Becky

Hello- This is not the official website of the Drum Corps Medical Project associated with DCI corps. DCMP has been an evolving project, and for this year the focused initiative were web casts through a Facebook page and hosted on the DCI web site. Gene Monterastelli conducted many interviews from our stable of corps experts from food safety to orthopedic issues, sports injuries, etc. The direct link is: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=1285...9106&ref=ts Feel free to join us! Dr. Rebecca Parker Emergency Physician Trooper Alum Co-founder DCMP

Thanks for the words of support. We don't have a publication vehicle (yet) although PAMA does (a peer reviewed quarterly journal-see www.artsmed.org). We have been collecting various corps documents and advisory, looking to standardize something in the future, but that is yet to come. Suggestions are welcome. Lauren at DCI asks that people start off by calling the DCI office at 630-628-7888 and the general email of dci@dci.org for information. For those that want to register, DCI will pass you along to Lauren directly. We hope to see many people there, Becky Parker -- Rebecca Parker, MD, FACEP

The 2008 Annual Drum Corps Medical Summit is scheduled in Orlando, Florida - ALL DAY Saturday, January 26, 2008 in conjunction with the 2008 DCI Winter Meeting. Over fifty representatives of various drum corps and other interested participants attended the First Medical Summit in Atlanta at the 2007 DCI Winter Meeting. The Keynote speaker is William Dawson, M.D., Emeritus Professor Northwestern University Medical School, and Immediate Past President of The Performing Arts Medicine Association [PAMA] < http://www.artsmed.org >. His topic is: · The Director's Role in Recognizing and Preventing Medical Problems in Corps Personnel* Other invited faculty and their topics: · Hearing damage and prevention in the marching performer** (invited faculty Kris Chesky, PhD, University of North Texas and board member of PAMA) · Pre-season Conditioning and Strengthening Programs** (invited faculty Wendi Weimar, PhD, Auburn University) · Performance anxiety and performance enhancement techniques** (invited faculty Jacob Levy, PhD, University of Tennessee) · Nutrition and Food preparation-serving-hygiene* (invited faculty Genevieve Geisler, M.P.H.) The remainder of the day is concentrated into lectures and breakout sessions ending in the late afternoon with a round table discussion summarizing the days topics. Presentation topics include the following and include facilitators and speakers from a variety of drum corps: -- How to develop a corps medical program* -- The ten most critical injuries / illnesses and how they might be prevented or minimized -- Medical-legal aspects of volunteer medical programs* -- First aid / injury treatment modalities * Of special interest to corps managers or designee **Of special interest to corps instructional staff For those interested in these topics and attending, DCMP would appreciate your acknowledgment by contacting us via e-mail address info.dcmp@gmail.com. For hotel and registration information please contact Lauren Sobanski, Travel & Meeting Coordinator, Drum Corps International at 630-628-7888 ext 26 or via e-mail address lsobanski@dci.org. We look forward to this Summit furthering the knowledge base of marching medicine, as well as giving participants a chance to network and further expand the medical community of performing arts organizations. Craig Bales, M.D. Rebecca Parker, M.D. Jacob Levy, Ph.D. Co-Facilitators The Drum Corps Medical Project

New Balance are recommended by the Podiatrist (an alum-Tom Freeman) who works with the Cavaliers along with the Cavalier Medical Group. Becky Parker

And how many of those are actually teaching the kids, not design only?

For Boston, Colts and Crossmen, do you mean the were members of Div 1 champs, or staff members of Div 1 champs? There's a big difference...

