RdgBuccaneer
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I am looking to purchase a full set of battery percussion. Looking for reasonably new, all from one manufacturer (would prefer Pearl or Yamaha but am also open to other makes) and willing to ship to Europe. This is for a drum and bugle corps I am involved with over here and we are in desperate need of drums. Our current set of Premiers are (for real) well over 10 years old. These kids deserve some decent kit to play! If anyone can help, or knows anyone who can, OR has any contacts with any of the manufacturers, please PM me!
Thanks a ton!
Cainan, try these folks at Viglantes
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Alumni Corps United corps of corps appears at King Frost Parade
It was still a dream in late September for many former members of the Schuylkill Haven Belvederes, Reading Buccaneers, and Emmaus Sentinels,. On October 30th, the dream came true – a chance to perform once more in the biggest Halloween parade in eastern Pennsylvania. After four weeks of preparation, three local alumni corps joined forces under the name of Alumni Corps United Drum and Bugle Corps and presented the sound and sight of “America” to 25,000 curb-sitters at the King Frost Parade in Hamburg, PA.
The Alumni Corps United is a partnership of three alumni drum and bugle corps descended from corps with a long history from past and present times. The resulting corps of corps made its inaugural appearance in Hamburg with 110 marching members. The lineup included a 21-strong percussion group followed by 59 in the brass brigade.
The Belvederes Alumni Corps is the reincarnation of a championship junior drum and bugle corps that flourished for many years beginning in the late 1960’s.The Schuylkill Haven Belvederes Jr. Drum and Bugle Corps were organized in mid-1965 to provide young people from the Schuylkill County and Lebanon County areas something to do after school and during the summer. In 1967 the corps under the direction of Kenn Greene began competing as a full-fledged marching and music group against other junior corps. With expert coaching, practice and experience, the Belvederes’ on-field performance progressed to the point where the corps rose to the top ranks of junior corps in the mid-Atlantic states and beyond. The corps won the National Association Championship in 1969 followed by the Eastern States Association Grand Championship in 1973 and 1974. The corps continued to perform for another five years at which time it was disbanded due to declining membership.
The Buccaneer Alumni Association was founded in February 1981. The parade corps was formed October 1986 and began its first marching season on Memorial Day 1987. Today the Buccaneer Alumni Association has 200 members located all across America. Currently 55 of these members are marching in the Buccaneer Alumni corps. The Corps are attired in the traditional Buccaneer Blue, White and Black accent trim.
This year marks the 24th anniversary of the Buccaneer Alumni Corps. The group is one of only two alumni drum corps associated with an active DCA competitive corps. The parent corps, the Reading Buccaneers, has held the title of DCA champion for the past 6 years.
The Emmaus Sentinels Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps formed in 2008 and has been marching for two years. The original corps was started in 1924 and competed for 55 years until 1976. The successor corps has been busy entertaining audiences at parades and in concert performances. They have played the National Anthem for the Iron Pigs, a Triple-A baseball team affiliated with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Membership in all three corps is open to individuals of all ages with an interest in performing with or supporting a marching and music group. For more information contact:
Belvederes Alumni – belvederesalumni@windstream.net
Buccaneer Alumni – RDGBuccaneer@msn.com
Emmaus Sentinels Alumni – emmaussentinel@aol.com
The Alumni Corps United is now scheduling appearances for 2011. Joel Miller (610-670-2017, RDGBuccaneer@msn.com) is the business contact.
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More information about this event,
Rehearsal schedule is as follows:
First Drum line rehearsal Oct 10th Schuylkill Haven Liberty Fire Company 3:30 till 5:30
Corps rehearsal Oct 29th Hamburg 7:30 @ Hamburg HS
Parade Hamburg Oct 30th 7:30 with pre parade picnic @ 5:15 Corps warm up at 7:00
For more information and interests in participation in this historic event please contact:
Joel Miller
Business Manager
Buccaneer Alumni Assoc.
rdgbuccaneer@msn.com
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American Legion Topton Map
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It is “Great to Be a Buccaneer” Weekend starts Tonight
Tonight Friday 7:00 PM the Alumni Membership day at our American Legion sponsor in Topton, Pa.
Saturday Night the Buccaneer Banquet at the Reading Motor Inn
Sunday 11:00 AM is the 2010 Membership day for our parent corps The Reading Buccaneers at Twin Valley HS in Morgantown, Pa.
Both membership days the corps will announce the show theme and repertoire for this year.
The Buccaneer Alumni Association is looking to expand on its concert season into the summer for 2010. Everybody that has the desire to perform in a drum corps environment is welcome to wear a Buccaneer Alumni Hat!
Hope to see you this weekend
Joel
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The Great to be a Buccaneer Weekend only 3 days away
See you there!
Joel
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Great to be a Buccaneer Weekend only 5 days away
Friday 7:00 PM the Alumni Membership day at our American Legion sponsor in Topton, Pa.
Saturday Night the Buccaneer Banquet at the Reading Motor Inn
Sunday 11:00 AM is the 2010 Membership day for our parent corps The Reading Buccaneers at Twin Valley HS in Morgantown, Pa.
Both membership days the corps will announce the show theme and repertoire for this year.
The Buccaneer Alumni Association is looking to expand on its concert season into the summer for 2010. Everybody that has the desire to perform in a drum corps environment is welcome to wear a Buccaneer Alumni Hat!
Hope to see you this weekend
Joel
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Wow Krissy!!!!!!
This is going to be a great 4 day weekend!!!!!!
Thanksgiving on Thursday
Alumni membership Evenit on Friday
Bucs Banquet on Saturday
All Age Corps membership day on Sunday.
I'm glad I have the day off on Monday!!!!!! I'm gonna need it!!!!!!
Join the Bucs family for all or any of the weekend's events. Lots of Family Friends, New faces, alumni.......
Don't be afraid just come on out and join, you'll have a great time and have a much bigger family whether you join the Alumni Corps or the Competing corps.
Pirates really aren't very scary!!!!!!!
Yea Lois,
Friday November 27th is the start of
“It’s Great to be a Buccaneer Weekend”
Alumni Membership Night 27th Topton Legion
Buccaneer Banquet at the Reading Motor Inn 28th
Buccaneer Membership day at Twin Valley HS 29th
Buccaneer Alumni Membership Night at the Topton Legion, our competing corps sponsor, is looking to be an exciting night for the Buccaneers Alumni Association. Adding a membership night is one of many of the extensions of ideas, policies and traditions that our alumni association has continued from our parent corps.
We have many great announcements to communicate to our current and future membership, which will include our staff, music book for 2010, schedule of events, along with implementation of some of the many ideas that originated from our strategic planning day in the fall of 2008.
Get this on your calendar
I will be there for all events…………
And to see you that weekend
Joel Miller
Business Manager
Buccaneer Alumni Association
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