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As of this weekend, the Brigadiers Music Association (BMA) along the administration of the Brigadiers Drum & Bugle corps has determined that the group will not be fielding a competitive DCA corps for the 2010 season. While the Brigadiers maintain a dedicated nucleus of talented performers, this difficult decision was made due to unsuccessful attempts to recruit additional members to make 2010 a productive season. The Brigadier organization will continue to function, and the corps will be performing in several parades and exhibitions this summer. There is also serious consideration being made for a mini-corps to perform at this year’s DCA Championships. BMA will also focus on expanding our presence and support of the performing arts in the Central NY area. We will be continuing our sponsorship of the Onondaga Community College Winter Percussion program, with plans to expand on this in the future. Other community based and educational outreach programs are also being explored to promote the corps and our activity. Over the past decade, the Brigadiers have “raised the bar” in DCA. We believe that DCA is a better organization based upon the standards that were set. We look forward to building upon our membership base and returning to the competitive field to raise them once again. The Brigadiers Music Association will still be sponsoring two DCA shows this coming season on July 24th in Jamestown, NY and on August 14, in Cicero, NY. Additional show and ticket information will be posted on the corps website in the coming weeks. Our thanks go out to everyone for their dedication and continued support of the Brigadier organization. Yours in Corps, Richard Martin

The Brigadiers invite all of those who are tired of this long winter cold .........to HEAT things up at our next Rehearsal! When: Sunday, February 28th, 2010 Times: 9:00 AM through 4:00 PM Location: 101 Roberts Street Canastota, NY 13032 The DCI Championship design team of Wayne Downey, David Glyde and Jim Wunderlich have provided the Brigs with some, EXTREMELY HOT arrangements for our 2010 Program “Conquistador". Along with this great music to be brought to the field this summer, The Brigadiers will also be performing a SIZZLING version of Maynard Ferguson’s “Conquistador”, arranged by Michael Miller, for our 2010 parade tune. And for those folks out there who received the cold shoulder while auditioning for another corps (DCI or DCA)…… come on by our next camp to see why our members WARM UP to our philosophy of providing world class instruction and training to help them achieve their goals. There are still openings available in all sections of the corps. For futher information on our 2010 Program and to register for our next camp please visit our web site at www.brigadiers.com Come out of the cold and register today!!

COLOR GUARD Rehearsal UPDATE - This Sunday, February 7th at Canastota High School We will be holding Color Guard rehearsal this Sunday February 7th at Canastota High School from 9:30Am to 3PM. The Brigs have a long history of fielding one of the best Guards in DCA, and 2010 will carry on that tradition! BRASS, BATTERY & FRONT ENSEMBLE Rehearsal UPDATE - February 28th at Canastota High School Due to unexpected logistical issues with our rehearsal facilities at Canstota, we will be moving our next rehearsal date to Sunday February 28th for the Brass, Battery, and Front Ensemble. Rehearsal will be held from 9AM to 4PM at Canastota High School. Further information will be provided on the Corps Website. The Brigs have openings in all sections as we prepare for our 2010 season. 2010 Brigadiers Present "Conquistador" Coming off their most recent success with the 2009 DCI World Champion Concord Blue Devils, Wayne Downey, David Glyde and Jim Wunderlich have set their sights on designing a musical program for the Brigs that will thrill and entertain drum corps audiences in 2010. Based on Downey’s acclaimed original marching music composition, The Brigs’ 2010 production, “Conquistador” will be designed specifically for The Brigadiers and the drum corps medium and will return the corps to its signature power brass and percussion sound, with a little Latin flavor thrown in for good measure. Check the Corps website at www.brigadiers.com for more information on the 2010 Program!!!!

UPDATE! The music for this Program is just phenomenal! The Ballad piece "Rosalina de Cortez" will be taught this coming weekend at our First Camp and is sure to be another Brigadier classic! Let the Conquest Begin!!

First Camp is this weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!! Our 2010 Program "Conquistador" kicks off this weekend! Saturday, December 5: Open House Presentation followed by rehearsal 12PM to 5PM. Doors open and registration begins at 11AM. Housing is available nearby for Saturday evening . Saturday evening, December 5 : 2009 Corps Banquet held at the Rusty Rail Restaurant, Canastota, NY Cost is $20 per person 6:30PM cocktails / 7:30PM dinner and awards-open to all past and present Brigs RSVP by November 27, 2009 to Diann Meek (email: dmeek@brigadiers.com) Sunday December 6: Full corps rehearsal 9AM-3PM. Doors open and registration begins at 8:30AM Let the Conquest Begin!

