Bob Callicutt

I think that may have been 2012, when we won the Class A championship with "Out of the Shadows". Our guard was phenomenal that year in Annapolis.

Greensboro, North Carolina FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 2014 The Carolina Gold Drum and Bugle Corps is pleased to announce our 2014 competitive field show entitled “The Darkest Hour”. Thematically, Carolina Gold will take you on a journey where dark thoughts prevail and where uncertainty lives. At the darkest time of night when fear thrives, and evil lurks; in 2014 Carolina Gold will bring you to “The Darkest Hour”. Musical selections for “The Darkest Hour” include: “Moonlight Sonata” – Beethoven “Ballet Suit No. 4” – Shostakovich “Night On Bald Mountain” – Mussorgsky “Danse Macabre” Camille Saint-Saens “Lacrimosa” – Mozart “Sleepy Hollow” - Elfman Carolina Gold is guided by Executive Director, Larry Harper Jr. and Corps Director, Jordan Webb. Brass Arrangement is by Rob Stein, Percussion Arrangement by Justin Mabry, Drill Design by Steve Rinda, Visual Design by Drew Zeller and 2008 WGI Hall of Fame member Jay Webb serves as the 2014 Design Consultant. The 2014 Carolina Gold is served in instructional capacities by its Brass Caption Head Dossie Ransom, III, Percussion Caption Head Tracy Wiggins, Color Caption Head Drew Zellmer and Visual Caption Head Jordan Webb. Carolina Gold Drum and Bugle Corps is a non-profit, all-age, competitive marching arts organization comprised of members enriching the state of North Carolina and the entire Southeast, through music and the marching arts. Established in the fall of 2000 and currently based in Greensboro, NC, Carolina Gold strives to provide its performing members with a stimulating and rewarding instructional, competitive, educational, and social experience. In 2012, Carolina Gold expanded its program offerings by adding a competitive Winter Guard unit which performs under the name of “Carolina Gold Independent Winterguard”. Additionally in In 2012, Carolina Gold Drum & Bugle Corps won the DCA Class A World Championship (65 or fewer performing members). In 2013, the Drum Corps moved to DCA Open Class competition (greater than 65 performing members) and in 2014, Carolina Gold Drum & Bugle Gold expects to field it’s largest drum corps since 2005. For more information, please visit us at our Facebook page or online at www.carolinagold.org.

Carolina Gold Independent Winterguard Announces Auditions and Staff for 2014. Greensboro, NC The Carolina Gold Drum & Bugle Corps of Greensboro, NC is pleased to announce the beginning of the second season for the Carolina Gold Independent Winterguard. Auditions for the 2013-2014 edition of Carolina Gold Independent (CGI) will be held on Sunday, October 6th from 9a-6p at the gymnasium at Gateway University Park - 5900 Summit Avenue in Browns Summit, NC. Carolina Gold plans to compete at 3 Winter Guard International (WGI) Regionals (Richmond, Charlotte, Atlanta) as well as attend and compete at the 2014 WGI World Finals in Dayton, OH. In addition to WGI, Carolina Gold also plans to compete in the CWEA Circuit in 2014. Carolina Gold is pleased to announce that Tracy Smith returns as Guard Coordinator. She currently resides in Concord, NC, where she has been the Color Guard Director at South Mecklenburg High School since 2011 after an additional stint from 2004 – 2008. After marching with Carolina Gold Drum and Bugle Corps in 2012 while also acting as technician and section leader, she returned for the 2013 season as the Assistant Color Guard Caption Head. Tracy also choreographs for Independence High School (Charlotte) and Eugene Ashley High School (Wilmington). This winter she will be entering the realm of indoor percussion as the movement trainer / choreographer for Revelation Percussion Ensemble. Tracy was also just appointed as the Color Guard Coordinator for Coastal Surge Drum and Bugle Corps (Open Class) based out of Myrtle Beach, SC. In her free time, she serves as a member of the Executive Board for the Carolina Winter Ensemble Association acting as the Public Relations and Marketing Secretary. CGI is very pleased to welcome Tim Newburn as our new designer for 2013/14. Currently residing in Houston, Texas, Tim is a designer, consultant and technician and Director of Colorguards for Langham Creek and Cypress Ranch high schools for the past 11 years. He is the Director of Cypress Independent as well as a creative consultant for countless programs throughout the United States and abroad. Tim has been involved in DCI since 1992, enjoying long tenures with The Bluecoats, Phantom Regiment, The Glassmen and most recently with the Blue Knights where he served as the Program Coordinator this past summer. He received his training from The Cavaliers and Escapade Winterguard, where he works with a faculty that continues to mentor him today. Tim proudly serves on both the Advisory Board and the Board of Directors for WGI. He is also working on a Colorguard education textbook called "The Art of Down-Up-Flat". For more information about Carolina Gold Independent and the marching arts, please visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook...GoldIndependent and our website at www.carolinagold.org

