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People, think about the opportunity you're overlooking here. Want to boost attendance at DCA shows? Well, a lot of hockey fans go to see the fights, right? Why not let the fans and staff show up to competitions with bluefish clubs, brass knuckles, baseball bats and such. Whatever they want (firearms and explosives excluded, of course). What better motivation for corps members themselves to blow the walls down with a ballsy performance than the chance to see their staff get all riled up in response, to the point that it just torques the fans off, causing all hell to break out. I know the guys and gals I taught when I was there would have just loved seeing me torn limb from limb for the crap I made them play. I personally know many fans who want to beat the crap out of staffs for no other reason than the esoteric shows they've been offering up over the last decade or two. Think of all the drum corps purists who don't go to shows anymore. They'd FLOCK back if they thought they could break some knees on a Saturday night under the stars in the name of old time drum corps and get away with it. And I know Fran would do a bang up job doing blow-by-blow commentary. It could be awesome. Just my opinion.

If that's not what's supposed to happen at a "competition" then boy am I confused.

But this was the "clean" laundry. The dirty stuff isn't ready yet. (Videos and photos are currently in production). P.S. You think you know Fran Haring pretty well, don't ya.

Thanks Frankie boy. By the way. Those forums have been up and running without pause since they opened in 2007. You were probably banned. OK folks, I didn't intend to veer this thread off so far to the dark side. I made my point and won't be responding to bonehead anymore.

Regardless of the denials, SunRifle's condescension and disrespect need not be any more glaring if you ask me - (and yes, I realize no one did). "..SO CALLED DRUM CORPS.." and "..dance troupes.."? Really? Please. But that's to be expected of someone who harbors bitterness about being unable to keep up with the activity, thinks what THEY did in THEIR time needs to be continually trumpeted as the height of the drum corps activity, and who probably still has a rotary phone at home. Sorry. This stuff gets tiring for me.

Or better yet, if you're so sick and tired of hearing instruments being referred to by their real names and it offends you, go watch something else, not DCA. Furthermore. if you can't even spell "contra bass" and "soprano" correctly, it may just be time to pack it in completely.

Terrible. I am sincerely sorry Fran, and condolences go out to you and yours from Lora and I. I don't feel a need to urge you to stay strong because it's clear that's what you've been doing all along. You've done all you can. Get some rest, my friend.

Last one out turn off the lights!

Jane, you ignorant slut. To be accurate, "what happened in 2007" was most certainly NOT a case of members from the previous year returning to fill the unfilled ranks in the following year. The veterans that stepped in during the 2007 season to fill remaining blanks - every one of them brass players - had retired a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. They heard the names Guillen and Williams and knew there was hope for a renewed Sunrisers. They were what I always refer to as "warriors". And they complemented perfectly a nucleus of hard-working holdovers from 2006 who had the character and dedication necessary to not only make the commitment, but also to endure a very difficult season in which each and every one of them grew ultimately into a champion. P.S. In the future I recommend that any questions intended for the Competing Corps regarding how they're doing be directed to the Competing Corps and not posted on the Alumni site. It's an apples-n-oranges kind of thing. We return you now to our regularly scheduled broadcast......

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The Long Island Sunrisers Next Rehearsal Sunday, January 11th 1PM-6PM This Sunday, January 11th The Sunrisers will be hosting its first rehearsal of 2009. Stop by the Parish House in Manhasset, NY ( Click HERE for directions!) from 1PM to 6PM on Sunday the 11th. Opportunities abound, as we have openings in all sections and are gearing up for a great 2009 season. Grab a friend, meet us at Christ Church Parish House on Sunday and prepare for an extra-special WEEKEND-ONLY competitive experience. It's official! The Sunrisers corps has moved back to Long Island, NY after being away for almost 25 years and we invite all to take part in what will be an exciting new chapter for us! Visit www.sunrisers.com for more information or feel free to contact us at Membership@sunrisers.com Find out why the Sunrisers Drum & Bugle Corps is "On the Rise". Sun Management

The Long Island Sunrisers Next Rehearsal Sunday, December 28th 1PM-6PM Whether you missed our Open House and first rehearsal or not, clear your schedule for our next rehearsal. Sunday December 28th is when you’ll get all the information you need to decide if you want to be part of the Sunrisers Drum Corps. Stop by the Parish House in Manhasset, NY Click HERE for directions! from 1PM to 6PM on Sunday the 28th. It's official! The Sunrisers corps has moved back to Long Island, NY after being away for almost 25 years and we invite all to take part in what will be an exciting new chapter for us! Visit www.sunrisers.com for more information or feel free to contact us at Membership@sunrisers.com Find out why the Sunrisers Drum & Bugle Corps is "On the Rise". Sun Management

