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The Red Knights Drum & Bugle Corps of Pittsfield, MA marched in the Holyoke, MA St. Patrick's Day Parade last Sunday. I don't have to tell anybody that was there how cold and windy it was. There was one warm spot ... in my heart anyways. As our corps had to move single file from one line-up position to another in the staging area, we had to march in front of the Hurricanes. I'm an Old School drum corps member, who competed on the field against the Hurricanes in the past. In all honesty, the Red Knights are a parade corps trying to survive. I want to thank the members of the Hurricanes who applauded us and motivated us on as we passed by them. As I said, there was one warm spot last Sunday ... Thanks Again Hurricanes ! By the Way, Scotty Williamson is from our home town, every once in awhile I run into him at WalMart or wherever and we talk drum corps ... Lol. Paul Christopher ... Director ... Red Knights Drum & Bugle Corps, Pittsfield, MA.
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The Standish Guards Drum and Bugle Corps of Plymouth, MA is proud to announce Andy Shaw as our new brass instructor for 2012. Andy is a graduate of Bridgewater State University and works for the Plymouth Schools as a music teacher. We are currently raising funds for more horn purchases and recruiting anyone, any age or experience, to give us a try. Our goal is to have enough members for a mini-corps, play good songs and have fun. As I have stated before, we intend to compete, no matter how many members we have and we will be going to Annapolis.
Also our percussion section will be competing at the Bugler's Hall of Fame shows in Springfield, Boston and Bridgeport. We are growing with 10 drummers and only a handul of horns, but we are steadily getting there!
Anyone looking to join us feel free to contact me.
Dennis O'Neill
Director
Standish Guards, Inc.
standishguards@yahoo.com
781-217-5730
Keep Plugging away Dennis ... Best to the Standish Guards ... Your friends from Pittsfield, MA ... Red Knights.
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The Standish Guards will begin rehearsals every Thursday night on November 3rd from 7pm-8:30, located in the Civil Air Patrol building outside Plymouth Airport. We have been slowly aquiring equipment and have new members joining but we are still looking for those elusive brass players! We are a competitive corps and have a growing drumline that is eager to compete as a mini-corps. We will be competing in the Bugler's Hall of Fame competitions starting in February. If you live near Plymouth County and are looking for something this winter stop by or contact us, everyone is welcome and we have a low cost $10 rehearsal fee. We now have a Facebook page so stop by there for updates or sign on as friends. Thanks to Major Bob Yeager of the Pilgrim Squadron CAP for all his continous support!
Hope to see you in Plymouth for the Thanksgiving Alumni Show.
Dennis O'Neill
Director, Standish Guards Inc.
781-217-5730 message line
Hi Dennis,
Best of luck to you and the Standish Gaurds ... Keep plugging away !! Your friends on the western end of MASS ... Paul C. and the Red Knights ... Pittsfield.
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Hi, I am happy to announce that the IRS officially sanctioned the Pittsfield Red Knights Drum & Bugle Corps of Pittsfield, MA as a 501©(3) Public Charity. It has been a long process ... that's all I'll say about that. The corps can now except donations, which will be tax deductible for the contributors. I just want to make this information known to the public ... Thanks, Paul Christopher, Director/Business Manager .. Red Knights.
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Hi, I was just given news that the June 30th show Thursday night in Pittsfield, MA is FREE.DCI corps Boston Crusaders, Crossmen, and Spirit of Atlanta will give exhibitions.Also, the Pittsfield Red Knights will warm the crowd up."National Anthem" and "God Bless America" opening solos by Red Knights mellophone player Betsy Halla. Show time is 7:00 PM. ADMISSION FREE !!
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Hi Grumpy ... took your advice and Posted in DCI World Class Forum ... Thanks ... Paul C.
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Hi, This Thursday, 06/30/11, three DCI corps will be in Pittsfield, MA. The corps are: Boston Crusaders, Crossmen, and the Spirit of Atlanta. During their time there, they have graciously agreed to give exhibitions at Wahconah Park in Pittsfield. Show time is 7:00 PM. The "NEW" corps from Pittsfield, the Pittsfield Red Knights will be warming up the crowd. Price of admission is $5.00 So, if you are in the area and want to see some Great drum and bugle corps, stop by Wachonah Park in Pittsfield, MA. Thanks ... Paul Christopher ... Director ... Pittsfield Red Knights ... http://pittsfieldredknights.com . PS, Pittsfield officially got its nickname "Drum Corps City" back in the 1960's when 7 simultaneously competing corps resided there: two ALL female, the Poms Poms and Royal Blue Angels, the Skyhawks, Imperials, Monarchs, Cavaliers, and Interstatesmen. Ahhh ... GREAT memories !!
