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Yamato will be celebrating its tenth anniversary with their 2006 production titled “The Elements.” This original composition written by John Meehan along with Peter Sapadin and Ariel Campos, will be presented in four movements titled, “Air,” “Earth,” “Water” and “Fire.” “The Elements” will be a journey of musical and visual events which should prove to be a favorite for drum corps fans and judges alike. Featuring a strong brass section, an elegant color guard and a powerful percussion section, Yamato will "" stadiums across the country. The 2006 Yamato design team includes Chris Velez (Program Coordinator. Guard Caption Head and Guard Designer), John Meehan (Composer), Peter Sapadin (Percussion Arranger and Caption Head), Ariel Campos (Front Ensemble Arranger), and Karl Lowe (Visual Designer). For more information visit www.yamatodrumcorps.org

2006 Brass-Battery-Mallets-Timpani Workshop Yamato's 3-day worshops cater to the student musician of all levels who wish to improve their skills and experience a typical rehearsal in a drum corps setting. The workshops also gives the student musician a head start on the audition process for the Yamato Drum and Bugle Corps summer season. * Dates: Sunday, January 8, 15, and 22, 2006 * Location: Valley View High School, 13135 Nason Street, Moreno Valley, CA 92555 * Times: 10am to 6 pm * Price: $65.00 per/person for all 3-days * Auditon fee of $25.00 is waived for all workshop attendees. 2006 Brass-Battery-Mallets-Timpani Auditions Auditions for the 2006 drum corps season will be held on Saturday, February 4 and Sunday, February 5 at Valley View High School, 13135 Nason Street, Moreno Valley, CA from 10 am to 6 pm. Audition fee is $25.00 per/person for both days. Audition fee is waived if you attended our workshops. NEW Battery Exercises, Brass Exercises, Mallet Exercises and information on what our staff will be looking for is now available on our FORUM

For those interested in Blast! You might be interested in reading an article featured in Asahi Weekly published in Japan. Check out the http://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/...0507290142.html

I am constantly reminded by Benzo to update him on things happening at Yamato and DCI Division II & III. But it takes are while to digest all that was discussed this last weekend. OK, where are my notes..... - The change to go back to the Prelims, Semi Finals and Finals format was mandated by the DCI office. I believe if this change wasn't mandated, someone would have submitted a proposal to make this change happen. YES! The title has been determined as "Drum Corps International Division II & III Prelims," "Drum Corps International Division III Semi Finals," "Drum Corps International Division II Semi Finals," AND "Drum Corps International Division II & III Finals." Thank god! Note the brand name, its Drum Corps International. Its not DCI. - Every year the II & III directors gather to talk about the upcoming competitive season. Every time we ask where are "we" going to be? Every year we tell the Drum Corps International Office, "we want to be in the stadium with the big boys and under the lights!? Obviously we can't always get what we what. In 2006, Division II & III will perform in Camp Randall Stadium. Yea! b**bs Finals too! Madison is a drum corps town. The audience will be there. As far as splitting semi finals over two days, you'll notice the schedule posted on dci.org, it says II & III Semi Finals on Friday, Aug 11 starting at 9 am. No one wants to get up at 'O-3 something,' especially the first 3 corps, to make it to the stadium for their semi final's show. I know I don't. Lucikily, the II & III directors voted to split semi finals over 2 days. This way there's 9 D3 corps on Thursday and 9 D2 corps on Friday rather than having all 18 II & III Semi Finalist on Friday PLUS the top 17 Division I corps. 35 corps in one days is just too much for any drum corps fan. I understand DCI, oops.... Drum Corps International will sell the Division III Semi Finals and Division I Quarter Finals as ONE ticket. Same thing from Friday's Division II Semi Finals and Division I Semi Finals. YES! This Madison setup is only a one year plan. We have to understand that every year is going to be different. New city, new stadium..... for example, 2007 Division II & III will be at Pasadena City Collge (grass). 15 minutes from the Rose Bowl (grass). 2008? It'll be a surprise. :P

You're welcome. Yes, there was a marching band at YOHI when I was there. Halftime shows mostly. Unfortunately nothing competitive. Congrats on the new uniforms! All we wore were white pants and red shirts we called disco shirts. I trust Mr. Morimoto will get back to you soon. Best regards, Ed Martin Director - Yamato Drum and Bugle Corps

I attended Nile C Kinnick. Class of 73 and I'm the director at Yamato Drum and Bugle Corps. I have a friend who is on the board with the All Japan Marching Band & Baton Twirling KANTO Association. His name is Yasuo Morimoto and speaks exellent English. I would suggest you send him an email at mbkanto@m-bkanto.org to see if the Kanto Association would be interested in hosting a drumline competitiion or festival in the very near future. Even if the association isn't interested, Mr. Morimoto knows alot of people who might be.

Results from Cherry Blossom website: 1　THE YOKOHAMA SCOUTS 77.05 2　TOYOTA Illusion Magic 72.25 3　1989JOKERS 70.90 4　Cherry Blossoms 69.80 5　Tokushima Indigoes 64.70 6　SOKA OKAYAMA RAINBOW SOUNDS 64.05 7　THE STAR OF PHOENIX 58.90 8　Sonic Lancers 54.85 9　Legend of ANGELS 54.10

All the horns have been sold. Thank you!

