the ascension

I apologize. You are completely right about this. We in fact were exhibition once last year. I guess I am losing my memory in my old age. Thank you for the correction.

From my experience with the corps we have not been exhibition since 2004 when we officially declared our competitive status with DCI. As for mismanagement in the past, I am uncertain where these thoughts were generated. It is my observation that most of the publicity regarding the corps is generated through rumors and so on. There is a restructuring plan set in order for the Jester Youth Arts organization as a whole. Being on staff I can declare first hand that the current student base we have are dedicated and talented individuals who are fully invested in the corps. I suppose this is all hearsay until a product is presented to the public. I do appreciate the constructive criticism, inquiries and helpful thoughts regarding our current status. We just have to see what the future holds and enjoy the 2007 season.

Hello everyone. My name is David Burchi. I am the current caption head of percussion for Jester Youth Arts. I would first off like to publicly proclaim my admiration and utmost regard for everyone at Dream and Renegades Drum and Bugle Corps. I am absolutely overwhelmed with your support for my students and the Jester organization as a whole. You are all amazing people that have at times brought a tear to my eye. I am not a frequent user of the dcp forums however this thread was brought to my attention. I regret to inform everyone that we are not competing in DCI for the 2007 season. There were many reasons why we were not able to field a competitive corps this season. If anyone feels the need to receive further information on this subject they are free to contact me anytime. The future looks very bright for the organization so be sure to look for us in the near future. We will not become an Academy “B” corps. We love the drum corps activity and have a tremendous amount of respect for the Academy, however we are not interested in combining organizations. I would also like to thank VK for their gracious offer and I will be sure to forward the invitation to all of my students. I would like to apologize if it ever seemed like our students looked like a group of vagabond travelers who just “showed” up at a performance site. It was never the case as long as I have been with the organization. My students are trustworthy and responsible young people whom I love dearly. I would like to thank everyone for their concern for our organization. If anyone has any question for me please ask. Email : ascensionpercussiontheater@yahoo.com Thank you for your time. David Burchi