Biggie

There is no all age class. It is because we are an international group we may have members of all ages.

EPIC Percussive Theatre Audition Camp Date: Friday, October 23, 2009 starting at 7pm Sunday, October 25, 2009 finishing at 4pm Location: Glendale Secondary School 145 Rainbow Drive, Hamilton ON, L8K 4G1 To receive an audition package please go to www.conqueror2.ca/audition.html EPIC is Canada’s all ages indoor drum line that in the 2010 season will compete in the New York State Percussion Circuit and Winter Guard International. We are excited to announce the staff for the 2009/2010 season. Tony Shuker – Caption Head Tony has been involved in the marching percussion idiom since 1987 and has been a member of both the Kiwanis Kavaliers (1990-1994) and The Cavaliers. (1995-1997) During his marching career he has won several solo and ensemble awards including 1st place in the Ontario Drum Corps Association from 1990-1994 in various categories and 1st in the mutli-tenor category at the DCM I&E in 1995 and 2nd place at the DCI I & E during the same year. He has been on the percussion staff for the Kiwanis Kavaliers from 1998-1999, S.P.Y.E winter percussion 1998,1999, 2001 and the Phantom Regiment from 2000-2002. Tony is also a staff member of the North Coast Academy percussion ensemble and has been so since 2003. Tony has his Honours B.A. in music from McMaster University in Hamilton Ontario and his teaching certificate from The University of Windsor. Currently he is a music teacher at Frontenac Public School in Burlington Ontario. The whole Conqueror II organization is looking forward to working with Tony, and is looking forward to this up coming season Tony will be working with Ian Hercules our Bass Tech and Brian Graiser will be returning this year to work with the pit this season. We have also added two new people to our design team. Joe Shuker – Battery and Pit Arranger Joe Shuker has been involved in the marching percussion scene since 1987, when he was 7 years old. He has worked with numerous groups in Canada and the United States. His ability to teach and write for a wide range of ages and abilities has made him a sought after arranger for Drum Corps, Indoor percussion ensembles and Marching Bands. He owns and operates his own production company 2rl Productions, and is an active Percussionist in the Greater Toronto Area. His Clinics are of the highest quality and students leave with a greater understanding of the concepts required to perform at a higher level. ”I am extremely excited to work with EPIC for the 2009/2010 season. I look forward to a great year working with a very talented staff.” Joe Shuker’s Marching Percussion History: • MARCHING • 1987-89 Ridge Raiders • 1990-96 Kiwanis Kavaliers High Percussion 1995 • 1997-2001 Cavaliers DCI world champions 2000, 2001 High Percussion 1999, 2001 • 1999, 2000 2nd place Individual Snare • STAFF • 2002 S.P.Y.E. Caption Head and Arranger • 2002 Magic of Orlando DCI Div 2 champion Percussion Section • 2003 – 2008 NorthCoast Academy Instructor/Consultant (2003 WGI independent Open Champions) • 2008-2009 DutchBoy Drum Corps Arranger/Caption Head • 2009/2010 NorthCoast Academy Ensemble Co-Ordinator William Lee – Visual Designer Will started marching Drum Corps when he was 14 years old and continued until he aged out. He marched in all 3 former divisions of DCI (Div I, II & III) and even one year in the ODCA-only Division IV. Since aging out, he has taught and written several Drum Corps and Winter Guard shows, including 2 third place finishes and one second. His crowning achievement to date is the 2007 Dutch Boy drill program entitled 2007: A Space Odyssey, which placed 3′rd and earned the Spirit of Disney award. Will lives in Kitchener, Ontario. EPIC is sponsored by Yamaha Canada, and is a division of Conqueror II www.epic.conqueror2.ca