Yes, you are correct! Carolina Gold's 2013 show is entitled "Mission: Accepted". All original music with a nod to those secret agent heroes we all adore. For decades, we have been captivated by the lives of the worlds most brilliant, daring and charismatic secret agents. Fast cars, alluring women and exotic locales serve as the backdrop while these agents fight to save the world from its most devious masterminds. With the coolest gadgets and unlimited resources these heroes live their lives putting the mission above all else. This season, sit back, order your martini (shaken not stirred), and enjoy the show because for Carolina Gold 2013; it is Mission: Accepted.

Good luck to you! We have not been able to pull members from TN simply due to the distance we are from NC's western border (which is well more than a 4 hour drive). I have always been hopeful that someone would start up a Corps in TN. I just heard that a Carolina Gold/VK alum is working to get a DCA Corps started in New Orleans. Everything is very preliminary on that front, but it is VERY nice to see DCA expand in the Southeast. Our Board is certainly committed to a long-term approach to foster and encourage growth of the marching arts in the Southeast. We have some big plans for the future in order to help make that a reality in NC and I expect you will be hearing more from our organization on that front in the years to come. Admittedly, it has been somewhat of a challenge with the average southern citizen understanding what we do -especially since the activity does not have the historic roots in the southeast with churches and veterans associations (VFW, etc) unlike those organizations in the northeastern part of the US. Just know that the best way to approach that is to try to get your Corps' name out to the local media as often as you can. I have noticed that marching arts groups tend to forget to promote themselves to the "everyman" and instead internalize their attention. Failure to "toot your own horn" locally does your Corps and the activity a disservice. So, dont forget to do that! :) Best of luck!

Thanks BigW, I just got finished watching a video clip of our opener from our ensemble rehearsal this past weekend ... and oh, are you guys gonna like this!

Not to throw a monkey-wrench into Class A, but Carolina Gold is expecting to perform in OPEN CLASS in 2013. Please see our recent press release posted today. Our departure may certainly make finals competition in Class A very, very interesting. We wish all of our friends in Class A best of luck!!

For Immediate Release Greensboro, NC Carolina Gold Drum & Bugle Corps Declares DCA Open Class Status. After winning the DCA World Championship in Class A in 2012, the Carolina Gold Drum & Bugle Corps of Greensboro, North Carolina formally announces that it will return to DCA OPEN CLASS competition in 2013. Carolina Gold will present its 2013 field show entitled "Mission: Accepted", a new take on the traditional secret agent theme featuring original compositions written by Rob Stein, Sean Combes, and Justin Mabry. Drill design by Charles Patton and Color Guard design by Drew Zellmer. Visual Caption Head, Jordan Webb, along with Color Guard Caption Heads, Tracy Smith and Drew Zellmer return to the corps for 2013. New staff additions for the upcoming season include Tarvick Linder as Brass Caption Head and Tracy Wiggins as Percussion Caption Head. The Corps last performed in DCA open class competition in 2006, its second consecutive year as a DCA Open Class Finalist. 2013 marks the tenth anniversary of Carolina Gold's first appearance in DCA Open Class. Carolina Gold has recently competed in DCA Class A from 2008 to 2012, appearing in DCA Championship Finals competition four of the last five years. The Carolina Gold Drum & Bugle Corps will begin their competitive season at the DCA sanctioned "Sound of the South" competition hosted by the Shenandoah Sound Drum and Bugle Corps in Nokesville, VA on July 6th.