Yamato Youth Arts Association will be inagurating its winter percussion ensemble for the 2005 competitive season. AUDITION CONTINUES! Yamato Winter Percussion Ensemble Auditions for MALLET, SYNTH, AUX PERCUSSICION and CHARACTER ACTORS will continue on Sunday, November 14 at Riverside Community College RCC Band Room HG101 from 12 noon. If you play mallets, piano, OR percussion, WE WANT YOU! Audition Fee is $25.00. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to learn from the best design and instructional staff, perform at SCPA and WGI events including the WGI World Championships in Dayton. OH! For more information, visit http://www.yamatodrumcorps.org/wdl/index.html Key instructors will include Matt Altmire, Tim Tintari, Michael Grogon, and Hajime Nogami. Yamato's 2005 production will be tentatively based on music from the hit animae, "AKIRA." For more information, please email director@yamatodrumcorps.org Statt: Matt Altmire - Program Director, Arranger Mike Grogan - Visual Designer Ariel Campos - Pit Arranger, Instructor Tim Tintari - Instructor Hajime Nogami - Instructor Dan Loomis - Instructor Instrumentation - Available Spots Snares x 5-6 Tenors x 3-4 Basses x 5 Synthesizer x 1 Timpani x 1 Aux Percussion x 1 Mallet Keyboards x 8-9 For more information visit Yamato Winter Percussion

The Japanese corps was Yamato in 97, 98 & 99!

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Yamato Youth Arts Association is selling its inventory of G bugles. The horns are 3-valve and in excellent playing condition! Majority of the horns were bought new. Some have been refurbished to its original new condition. All the horns were serviced by by a professional instrument repair person after each season. Sale Status as of April 22, 2004 Mellophone Dynasty G362 325.00 RESERVED 1/27/04 Mellophone Dynasty G362 325.00 RESERVED 1/29/04 Mellophone Dynasty G362 325.00 RESERVED 1/29/04 Mellophone Dynasty G362 325.00 RESERVED 1/29/04 Mellophone Dynasty G362 325.00 RESERVED 1/29/04 Mellophone Dynasty G362 325.00 RESERVED 1/29/04 Baritone Kanstul KBB100 675.00 Baritone Kanstul KBB100 675.00 Baritone Kanstul KBB100 675.00 Baritone Kanstul KBB100 675.00 Baritone Kanstul KBB100 675.00 Baritone Dynasty G370 675.00 Baritone Dynasty G370 675.00 CONTRA PRICES REDUCED ONCE AGAIN! Contra Dynasty 5/4 1850.00 Contra Dynasty 5/4 1850.00 Individuals or organizations welcome! Please contact Yamato Drum and Bugle Corps for pricing. Email director@yamatodrumcorps.org or call 909 352 9573.

Yamato Youth Arts Association is selling its inventory of G bugles. The horns are in excellent playing condition! Majority of the horns were bought new. Some have been refurbished to its original new condition. All the horns were serviced by by a professional instrument repair person after each season. We have.... @3 Kanstul Powerbore Sopranos KSB102 @5 Kanstul Sopranos KSB100 @4 Dynasty Sopranos G353 @6 Dynasty Mellophone Bugles G362 @5 Kanstul Baritone Bugles KBB190 @2 Dynasty Baritone Bugles G370 @2 Dynasty Contra Bugles 4/4 @2 Dynasty Contra Bugles 5/4 Individuals or organizations welcome! Please contact Yamato Drum and Bugle Corps for pricing. Email director@yamatodrumcorps.org or call 909 352 9573.

Yokohama Scouts WINS their second Drum Corps Japan title in three years. DCJ was held on December 7 at the famed Yokohama Arena. The Scouts performed a Holsinger show arranged by John Meehan (Brass), Scott Johnson (Battery), Jeff Lee (Front Ensemble), Chris Velez (Color Guard) and Satoshi Moromi (Drill Designer). Caption awards include GE Music, Performance Percussion and Visual. DCJ 2003 Recap

2004 Fantasia Auditions Dates Set! Next round of auditions for the 2004 Fantasia Winter Guard season will be held on Friday, September 19 - 6pm to 10pm, Saturday, September 20 - 9am to 5pm and Sunday, September 21 - 10am to 5pm. Auditions will be held in Wheelock Gymnasium located behind the football stadium. RCC Website for directions to RCC. For more information, email Fantasia@rccband.org