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Hi, For those who remember, Pittsfield, MA was officially designated "Drum Corps City" by Drum Corps News back in the 1960's. Pittsfield was home to seven simultaneous competing corps, plus their feeder corps. Without going into too much detail, I'll simply name them: Pom Poms and Blue Angels (two ALL female corps), Skyhawks, Imperials, Monarchs, Cavaliers, and Interstatesmen. Just about every major junior and senior corps at that time was asked to compete in the Pittsfield shows these corps sponsored. That was a lot of Great drum corps. Well, this Thursday, June 30th, at 7:00 PM, memebers of the Pittsfield Fourth of July Parade Committee will be hosting a few DCI corps in exhibition at Wachonah Park. The price is $5.00 admission. These corps are on tour, and will be staying in overnight Thursday in Pittsfield. They have graciously agreed to the exhibitions at the park. The corps are: Boston Crusaders, Crossmen, and Spirit of Atlanta. In addition to these corps, the Red Knights of Pittsfield will warm up the crowd for you. I am the Director/Business Manager of the Red Knights. The Red Knights is an up and coming parade corps consisting of very young members thrilled to be part of "The New Corps" in Pittsfield. I too am thrilled that these kids will be able to see, hear, and absorb the Grand Spectable of drum and bugle corps that will be there Thursday night. It will certainly be a learning and motivational experience for us. By the way, the Red Knights mellophone player Betsy Halla has been asked to open the show with solo renditions of the "National Anthem" and "God Bless America". So, if you are in the Pittsfield, MA area and want to see a great show for $5.00 stop by Wachonah Park this Thursday, June 3oth .... show time 7:00 PM. THANKS .. Paul Christopher, Director/Business Manager ... Red Knights Drum & Bugle Corps ... Pittsfield, MA http://pittsfieldredknights.com .
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Hi, I want to thank the Conn. Hurricanes for the gift of several boxes of drum heads. Scott (Scotty) Williamson, a Hurricanes Drum Major and Pittsfield resident, delivered the drum heads to our horn rehearsal Sunday night. The Hurricanes bought new drums and donated their current drum heads to the Red Knights. There were all types and sizes and in very good to new condition. What a great act of generosity .... Thank You so much Hurricanes .... I promise you it will not be forgotten .... Paul Christopher .... Director .... Red Knights.
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Hi, The Red Knights is a parade corps from Pittsfield, MA. Our goal is to some day enter the competition field as a respected member of the drum & bugle corps community. As a High School or College musician you can play with the Red Knights and earn transferable college credits. Contact Professor of Music Ellen Shanahan at Berkshire Commnunity College. Her phone and email are 1 (413) 236-4703 ... eshanaha@berkshirecc.edu. Tell her you are playing with the Red Knights, and would like to enroll in MUS-151-01 "Instrumental Ensemble". You can enroll for the Fall 2011 term anytime between May 16th and Sept. 12th 2011. Many youth have joined the Red Knights, and some have already taken advantage of our collaboration with Berkshire Community College. For more information please visit our website at http://pittsfieldredknights.com . I am always glad to respond and talk with anybody about the Red Knights and our future plans. Thank You, Paul Christopher Director ... Red Knights.
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The Standish Guards from Plymouth MA will be having a new member/open house on April 17th from 1-3pm at the VFW Post 1822, 22 Seven Hills Rd Plymouth. We will have a short presentation of what we would like to achieve this year, our percussion ensemble will play, hopefully some guest players and of course tasty snacks! We currently have a small but eager drumline that would love to hear from some brass players in the hope that we can have a mini-corps to compete at this years' DCA Championships in Rochester. So if you live near Plymouth and would like to help us out come on down and say hi. If you are going to be at Bridgeport for the Bugler's Hall of Fame show come on over and introduce yourself, we would love to talk! No matter how many members we have we will be going to Rochester, our goal is to be a competitive corps no matter what it takes. We have also been forunate to have Aquarian Drumheads as our first endorser. Hope to see you there!
Dennis O'Neill
Director
Standish Guards Inc.
PO Box 1529, Plymouth, MA 02362
plymouthdrumcorps@yahoo.com
781-217-5730 message line
Hi Dennis, Keep It Going and Best o' Luck to You and the Standish Guards ! ... Paul C., Director Red Knights, Pittsfield, MA ... your friends across the state.
