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What's Up! It's Ronnie with Gulf Coast Sound. This is my second go-round on the snare drum. I played back in high school and college in the '70s and early '80s. I started playing again back in 2002 and have marched with GCS since 2004. I turn 49 next week.

Texas Southern University Ocean of Soul Marching Band 1977-1981.

Performing at Prelims in the beautiful weather was my most favorite moment. Performing the driving rain last year left something to be desired. Another favorite moment was hanging out with Music City Legend to record our show music on Sunday (another beautiful day).

I'm not a horn player, but I know that Gulf Coast Sound is G all the way!

I know I can speak for GCS to say that you are certainly welcome. As we continue to support each other, Texas will have its own DCA circuit so that we can get more Texas area musicians involved in this activity that we love so dearly. As your slogan says, we want to get as many as we can, "Back On The Field!"

Time to get this party started!

I just came in from a long day at camp, and when say the headline, my jaws drop. I only been involved in all-age drum corps scene for four years, but I know that the Skyliners have been a fixture for a lot of years. Please come back next year.

Or we need an electorial college system in DCA. The small guys should have an equal voice!

Drumline has been the hardest for GCS this year. We've lost three highschoolers in the last two camps. Being the oldest marching member of the drumline (at almost 48 years old), I want to retire to the pit in a few years, but unless we get a consistent base, I'm never going to get to retire.

Congratulations, Brent! You are really getting things rolling in Austin. By the way, GCS is marching in the Houston DCI show the week before our show. Check it out at http://www.excitementofsound.org See ya next month at the Preview!

Only about 5 weeks away. Don't miss it!

GCS is looking forward to the trip to Tennessee. We'll be sure to leave a ticket for Elvis at Will Call. ^OO^

Thanks, Joe. We have some good talent this year and hopefully we'll have a good showing in the DCA South Regional and Rochester. We will definitely have more shows under our belts to help hone our ensemble this year. We are planning to compete in five DCA-sanctioned shows before Rochester and one DCI show here in Houston.

The more the merrier! This is going to be a rehearsal for 2008's DCA South Regional Championship to be held in H-town!

It would be helpful to know the brand and color.