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World Gone Mad will be having rehearsals open to new members on September 23 and September 30! World Gone Mad Drum and Bugle Corps was formed in 2006 by the Reynolds’ and Mr. Biscuit to give non-professional musicians the opportunity to perform for the public while allowing them to still have an outside life. Many groups are set up requiring extensive amount of time for rehearsals, performances, and travel with the associated financial burden. Also these groups quite often have year-long schedules. WGM was designed from the beginning to have 2 to 3 rehearsals or performances a month. We limit travel to events that are fun for us. Also, our performance season runs from the later part of September to the middle part of June. This allows our members to schedule vacations as well as avoid the hot Texas summer months. Email info@keepaustinloud.org for additional information. Also checkout our new, virus-free website at www.keepaustinloud.org.

Looks like a Shriner corps. http://scottishritemasons.org/VN-06-2005.pdf

To answer the original question . . A good resource would be the Archive Scores at Corpsreps.com (http://www.corpsreps.com/scores.cfm). They have the scores (with the corps) at quite a few shows. For example, in 1972 at DCI they show 39 corps attended prelims. At World Open that same year, they show that 32 corps attended Class A Prelims (World) and 24 corps attended Class B Prelims (Open). By no means is this a definitive list, it does give a good flavor of the drum corps activity. Joe Kempenich 1975-1978 St. Paul Scouts 1979-1982 St. Croix Rivermen 2004-2005 Gulf Coast Sound 2006-Present World Gone Mad

1975 - 1982 (DCI) 2004 - 2005 (DCA) 2006 - Present (Independent) Joe Kempenich Director World Gone Mad

And now for something different . . . Who (besides Teal) is going to World Class? Joe

Actually "justanothermell", in my day of marching junior corps (8 years in the 70's/80's) ALL corps had stories similar to this. The best run corps had emergency funds to cover surprises that no one can expect and that always seem to happen. In fact I remember having buses (not 1, but 2) breakdown and members having to be ferried between different locations a couple of hundred miles apart. Also remember crowding 128 people on 2 buses and a couple of support vehicles because the 3rd bus had lost AC in the middle of the desert somewhere in the Southwest. Corps is a reflection of life . . it doesn't go smooth and you just need to deal with the stuff as it happens. It sounds like this group did and taught a great lesson to the members on how to overcome the stuff when it happens. I have 3 kids that will be or are eligible to march junior corps. I would not have a problem with them being involved in this organization especially after seeing that they can handle the challenges. Joe

Thanks to Austin Stars for organizing this year's TX Preview. Good job! Everyone be prepared for one amazing experience in a great venue! Joe Kemenich Director World Gone Mad www.keepaustinloud.com (corps site) www.keepaustinloud.net (show site)

Thanks MHSmirage for your positive feedback. I can safely say that you "get" what we are doing. Make sure to introduce yourself the next time you see us. We always like to make more friends. Joe

We are currently looking for a "builder" to develop a new color guard unit within the World Gone Mad family. This person would be responsible for developing a program that can function on a part-time basis, does not involve competition with other units, and does not require "marching" type performances. Creativity and out of the box thinking is required! This would be an excellent position for someone who has a great day job, wants to develop a unit from scratch, and wants to stay involved in the visual arts. This is an unpaid, interviewed position. World Gone Mad rehearses and performs on a part-time basis. Majority of performances would be local to the Austin, TX market. Also we will perform with an established brass ensemble, a new percussion ensemble, and on our own. Contact if interested: Joe Kempenich World Gone Mad Director www.keepaustinloud.com kempej01@gmail.com

We are currently looking for a "builder" to develop a new color guard unit within the World Gone Mad family. This person would be responsible for developing a program that can function on a part-time basis, does not involve competition with other units, and does not require "marching" type performances. Creativity and out of the box thinking is required! This would be an excellent position for someone who has a great day job, wants to develop a unit from scratch, and wants to stay involved in the visual arts. This is an unpaid, interviewed position. World Gone Mad rehearses and performs on a part-time basis. Majority of performances would be local to the Austin, TX market. Also we will perform with an established brass ensemble, a new percussion ensemble, and on our own. Contact if interested: Joe Kempenich World Gone Mad Director www.keepaustinloud.com kempej01@gmail.com