Yes Randall it should indeed be an exciting season ahead! We have received a great deal of inquiries on our 2010 Program and on our first camp weekend. Here is the full weekend schedule: Saturday, December 5: Open House Presentation followed by full corps rehearsal 12PM to 5PM. Doors open and registration begins at 11AM. Housing is available nearby for Saturday evening . Saturday evening, December 5 : 2009 Corps Banquet held at the Rusty Rail Restaurant, Canastota, NY Cost is $20 per person 6:30PM cocktails / 7:30PM dinner and awards-open to all past and present Brigs RSVP by November 27, 2009 to Diann Meek (email: dmeek@brigadiers.com) Sunday December 6: Full corps rehearsal 9AM-3PM. Doors open and registration begins at 8:30AM Stay tuned for further updates and announcements!

OK, OK.....I would like any of the Brigadier members on this thread to calm down and take a deep breath. This is a spirited activity at times......and competition sometimes does get the best of us at this time of year. Still that is no excuse for trash talking other corps.........So this line of "banter" ends now. For anyone who may have been slighted or offended in anyway by anyone associated with the Brigadier organization in this thread... I sincerly apologize.....that line of negative talk is not... nor will it ever be our style. I and the Brigadier organization wish ALL CORPS the best for this coming weekend!

I stand corrected on the times........I have ammended my previous post ! And as shown above..along with being an excellent venue for watching drum corps....the food is outstanding as well! The gates will open at 5:30 PM with the show starting at 6:30PM. The first competing corps will be on at 7:00PM. The order of appearance will be 1. Excelsior 2. Sunrisers 3. White Sabers 4. Grenadiers 20 min Intermission 5. Rochester Crusaders 6. Reading Buccaneers 7. Empire Statesman 8. Brigadiers Get there early to get some great seats and some great eats!!!!

Thanks for catching that Doug.......to clarify....... Fusion Core is not be appearing at the Pageant this year. UPDATED: The gates will open at 5:30 PM with the show starting at 6:30PM. Tthe first competing corps will be on at 7:00PM. The order of appearance will be 1. Excelsior 2. Sunrisers 3. White Sabers 4. Grenadiers 20 min Intermission 5. Rochester Crusaders 6. Reading Buccaneers 7. Empire Statesman 8. Brigadiers Tickets sales have really picked up since Scranton and Waterloo! Further information is available at Sounds of the Summer!

Tickets will be available at the Ticket Booth starting at 4:00PM tomorrow at Waterloo High School. Some excellent food will be served up at the concessions by the Waterloo Band Boosters so come early to get a great meal and a great seat! Weather is still looking outstanding as well.............Gonna be a great weekend in DCA all around!!!!!!!

Kudos to you Carl and the entire Jamestown Staff! Exceptional facilities and people all around We look forward to doing it all over again next year!

And........at a great venue as well Check out pictures of the stadium here! CNS Stadium

Thanks David! We look forward to seeing Crusaders again this weekend as well.....great job in Jamestown last week! The forecast for Saturday in Waterloo is looking bright too.......80s and Sunny We did get slightly wet last weekend in Jamestown for out first "Sounds of the Summer" event...... but still had a pretty decent crowd to enjoy the 7 performing corps that night. This weekend will feature 8 drum corps with some great weather too boot.... still starting at only $10 for a General Admission ticket! As a reminder.......ALL Sounds of the Summer shows have "Reserved Section" seating, which are $15 and are located between the 35 yard lines in most cases. Either way these are the "best seats in the house". There are not individual seats assigned with ticketing so it is a first come for the best location within the "Reserved Section". The same process is true for the $10 General Admission ticket. Our $30 Family Ticket is for two adults and their children under age 18 within the General Admission section. Concessions will be open prior to our shows so that fans can get their seats and then grab something great eat before the show! Gates will open one hour prior for all of our Sounds of the Summer shows this season. Further information is available at Sounds of the Summer!

Due to problems with the stadium lighting at Waterloo High School, the show will now start at 5:00PM, with the first competing corps going on at 5:30PM. Great seats are still availalbe at the ticket booth the day of the show starting at 4:00PM. This weekend promises to be an interesting one in DCA for both Class A and Open Class corps...........be there to witness the excitement! Further information on this and the remaining Brigadiers sponsored shows are avaialbe at Sounds of the Summer!