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IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO JOIN! 2003 Yamato Workshop/Auditions Continues Brass Workshop - 2 Days Remaining! Clinicians: James Rocillo, Jonathan Goldman Dates: Mar 2 & Mar 16 Registration 9:30am | 10am-5pm Price: $30.00 Brass Auditions: Mar 30 (Sun) & Apr 19 (Sat) 10am-5pm Audition Fee: $25.00 2003 Instrumentation: 8 Soprano, 4 Mellophone, 8 Baritone, 4 Contra. Bb Flugelhorn Solo part available in ballad. Soprano and Baritone Solo part available in Opener. Woodwind Players - Are you someone who thought drum corps wasn't for you because you didn't play a brass instrument? You know how to read music, right? You can march, right? Well let me tell you, there are hundreds of woodwind players who march drum corps. If you want to learn how to play a brass instrument, I invite you to attend the remaining Brass Workshops. Mallet Percussion WorkshopDates - 2 days remaining Clinician: Miss Susan Willmering Mar 2 & Mar 16 Registration 9:30am | 10am-5pm - Cost: $30.00 Pit Auditions for 2003 Season: Mar 30 (Sun) 10am-5pm Audition Fee: $25.00 2003 Instrumentation: Six (6) Mallet players, One (1) Aux Percussion, and One (1) Timpani. Battery Percussion Workshop - 3 days remaining Clinicians: Matt Altmire, Tim Tintari, Gabe Bussiere Dates: Mar 2, Registration 9:30am | 10am-5pm Cost: $30.00 Auditions: Mar 30 (Sun) 10am-5pm Audition Fee: $25.00 2003 Instrumentation: 4-5 Snares, 3 Tenors, 4 Basses (From Japan) MARK YOUR CALENDARS! YAMATO AUDITIONS FOR BRASS, BATTERY AND PIT PERCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY, MARCH 30, 2003 AT RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE. REGISTRATION STARTS AT 9:30 AM. AUDITIONS START AT 10 AM. Audition Fee is $25.00. Audition fee is waived for workshop attendees. Location: Riverside Community College Huntley Gym HG101 City Campus Drive and Saunders Riverside, CA 92506 Note: Your Workshop Fee will be credited to your account if you pass the auditions and become a member. Audition fee is waived for those attending the workshops. Your audition fee will be credited to your account if you pass the auditions and become a member. For more information, call 909.227.2534 or visit our website at http://www.yamatodrumcorps.org/news/index.html

CHECK IT OUT! 2003 Workshop/Auditions for Battery Percussion - Brass - Pit Percussion continues on Sunday, Jan 26 Hosted by Yamato Drum and Bugle Corps 5-Day Brass Workshop - 4 Days Remaining! Clinicians: James Rocillo, Jonathan Goldman Dates: Jan 26, Feb 2, 23 & Mar 16 Registration 9:30am | 10am-5pm Price: $75.00 Brass Auditions: Mar 30 (Sun) & Apr 19 (Sat) 10am-5pm Audition Fee: $25.00 2003 Instrumentation: 8 Soprano, 4 Mellophone, 8 Baritone, 4 Contra. Bb Flugelhorn Solo part available in ballad. Soprano and Baritone Solo part available in Opener. 4-Day Mallet Percussion WorkshopDates Clinician: Miss Susan Willmering Jan 26, Feb 23, Mar 2 & Mar 16 Registration 9:30am | 10am-5pm - Cost: $60.00 Pit Auditions for 2003 Season: Mar 30 (Sun) 10am-5pm Audition Fee: $25.00 2003 Instrumentation: Six (6) Mallet players, One (1) Aux Percussion, and One (1) Timpani. It's not too late to come out and be a part of the Battery Percussion Workshop. We invite anyone who wishes to improve their playing skills to attend our Battery Workshop! Don't miss out on this great opportunity to learn from the best! 5-Day Battery Percussion Workshop - 4 days remaining Clinicians: Matt Altmire, Tim Tintari, Gabe Bussiere Dates: Jan 26, Feb 2, 23 & Mar 16 Registration 9:30am | 10am-5pm Cost: $75.00 Auditions: Mar 30 (Sun) 10am-5pm Audition Fee: $25.00 2003 Instrumentation: 4-5 Snares, 3 Tenors, 4 Basses (From Japan) We also invite brass musicians to attend Day Two of our Brass Workshop. Our brass clinicians are James Rocillo and Jonathan Goldman. We invite anyone who wishes to improve their playing skills to attend our Brass Workshop! Don't miss out on this great opportunity to learn from the best! Location: Riverside Community College Huntley Gym HG101 City Campus Drive and Saunders Riverside, CA 92506 Note: Your Workshop Fee will be credited to your account if you pass the auditions and become a member. Your audition fee will be credited to your account if you pass the auditions and become a member. For more information, call 909.227.2534 or visit our website at http://www.yamatodrumcorps.org/news/index.html

Scores from DCJ Championships as follows: 1:63.9 TOKYO PHOENIX 2:63.8 YOKOHAMA INSPIRES 3:63.3 THE YOKOHAMA SCOUTS 4:63.0 ROYAL KILTIES 5:62.4 CHERRY BROSSAMS 6:59.7 INPERIAL SOUND 7:58.0 PHOENIX REGIMENT 8:57.7 SONIC LANCERS 9:54.3 SCRAPERS YOKOHAMA INSPIRES - High Brass :TOKYO PHOENIX - High Visual YOKOHAMA INSPIRES - High Percussion YOKOHAMA INSPIRES - High Color Guard TOKYO PHOENIX - Spirit Award