Long Island Sunrisers Announce Joe White Visual Caption Head for 2009. Please join us in welcoming Joe to the Sunrisers team. JOE WHITE - Joe joins the Long Island Sunrisers team bringing with him a broad background in music, media and the arts. His teaching experience spans Velvet Knights , Bushwackers , NY Skyliners , Brentwood High School , Hicksville High School , St. Francis Preparatory School and Windsor Central High School as well as Saturday Matinee , Brentwood H.S. and Peaks color guards. At various points during these associations Joe has stepped up to fill the roles of visual designer, marching technician and even music technician, showcasing his talents and adaptability, characteristics which will make Joe a vital asset to our team in 2009. Joe's performing experience includes Crossmen , Velvet Knights , Sunrisers , Bushwackers and NY Skyliners as well as Pegasus winter guard. Joe enjoys a career as a professional sound engineer, specializing in Film and TV sound recording, has produced several movies and is proud to have been a recipient of an Emmy nomination for his work. Plan on dropping down to meet Joe and the rest of our 2009 staff at our Open House: The Long Island Sunrisers 2009 Season-Kickoff OPEN HOUSE & ORIENTATION Saturday, November 29th 12PM-6PM Be sure to drop down to this Open House/Orientation at Mineola High School in Garden City Park, NY Click HERE for directions. It's official! The Sunrisers corps has moved back to Long Island, NY after being away for almost 25 years and we invite all to take part in what will be an exciting new chapter for us! Stay tuned here, and to our website for some exciting Staff Announcements, to be released very soon. Visit www.sunrisers.com for more information or feel free to contact us at Membership@sunrisers.com Find out why the Sunrisers Drum & Bugle Corps is "On the Rise". Sun Management

Long Island Sunrisers Announce Joe White Visual Caption Head for 2009. Please join us in welcoming Joe to the Sunrisers team. JOE WHITE - Joe joins the Long Island Sunrisers team bringing with him a broad background in music, media and the arts. His teaching experience spans Velvet Knights , Bushwackers , NY Skyliners , Brentwood High School , Hicksville High School , St. Francis Preparatory School and Windsor Central High School as well as Saturday Matinee , Brentwood H.S. and Peaks color guards. At various points during these associations Joe has stepped up to fill the roles of visual designer, marching technician and even music technician, showcasing his talents and adaptability, characteristics which will make Joe a vital asset to our team in 2009. Joe's performing experience includes Crossmen , Velvet Knights , Sunrisers , Bushwackers and NY Skyliners as well as Pegasus winter guard. Joe enjoys a career as a professional sound engineer, specializing in Film and TV sound recording, has produced several movies and is proud to have been a recipient of an Emmy nomination for his work. Plan on dropping down to meet Joe and the rest of our 2009 staff at our Open House: The Long Island Sunrisers 2009 Season-Kickoff OPEN HOUSE & ORIENTATION Saturday, November 29th 12PM-6PM Be sure to drop down to this Open House/Orientation at Mineola High School in Garden City Park, NY Click HERE for directions. It's official! The Sunrisers corps has moved back to Long Island, NY after being away for almost 25 years and we invite all to take part in what will be an exciting new chapter for us! Stay tuned here, and to our website for some exciting Staff Announcements, to be released very soon. Visit www.sunrisers.com for more information or feel free to contact us at Membership@sunrisers.com Find out why the Sunrisers Drum & Bugle Corps is "On the Rise". Sun Management