Not to worry "2B", Mr. Harper is correct! Carolina Gold is planning to attend several of our usual "haunts" this summer. -So please do not fear, all is quite well with us. Our hornline has been working diligently on show music and I know that it is sure to blow your socks off! We are EXTREMELY excited with the progress the members and staff have made thusfar!!! We have been reluctant to release our schedule because we have been working on something special for our members. -But please know that we will be seeing all of our friends both old and new on tour this summer!! ...and fear not, year after year, Carolina Gold is usually one of the last, if not THE last Corps to announce the show concept. We seem to like it that way. --But please rest assured that everyone will know what that is very, very soon. It will certainly be our mission to entertain you in 2013!! Best Regards to all!

The Carolina Gold Drum & Bugle Corps, following up on the organization's first DCA Class A World Championship, is happy to announce the following staff for the 2013 season: Design Coordinator / Brass Arranger - Rob Stein Rob started his drum corps career marching with the Jersey Surf for 6 years, spending 4 in the horn line as soprano section leader and soloist, and 2 asdrum major. He then finished, aging out 2 years with the Concord Blue Devils playing upper lead trumpet. Since then, Rob has been a writer and consultant for over 50 schools and corps across the country through his business, Standing 'O' Marching (www.standingomarching.com), and has had music published and distributed with Standing 'O' Marching, System Blue, Center X,J.W. Pepper, Marching Network, Dynamic Marching and Five Stone. Rob is on brass staff with the three-time Open Class World Champion Blue Devils B from Concord, California,and is also a judge for the Cavalcade of Bands. Drill Design - Charles Patton Charles Patton will be serving as Drill Designer for the upcoming 2013 Carolina Gold season.Charles has also previously served as the Visual Caption Head and Program Coordinator for Carolina Gold in prior years. Charles is currently the band director at South Brunswick High School in Southport, NC. As a North Carolina Teaching Fellow, he received his Bachelor of Music in 2006and his Master of Arts in Teaching in 2007; both from the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill. He has consulted and taught for marching groups throughout North Carolina including Green Hope High School, Clayton High School, Garner High School, and Cedar Ridge High School. Charles marched two seasons with The Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps from Denver, CO as a euphonium player and drum major. He is a member of NCMEA and an alumnus of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. Design Consultant - Josh Potter A native of Burlington, NC, Joshua Potter is currently the Director of Bands at Providence Senior High School in Charlotte, NC. Previously, Mr. Potter was the Director of Bands at Raleigh's Wakefield High School for eleven years – beginning with its opening in 2000. He received his Bachelor of Music Education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and completed a Masters in Wind Band Conducting at East Carolina University. Prior to his appointment at WHS, Mr. Potter served as the Director of Bands at West Rowan High School where he introduced full season competitive marching band and the band earned the first recorded superior rating at state band festival in theschool's 50+ year history. In addition, Mr. Potter served as the Director of Bands at Charlotte Catholic High School for the 2011-2012 school year. Josh has been recognized by the NC Bandmasters as the 2007 Central District Band Director of the Year and with the 2008 Award of Excellence. He completed a three year term on the NCBA State Marching Band Committee where he served as chair for two years. Percussion Caption Head – Dr. Tracy Wiggins Tracy joins the Carolina Gold organization as its Percussion Caption Head for the upcoming 2013 season. Tracyis currently the coordinator of the percussion program and marching band director at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. He received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the HARTT School, University of Hartford. Dr. Wiggins holds a Masters Degree in Percussion Performance from the University of New Mexico and a Bachelors Degree in Music Education from Oklahoma State University. He has done post-masters work at The Ohio State University. Dr. Wiggins' varied musical interests are reflected in his performance credits, ranging from The Santa Fe, New Mexico and Alabama Symphony orchestras, steel drum and ethnic drumming ensembles, to chamber and solo performances throughout the United States.He has performed with the Black Gold and Freelancers drum and bugle corps as well as instructing numerous marching bands and drum and bugle corps throughout the United States. Visual Caption Head - Jordan Webb Jordan returns as Visual Caption Head for the 2013 season. Originally from Wilson, NC, Jordan now resides in Rocky Mount, NC where she serves as the band director at both Toisnot and Darden Middle Schools after having completed her Master of Arts in Teaching degree at the Universityof North Carolina - Chapel Hill. Jordan also earned her Bachelor of Music in trumpet performance at UNC studying under Jim Ketch. Jordan performed with many of the UNC ensembles, including the Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Band, University Band, Jazz Band, and the Marching Tar Heels, where she served as a drum major her senior year. Jordan marched with Carolina Crownin 2008, 2009, and 2010 as a field conductor and a member of the trumpet and mellophone sections. Jordan is currently on the visual staff of Wake Forest Independent, which competes within the WGI percussion circuit. Jordan has worked with several marching bands in North Carolina including Wakefield, Millbrook, Fuquay-Varina, Terry Sanford, Clinton, and Charlotte Catholic High Schools. Brass Caption Head - Kate Reeves Kate joins Carolina Gold as its Brass Caption Head for the2013 season. Mrs. Reeves is a National Board Certified Teacher, and holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education K-12 from the Ithaca College School of Music and a Master of Music in Music Education from Virginia Commonwealth University. In addition to serving as the Brass Caption Head for Carolina Gold, she is the Director of Bands at Thomas A. Edison High School in Alexandria, VA part of the Fairfax County Public School System and has served there since 2009. Her bands have won numerous honors and have received excellent and superior ratings for her entire tenure. Prior to this appointment Mrs. Reeves held the post of Director of Bands at Rodney Thompson Middle School in Stafford County. Under her leadership, the Jaguar Bands