M. DeSouza

Hi All , Like Lou said . Many of the Mass Brass people play in other full size Corps that will be on the Sat night Plymouth Show . Some are in two & three other Corps that night. I know that six of them are in The St. Kevins hornline. They all have great lips , but there has to be a limit to how much one can play with quality in a single night . The show always has a full lineup .In some of the past years the show went to midnight ! Thats alot of Drum Corps in one sitting ! Just make sure you don't miss this years great Corps . At least a couple that havent been North in a long time . Hanover Lancers & Reilly Raiders . Great show !! All the Best, Mike D.

Wow , Its great tp see a couple of Pa. corps come up for the big show ! Glad to see the Hanover Lancers have a corps .Havent seen them up north since the late 60s. Only see Reilly when our corps( St. Kevins) travels down south. Man this should be one of the best Plymouth shows ever , in the 15 years it has been running. I am sure everybody is looking forward to it. See you all soon, Mike D.

A Great Jr Corps from Boston (Dorchester) The St. Kevin Emerald Knights .Started by Father Kierce.go to www.stkevinemeraldknights.com & click on the history tab , you will find photos & written history of how this famous Corps started out . all the best, Mike D.

Hey , Things are happening so fast , you could just about publish that online Newsletter once a week (LOL ) But then you would have to quit your "day job" ! Happy Easter to All, Mike D.

Hey , when is the April issue of th St Kevins Newsletter coming out ? soon I hope . Mike D.

Like I said .....don't worry about how your mouth looks . A friend of mine plays out of the side of his .He has been National French Horn Champion four times .He is currently one of the best mellophone players in the country .Do you think He stays up nights wishing that He played from the center of his lips ? ........Just play that horn & enjoy yourself. All the best , Mike D.

Very interesting , can you smile ? Can you relax that smile ? If you can ...don't get bogged down in the B.S. & just play that horn !After playing for 7 years , what are you worried about ? all the Best, Mike D.

Hey Dan , Doesn't seem like 37 years since we marched together. Man ,was that fun at the BHOF show or what ? Looking forward to the big GAS. now. The Yankee Rebs really know how to throw a party. Tune up your singing voice too ! Mike D.

I had a Benge 6v that came with my horn when it was new .I never liked it at all .Just Me , I guess. I threw it in in the deal when I sold another mell that I had . Scooter is on the money when He says to try the Curry TF series. Most of us in The St. Kevins mell section use Curry TF & love them . Full sound in whatever range you are playing in . Try one. Mike D.

Thanks for the kind words Frank .coming from you , it really means a lot to us. Mike D.

Well , after the 2 + hour drive back from the BHOF fame show last night ,I still couldnt sleep , Still "JACKED" !! what a great day in Bridgeport . Read Frank Ponzo & Andy Lisko posts on the show. If any of you out there are thinking of getting back into Drum Corps .Check out St Kevins .You will not be sorry ! www.stkevinemeraldknights.com Mike D.

Well , I'll say how I feel . We have a couple of weeks till the show. I am not in competition .Doing exhibition with The St.Kevin Emerald Knights . Man we are really looking forward to this show. Feels like the old days at rehearsal .Like getting ready for a big National ! See you all soon. Mike D.

So True , We are very lucky in the Boston area . There are three large Alumni Drum Corps ,St.Kevins Defenders & Crusaders .we all get along just fine . Hey , this is Alumni Corps ....Enjoy ! We are all a little different from each other ,but that says alot about the strength of Drum & Bugle Corps in Boston ! Its ALL good . Mike D.

Yah , I second that . Saw Myles Davis at Newport Jazz once .He not only leaned forward ,but faced away from the crowd ! Not cool . He could play though ..... Mike D.

All the Best to your Corps . That whole area always has produced strong Drum Corps . I marched senior Corps in the 60s & early 70s .the western Ma. & NY state always had plenty of talent . Interstatemen, Marksmen , Criterions ,& of course the Targets ,St George Olympians, Pittsfield Cavies .Great names .Good Stock in your neck of the woods . Show the world is right ! Mike D.

Yah John, I remember ,St Pats Day in the Southie VFW parking lot, 2001 ,You were the contra section ! Not so sparce these days .We have 7 Big Boys now .Sunday at rehearsal ,I heard you were going to come back .dont lay so low . Be good to have you in the line again ! Mike

Hi John, We have a spot in the Contra section for you too ! Mike D.

Well , I am glad you think so , because it IS amazing ! We have quite a few members that live in southern New Hampshire .Heck if you drive that far, you are just about in Massachusetts anyway. My EMail address is mddesouza@hotmail.com .Drop me a line & I will see what I can do .I know for a fact that one of our snare drummers is in NH. As was stated in another post by 3rdbari man . Kevins only asks that you make one rehearsal a month . Make what ever shows an parades that you can .This is a hobby . Not like the days when we were in competition .Nobody is going to break your stones .This is the beauty of Sr Alumni Corps .you can have fun & still see you wife & kids.Our entire schedule for the year is on our web site .We have one more indoor show ,in Boston, in June that is not listed yet. Yah Man....thats the life !! Later, Mike D.

Hi Derek, I have been a member of The St. Kevin Emerald Knights for the last 10 Years .In other big Corps since 1965 .Kevins is ,without a doubt , the finest group of Corps people you will ever find ! We are large ,around 50 horns 20 drums & 20 in the guard . Great staff & music,some great new stuff .A well respected name in Drum Corps history too. On the financial side of things ,We have NO dues ,our traditional cadet style uniform is FREE ,bus rides with adult beverages & food is FREE to all shows .This all frees up money for gas .I promise you will be happy that you checked us out . stkevinemeraldknights.com Come to a rehearsal & see for yourself .Our members travel from New York City , Conn., RI., New Hampshire ,& all over the state of Mass. A light but very rewarding schedule. Look forward to seeing you . Mike D......mell section

Hey Lou , Was it tight in that rehearsal hall or what ? 10lbs of @#$%&* in a 5lbs bag ! Lots of good hornplayers. what a rush ! Mike D

Hope you got room in that crystal ball for St. Kevins too, cause we doubled in size since the Plymouth Show in November ! This BHOF Show is going to really be something !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mike D

If you are going to the BHOF Show in Bridgeport Conn. on March 28 , you will see us .Kevins is doing exhibition .

Thank you for the kind words .What is really cool is that we have horn players in our line now from all of the Corps you mentioned . & many others that played in those St Kevins hornlines in the 60s too . this is what makes Kevins special ...The People & the Bergdoll arangements .I love it . Mike D.

And you better get there early if you want to get a seat ! the next Sunday rehearsal is going to be a BIGGIE !!!!!! BIG BIG BIG !!!!! Mike D.