Long Island Sunrisers Announce Anthony DeMarino Guard Caption Head for 2009. Please join us in welcoming Anthony to the Sunrisers team. ANTHONY DEMARINO - Anthony has been involved in all aspects of marching arts for over 25 years. He began his marching career as a baritone player in the 1984 Copiague HS band and as a Contra Bass in the New Image D&BC from Hicksville NY. His colorguard career began in 1987 in the Imperial Nights Winterguard of Brentwood, NY and his performance experience continued with membership in reknowned colorguard programs of The Cavaliers , Skyliners , Sunrisers , Caballeros and the Reading Buccaneers . Anthony's teaching experience began with his role as a colorguard staff member of Copiague HS , Hicksville HS and East Meadow HS , and later as Caption Head of the programs at Brentwood HS , St Francis Prep , Walt Whitman HS , Roselle Park HS , and Saturday Matinee Winterguard . He has been the colorguard caption head of Mineola High School for the past 8 years where he launched the first nationally-competitive scholastic winter guard program on Long Island. Anthony is a Design Director of Branding & Graphics for the largest interior design firm in the US, where he specializes in retail and experience design. He holds a BFA in Graphic Design from Fashion Institute of Technology and he has been living and working in NYC for over 20 years. Plan on dropping down to meet Anthony and the rest of our 2009 staff at our Open House: The Long Island Sunrisers 2009 Season-Kickoff OPEN HOUSE & ORIENTATION Saturday, November 29th 12PM-6PM Be sure to drop down to this Open House/Orientation at Mineola High School in Garden City Park, NY Click HERE for directions. It's official! The Sunrisers corps has moved back to Long Island, NY after being away for almost 25 years and we invite all to take part in what will be an exciting new chapter for us! Stay tuned here, and to our website for some exciting Staff Announcements, to be released very soon. Visit www.sunrisers.com for more information or feel free to contact us at Membership@sunrisers.com Find out why the Sunrisers Drum & Bugle Corps is "On the Rise". Sun Management

Long Island Sunrisers Announce Anthony DeMarino Guard Caption Head for 2009. Please join us in welcoming Anthony to the Sunrisers team. ANTHONY DEMARINO - Anthony has been involved in all aspects of marching arts for over 25 years. He began his marching career as a baritone player in the 1984 Copiague HS band and as a Contra Bass in the New Image D&BC from Hicksville NY. His colorguard career began in 1987 in the Imperial Nights Winterguard of Brentwood, NY and his performance experience continued with membership in reknowned colorguard programs of The Cavaliers , Skyliners , Sunrisers , Caballeros and the Reading Buccaneers . Anthony's teaching experience began with his role as a colorguard staff member of Copiague HS , Hicksville HS and East Meadow HS , and later as Caption Head of the programs at Brentwood HS , St Francis Prep , Walt Whitman HS , Roselle Park HS , and Saturday Matinee Winterguard . He has been the colorguard caption head of Mineola High School for the past 8 years where he launched the first nationally-competitive scholastic winter guard program on Long Island. Anthony is a Design Director of Branding & Graphics for the largest interior design firm in the US, where he specializes in retail and experience design. He holds a BFA in Graphic Design from Fashion Institute of Technology and he has been living and working in NYC for over 20 years. Plan on dropping down to meet Anthony and the rest of our 2009 staff at our Open House: The Long Island Sunrisers 2009 Season-Kickoff OPEN HOUSE & ORIENTATION Saturday, November 29th 12PM-6PM Be sure to drop down to this Open House/Orientation at Mineola High School in Garden City Park, NY Click HERE for directions. It's official! The Sunrisers corps has moved back to Long Island, NY after being away for almost 25 years and we invite all to take part in what will be an exciting new chapter for us! Stay tuned here, and to our website for some exciting Staff Announcements, to be released very soon. Visit www.sunrisers.com for more information or feel free to contact us at Membership@sunrisers.com Find out why the Sunrisers Drum & Bugle Corps is "On the Rise". Sun Management

Long Island Sunrisers Announce Anthony DeMarino Guard Caption Head for 2009. Please join us in welcoming Anthony to the Sunrisers team. ANTHONY DEMARINO - Anthony has been involved in all aspects of marching arts for over 25 years. He began his marching career as a baritone player in the 1984 Copiague HS band and as a Contra Bass in the New Image D&BC from Hicksville NY. His colorguard career began in 1987 in the Imperial Nights Winterguard of Brentwood, NY and his performance experience continued with membership in reknowned colorguard programs of The Cavaliers , Skyliners , Sunrisers , Caballeros and the Reading Buccaneers . Anthony's teaching experience began with his role as a colorguard staff member of Copiague HS , Hicksville HS and East Meadow HS , and later as Caption Head of the programs at Brentwood HS , St Francis Prep , Walt Whitman HS , Roselle Park HS , and Saturday Matinee Winterguard . He has been the colorguard caption head of Mineola High School for the past 8 years where he launched the first nationally-competitive scholastic winter guard program on Long Island. Anthony is a Design Director of Branding & Graphics for the largest interior design firm in the US, where he specializes in retail and experience design. He holds a BFA in Graphic Design from Fashion Institute of Technology and he has been living and working in NYC for over 20 years. Plan on dropping down to meet Anthony and the rest of our 2009 staff at our Open House: The Long Island Sunrisers 2009 Season-Kickoff OPEN HOUSE & ORIENTATION Saturday, November 29th 12PM-6PM Be sure to drop down to this Open House/Orientation at Mineola High School in Garden City Park, NY Click HERE for directions. It's official! The Sunrisers corps has moved back to Long Island, NY after being away for almost 25 years and we invite all to take part in what will be an exciting new chapter for us! Stay tuned here, and to our website for some exciting Staff Announcements, to be released very soon. Visit www.sunrisers.com for more information or feel free to contact us at Membership@sunrisers.com Find out why the Sunrisers Drum & Bugle Corps is "On the Rise". Sun Management