From: numbalums@numbalums.org Subject: Vincent Cichowicz Dies Date: Wed 13 December 2006 3:50:52 PM CST To: numbalums@numbalums.org Reply-To: info@numbalums.org, numbalums@numbalums.org We just received information that Vincent Cichowicz, a member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's trumpet section from 1952 until 1974 and professor emeritus of trumpet at Northwestern University, died on Monday evening following a long illness at his home in Fontana, Wisconsin. He was 79. A lifetime figure on the music scene in Chicago, Cichowicz had served on the faculty at Northwestern since 1959 and as professor of trumpet from 1974 until his retirement in 1998. He began his musical career at the age of seventeen as a member of the Houston Symphony Orchestra and, after military service in the Fifth Army Band, returned to Chicago to attend Roosevelt University. He was a member of the Civic Orchestra from 1947 until 1950 and in 1952 became a member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, where he remained for twenty-three years under music directors Rafael Kubelík, Fritz Reiner, Jean Martinon, and Sir Georg Solti. During this period he also was a member of the Chicago Symphony Brass Quintet and was a participant in the Grammy Award-winning recording of The Antiphonal Music of Gabrieli. He was appointed music director of the Millar Brass Ensemble in 1995; their collaboration can be heard on the Delos recording Brass Surround. In 1997 Cichowicz received a special achievement award from the European Chapter of the International Trumpet Guild and was presented with the Legends in Teaching Award by Northwestern University, and in 1999 he received the International Trumpet Guild Lifetime Achievement Award. Cichowicz was a faculty member of the National Youth Orchestra of Canada from 1980 until 2002, and the Brass Seminar program at The Domaine Forget in Charlevoix, Quebec, from 1986 until 2004. He conducted numerous workshops and clinics throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan and was regarded as one of North America's foremost experts in brass pedagogy. Vincent Cichowicz was born on August 27, 1927, to Walter and Mary Cichowicz in Chicago, Illinois, and they preceded him in death, as did a brother, Walter. Cichowicz's first marriage to the former Lois Cahill, with whom he had three sons, ended in divorce. He married Genriq E. Murphy in 1987, and she survives him. He also is survived by three sons, Michael of Evanston, Steve and wife Donna of Arlington Heights, and Rob of Evanston, and grandchildren Kent, Lindsay, and Keith of Arlington Heights, and by sisters Ange Duda and Ann Carney and husband George. A memorial service for Cichowicz is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. this Friday, December 15, at Saint Benedict's Catholic Church in Fontana, Wisconsin (<www.stbensparish.org>, 137 Dewey Avenue, 262-275-2480). Music at the service will be provided by the Millar Brass Ensemble, and lunch at the Abbey is planned afterward. Letters of condolence may be sent to Ms. Murphy at 292 White Oak Road, Fontana, Wisconsin, 53125. Cichowicz asked that any donations be given in his name to the Millar Brass Ensemble <www.millarbrass.com> or to the Vince Lombardi Charitable Funds <www.lombardiclassic.com>. -------------------------------------------------- Bill Tempelmeyer, McC '64, GMcC '67 President, The NUMBALUMS ____________________________________________________________________________ This message is brought to you by the NUMBALUMS Organization. Check out our website at http://www.numbalums.org/

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Contact lens cleaning and storage solutions, and extra set of glasses. BTW, as a physician I was glad to see sunscreen with SPF of 45. SPF of 30 is definately required, and those with zinc oxide highly preferred. Happy touring!