EPIC Percussive Theatre Audition Camp Date: Friday, October 23, 2009 starting at 7pm Sunday, October 25, 2009 finishing at 4pm Location: Glendale Secondary School 145 Rainbow Drive, Hamilton ON, L8K 4G1 To receive an audition package please go to www.conqueror2.ca/audition.html EPIC is Canada’s all ages indoor drum line that in the 2010 season will compete in the New York State Percussion Circuit and Winter Guard International. We are excited to announce the staff for the 2009/2010 season. Tony Shuker – Caption Head Tony has been involved in the marching percussion idiom since 1987 and has been a member of both the Kiwanis Kavaliers (1990-1994) and The Cavaliers. (1995-1997) During his marching career he has won several solo and ensemble awards including 1st place in the Ontario Drum Corps Association from 1990-1994 in various categories and 1st in the mutli-tenor category at the DCM I&E in 1995 and 2nd place at the DCI I & E during the same year. He has been on the percussion staff for the Kiwanis Kavaliers from 1998-1999, S.P.Y.E winter percussion 1998,1999, 2001 and the Phantom Regiment from 2000-2002. Tony is also a staff member of the North Coast Academy percussion ensemble and has been so since 2003. Tony has his Honours B.A. in music from McMaster University in Hamilton Ontario and his teaching certificate from The University of Windsor. Currently he is a music teacher at Frontenac Public School in Burlington Ontario. The whole Conqueror II organization is looking forward to working with Tony, and is looking forward to this up coming season Tony will be working with Ian Hercules our Bass Tech and Brian Graiser will be returning this year to work with the pit this season. We have also added two new people to our design team. Joe Shuker – Battery and Pit Arranger Joe Shuker has been involved in the marching percussion scene since 1987, when he was 7 years old. He has worked with numerous groups in Canada and the United States. His ability to teach and write for a wide range of ages and abilities has made him a sought after arranger for Drum Corps, Indoor percussion ensembles and Marching Bands. He owns and operates his own production company 2rl Productions, and is an active Percussionist in the Greater Toronto Area. His Clinics are of the highest quality and students leave with a greater understanding of the concepts required to perform at a higher level. ”I am extremely excited to work with EPIC for the 2009/2010 season. I look forward to a great year working with a very talented staff.” Joe Shuker’s Marching Percussion History: • MARCHING • 1987-89 Ridge Raiders • 1990-96 Kiwanis Kavaliers High Percussion 1995 • 1997-2001 Cavaliers DCI world champions 2000, 2001 High Percussion 1999, 2001 • 1999, 2000 2nd place Individual Snare • STAFF • 2002 S.P.Y.E. Caption Head and Arranger • 2002 Magic of Orlando DCI Div 2 champion Percussion Section • 2003 – 2008 NorthCoast Academy Instructor/Consultant (2003 WGI independent Open Champions) • 2008-2009 DutchBoy Drum Corps Arranger/Caption Head • 2009/2010 NorthCoast Academy Ensemble Co-Ordinator William Lee – Visual Designer Will started marching Drum Corps when he was 14 years old and continued until he aged out. He marched in all 3 former divisions of DCI (Div I, II & III) and even one year in the ODCA-only Division IV. Since aging out, he has taught and written several Drum Corps and Winter Guard shows, including 2 third place finishes and one second. His crowning achievement to date is the 2007 Dutch Boy drill program entitled 2007: A Space Odyssey, which placed 3′rd and earned the Spirit of Disney award. Will lives in Kitchener, Ontario. EPIC is sponsored by Yamaha Canada, and is a division of Conqueror II www.epic.conqueror2.ca

Hello everyone, I am looking for people who are intrested in teaching a Pit in Hamilton Ontario. You would have to travel to Hamilton every second weekend. We need someone for E.P.I.C. Percussive Theatre. If you are intrest or want more information please contact me corey.pearce@gmail.com.

As someone once said "Go Biggie or Go Home!"

I am playing tenors. For what I hear there are alot of people coming out to kingston to play tenors. Will you be there?

Not that I am speaking for Gord but my under standing is he will be marching this up coming year but him at 39 (God Bless Gord) and I am planning on marching with him and I will be a young 34.

I was wondering what is the oldest tenor player who just competed in DCA Prelims “A” or Open class. I am throwing Gord from Grennies in the hat at 38. Anyone near that or can bet that?

Well Biggie is getting alittle slow in his old age. I don't really ever come on here but the positive drum corps vibe made me look and is putting me on the field and this year.

Chester85 I would like to thank you for uniting a large group of Ontario fans, members, and instructors. I am proud to say I marched and taught in Ontario, and am going to keep doing both. Teaching and being a member of drum corps has taught me a lot. I have learned from many great instructors and yes I have learned many things from members of corps I have marched with and marched against. I would not change my drum corps past for anything. Along with learning about music and performance the most important thing I have learned from Ontario drum corps is that we are all family here in Ontario, and that only the individual can say what they can and can’t achieve. Finally I don’t agree with anything you have really said. I do understand when you say management should not lie to the member about how they will do, but you and I don’t know who is going to be marching or teaching. So all I really thing needs to be said is “Good Luck”, and I will be buying a ticket to see the Burgundy and Black return to the field.

What area are you from and how far are you willing to travel to march?

I wanted to start a form for and Open Class Corps that is looking to fill a spot. Also if you have not found a place to march yet. Please post what you are looking to play and in what area. This will make it easier for the corps in your area to contact you if they are looking to fill that spot. I am looking forward to seeing a good strong Open Class this year. One last thing I would like to add... I love Open Class because you can't really prodict the top 12 corps like you can in World Class.

HYPE is doing well, membership is growing and progressing. I am excited about the uniforms that we announced at the Conqueror II 25 year reunion. I am proud to be teching there.

St. Johns is still alive. We are gearing up for our christmas parade season. We are still at the same place at the same time every sunday any former or new members are wecome. to stop by and say hi.

Marching teaching in Ontario drum corps for most my life, my fav. would be "The Great White Stick". I am sorry but that is all I can say.