at Thompson grew to become the largest middle school program in the county. Prior to that, she was the Music Teacher at Garrisonville Elementary School. As a lead soprano for the drum and bugle corps The Cadets, Mrs. Reeves won a DCI World Championship in the year 2000. She was also trumpet section leader ofher BOA champion high school band, the Kiski Area High School Marching Band. From 2004 until 2008, Mrs. Reeves was the drill designer, visual caption head, and high brass instructor for the Colonial Forge Sound and Guard. Her design and teaching helped lead Forge to a superior rating and Virginia Honor Band status every single year she was on staff. She is also the former brass caption head of the drum and bugle corps Teal Sound, helping to move them from Division III to Division I in DCI, and was an intern with the corps that holds the record for the most world championships, The Cavaliers. Asan accomplished private instructor, both the principal and co-principal trumpets in past Virginia All State bands have been from Mrs. Reeves' studio. A native of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Reeves is a frequent adjudicator and marching clinician, an active member of VBODA, and a prominent local drill writer. She resides in Arlington, Virginia with her husband, a composer, administrator, andeducator in Arlington County. Color Guard Caption Head - Drew Zellmer Originally from Chapel Hill, NC, Drew returns to Carolina Gold as the Color Guard Co-Caption Head. His guard units havereceived multiple High Color Guard awards in DCA Class Finals. Drew has taught various ensembles throughout North Carolinaincluding Wakefield High School, South Johnston High School, and Cape Fear High School where he is currently the director of the Color Guard / Winter Guard program. Drew's spinning career began in 2007 when he marched with Carolina Visual Productions.Since then he has performed with several ensembles within the Raleigh area such as Wakefield Independent(2009) and First Flight World (2010 - Present). Drew has also performed with the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps in 2007 and 2009. Color Guard Caption Head - Tracy Mossholder Tracy returns to the Carolina Gold Color Guard staff for the 2013 season and is also the Director of the new Carolina Gold Independent Winter Guard. Tracy also serves as the Color Guard Director at South Mecklenburg HS since 2011 after an additional stint from 2004– 2008.. While in high school in Indiana, Tracy was a member of her school's Color Guard and Winter Guard for all four years as well as participating as amember of the school's dance team. After high school, Tracy began teaching local high schools as a guard tech while attending college at Indiana University as well as marching the Independent World Class Color Guard, Adagio. She marched Adagio for two years as a member of the rifle and flag lines as well as being a featured dancer and flag soloist. After moving to North Carolina, Tracy continued teaching color guard as well as becoming High School A – Intermediate and High School A class representative and the North Carolina State representative for the Carolina Indoor Performance Association. She formerly served as one of the assistant directors and choreographers for Reynolda Independent A Winter Guard based out of Wake Forest University. Reynolda placed 14th in the World in the IA class in 2010 and 7th in the World in the IA class in 2011. Battery Arranger - Justin Mabry Originally from Roanoke VA, Justin is the battery arranger for Carolina Gold. Justin most recently served as the corps' Percussion Caption Head and Corps Director. Under his stint with Carolina Gold, his units have received the 2010, 2011 and 2012 High Percussion award in Class A at DCA Finals. Justin is also currently the co-executive director and battery arranger for Wake Forest Independent indoor percussion ensemble. Justin received his Bachelor of Music Degree from Mars Hill College and is currently pursuing his Masters of Music degree at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Front Ensemble Arranger - Sean Combes Sean will serve as the Front Ensemble arranger for the upcoming 2013 Carolina Gold season and has served in this role since 2010. Sean is an arranger, instructor, and clinician living in Cary, NC. He is active as a percussion arranger and clinician for numerous colleges and high schools up and down the east coast and is featured on Standing O Marching, Dynamic Marching, and System Blue. Sean is an arranger and consultant for the George Mason University "Mean Green" independent percussion ensemble from Fairfax, Virginia; Wake Forest Independent percussion ensemble from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Sean attended Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA where he studied with Donald Bick and Howard Curtis, performing in the Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, and various solo and chamber groups. He is also active as a freelance percussionist and maintains a private studio in the Raleigh/Durham area. Sean was a member of the world champion Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps as well as a 2001 PASIC clinic participant. Tour Manager - Anna Rugila Anna will join the Carolina Gold organization as its Tour Manager and also serve within the visual caption on an instructor level. Anna attended Lincolnton High School and continued her education at Western Carolina University, pursuing a degree in Instrumental Music Education. Anna is a horn player and she also played mellophone during the marching season. She was a member of The Pride of the Mountains Marching Band where she held various leadership roles. Anna currently serves as the Assistant Director at South Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, NC and has also served as theTour Director for Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps and had been involved with the drum corps since 2006. She is a sister of Sigma Alpha Iota, an international music fraternity for women, and was a North Carolina Teaching Fellow. Staff Coordinator - Josh Henson Josh has been involved in the marching arts for 19 years as a performer, instructor,supporter, and fan. An alum of Reeths-Puffer High School in Michigan and the University of North Dakota, Joshua spent 10 years in the US Navy, with 7 years of that in specialized teaching, curriculum design, and school management roles. He is a familiar face to many in the marching arts through his years of experience working as a coordinator and contracted event staff at Music For All/Bands of America events around the country. He currently works as an engineer designing submarine control systems for the Navy, and resides in Fairfax, VA. Carolina Gold's introductory open house will be held in Greensboro, NC on December 15 & 16th, please see www.carolinagold.org for more details.