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ALL...spoke to Bobby who just now got out of the hospital after suffering a seizure. I know that he'll get ###### at me, but please drop him a note when you have a chance...............thanks.....mario
kiddbell@aol.com
Hi, It was 1971 if I remember right. The corps of Pittsfield, MA had broken up in the late 60's. We were trying to make a comeback, but we needed horns. I got a call from a Bob BellaRosa from New York City. He told me he had some horns to sell, and the price for all would be $900.00. Cheap to today's standards. I told him we had to raise the money, could he hold the horns for us. He said OK. We did raise the money. Bob, then told us to meet him in Brooklyn, NY. We were to call him when we arrived. Well, myself and another corps member traveld by car down to Brooklyn. We went into a corner tavern and called Bob. He said he knew where the tavern was and to meet him on the corner. We went outside to the corner. After a fair amount of time this huge yellow Cadillac pulls up to the curb.
Out comes the driver. We looked at each other, said are you so and so, and affirmed that we each were. Bob went to the car trunk which also was huge, opened it up, and there were all of the horns we wanted to buy. I gave Bob the $900.00 cash, and he gave us the horns. We exchanged phone numbers and addresses, shook hands, and departed back to our homes. That was my one and only encounter with Bob BellaRosa, but I have never ever forgotten it to this day. To end this story, Bob BellaRosa was at the time writing and distributing a drum and bugle corps newspaper, sort of like Drum Corps News, only it was called something else. I started receiving these drum corps newspapers in my mailbox. Bob had given me a year's subscription to his paper ... Free. Bob.... you probablly don't remember me or our meeting, but I have never ever forgotten you. I truly hope for your speedy recovery ... THANK YOU !!
........ Paul Christopher, Director, Red Knights Drum & Bugle Corps .... Pittsfield, MA
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Hi Larry ... Best wishes to you and ALL the Centurions !! ... like your website and idea for uniforms ... Keep it going people
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The Red Knights Drum & Bugle Corps, Pittsfield, MA is in agreement with Berkshire Community College to award college credit to members of the corps who enroll in Music Ensemble Courses. Each of a series of Music Ensemble courses awards one credit. The first course for the upcoming Spring Semester at BCC is "Music Ensemble - 1 ..... MUS-151-01". All credits earned are transferable to other schools. Course Registration starts today, Nov. 29th, 2010, and ends Dec. 23rd, 2010. Contact Ellen Shanahan, Professor of Music at BCC. Her phone at her office is 1 (413) 236-4703. Her email at BCC is eshanaha@berkshirecc.edu. Ellen is a very friendly and easy person to talk with. Tell her you are playing with, or will be playing with the Red Knights, and want to enroll in Music Ensemble, MUS-151-01. This program is open to High School students also, so if you have any relatives or friends in this age bracket who are interested, please pass the word on to them. You DO NOT have to be a resident of Massachusetts to participate. You can reside out-of-state and still earn these transferable credits from BCC. If you still have any questions, please contact me at any time ... Paul Christopher ... Director ... Red Knights Drum & Bugle Corps, Pittsfield, MA ... Cell: 1 (413) 281-1216 ... above info is on our website: http://www.pittsfieldredknights.com .
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Great for the students and the corps, congratulations!
Thanks for the feedback Mike, Keeping the Faith ... LOL .... Paul C. Red Knights
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The Standish Guards of Plymouth has a small but very enthusiastic drum line that would like to compete in the upcoming Bugler's Hall of Fame mini-corps competitions. If you play horn and live near Plymouth County and would like to do something this winter, stop by our practice, send us an email, pm or call our message line and help us bring drum corps to Plymouth. We have an easy schedule every other Sunday at the Civil Air Patrol building located at Plymouth Airport from 11am to 1pm, (great place to practice at an airport!) easy but fun songs and a low rehearsal fee. The drumline has a street beat, 2 solos and is currently working on 2 charts. Even though we are a new corps and we don't have the latest equipment, we do have fun and we hope to grow this corps and have a few surprises over the next couple of seasons. Regardless of how many members we have, we will always try to compete when we can, and if we don't have enough members for mini-corps we will still be in the I&E. Color Guard members are also encourged to join!
Practice schedule, Nov 28th, Dec 5th and 19th.
If you are in Plymouth this weekend for the big parade and show, stop by our table during the parade at Thunderbolt Music located next to the Post Office on Main St and say hi.
Thanks and take care!
Dennis O'Neill
Director
Standish Guards Inc.
plymouthdrumcorps@yahoo.com
781-217-5730 message line
Hi Dennis, Keep plugging away out there in Plymouth ... Best O Luck to you and Standish Guard ... Paul C., Director Red Knights .... Pittsfield, MA.
