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  1. The U.S. Naval Academy is currently selling a number of Musser keyboards. All are used and vary in age from 2-10 years old. (3) Musser M55 Vibraphones - $1800 each (3) Musser M360 Marimbas - $2200 each (2) Musser M31 Windsor II Marimbas - $1400 each (1) Musser M51 Xylophone - $1000 (2) Musser M67 Marching Xylophones - $400 each (2) Musser M65 Marching Bells - $400 each or $15,000 for all. The instruments are currently at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. LOCAL PICKUP ONLY. Email corps director Jeff Weir at “weir@usna.edu” for payment and pickup options.
  2. All, The interservice academy drum corps competition has been canceled this year. The corps directors from Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard have mutually agreed that the competition was detrimental to the academic and physical progress of the cadets and midshipmen. Putting a competitive show on the field in six short weeks required nearly a 7-day a week rehearsal schedule, which did not leave the cadets and midshipmen much time for personal workouts and studying. So we found that grades suffered, and in the highly competitive environment of the service academies, this ultimately jeopardized their chances for graduation. All three corps directors agreed it just wasn't worth it. We certainly appreciate all of the support the drum corps community and fans have provided the competition over the years, and all three corps are still VERY much active in supporting their respective academies. Thanks, Jeff
  3. Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium is owned by the Naval Academy Athletic Association (NAAA), which is not a government entity.
  4. We now have a credit card option to purchase our used drums and bugles!!! Please visit "http://navyperforms.showare.com/default.asp" to purchase equipment with credit cards. It is the website that our Music Department uses to sell tickets to performances, so it is worded as if you are purchasing tickets. If you are interested in purchasing with a credit card, please email corps director Jeff Weir (weir@usna.edu) to obtain password access. If you require shipping, the website allows you to add shipping charges to one item only. If you are purchasing multiple pieces, you will need to call 410-293-8497 to arrange shipping of more than one piece. Note from Mr. Weir: "These instruments are used. All of the instruments, the bugles in particular, have minor cosmetic issues such as small dents and scratches. The instruments were our "active duty" instruments, and look as such. If you are looking for new instruments, 'these are not the droids you're looking for.' We are firmly committed to selling these instruments in order of condition from best to worst, and firmly believe the quoted prices are appropriate for horns in 'fair' condition. What this means is that early customers will get the best instruments, and those who wait will get instruments in fair condition. If you have questions about this policy, please email me."
  5. The U.S. Naval Academy is currently selling off its stock of Kanstul bugles. All bugles are 3-valve in the key of G. The instruments were purchased direct from the manufacturer, and vary in age from 5-15 years old. Some are in like new condition, some are in need of repair. Instruments come with a case, but no mouthpiece. Kanstul Powerbore Soprano Bugle (KSB102) - $200 ea Kanstul Alto Bugle (KAB175) - $400 ea (only one available) Kanstul Mellophone Bugle (KMB180) - $400 ea Kanstul Baritone Bugle (KBB190) - $400 ea Kanstul Bass Baritone Bugle (KBG191) - $500 ea Kanstul Euphonium Bugle (KEB195) - $700 ea Kanstul Contra Grande Bugle (KCG200) - $1500 ea w/case Also for sale are Yamaha marching drums. All include drum, cover, harness, and stadium stand. Colors are either silver with black hardware, or silver with silver hardware (noted below). Yamaha Snare Drum (MS9214) - $200 ea (5 in sil/blk, 6 in sil/sil) Yamaha Tenors (MQT68023) - $400 ea (3 in sil/blk, 4 in sil/sil) Yamaha Basses (16, 18, 20) - $200 ea (sil/blk) Yamaha Basses (22, 24, 28) - $300 ea (sil/blk) All of the instruments will be sold "as is", with no warranty implied or otherwise stated. For details, please email corps director Jeff Weir at "weir@usna.edu".