Come meet staff members of the Carolina Gold Drum & Bugle Corps as we recruit new members, or as I affectionately call it "Mining For Gold" at these High School and University Band Competitions across North Carolina!! Come stop by the booth and check us out! We've had one or two additions since Mr. Harper's last post, so here's the update. September 29th Panther Creek Invitational Panther Creek High School Cary, NC www.panthercreekband.org Providence Grove Battle of the Bands Providence Grove High School Climax, NC www.providencegroveband.com Ledford Festival of Bands Ledford High School Thomasville, NC http://www.davidson....ndetailid=69777& October 6th Providence Cup Providence High School Charlotte, NC www.providencebands.com Heart of Carolina Marching Band Invitational Wakefield HS Raleigh, NC www.wakefieldhsband.org 2nd Annual Bobcat Classic Robert Glenn High School Kernersville, NC http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/Page/4535 October 13th Appalachian Marching band Festival Appalachian State University Boone, NC www.marchingmountaineers.appstate.edu/mbf West Johnston High School Marching Band Invitational West Johnston High School Benson, NC www.wjhsbands.org Catawba Pride Marching Band Classic Catawba College Salisbury, NC www.catawba.edu/academic/music/band.asp Wildcat Classic Eastern Randolph High School Ramseur, NC www.easternrandolphband.org October 20th Tournament of Champions Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC www.wcu.edu/prideofthemountains/pomnew/Tournament_of_Champions.html Festival of Bands Fuquay-Varina High School Fuquay-Varina, NC www.fvbb.com Northwest Viking Fall Festival Northwest Guilford High School Greensboro, NC www.nwvikingband.org October 27th Capital City Band Expo and Capital Cup Sanderson High School Raleigh, NC www.capitalcitybandexpo.org Viking Classic Union Pines High School Cameron, NC www.unionpinesband.org Ragsdale Band Festival Ragsdale High School Jamestown, NC www.ragsdaleband.org Lumberton Band Day Lumberton High School Lumberton, NC http://www.robeson.k12.nc.us//Domain/1082 November 3rd Fall Festival of Bands North Davidson High School Lexington, NC www.marchingblackknights.com Cary Band Day Cary High School Cary, NC www.caryband.org

