Contra94

Doh! Just saw the thread in the percussion section, if a mod could lock/remove this thread, it would be great!

-------------For Immediate Release---------------- February 7, 2013 TAMA MARCHING PERCUSSION ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH HORN MAKER KANSTUL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Bensalem – Just as the dust was starting to settle on Tama’s auspicious 2011 entry into the marching percussion market, the drum builder has unleashed another surprise: Tama Marching Percussion has announced it will join forces with the venerable marching brass company Kanstul Musical Instruments. “We worked with numerous band directors during the development of our marching percussion line,” says Tama USA product manager Charlie Hayashi. “They were the ones who first suggested that a partnership with a quality brass manufacturer would be helpful, in terms of the school bid process. We kept that in mind as the next step after launching.” The link to Kanstul was drum master Tom Float, who in collaboration with visionary Tama leader Ken Hoshino, developed Tama Marching Percussion’s innovative drum products. Knowing both Kanstul and Hoshino, Float saw the strong potential in an introduction, based on their similarities. Both Ken Hoshino and Zig Kanstul had developed reputations for being as strong a guiding force on the shop floor as they are in the conference room. Located in Anaheim, California, one mile east of Disneyland, Kanstul launched Kanstul Musical Instruments in 1981. Before that, his lifelong dedication to creating fine brass instruments had led him to the position of Vice President of Manufacturing for C.G. Conn, and previous to that as superintendent in charge of R&D for F.E. Olds. Tama’s Charlie Hayashi voices the company’s excitement about the new relationship: “Our commitment to combining groundbreaking hardware with great sounding drums has made the marching percussion industry sit up and take notice. Our partnership with Kanstul will make our collective products an easy choice for band directors.” The drum company states its mission as: “Tama is applying its four decades of high-quality drum-making expertise to the marching drum market. We intend to serve marching percussion artists by solving the design problems left unaddressed by the status quo equipment makers. These solutions will maximize the drummer's comfort, safety, and performance, contributing to a richer performance experience.”

Yup, OC is on King Horns and Dynasty Percussion.

sunglasses are just as important as wearing a hat and sunscreen for rehearsals (imo)

Some DCI/DCI Corps Staff and Members go on DCP, some don't. On the Corps Membership side, members are encouraged to NOT go on DCP.

The "Old" uniforms are awesome, really hope to see the corps in them this season.

a 50ft. x 50ft. poster of George.

Try looking on craigslist or ebay, just search "Bugle" in the music/instruments sections. In my area, I saw a few Kanstul Baritones go f/s on craigslist. and there's always a few bugles on Ebay.

WIth Renegades not going to DCA for 2013 at least, I guess every Open Class corps will make finals. and Empire leaving after this season, what's in store for DCA? Only "x" amount of corps can make finals?

Great playing from an amazing corps.

I've learned something from instructors of current lines over the past few weekends. For the Tubas/Contras It's a Tuba section when they sound alright, Contra section when they sound good.

Possibly a new franchise that sells Gatorade and PB&J sandwiches, with locations around popular DCI show sites.

Just give them bass trombones. They can use the triggers so they will rarely need to go past 4th position.

P.S. The SCV and SCVC hornlines are working hard to give the fans, friends and alumni a treat at the dinner.

SCV will be holding the annual birthday dinner unveiling the 2013 Santa Clara Vanguard and Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets. March 9th (Saturday) 4:30pm - 9pm SCV Hall 1795 Space Park Drive Santa Clara, CA 95054

Triumphant Journey - a tale of a young woman's epic transformation from innocence. In a storybook land where grimm forces lie threatening outside the castle walls, her ultimate destiny lies well beyond a fairy tale ending. Music to be taken from: Elizabeth: The Golden Age, by Craig Armstrong and A. R. Rahman Cape Fear, by Bernard Herrmann Four Sea Interludes, by Benjamin Britten Enigma Variations, by Edward Elgar Symphony No. 11, by Dmitri Shostakovich

SEVEN! hehehe. Sorry, I just had to. Back to the waffles.

You guys should check out the page right about now.

BDB will be holding their informational meeting this Sunday in Concord, http://bluedevils.org/programs/b/2013/

Sad news indeed, At least they pulled out this early. Had a friend who was planning on marching there, and now she (as many others) are looking for other corps to spend their summer with. Good Luck to all the members on finding spots.

I'll wait until family day to have opinions on the show.

it would be 2+3 (F# on the G Contra in bass clef) for a concert Eb I believe.

Hah.

Best of luck to Dave and the rest of the people involved with the Empire association.

Please note that you'll have to find the G contra music separately unless you can read standard music and transpose by yourself on the contra.