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(Hot Springs, AR) – On November 6th, 2010, over 65 individuals attended a historic first rehearsal for Arkansas Thunder Drum and Bugle Corps. The corps is an all-age unit that will compete in Drum Corps Associates, and is open to anyone ages 14 and up. Approximately 27 brass, 24 percussion and 14 guard members attended, with approximately 12 or so committing to the corps that couldn't attend because of conflicts.
The corps began operations on May 15th, 2010 and has been in preparation for this event for 6 months.
The day started with a 90-minute informational meeting, leading up to the announcement of the 2011 musical show and its selections. In the early afternoon, the different captions split up and worked on fundamentals and exercizes, and concluded the day with a “show and tell” session from the brass, percussion and color guard.
The theme of the show reflects the steps involved in a new group coming together from differing origins and struggling to forge a singular identity. “Year One: From Chaos To Unity” travels through the different phases of this development through music, percussion and choreography. Musical selections will be announced publicly in 2011.
The corps plans to perform at both Drum Corps International and Drum Corps Associates shows in the mid-south region. Definitive locations will be announced in Spring 2011, after the corps is evaluated this April by both DCA and DCI officials for approval and acceptance into DCA Central and DCI Central.
The corps' creative staff is in place and are as follows:
Patrick Laxson, Executive Director and Program Coordinator
Shane Fudge, Brass Caption Head and Program Coordinator
Bradley DeBow, Brass Caption Head and Brass Arranger
Jay Chipman, Percussion Caption Head and Percussion Arranger
Peter Maggio, Percussion Caption Head and Percussion Arranger
Trey Antonetti, Color Guard Caption Head and Corps Choreographer
Stacy Williams, Visual Caption Head
Brittania Panuska, Visual Instructor
Veronica Lanier, Visual Technician and Drum Major
Randall Standridge, Visual Designer
Arkansas Thunder is still in need of a Front Ensemble Technician / Arranger. Anyone living within a day's drive of Hot Springs, Arkansas with an interest in this volunteer position is asked to send a resume to Patrick Laxson at execdirector@arkansasthunder.org.
Some members of the corps will make their first public appearance on December 6th in the Hot Springs Christmas Parade, sponsored by the Oaklawn Rotary Club.
The corps' next rehearsal will be held on Saturday, December 11th at 1pm, at Cutter Morning Star High School in Hot Springs, Arkansas. At this rehearsal the corps will start working on 2011 show music.
For more information on joining the corps, find them on Facebook, or visit their website at www.arkansasthunder.org.
WOW ! Fantastic !! .... Hope to see and hear you .... Best of Luck !! ... Paul C. Red Knights ... Pittsfield, MA
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Hi, I was officially informed today by Head of the Music Department, Music Professor Ellen Shanahan of Berkshire Community College, Pittsfield, MA, that the Red Knights Drum & Bugle Corps is now part of the school's Music Program.
A series of music ensemble courses to earn college credits for corps members who participate is being implemented. This includes members who are in the High School age bracket. Briefly, a person can play with the corps and have their progress evaluated in order to earn credits. The first course will be offered during the coming Spring semester, beginning January 24, 2011 and ending May 19, 2011. The course is MUSIC-151-01 "Introduction To Music Ensemble and Technique", and earns 1 credit for the semester. The next course would be MUSIC-151-02. The school is considering adding a MUSIC-151-03 and 04. Anyone who is interested can contact Professor of Music Ellen Shanahan at Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield, MA. Ellen is a great person and very easy to talk to. She would be happy to give you the information you need and point you in the right direction. Just tell her you are with the Red Knights or are considering playing for the Red Knights, and would like to participate in the program for college credits. She can be reached at 1 (413) 236-4703 or eshanaha@berkshirecc.edu . If you have any High School aged children, or know of any High School aged musicians who would like to earn college credits in Music Ensemble, please pass this along to them. I can also be contacted. my cell number and email follow. Thank You, Paul Christopher, Director Red Knights Drum & Bugle Corps, Pittsfield, MA 1 (413) 281-1216 .. paulchris0214@verizon.net .. http://pittsfieldredknights.com .
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Hi, I was officially informed today by Head of the Music Department, Music Professor Ellen Shanahan of Berkshire Community College, Pittsfield, MA, that the Red Knights Drum & Bugle Corps is now part of the school's Music Program.
