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    Spirit of Atlanta >> New Director <<

    in DCI World Class Corps Discussions

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    Per the SoA website:

    http://spiritdrumcorps.org

    Spirit of Atlanta is pleased to announce their 2014 Design Team and Caption Heads:

    Program Coordinator: Tom Andrews: Tom is the former Director of the San Jose Raiders, 7 time WGI independent World Class champions and a former DCI visual judge. Tom has worked with many drum & bugle corps, winter guard and high school band programs and is currently a mathematics educator in San Jose, CA

    Brass Arranger: Scott Boerma: Scott returns for his 7th year as Spirit's brass arranger. Scott is the former arranger for the Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps and arranges for many high school and college music programs. Scott is currently the Director of Bands and Associate Professor of Conducting at Western Michigan University

    Brass Co-Caption Heads: Errick Prince: Errick is a Spirit Alum (1993) and band director with degrees from Valdosta State University and Jacksonville State University. Errick previously taught at the Cadets Drum & Bugle Corps & Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps

    Michael Terry; Michael lives in Atlanta and is currently working on his BM in Music Education at Kennesaw State University. Michael previously served as an assistant brass caption head with the Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps

    Percussion Arranger: Omar Carmenates: Omar returns for his 4th year with Spirit and previously worked as the front ensemble arranger / coordinator. Omar is the former percussion caption head for the Boston Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps. Omar is currently an Assistant Professor of Percussion at Furman University in Greenville, SC

    Percussion Caption Head: Ben Pyles: Ben returns for his 4th year with Spirit and previously worked as the battery coordinator / quad instructor. Ben is the Percussion Director at Morton Ranch HS in Houston, TX

    Drill Designer: Nick Scotella: Nick is the former designer for the Phantom Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps, 2008 DCI world champions and Music City Drum & Bugle Corps, Nick currently writes for several prominent High School marching band and indoor programs in Texas

    Visual Caption Head: Dan Adams: Dan returns for his 4th year with Spirit and 3rd year as visual caption head. Dan is a full time visual instructor in Southern California and holds a BA in Music Education from CSUSB

    Color Guard Coordinator: Rob Jett: Rob returns for his third year with Spirit and previously worked as a consultant for the color guard caption. Rob currently works with several premier programs including: Rancho Bernardo HS, Ayala HS, Arizona State University and Fantasia (Riverside Community College)

    Detailed bio's to be posted on the web site at a later date.

    DCI Movie Theater Predictions...

    in DCI World Class Corps Discussions

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    I don't want to even predict what happens if the Akron show becomes a rainout and people already ordered tickets to the Cinema show on line.

    Besides, whats the incentive to order in advance when my guess you can just walk up to the ticket window Monday Nite at the Cinema, purcase your ticket(s), and then just sit wherever you want.

    According to the Weather Channel only a 20% chance of rain on Saturday.

    http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/Akron+OH+USOH0008:1:US

    Spring Training 2013

    in DCI World Class Corps Discussions

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    Spirit will be at Riverside Military Academy in Gainsville, GA, then move up to TN for the remainder of spring training to prepare for the 1st show in KY. Spirit is also planning a Friends, Family and Alumni Picnic on Sunday May 26th at 5pm (Riverside Military Academy). I think there will be a nominal fee per car that will include a meal (from their new food truck!) and a preview concert of the show music.

    As we mark time in May, salivating for the first contest, and as fewer and fewer corps preview with a Memorial Day parade or such,

    here's a list of where to find your favorite corps.

    No corps is intentionally slighted. If they are not listed, it's because I couldn't find the info.

    Feel free to comment and correct. Enjoy!

    Blue Devils, Planet Mars, Concord, Calif., starting 5/11

    Cadets: University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, PA., starting 5/15

    Carolina Crown: Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs, SC starting 5/11

    Blue Stars: Waldorf College, Forest City, Iowa starting 5/24

    Cavaliers: Illinois Benedictine University, Lisle, IL, starting 5/17

    Bluecoats: Denison University, Granville, Ohio, starting 5/19

    Boston Crusaders: Nichols College, Dudley, MA, & Vets. Stadium, Quincy, MA, 5/24

    Colts, starting 5/24, TBA

    Crossmen, Blossom Center, San Antonio, TX, starting 5/24

    Jersey Surf, weekend camps until June 14 move-ins

    Madison Scouts, WACPAC, Bloomington, IN, then E. Troy H.S., WI starting 5/18

    Oregon Crusaders, weekend camps until Friday, June 13 move-ins

    Pacific Crest, weekend camps until mid-June

    Phantom Regt., TBA (usually Rockford College) later Stillman Valley, starting 5//22

    Santa Clara Vanguard, The King's Academy, Sunnyvale, CA, starting 5/24

    Spirit of Atlanta, Atlanta Area TBA, Atlanta, GA, starting 5/24

    Troopers, Lebanon, Indiana, starting 5/21

    Spirit of Atlanta announces 2013 show

    in DCI World Class Corps Discussions

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    What were their numbers like? Did it seem the sections were set or like they were still in audition mode? Any announcement about source material? What was the opener and ballad from?

    Thanks ahead of time.

    I would say that about 80% of the hornline in attendance were call backs and after this weekend most of the sections will be set except for some of the last spots. Battery and pit were pretty much set for this camp. As for the music, I will let the corps make that announcement, but I will tell you that in the opener, from NOTE 1 you will recognize the tune and it will firmly set you into the 1920's!! Can't wait to see this production on the field in 2013!!

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