I agree entirely!!! As a member of the Old Guard who marched yesterday, I remember on several occasions having additional mini lessons from Eric at various Drum corps events that Nick Attanasio used to bring me to as a child. His knowledge and presence will be missed and to quote my dear instructor Nick: "it was never our art form to keep, it is ours to give!"
Eric has shared this art form with countless students and spectators alike. I know George Rippinger, Bobby Thompson, Frank Arsenault, Bobby Redican, Les, Earl, Jay, and Duke are all putting their earthly bygones away from competitions long passed to accept him in to that big drumline in the sky... God Bless you Eric and thank you for the gifts you have shared with all of us!