A series of music ensemble courses to earn college credits for corps members who participate is being implemented. This includes members who are in the High School age bracket. Briefly, a person can play with the corps and have their progress evaluated in order to earn credits. The first course will be offered during the coming Spring semester, beginning January 24, 2011 and ending May 19, 2011. The course is MUSIC-151-01 "Introduction To Music Ensemble and Technique", and earns 1 credit for the semester. The next course would be MUSIC-151-02. The school is considering adding a MUSIC-151-03 and 04. Anyone who is interested can contact Professor of Music Ellen Shanahan at Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield, MA. Ellen is a great person and very easy to talk to. She would be happy to give you the information you need and point you in the right direction. Just tell her you are with the Red Knights or are considering playing for the Red Knights, and would like to participate in the program for college credits. She can be reached at 1 (413) 236-4703 or eshanaha@berkshirecc.edu . If you have any High School aged children, or know of any High School aged musicians who would like to earn college credits in Music Ensemble, please pass this along to them. I can also be contacted. my cell number and email follow. Thank You, Paul Christopher, Director Red Knights Drum & Bugle Corps, Pittsfield, MA 1 (413) 281-1216 .. paulchris0214@verizon.net .. http://pittsfieldredknights.com .
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Hi,
The Pittsfield Red Knights are in need of a Drum Major. This person must be willing to help in our building process.
The Red Knights are presently a parade - exhibition unit with future ambitions of going into field competition.
In addition to musical knowledge, conducting, and performance talents, the Drum Major is expected to be the
first line of corps discipline. An experienced major is preferable, but any person who shows promise and abilities
to sucessfully fill the position will be given every chance to do so. If interested, you can fill out and submit an online
Membership Application Form via our website: http://www.pittsfieldredknights.com .
Thank You,
Paul Christopher
Director
Red Knights Drum & Bugle Corps
Pittsfield, MA
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Hi, This Sunday, Oct. 10th, 2010 is the first anniversary of the Red Knights Drum & Bugle Corps from Pittsfield, MA. Yes, we are only a parade - exhibition corps at the moment, but I stilll want to say THANK YOU to all of the members who stuck it out through our beginning until now. You know who you are ... and I know who you are ... people who have marched with some of the finest corps in the past, but now willingly humble themselves to try to bring drum and bugle corps back to an area that was once rich in this activity. Thank You so much ... as any baby that is in its first year, you will someday walk then run. Happy First Birthday Red Knights .... Paul Christopher ... Director .... Red Knights.
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Red Knights MiniCorps .. and a remembrance of St. Kevins
in DCA - All-Age Corps Discussions
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Hi, The Red Knights have been busy with MiniCorps rehearsals. The Red Knights are based out of Pittsfield, MA.
We also have members from the Albany, NY and Saratoga, NY area. If anyone is interested in performing with the
Red Knights in MiniCorps competition and/or parades for the 2014 season, please contact me. I have just posted
some pictures of our current MiniCorps rehearsals on our website.
If you are interested, and would like to see what's going on, visit our website at http://www.pittsfieldredknights.com . Click on the PHOTOS button at the top of our front page, then click on the 2014 button. All of our Contact information is on our website. We have just begun learning this year's music, and it is coming along very nicely. I hope to post more pictures with our Drums, Colorguard, and Honorguard, but first things first, and that's the music. We plan on entering competitive shows in Springfield, MA .. Bridgeport, CT, and Rochester, NY. So, if you aren't too busy and would like to perform again, or, if you are with another corps, and would like to stay with them, but help us out, please give us a shout.
On another Note, I see where St. Kevins alumni are now playing with Blessed Sac. I never thought I would see the day .. Ha Ha. I competed in the 1963 World Open Finals at Roosevelt Stadium with the Pittsfield Cavaliers of Pittsfield, MA. Sac won that show, and I cant remember if Kevins took 2nd or 3rd. The Chicago Royalaires may have taken 2nd. I really cant' remember. No disrespect to anybody (ALL the corps were Fantastic) .. But, my own personal favorite was St. Kevins .... Oh My ... what a Beautiful Beautiful corps. I saw something happen that I don't know If it was ever repeated in drum corps history. To get to the Starting Line, you had to enter through a gateway into the stadium.
From high in the stands I saw St. Kevins " A Squad" come through the gate, leading the corps to the Starting Line.
I swear I never saw anything like this, the entire stadium rose to a "Standing Ovation" and Cheered. My God .. That corps hadn't even made it to the Starting Line yet or started playing. To this day I remember this. Sac, you are getting some magnificent drum corps people there ... that's all I can say. By the way, our corps came in 8th that night .. not shabby. Oh well, I rambled on enough. Thanks .. Paul Christopher .. Director .. Red Knights.