The Long Island Sunrisers Welcome Joe Sitler, Brass Caption Head for 2009. Please join us in welcoming Joe back to the Sunrisers team. Joe Sitler - Joe is returning to the Sunrisers again after helping lead our corps to the 2007 DCA Class A Championship title. Joe was a key member of a team of talented educators that lifted our brass section to achieve the Best Brass award at the finals competition that year. He marched in Sound of Long Island 1990, Cadets 1991 (left tour early due to family emergency) and Sunrisers 1991-92, 1994-98. Joe graduated LIU CW Post with BFA in Music Education 1995 and Queens College with Master of Arts in Music Education 2000. He is currently enrolled in the Wind Conducting Program at Hofstra University and is a 14-year veteran band teacher in the Brentwood School District-West Middle School. Joe was Drill/Music Technician Brentwood HS Marching Band 1992-1998, Associate Band Director Brentwood High School Marching Band 1999-present and Band Camp Instructor for Arlington High School Marching Band 1997-2005. Mr Sitler served as a Visual Staff Member for Sunrisers 1994-96 and Brass Instructor for Sunrisers 1997-98, 2007. Plan on dropping down to meet Joe Sitler and the rest of our 2009 staff at our Open House: The Long Island Sunrisers 2009 Season-Kickoff OPEN HOUSE & ORIENTATION Saturday, November 29th 12PM-6PM Be sure to drop down to this Open House/Orientation at Mineola High School in Garden City Park, NY Click HERE for directions. It's official! The Sunrisers corps has moved back to Long Island, NY after being away for almost 25 years and we invite all to take part in what will be an exciting new chapter for us! Stay tuned here, and to our website for some exciting Staff Announcements, to be released very soon. Visit www.sunrisers.com for more information or feel free to contact us at Membership@sunrisers.com Find out why the Sunrisers Drum & Bugle Corps is "On the Rise". Sun Management

The Long Island Sunrisers Welcome Tom Anderson and Paul Caputo, Percussion Co-CaptionHeads for 2009. Sun staff selection is in full-swing here on Long Island and we're proud and excited to be able to call some of the island's finest "our own" for the 2009 season. Tom Anderson and Paul Caputo have come aboard and will join us in writing the next chapter in Sunrisers History. Tom Anderson - Tom began in the marching activity in 1986 under the instruction of Anthony Ambrogio. He then became a member of The Cadets of Bergen County percussion section in 1990-1991 under the instruction of Tom Aungst. Since then, he has gone on to teach many high school and Drum Corps lines including The Rochester Crusaders, The Syracuse Brigadeers and most recently, The Connecticut Hurricanes in 2008. In 2006, he was on the staff of the Long Island Rage indoor percussion ensemble. He has served as the percussion arranger/caption head for Copiague High School from 1997-1999 and 2003-present. He has had the privilage to study privately with many drumming greats including Dom Famularo, Jim Chapin and Al Miller. Currently, he mantains a private teaching practice on Long Island while also maintaining an active playing career as a freelance musician. Paul Caputo - Paul holds a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Education from Long Island Univeristy, C.W.Post. and a Masters of Arts in Wind Conducting From Hofstra Univeristy. He has been involved with marching band on Long Island since 1989. He has spent the last 19 years as an Instructor and Arranger for some of the finest Drumlines across Long Island. He has been a Band Director for the past eleven years and is currently on faculty at Syosset High School in Syosset, NY as director of two Symphonic Bands, Marching Band and Stage Band. In 2005 he was on staff with “Rage” Marching Indoor Percussion ensemble, under John Oddo, and in 2006 he was Percussion Director for the Group. He currently is also a freelance percussionist and private teacher on Long Island. Plan on dropping down to meet Tom, Paul and the rest of our 2009 staff at our Open House: The Long Island Sunrisers 2009 Season-Kickoff OPEN HOUSE & ORIENTATION Saturday, November 29th 12PM-6PM Be sure to drop down to this Open House/Orientation at Mineola High School in Garden City Park, NY Click HERE for directions. It's official! The Sunrisers corps has moved back to Long Island, NY after being away for almost 25 years and we invite all to take part in what will be an exciting new chapter for us! Stay tuned here, and to our website for some exciting Staff Announcements, to be released very soon. Visit www.sunrisers.com for more information or feel free to contact us at Membership@sunrisers.com Find out why the Sunrisers Drum & Bugle Corps is "On the Rise". Sun Management

