[New Members]

Hi!

Decided to join in the fun! Former mello player from Lasalle Cadets (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) and former member of Ceremonial Guard Band (1982) cornet, a wannabe euph player in an All Age Canadian Corps in the Fall (2007). Former Music teacher, (OCT). Haven't decided which organization to join yet. Looking forward to posting pics and getting in touch with former and current players from Ottawa Valley, western Quebec Corps and all our great Canadian Corps. Started out at age 10 on sop with Golden Trumpeters (Carleton Place), and then Carleton Place Marching Saints from 1965-1971, then mellophone player with Lasalle during last year of Corps (would have played to age-out if corps had not folded). Decided to take up the trumpet at age 20 and graduated from Nipissing University with Bachelor of Education in Music Education. Haven't played for about 10 years, but leaning (strongly) towards euphonium this fall. Moving back to GTA in August and looking forward to playing Brass Ensemble again.

Rob Gibson :P

[A Canadian Memory]

OH MAN!!!! I am so sorry, I talk about them all the time when remembering the US Open. The timpani players skipping off the field.

To much coffee this morning. Sorry

There were a number of Corps from the Ottawa Valley that were big in the late 60's and early '70's. A few come to mind.

Carleton Place Marching Saints - placed 2nd at 1969 Word Open in Class A divison and '67 provincial champs.

Smith Falls Lamplighters - great Corps

Arnprior Lions Hi-Risers - briefly Open Class corps. -

Almonte Revelliers - small but important corps - originally the Golden Trumpeters - where I made my start in DC at age 10.

and from Ottawa - Lasalle cadets - 1973 Canadian National co-champs with Del and 8th place finish at DCI East in 1973.

Les Compagnons from Embrum Ontario - Marching Saints main rival in Valley area

and some more I'm sure

Rob Gibson