  6. Thanks for the kinds words on my behalf. I worked my butt off, but I certainly had a TON of help... which made it fun. I will ask a number of preliminary questions once we get the Annapolis committee back together... 1) are the City Dock bars interested in hosting/sponsoring an I&E event, if it guarantees an extra 50-100 people in their establishment during happy hour? 2) what is the seating capacity of the City Dock stage area? Maybe the stage area becomes the spot for visual I&E (flags, rifles, etc.) and perhaps the larger percussion ensembles. 3) is the Naval Academy willing to host mini-corps in Halsey Field House. It was under renovation all of this summer. Halsey has a number of facilities indoors, including a HUGE football field and several basketball courts. Access from City Dock could be through Gate 1. I can honestly tell you that I doubt the "pub crawl" idea and the idea of using the Naval Academy facilities can co-exist. I can tell you that the City was not amenable to closing down Dock St. or closing off large areas of parking. That was all before we finished hosting the first year, so perhaps their stance has changed since then. We'll see. Getting around City Dock is fairly easy for handicap. If the pub crawl idea flies, you're looking at about a four block distance from one end (the stage area) to the other, all fairly flat. Jeff
  7. I'll sit down with Kevin Hassan next year on this one, because I do believe City Dock is the place for I&E. Especially if we do the "DCA at the Docks" concerts on Thursday night like this year. I wonder if mini-corps directors/designers would be amenable to keeping their drill inside the dimensions of the City Dock stage, if they knew early on that the finals would be there? I also wonder how many I&E attendees were underage? how many I&E performers were underage? Although I TOTALLY love the pub crawl idea.... Jeff
  8. Even though this is one to be discussed between DCA and the stadium folks, I tend to agree here, as well. I do believe the stadium was rented "conservatively" being the first year here. What I mean by that is, for each gate opened, additional security would have to be hired which adds to the rental cost to DCA. No one knew how successful this year would be... so costs were managed on the conservative side in year one. Certainly something that will be looked at. Jeff
  9. 1) Well the walk/roll (pushed a whellchair) from parking was a bit far due to the location of the one gate that was open. Was there a reason that the parking lot in front of the gate was empty, is this the normal for Navy games? ***That area is normally for charter buses at Navy games. I can certainly ask if that could be handicap parking next year. Makes perfect sense to me. I think they wanted to keep that area clear to guarantee that corps buses and equipment trucks had full mobility into/out of the lot. Maybe overestimated how much room was needed for that. 2) Those blasted ramps leading to the non-handicapped seating area. Too steep for some and a railing would have helped. ***Ramps to "non" handicapped seating.. do you mean the downhill ramps/tunnels from the concourse into the general seating? Yes, I agree they are kind of steep. I will look into getting additional ushers to help those that need assistance to negotiate those ramps. 3) And the thing that we really didn't understand... Why have a family bathroom (near main entrance) and have the flipping thing locked? Locked Saturday and no one we talked to with S.A.F.E. could tell us if it would be open for Finals. They are a Godsend for handicapped who could use extra help, especially after sitting for a few corps. ***I think you are referring to the restrooms in the building immediately behind the ticket booth? I can look into this for next year. All I can say is that Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium is a "modularly rented" facility. What I mean by that is, you can rent all or parts of the stadium to host an event. Each part of the facility "added" to host an event adds to the rental cost. The Class of '53 pavilion (the one that houses those restrooms, the ticket booth, and the large scoreboard) may not have been part of the rental contract. Great feedback, and exactly the kind of info that will make 2013 the best DCA weekend yet!!! Jeff
  10. I can say firsthand that the original idea for I&E was to hold all of the events at City Dock. I knew going in that one of the best parts about Rochester was the "block party" feel of I&E, and the best spot to replicate that experience in Annapolis is City Dock. The deciding factor was that I&E concludes with mini-corps, and with the mini-corps drill expanding every year, the City Dock stage was simply too small. Hell, one of the ideas had each City Dock pub sponsoring one of the I&E events (as most of them have small live music venues), so you could "pub crawl" your way through I&E. I voted six times for that one. But it all came down to keeping all of the events together so fans could bounce from venue to venue, and anchoring the event on the mini-corps competition. There is no space large enough on City Dock to hold the mini-corps competition. That led us back to the stadium and its facilities. Jeff
  11. Annapolis is available in 2014 (Navy plays Ohio State in Balitmore), but not 2015. I will be politicking pretty hard to get the 50th anniversary of DCA (2014) here in Annapolis, but I know they prefer 2 year bids. Jeff
  12. The DCA administration across the board was thrilled with the whole weekend, and especially the attendance figures. I don't have an exact number either, but here's a picture of the crowd during retreat (https://dl.dropbox.com/u/28408884/retreat.jpg). Was told by the DCA admin that it's the largest DCA weekend crowd they've had in several years. Hot? Yes, it was unseasonably hot this year. About 12 degrees over the average (http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/21401). Expensive? In some spots, yes. There are "budget friendly" areas in and around Annapolis. It's like any other metro area, the closer you get to the center, the more expensive it is. I do think people appreciated having the availability/option of higher end hotels and restaurants. Jeff
  13. There is a very convenient and reasonably priced parking garage on Gorman St. that is only a block from City Dock. You can't see it from the main stretch of the dock, so many visitors don't know about it. I recommend parking there, especially for the Thursday night "DCA at the Dock" event. The city is running free shuttles from the stadium to downtown all weekend, so if you're trying to get around after paying to park at the stadium, that's the way to go. The shuttles are called "E-Cruzers" and look like big yellow golf carts. The rides are free, but the drivers accept tips. There is also the Annapolis "Circulator" trolley that runs 10 minute stops between four of the downtown parking garages and City Dock. So you could park at any of these parking garages (Noah Hillman Parking Garage – 150 Gorman Street, Gotts Court Parking Garage – 25 Northwest Street, Knighton Parking Garage – 1A Colonial Avenue, Park Place - 5 Park Place) and catch a free ride to City Dock. In the event that the parking meters are running on the dock (I am not sure if they run on weekends), they have both types. The ones nearest the stage where the "DCA at the Dock" concerts are the ones that you swipe a credit card, take the receipt, and put it in your windshield. The meters that are elsewhere around the dock are coin fed. Cantler's is tricky to find, but SOOOOOOO worth the search. Here is their website (http://www.cantlers.com) and here is a Google maps link... (http://goo.gl/maps/4NQe9) Hope that helps! Jeff
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