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Fantastic! Delighted about this news.
MCA is a circuit that not just honors the past. It is as hip as anything going on in corpsdom to date.
Check it out!
That's QUITE the compliment Cozy!!!
On behalf of the members..... Thanks!!!
pics of the site here: 2008 MCA Championship
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Mini Corps Associates to Hold Inaugural Championship
Representatives of some of the best Mini-Corps in the country will converge at Albany, New York this fall; to compete for the MCA Championship Title.
The event will be held:
Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008, 2:00-10:00 pm
State University of NY
Performing Arts Center
Albany, NY
The Mini-Corps contest will be held in the Main Theater at 7:00 pm.
Individual and Ensemble competition will be held in the Studio Theater from 2:00-5:00pm.
Committed to compete as of this date:
Amoskeag Sound - Manchester, NH
Capital Brass! - Albany, NY
Ghost Riders - Parts Unknown, NY
Mass Brass - South Boston, MA
Golden Eagles - West Sayville, NY
Windsor Regiment - West Windsor, NJ
The Main Theater features comfortable, continental-style theater seating, and every seat is excellent!
All Seats: $12.00 : $10.00 in advance. Admission to the I&E portion of the show is free.
Don't miss the very first MCA Championship, the I&E contest OR the after-party. A full day of the fun and SUPER-sized entertainment that the Mini-Corps' bring to the stage.
Watch for updates on the event, including photos, schedule, I&E application and Hotel info at:
www.capitalbrass.org/2008mca.htm
MCA invites new corps to apply for membership by the August 25 deadline, in order to participate in this historic event. Entry to I&E is open to all brass & percussion performers.
For further information contact Rod Keppel, MCA President via email at rkeppel1@rochester.rr.com , or Contest Coordinator Tom MacDonald at tommacd@nycap.rr.com .
I&E applications will be available on-line soon. In the meantime, if you e-mail me with a request for one, I'll send it along.
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Based on what I heard at the MCA Invitational, the MCA is going to contribute QUITE A LOT to the Friday night show this year.. even more than in 2007.
Mass Brass was INCREDIBLE .... for ANYTIME....., not just considering it was only APRIL.
And the other MCA members in contest were not far behind!
Golden Eagles, Ghost Riders, T-Birds and Amoskeag Sound are better than ever this year. And we have a few more corps that'll be worth the trip to see, as well. There haven't been official announcements from everyone yet, but I expect most of our members will be competing at DCA.
If you don't normally attend the DCA I&E... IT'S TIME TO START.
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Having the mini corps Champion (whoever it is) perform on Sunday night is a GENIUS idea.
Great move by DCA to recognize this important and growing area of the Senior activity.
It will not only expose a load of fans to Mini-Corps for the first time; but will also show the audience that DCA is deeply involved in nurturing this hot movement.
And, I'm sure that it's much appreciated by the Mini-Corps community.
THANK YOU!
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I'm putting together a broadcast list of Mini-Corps organizers, both those with active corps, and those still imagining their future projects.
A way to keep up to date on what's up in the biz, and to maybe share ideas, and even grab on to some opportunities to get your corps out there.
Also, maybe some free exposure for you, if we can get some regular articles on Mini- Corps activities and plans.
So, send me your e-mail, and some info on your corps!!!
Hey..... This goes for Brass Ensembles and other Mini-Corps-like groups, too!
Sorry.
There was a type-o in the e-mail address above - fixed now..... so send your info along.
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Nice article in the DCW about Harrisburg.
Thanks to DCW writer Sayre Kulp for that one!
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I'm putting together a broadcast list of Mini-Corps organizers, both those with active corps, and those still imagining their future projects.
A way to keep up to date on what's up in the biz, and to maybe share ideas, and even grab on to some opportunities to get your corps out there.
Also, maybe some free exposure for you, if we can get some regular articles on Mini- Corps activities and plans.
So, send me your e-mail, and some info on your corps!!!
Hey..... This goes for Brass Ensembles and other Mini-Corps-like groups, too!
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The corps' all made this a successful day. But let's not forget that someone had to get the ball rolling and lay all the groundwork over the last couple of years.
Many thanks should go to.....
The MCA Executive Committee:
Rod Keppel
John Moran
Doug Mellenthine
Gary Matczak
Sue VanEssendelft
Frank Ponzo
And the MCA Charter Members:
Ghost Riders
Erie Thunderbirds
Lambertville Volunteers
Golden Eagles
Mass Brass
Plus, all the other current members, who are carrying it on:
Amoskeag Sound
Capital Brass!
CrossmenXtreme
Minne Brass
Reilly Raiders
Steel City Ambassadors
Windsor Regiment
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From all of us at the Reilly Raiders Brass ensemble, it was truly an honor to share the stage with all of the Mini corps and our hats are off to Mass Brass on a well deserved win.
it's off to Rochester and then to Albany!!
If anyone has Taped the show i would love to be able to get a copy of it for our Library( no i won't share it on U Tube)
Reilly Raiders Brass Ensemble
It's great to have you on board MCA, Reilly!