Attendees, Thanks for making our first Drumline information a HUGE success! Our percussion producer will be emailing out charts to you. Remember our primary goal is to have fun while we get better. See you at our next rehearsal January 17, 2009. Our brass line is very excited to have you part of our team! Everyone Else, I was asked a question on whether we will have enough room for more interested people. For people with the right attitude and are willing to commit to our program, we will make the room. We will not implement auditions to shrink the group's size. Joe Kempenich Director World Gone Mad

Everyone, Everything is a go for the information meeting this Saturday (12/6/2008). We will be meeting at Hill's Cafe at 1:00 PM. The address is 4700 S. Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78745. Here is the http://www.hillscafe.com. Here is our link http://www.keepaustinloud.com/index.php?op...52&Itemid=1. Go ahead and bring drum sticks and pads if you have any. Go ahead and bring any friends that might be interested. We will make room for everyone. If there are any questions or you get lost, go ahead and contact me. Joe Kempenich Director World Gone Mad kempej01@gmail.com

Everyone, Here is info on the August 6, 2008 meeting. http://www.keepaustinloud.com/index.php?op...52&Itemid=1 Drumline Info Meeting Saturday, December 6, 2008 - 1pm Hills Cafe 4700 S. Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78745 RSVP so that we have enough room for everyone. Joe P.S. For the people that asked, both professional and amateur are welcomed. Also both former and current players are welcomed. The only requirement is to have fun and the desire to build a exhibition/part-time drumline.

Hi Heather, Not yet . . Joe

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There appears to be enough interest. Email if interested in attending an information session on Saturday December 6, 2008. kempej01@gmail.com

Looking to see what interest there is in Austin, TX to build a percussion battery (drumline) geared for people 22 or older. We would rehearse and perform on a part-time basis. Majority of performances would be local to the Austin, TX market. Also we will perform with an established brass ensemble as well as on our own. The group's maximum size is planned to be: o 6 Snares o 3 Tenors o 4 Bass o 3 Cymbals Contact Joe at kempej01@gmail.com.

This is very common especially with people without prior drum corps experience. A long time ago I was told that a person attending rehearsal should not be considered a member until they have traveled out of town for either a performance or rehearsal. I haven't seen anything to change this. Joe P.S. Remember recruiting solves a lot of problems.

Everette, Do it because there we want to yell and scream at your awesome performance! There will always be people that criticize the STARS for burning brightly. Joe Kempenich World Gone Mad 2006-Present Gulf Coast Sound 2004-2005 St. Croix Rivermen 1979-1982 St. Paul Scouts 1975-1978. P.S. You guys looked great at TX Preview. You will be surprising people this year.

Cin, you did a great job of articulating my thoughts and feelings on the differences between the different groups; groups that have their place. The only difference for me is that its about: - Making new friends. - Having fun. - Performing. - Traveling. At this point in my life, I don't really remember the scores or placements (even 1st place) of the corps that I marched. I remember all the wonderful people I had the opportunity and honor of knowing. I remember the fun that we had both on and off the field. These have created many great memories. Joe St. Paul Scouts 1975-1978 St. Croix Rivermen 1979-1982 Gulf Coast Sound 2004-2005 World Gone Mad 2006-Present

Actually the great majority of our horns are Kings owned by WGM. Because we have ended up with more horn players than planned, the extra people are playing on their own personal horns. Joe World Gone Mad Austin's Rock and Roll Drum Corps Austin, TX

I have to agree with Mojo. I have marched junior drum corps 1975-1982. My family (me, my wife, my 4 kids ages 9-18) marched DCA corps 2004-2005 and looking at marching again in 2007. Orginally from Minnesota until moving to Texas 5 years ago, I know the Minnesota and Texas organizations/members that attended. We have met the ownders of Patricks. Knowing that and if we were in the area, I would have been very happy to take my family to Patricks. Being a Catholic as well as a parent, I can say that nothing has been written here that would concern me having my own kids read (trust me, they would skip over it for other things). In fact I have seen worst things at weddings, church beer gardens, etc. If you really find this thread offensive, don't read it and let us parents with the marching kids worry about. Joe Kempenich St. Paul Scout 1975-1978 St. Croix Rivermen 1979-1982 Gulf Coast Sound 2004-2005