Carolina Gold, a 501©3 non-profit organization responsible for the operation of the Carolina Gold Drum & Bugle Corps is excited to announce the creation of the Carolina Gold Independent winter guard program. Carolina Gold Independent ("CGI") will begin operations immediately in preparation for participation in the 2013 WGI and CWEA circuits and will compete in the Independent A class. Serving as Carolina Gold Independent's Unit Director will be Tracy (Smith) Mossholder. Tracy was a staff member at Reynolda guard since it's inception in 2008 acting as the Assistant to the Director as well as a Choreographer. In the four years that Reynolda existed, they were a two time Independent A Class World Finalist and a three time Independent A Class Semi-Finalist. Tracy is also the guard director at South Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte and does choreography for several local programs as well. During the summer of 2012, she acted as both a performing member and support staff member for the Carolina Gold Drum and Bugle Corps Color Guard (DCA Class A Champions). CGI will also be pleased to have the following serving in an educational capacity for the upcoming 2012-2013 season: Philip Rainer - Show Designer / Drill Writer (Director, Fort Mill High School and Etude Winter Guard) Dara Roberts - Technician (Reynolda Member 2008-2011, Staff Member 2011-2012) Todd Winder - Choreographer / Technician (Fort Mill High School) Susan Winfree - Choreographer / Technician (Reynolda Member 2010-2011, Staff Member 2011-2012) Drew Zellmer - Choreographer / Technician (Director at Cape Fear High School, Green Hope High School, Carolina Gold Drum and Bugle Corps, 3 year veteran of First Flight IW Guard) Carolina Gold Independent will hold its first round of auditions on Sunday, October 14th from 9a-5p and the cost will be $30. Please visit our website at www.carolinagold.org for further details or contact Unit Director, Tracy Mossholder at TSmith0908@yahoo.com https://www.facebook...GoldIndependent

Carolina Gold does a "gold" ring with different colored beads for section and show year. You also get variations of gold and silver beads if you march 3 yrs, 5 yrs, and 10 yrs. We only have one member that has marched with us since our very first year in existence.

I applaude those CV members being that dedicated to drive that distance to attend rehearsal. On our end, Carolina Gold routinely drives 400+ miles to compete. The shortest distance for us has been Nokesville, VA which was still 250 miles from Greensboro.

What? No "Class A" love? --Maybe it's just too close to call right now. Good luck to all of our Class A buddies! We hope that everyone in Class A really gives the crowd a show! Dont miss it!