Thanks for the fine job of opening the MCA Invitational, as our newest member.
Look forward to hosting you in Albany (more on THAT to come, soon)
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Gotta say that in all my years of being a DC fan, I have never gotten the opportunity to see a mini-corps, with the exception of Future Corps that used to do gigs at EPCOT. Thankfully, that all changed Saturday night. I heard Golden Eagles and Ghost Riders from out in the hall, and they sounded great. Wandered inside to take in Mass Brass from the room proper, and MAN what a show! I can't believe that I have not seen any of you guys before, but I can guarantee that I won't be missing any more opportunities to catch these gigs.
A HUGE well done for all of the groups... you have a new fan.
THAT'S what we were goin' for, OrlandoContraAlum! (They WERE all great, weren't they?) TOO bad you missed the rest of the corps'. Don't let that happen again!
On behalf of the all of the MCA corps' who participated this weekend, I think I can go out on a limb and say that THIS kind of thing makes it all worthwhile!
THANK YOU!
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yes Tom, and most of us actually like and respect each other..........
I'd like to add a personal note:
Throughout the day I got to meet some of the leaders and icons of the activity, and to work with a few more I was already familiar with.
Just wanted to say what a thrill it was to speak with each of you, even for just a short time. Thanks for taking the time for a newbie, and for making me feel so welcome!
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Is there anyone who could please share some of their photos from the competition and party?
These would be used to help promote future events... maybe in YOUR backyard!
e-mail: tommacd@nycap.rr.com
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WOW!!!...and...WOW!! The MCA Invitational was nothing short of spectacular IMO. I enjoyed this event just as much as a spectator as I did as a performer. Maybe moreso. Gone are the days of ...." Hey...let's have a few brewskies, play some good tunes and have a great time". The quality level of these corps' has taken, in my estimation, a GIANT leap forward. No....MCA is not about to replace DCA anytime soon and most likely never. But I'm here to tell you folks that there is a new seriousness to this activity among the participants. Along with that.....if you include the comeradery among the participants and their seeming ability to enjoy each others company even while in competition....well....you're looking at a very, very, marketable product. Just sayin.....
told ya!
MCA Rocks!
(I never get tired of bein' right)
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1. 84.333 Mass Brass
2. 84.167 Golden Eagles
3. 82.500 Ghost Riders
4. 80.500 Erie Thunderbirds
5. 79.167 Amoskeag Sound
I think that this contest showed what MCA is all about:
5 EXCELLENT competitors, who each put on an exciting, unique and well-prepared show.
Plus, I found that each organization conducted itself in a spotlessly professional manner; making the show a pleasure and a breeze!
LOTS MORE TO COME from this bunch, later in the season!
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.... it was an honor to get the chance to emcee the proceedings. These mini-corps definitely have it going on.
Congrats to Mass Brass on their win..... they were terrific, both at the afternoon show and again at the night show on the Forum stage!
Fran
Fran,
Thanks for stepping up and making our show SO MUCH better!
Thanks also go out to the entire show staff, for all they did to make the day a success:
Fran Haring
Arron Koffman
Paul MacDonald
Ken Norman
Erin Serfass
Sue VanEssendelft
And of course, from 5 Star Brass:
Bill And Ruth Light
Dan Rippon
and Larry Hershman
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Each of the member corps' were a class act today.
And truly all excellent.
You should all be extremely proud of yourselves.
Congrats to all!
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Reason #28:
More fun than a sharp stick in the eye!
See you all there!!!!!
Hope everyone has a Blast!
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Mais oui, but of course, mi amigo dude!
(and THAT doesn't count the variations on 'vulcan' speak when many cervezas take hold...)
In all fairness to the Boys from Bah-ston,
English isn't their first language over there!
They play some mean horns, tho! - so ... they got THAT goin' for them ($1 to Bill Murray)
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Are you RETAHDED???
We ain't guts no stinking transistors!!!
This is unplugged, baby!!!!
Not sure what you mean about pickin' on old folks or short people?? I'm a pretty short old fu, er, I mean folk myself!!!
C'EST CALIENTE! MAS CERVEZAS FRIO, POR FAVOR, Amigos & Amigas!!!
Reason #27:
Strutta will speak in TWO languages and you won't be able to understand him in either one!
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VE being added as we speak.
Ya See?
I just KNEW that GR would have some VE!
Now, can I get some MB from ET?
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Reason #26:
We'll "seat" spectators between each corps.
That means you "Serenade in Brass" performers can come before or after your rehearsal and catch part of the show!
MCA to Hold Inaugural Championship
in DCA - All-Age Corps Discussions
Posted · Edited by MCA Public Relations
I&E Entry info will be up on the website soon!
Along with Hotel Info.
Website: MCA Championship
If you have a Mini-Corps, and wish to join MCA and compete in the Championship Show, the deadline is August 27. So get in touch with us for an application and info!
The time frame for the Contest would allow for a couple of more entries. Or an exhibition group, if there is a corps that might be interested.
Contact Show Coordinator at: tommacd@nycap.rr.com