I had always heard of the phenomenal performance of the 1979 corps at prelims. Recently there was a discussion on the Trooper board regarding this year, and here was a rememberance from a member from that year: "mikeseguin Apr 14 2006, 01:16 AM Post #16 Recruit Group: Public User Posts: 1 Joined: 13-May 04 Member No.: 1,069 It's been a while since I have posted anything but I feel, as a member of the 1979 Troopers Finalists, (!), somewhat qualified to comment on this thread! Many of you have got it right! The desire and good old-fashioned work ethic was certainly one of the traits of this memorable summer. I came all the way from Windsor, Ontario, Canada just to be with the legendary Troopers and I knew when I came that there were no guarantees that we would make finals. I met them for the first show in Illinois. I learned the show the day before and when I went up to Jim Jones and said 'I don't think I'm ready" having learned the music at home - which was dramatically changed by the time I hooked up - and learning the drill in one day, he replied putting his arm around me "son, you gotta believe in yourself, get out there and do it like you can". The confidence he showed here was a perfect example of the faith and commitment Jim Jones instilled in all of us and you could not help but to not want to let him down. He was an incredible man. I did the show and barely survived - we scored a 50 which was tough to take - but we did not give up. We changed a lot of the show between first and second tour and the whole second half of the summer, which followed the tragic event on the collapsed balcony (of which I was on top of when it collapsed below our feet and many of us scrambled to those who were below and found underneath - it was a surreal huge trauma scene like something in the movies - a sea of bright red lights, emergency vehicles everywhere, bodies strewn all over - it was truly a miracle that nobody was fatally injured). We certainly bound together like never before. I remember sitting with the instructional staff and we listed who we had to pass to make it to finals and imagine when almost every show, we kept crossing off one at a time! We never stopped competing, working together and believing in ourselves (including the staff who I'm sure were wondering where all of this was going to end up!) It was a fairy tale ending. I sincerely wish those of you who stated that you would have loved to been there could have felt what we felt. As soon as the the show began - YOU COULD FEEL IT. I still feel it today! We got stronger and stronger as the show went on. Then to see the horn judge upstairs jumping up and down and later hearing him, from what I remember, crying on the tape, it was hard to describe it. We earned it. No doubt. The aftermath, although dissapointing, was sadly true. I witnessed our members being targeted in the bathroom and back of the field by those in another corps who felt that it was predetermined. There was nothing predetermined about what happended that magical day. Everyone gave it everything, and it all came together, We could not have at that time performed a better show. I could go on with more detail on many things that happened that year and especially on that day because the lessons I learned that summer have been with me in everything that I have done since. I am so happy that even though I was only able to afford to march the one season with the 11th Ohio Cavalry, I feel like a part of the Trooper family just the same. Congratulations to all of those who hung in there to revive the Troopers and believe in yourselves once again. The tradition continues! - Mike Seguin Lead Soprano ' 79 "

So, the 50th anniversary thing doesn't make sense to me. 1983 was the 25h anniversary show. 1988 was the 30th anniversary (I marched that year). Now, this confused me when I was marching too, but they said the corps was started in the winter of 1957, but fielded the first corps in 1958 so that's why 1983 was the 25th and 1988 was the 30th. Now they say 2007 is the 50th, but wouldn't it be 2008? Maybe Jones made the call in 1983 and 1988 since he was Executive Director during both years (albiet not hands on in 1988).

Yes. Next is a conversation about Jim Jones and his influence on Pete Emmons and Fred Sanford. It's a small drum corps world.

There lies the problem. There are kids there. Gotta tap into them. The Trooper kids for the last few years have gone to BD because the staff just before you were teaching BDB and now BD. Yes they have airports. They are more expensive to fly in to. Casper has an airport too. It is more expensive to fly in to. A quick search shows that the price between Dallas/OHare and Dallas/Denver is about the same price. If the location is Dallas/Madison or Dallas/Casper the price is the same. If the location is Dallas/Rockford or Dallas/Casper, Rockford's $100 more. Agreed. And there was more to Jones than reputation. You mention his professionalism which I strive to emulate to this day. He was also the best teacher I ever had. And I've had a lot. He could teach anyone how to march. And he taught us about life. Not sure what you mean by this. Is the maverick/exception Jones? I would argue the highest quality drum corps ARE built on the mavericks. The George Hopkins, Gayle Royers, Sal Salas' of the world. We need more of them. The maverick-businessman is missing in DCI. You'd have the same number of brass you had this year. And they would have been the core to build around all winter. And how many of those winds would make great brass players you groom over the next 5 years. They live in Wyoming-there's little else to do than get ready for camp! BTW, how many Wyoming brass players were there this summer? Agreed Agreed the corps needs to improve. But I have the feeling they'll survive, whoever teaches them. And I'd like to take this moment to thank Chuck and all the staff for their hard work this year. I vote yes for Bb horns. I vote for an entertaining show, and for excellence on and off the field. Those are the traditions of the Troopers.

