Daniel L. Wright

Get ready for marching band! For sale: (1) Yamaha SFZ (Sforzando) marching snare drum, white - overall excellent condition with great sound! Some dings on rims. $175 Included is (1) used, white Remo Weatherking batter head, (1) used, clear Evans Level 360 snare side head and (1) pair used, Vic Firth Corpsmaster MS2 marching drumsticks. Thank you for looking and God Bless! $175 Beware: fraudulent scammers will be reported.

Updated List, New, Lower Prices! I have had some good buyers, yet a few deals have fallen through. Most of the drums are gone except a few listed here. Most of the G bugles (2-Valved & rotary-Valved) are still available. Please contact me at praisehim29016@yahoo.com for I don't get to drum corps planet as often as I'd like to. Thanks for your interest! Summary List: 1 R/V Soprano G Bugle, Getzen $50 2 S/V Soprano G-D Bugles, Gretsch & Getzen $50 ea. 2 Bb Cornets, Blessing & Holton $50 ea. 1 Bb Cornet, National $50 1 C Flute, Armstrong $15 1 2V Alto (Flugelhorn) G Bugle, DEG, needs work $90 1 R/V Alto (Mellophone) G Bugle, Olds $90 1 2V Alto (Mellophone) G Bugle, DEG, needs work $90 1 F Mellophone Horn, Olds $90 1 3V Baritone G Bugle, DEG $250 4 2V Baritone G Bugles, DEG $200 ea. 1 R/V Baritone G Bugle, Olds, needs work $90 1 S/V Baritone G Bugle, Ludwig $90 1 S/V Baritone G Bugle, Getzen $90 1 2V Contrabass G Bugle, DEG, 4/4, needs work $300 1 R/V Contrabass G Bugle, Getzen, 3/4 $250 1 Marching Snare, Yamaha $90 1 Concert Snare, Trixon $35 1 Marching Bass Drum, Yamaha 24" $100 1 Marching Crash Cymbals, pair, 14", Sabian B8 Pro $50 1 Xylophone (Bells), 1 1/2 octaves, Ludwig $90 1 Xylophone (Bells), 1 1/2 octaves, Jupiter $90 1 Xylophone (Bells), 1 1/2 octaves, Trixon $90 1 Xylophone (Bells), 1 1/2 octaves, Jenco $40 + another $1000 worth of accessories (too many to list here...)

Unfortunately, the Capital City Fanfare Drum & Bugle Corps of Columbia, SC is closing down; the founder & director has moved to Virginia. All instruments and equipment are being sold. Good News! You have an opportunity to get some decent horns & equipment for your start-up or add to your collection! May these items go to good homes to be used and enjoyed... There are many G bugles, a few band instruments, several battery percussion, and plenty of music accessories available. Some need minor work but most are in playable condition. Note: I only have (1) 3-Valved G bugle left. It is a baritone. Also, all the G sopranos are only Rotary-Valved or Single-Valved. All the other alto, mellophone, flugelhorn, baritone & contrabass bugles are either Rotary-Valved or 2-Valved. Bugle brands represented are mostly DEG Dynasty, but there are some F.E. Olds & Son, Getzen, Gretsch, & Ludwig included. I also have (1) Eb Bundy II alto sax, (4) Bb cornets (Blessing, Holton, National & Yamaha), (1) flute (Armstrong) and (1) F mellophone horn (F.E. Olds & Son). Percussion brands are mostly Yamaha, but there are some Jupiter, Jenco, Ludwig, Mapex, Meinl, Pearl, Sabian and Trixon included. A little bit of this and a little bit of that! Hopefully there is something here that you might be interested in or enjoy having. A more detailed list/inventory can be made available by emailing corps director Daniel Wright at praisehim29016@yahoo.com. Items will listed on craigslist.org, drumcorpsplanet.com, eBay.com, and on various Facebook groups. Important: All items are AS IS. There will be NO REFUNDS and NO RETURNS unless damaged in transit and return shipping costs are paid by buyer or mail service. The insurance can cover the cost that was paid or pay for repair or replacement. Please keep your receipts. Upon payment via PayPal.com, receipt of cash, check or money order, and/or clearance of check from bank, all items will be promptly insured and sent by FedEx, UPS or USPS mail. Some large & bulky items can be delivered by Greyhound Bus (but uninsured) if desired. Pictures and descriptions are available. Please study these and ask any and all questions before committing to any transaction. Please then make a legitimate bid, make an offer or pay the list price accordingly. All listed shipping and handling (S&H) costs are estimates based on several years experience of buying and selling these instruments on the above websites and elsewhere. They include cost of boxes, bubble wrap, packing & mailing tape, shipping labels, delivery to mail center, postal expenses and insurance. If actual costs exceed what is listed then I will pay these myself. If actual costs are less than these I will refund the difference to the buyer. Money being raised will go toward current expenses and future local corps projects. Thank you for looking, good luck bidding and may God Bless You! ...Daniel L. Wright, Corps Director P.S.: Please send all payments to my paypal.com email address: praisehim29016@yahoo.com or you can send a check or money order by postal mail to: Daniel L. Wright 832 Grayson Avenue, Waynesboro, VA 22980 All shipments will come from this address as well. Summary List: 1 R/V Soprano G Bugle, Getzen $75 2 S/V Soprano G-D Bugles, Gretsch & Getzen $50 ea. 1 Yamaha Bb Cornet $250 2 Bb Cornets, Blessing & Holton $75 ea. 1 Bb Cornet, National $50 1 Eb Alto Sax, Bundy II $250 1 C Flute, Armstrong $15 1 2V Alto (Flugelhorn) G Bugle, DEG, needs work $100 1 R/V Alto (Mellophone) G Bugle, Olds $100 1 2V Alto (Mellophone) G Bugle, DEG, needs work $100 1 F Mellophone Horn, Olds $100 1 3V Baritone G Bugle, DEG $300 4 2V Baritone G Bugles, DEG $250 1 R/V Baritone G Bugle, Olds, needs work $100 1 S/V Baritone G Bugle, Ludwig $100 1 S/V Baritone G Bugle, Getzen $100 1 2V Contrabass G Bugle, DEG, 4/4, needs work $350 1 R/V Contrabass G Bugle, Getzen, 3/4 $300 1 Marching Snare, Pearl $100 1 Marching Snare, Yamaha $100 1 Concert Snare, Trixon $50 1 Marching Bass Drum, Yamaha 24" $125 1 Marching Bass Drum, Yamaha 22" $125 1 Marching Bass Drum, Yamaha 20" $125 1 Marching Crash Cymbals, pair, 14", Sabian B8 Pro $75 1 Marching Crash Cymbals, pair, 14", Meinl $50 1 Xylophone (Bells), 1 1/2 octaves, Ludwig $100 1 Xylophone (Bells), 1 1/2 octaves, Jupiter $100 1 Xylophone (Bells), 1 1/2 octaves, Trixon $100 1 Xylophone (Bells), 1 1/2 octaves, Jenco $50 + another $1000 worth of accessories (too many to list here...) Thanks again!

