Aaron Guidry

Mr & Miss DCI 2016

The Colts used a non-judged PreShow. You can hear it here.

As another great summer of Drum Corps comes to a close, let us celebrate each and every young performer who put in the time, work, and dedication to own their show. Many thanks to all who donated their time and energy to keep this type of musical journey and performance medium alive! Please enjoy a “why-we-do-what-we-do” video and poem I created a few years back: Full Circle

Share how you've used your DCI background in everyday playing and performance experiences, both music and non-music related. Mine: I have always loved gridding flam paradiddles. They still are my favorite way to warm-up, from hotel lobby steel drum gigs to stages as large as New York City's Radio City Music Hall and the Russian Kremlin. My arranging and composing endeavors in the marching arts have guided the path to directing and leading bands from Vegas to Europe. Those experiences have definitely shaped me as a musician and performer.

here's to a new Season. 1.2.3.rock-it: Drum Corps Vid

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"My hypocrisy knows no bounds."

Complete MIDI of "Full Circle" is available for download HERE. Use the red pull-down menu labeled "Marching Band" located in the upper left to select "The Crossmen." All four of my arrangements for The Crossmen, 2007 - 2010, can be downloaded. Thank you for your commitment to our previous collaborations, and I am confident that our paths will cross again. Official Press Release

Great tune.

<<<< From Michael Boo's DCI Southeastern Championship Blog: 5:41 If you ever get the chance to spend some time with corps music designer Aaron Guidry, don's pass it up. He's one interesting dude. Think Woody Allen, Steven Hawking, George Carlin, that guy on the street corner that waves at passing cars and Gonzo from "Sesame Street" rolled into one person. 5:41 And I mean that as a compliment. >>>> Bullseye, Michael ! And to think, I don't think you've ever even seen any of my sweet dance moves!

More MIDI music HERE. This week's selection: Letter from Home

August 12 = Quarterfinals = Pat Metheny's Birthday Raisinets, Raise the Roof, Raise a Glass

Portions of Crossmen's "Full Circle" posted HERE. Others in October, possibly sooner. Check often!

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Not a Fan Network Subscriber? Listen to Bones music HERE.

A short video can be seen HERE.

Just audio...let it play in the background while updating the DCP thread. Nearly 7 1/2 minutes of Vicarious Drum Corps !! Listen HERE.

First three songs spinning in the Yata-Player are original design MIDI's of Crossmen's 2010 production, "Full Circle." Listen HERE.

Next best thing: open up a browser window and listen HERE while you get updates on DCP !!

Tailgate HERE for updated music.

More MIDI music HERE. This week's selection: Minuano

Heat things up with a little Pre-Chambersburg Kick-Off music with Crossmen's "Heat of the Day" HERE.

This is referred to as a "Soft Opening," and is very common. Weeks of Preview Performances, usually incomplete or in-progress, are presented prior to the Premiere date, and are ticketed at full-price. Most professional-quality shows, from Broadway to Vegas, go through this preview period, even with months, and sometimes years, of preparation and development.

There's more to be had from your vicarious Drum Corps experience tonight: Click HERE ...a couple of MIDI segments from The Crossmen's 2010 show, "Full Circle." ("First Circle" and "The Heat of the Day") MIDI plays automatically upon entering site.