As to location... For the example of Salt lake and flights etc, Boston is incredibly far and expensive to fly into from everywhere else in the country except for the Northeast. The Crusaders don't seem to have a problem. How inexpensive and easy is it to fly into Madison or Rockford? It's not. You go to O'hare and drive 2 hours to Rockford and 4 to Madison. As for the area, I think there's plenty of talent in the area. I grew up in Cheyenne and went on to be lead trumpet, drill instructor and trumpet section leader at Northwestern (as a non music major). The other 3 1st trumpets from my high school-one ended up as lead for the top lab band at UNC Greeley, and the other lead for the Marine jazz band. The other was mormon and started his family. :) BTW my education was excellent as well-I did well at NU with straight As my first year and went on to their medical school. I still use Mr. Krysl's mathematic methods to this day. What about the talent in the area today? What about the thriving Wyoming All State High School Band (http://www.whsasmb.com/)? I saw them in the Rose Bowl parade a year or two ago and Bush/Cheney inaugeration-not bad. For little rehearsal time. There isn't enough talent in the state itself? Come on. There are also major universities in that area with strong college programs: University of Wyoming, Wyoming's 8 community colleges, CSU, Northern Colorado, BYU, University of Utah, Boise State, Montana schools, South Dakota schools, North Dakota schools, etc. Let me give you another example about the area-I'm an emergency doc. The hospital in Cheyenne, which is a city of 50K (70K with surrounding small towns) sees 27K a year. Those people are not all from Cheyenne. The have catchment from Northern Colorado and western Nebraska-they estimate their catchment area to be 250K which matches their ER volume. I know less detail about the Casper hospital, but I do know they're ER is busier. A 50K city that sees up to 30K a year? Those patients aren't all from casper-once again they have a large catchment area. When I marched we had camps at Univ of Wyo in Laramie-gorgeous facilities with use of their field house in the winter which was awesome. We had camps in Denver. Then for every days we went up to Casper. How many corps have camps in OTHER NONAJOINING STATES (Boston, BD, Bluecoats) and then center in at the home turf for all days. How many corps want seclusion during all days to get the job done (Cavaliers go all the way out to the corn fields of NIU for drill camps and all days)-what better place than in the cool mountains of Wyoming. Look, don't encourage the Troopers to shoot themselves in the foot. That state loves them, actually knows who they are. Believe me-over the years as I've looked at jobs there I put Troopers on my resume-hospital board members talk to me about the corps. I bet half the population of Wyoming who was alive in 1970 knew the Troopers won the national championship. This state cares about its kids, supports youth activity, and frankly is running a huge surplus from good planning with mineral rights funds and the new energy boom. With a former corps director in the Govenor's office, there should be some grants some where. If they're going to move, go to Cheyenne-only 90 miles from the Denver airport, and within 45 minutes of 3 major univerisites (UWyo-Laramie, CSU-Ft Collins, UNC-Greeley). Look, from 1957-1987 when Jones was corps director the corps was always full (maybe a little less the first few years but always over 100 after that), whether they were 20th or 2nd. And everyone was from Casper until 1972. You mean to tell me Casper was bigger in the 60s (no) and had more talent (no)? Okay, corps if different today. Could the talent of the corps from the 70s and 80s during Jones' tenure match any top 12 corps this year? Absolutely. There's a lot more this than location. Thanks for listening/reading.

Michael Cesario did help with the guard's uniform change in 1987. The rest of the corps was in the same uniform from the recent previous years. The next set of new uniforms for the corps was in 1989, and was based on a previous version, i believe from the 60s. By that point (i.e. after '85-'87) Cesario had moved on to Phantom, not to return until the 1996 uniform pat mentions.