Thank you for your thoughts and suggestions... Yes, there is an INCREDIBLE amount of marching talent in this area, both students, staff and local band directors. Many of them have marched DCI or DCA corps. We are blessed to be able to draw from this pool of talent! Yes, there are several directors "on board" and several that are not. That is the nature of this activity... I still think we are a LONG way from competing with Carolina Crown. In fact, at this time, I would like nothing more than to serve as a "feeder corps" to groups like Carolina Crown, Cadets, Spirit, Music City and many others. I believe there is room for us all! -Daniel L. Wright, corps director

Hello everyone! I would like to announce some of the new staff for the Music Makers Drum & Bugle Corps, from Irmo, SC. Steve McGinnis will be our assistant director and visual director. He will also help out with the low brass section. Ronald Johnson will be our Brass Caption Head. He will also lead the soprano and alto sections. Leading the percussion section will be Justina Pilkonis, our Percussion Caption Head. Kayla Lawson will be our Colorguard Coordinator. Music Makers Drum & Bugle Corps congratulates these fine folks for their achievements and looks foward to many beautiful things to come! Thanks for your support and congratulations to the additions to our corps! -Daniel L. Wright, Corps Director

Music Makers Drum & Bugle Corps, of Columbia, SC, is preparing for the 2013 season and needs a few more staff members. We still need a Low Brass Instructor & an Alto Instructor (Mellophones/French Horns). The Brass Caption Head position has been filled, thank you. We also could use help filling out our board of directors. If any of this sounds like a good fit for you, please contact the corps director, Daniel L. Wright by email: praisehim29016@yahoo.com or you may call, text or leave a message with your info. at: 803-201-8242. Thanks! Looking forward to an awesome drum corps season!

Music Makers Drum & Bugle Corps, of Columbia, SC, is getting ready for the new season and needs a few more staff members. We could use a good colorguard instructor, maybe even someone with dance experience. We also could use someone to help lead the colorguard caption and possibly serve on the board of directors. If this is you, please contact the corps director, Daniel L. Wright by email: praisehim29016@yahoo.com or you may call, text or leave a message with your info. at: 803-201-8242. Thanks! Looking forward to an awesome drum corps season!

Music Makers Drum & Bugle Corps, of Columbia, SC, is getting ready for the new season and needs a few more staff members. We could use a good battery percussion instructor. We also need someone to help lead the percussion section and possibly serve on the board of directors. If this is you, please contact the corps director, Daniel L. Wright by email: praisehim29016@yahoo.com or you may call, text or leave a message with your info. at: 803-201-8242. Thanks! Looking forward to an awesome drum corps season!

