and hats but the email bounces back as undeliverable. Anyone have any idea who we would need to contact? Or does anyone out there have any extra patches they would like to sell?

Heh...I was sitting right behind that tribble attack on the plane from Rochester to Atlanta. What a great weekend. Cant wait to get started on next year.

Wouldnt happen to have a 2 valve King K-80 Euphonium in that few instruments would you?

Due to an oversight made by our staff this weekend, I am in need of 2 patches from this past weekend's show. If any corps out there has extras that they did not sell in Rochester please let me know. I will gladly pay the shipping if you have 2 to spare. Thanks a bunch!!

Sitting in the hotel lobby enjoying my 4th Yuengling. I love airplanes.

Will there be copies available in Rochester?

Well....I guess I can cancel my flight then and start planning a BBQ instead.

Of course you could all just wait until tomorrow when the official order of appearance is announced.