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PS. Nobody over 40 is allowed in the OT group ;-) You bet we will do Screamin' Christmas this year! AND you should come play again. Edit: I went back and read your blog from last christmas and got a chuckle. "I then met up with the Onyx Drum and Bugle Corps of Yorba Linda and hung with them for about 2 hours playing Christmas carols for the people walking around in the Eagle Hills development of Brea (side note--VERY VERY cool neighborhood of simply over the top Christmas decorations--you should go!). We were loud."

Onyx Training will be running on Sundays from 10-noon in Yorba Linda, CA from August 19th through October. We will be playing around town to raise money and public awareness and helping members prepare for approaching corps/college auditions. This is geared toward the advanced high school/college level player but there are options for younger and less experienced members with a good work ethic. It is free if you can provide your own horn, or you may rent one from Onyx. We will be working out of the complete Arbans Books on all instruments and more of an emphasis will be placed on ensemble playing this year since we are performing. Fun tunes, good times and hard work. Meet vets of various corps and ensembles from all over CA. There are 19 spots and 5 need to be filled as of this post. Email for more info or if you wish to join! TrumpetDan714@Hotmail.com Edited to add video from last year: *mod note* used with OT permission

Yorba Linda Onyx Trumpet Ensemble is now auditioning perspective members in the southern California area. Auditions are open to the advanced level student 21 years of age or younger and the ensemble has no membership fees. The Yorba Linda Onyx Drum and Bugle Corps high level div. 3 corps currently in development and OTE is the first performing group of the Onyx Organization. The Yorba Linda Onyx Trumpet Ensemble will serve as the 'tip of the sword' for public awareness and fundraising for the corps. What you can expect: -Playing and learning at a fast pace with some of the finest young trumpet players in southern California. -Street performances -Clinics/recruiting missions to local high schools and colleges -Treated like a professional -Setting the standard of excellence for the drum and bugle corps and playing an active role in starting new traditions, style and technique of the organization. -Helping to start to change the current image of DCI Div. 3 corps as merely stepping stones to higher corps. -Earning a little extra cash for lessons/mouthpiece/trumpet stand ect; part of the money you earn will go straight to you. -Sunday morning rehearsals on an as needed basis; low time commitment -Fun tunes you will enjoy and be challenged by; all agreements are custom for this ensemble so you have the opportunity to make requests. -The option of taking multiple weekly lessons for a nominal cost in preparation for high a level Div. 1 corps of your choice. Current members include lead players from respected music organizations such as RCC, Bellflower High School, Fullerton Jr. College Jazz 1, El Dorado High School, Warren High School and Santa Clara Vanguard. Please email or reply to this post and audition materials will be sent via email. You can expect a quick reply.