I may have what you need: $275 sop. G bugle, 2-valved, Kanstul, no case, no mpc., excellent condition $250 sop. G bugle, 2-valved, Kanstul, no case, no mpc., good condition $225 sop. G bugle, 2-valved, Kanstul, no case, no mpc., good condition/missing spit valve (above 3 bugles were used by US Marine Drum and Bugle Corps!) $225 sop. G bugle, 2-valved, American Command, w/okay case, no mpc., excellent condition $350 mello. G bugle, 3-valved, Dynasty III, w/case, no mpc., excellent condition $250 mello. G bugle, 2-valved, Dynasty II, w/case, no mpc., excellent condition $125 french horn G bugle, 2-valved, Dynasty II, no case, no mpc., good condition/wrinkled bell $250 bari. G bugle, 2-valved, Dynasty II, w/okay case, no mpc., excellent condition $250 same as above $250 same as above $350 euph. G bugle, 2-valved, Dynasty II, w/okay case, no mpc., excellent condition $400 contrabass G bugle, rotary-valved, Dynasty, no case, no mpc., good condition $3,200 individually but as a package deal I can do $3,000. I could add a mouthpiece to each of the above for an extra $200. Also, I'm in Columbia, SC, not too far from you, so local pick-up is best. We've got lots of rotary/valve sopranos, altos, baris, Bb & F horns, marching shoes, white gloves, marching percussion, colorguard flags and rifles, etc. Make me an offer if interested. You can contact me at: praisehim29016@yahoo.com or 803-732-3511. Thanks, Daniel L. Wright, corps director, Music Makers Parade Corps

I am glad to see others share in this idea. This has been my dream too, to see groups just like what you mentioned. I imagined a "little-league" version of drum corps or a "farm-team" system, where kids could learn the basics and get that drum corps experience. They could learn the ropes (so to speak) and maybe one day jump into the "big leagues"! Our group (the Music Makers Parade Corps) is young (ages 8-16) with little to no experience yet we are ambitious! Currently, we have most of the instruments & equipment for 50+ performers (brass, colorguard, percussion and extras) with about 30 kids showing interest. We have learned to keep it simple by planning just two parades (our first is July 4th!) and then maybe a couple mini-concerts). Kevin makes a good point. How do you pay for it all? Most of our instruments and equipment were purchased with private funding. It helps to have generous supporters and a good network (facebook.com, twitter.com, craigslist.com, etc.) to get the message out. Also, you can find good deals online if you search for them. Plus, we are using mostly 2-valved G bugles. These are getting hard to find (especially quality ones), but they can be inexpensive if you search for them. A few corps switching to Bb/F horns have made us a few deals, too. Thanks! Eventually, our ongoing expenses (storage fees, insurance, maintenance, repairs and pizza!) will require us to do a few fundraisers. Our kids will be helping out with bake sales, car washes, candy sales, etc. to help defray the costs. That way we can continue to operate without charging our members. Our goal is to bring the drum corps experience to more and more people. Cast as wide a net as possible. Participation in drum corps should not be only for those who can pay the heavy tour fees and commit their whole summer. It doesn't have to be that way. We are trying to provide an alternative. Thank you all for your support! Daniel L. Wright Music Makers Parade Corps

Hello everyone, Music Makers Parade Corps is in search of instructional staff. We are a recent start-up (cadet) junior drum and bugle corps located near Columbia, SC with 25 kids showing interest and 2 rehearsals completed. We need brass instructors, especially upper brass (soprano bugles, trumpets and mellophones) and percussion instructors, especially a dedicated battery teacher. We could use some help with our colorguard, too. An instructor/choreographer with a dance background would be great. We are sponsored by a music and dance studio in Irmo, SC (www.MusicAndDanceIrmo.com). It has a great reputation in the community and one of the best teaching and working environments you can find anywhere. Some of our kids are students at the studio, but many more are from the surrounding area. They are very enthusiastic but a little young and inexperienced. This is a neat opportunity to make a great difference in many kids' lives. Please email me at praisehim29016@yahoo.com with questions, comments or for an information packet. We appreciate your support! Sincerely, Daniel L. Wright, Corps Director

Anouncing a new group: The Music Makers Parade Corps from Irmo, SC. We are are a new start-up, (cadet) junior drum and bugle corps serving the local Columbia, SC area. Our second rehearsal was this past Saturday, April 14th. Twice as many kids showed up as last month. About 25+ kids have so far signed up or shown interest. There are still many openings in brass, percussion and colorguard. We are going to start individual sectional rehearsals soon so stay tuned. You may contact corps director Daniel L. Wright at praisehim29016@yahoo.com for more information. Thank you for your support.