"The Sun Rises In The East" The Long Island Sunrisers 2009 Season-kickoff OPEN HOUSE & ORIENTATION Saturday, November 29th 12PM-6PM Be sure to drop down to this Open House/Orientation at Mineola High School in Garden City Park, NY Click HERE for directions. It's official! The Sunrisers corps has moved back to Long Island, NY after being away for almost 25 years and we invite all to take part in what will be an exciting new chapter for us! Stay tuned here, and to our website for some exciting Staff Announcements, to be released very soon. Visit www.sunrisers.com for more information or feel free to contact us at Membership@sunrisers.com Find out why the Sunrisers Drum & Bugle Corps is "On the Rise". Sun Management

"The Sun Rises In The East" The Long Island Sunrisers 2009 Season-kickoff OPEN HOUSE & ORIENTATION Saturday, November 29th 12PM-6PM Be sure to drop down to this Open House/Orientation at Mineola High School in Garden City Park, NY Click HERE for directions. It's official! The Sunrisers corps has moved back to Long Island, NY after being away for almost 25 years and we invite all to take part in what will be an exciting new chapter for us! Stay tuned here, and to our website for some exciting Staff Announcements, to be released very soon. Visit www.sunrisers.com for more information or feel free to contact us at Membership@sunrisers.com Find out why the Sunrisers Drum & Bugle Corps is "On the Rise". Sun Management

Tom, Under Jim Dyckman's direction we've been working hard over the last year to set the stage for the corps return in 2009. We should be posting some announcements soon. Thanks so much for the nice words. Stay tuned. Dave Franceschina

I wish I could adequately express how awesome it is to hear such words of support from people in the corps community. Thanks to all. Jim Dyckman's press release at the top says it all, but if I could offer one last bit of embellishment based on hearing how the rumors have been circulating: When the focus is close up - down on the level of one single competitive season span of time - it's tempting for some on the outside to use words with more serious tone to describe our situation (i.e "inactive", "folded", whatever) when in reality we're just not competing in 08. But after all, Drum Corps is what we do, and if you're standing on the retreat field this summer looking across the field (or, for that matter, in the stands looking out at the corps) and you don't see Sun standing there the first thing that comes into your mind is most certainly NOT going to be "I'm so glad they're 'retooling for the future!'". If anything you'll probably just think about how you wish there were more corps there. But our focus is not close-up. We're looking at this long term. The bigger picture requires us to make bigger decisions and changes than normal. Think of it as a NASCAR race. We've taken a pit stop that we would have been forced to take at some point in the future given the long term goals we set at the start of 2007. The best time for this is now. We're excited about the prospects for the future. We're disappointed that we can't be there with you guys this year but we're also excited for what's in store. Dave Franceschina Sun Management

Just a reminder that The Sunrisers are holding rehearsal This Saturday March 15th 10AM - 4PM. at Pearl River High School in Pearl River, NY Pearl River High School is just blocks from the Pascack Valley Rail Station in town and easily accessible via I287/I87 and the Garden State Parkway. Click here for directions. We've got openings for you so - Join us on saturday! If you'd like one of our open spots now is the time. Come down. Grab a spot. Take advantage of the top-notch training we offer and the opportunity it presents for you to do more than just learn notes and march. Come on down and bring friends. Pearl River HS this coming Saturday March 15th 10AM - 4PM. If you're hungry, then we're serving. For membership information and/or materials : 1. Visit our site at http://www.sunrisers.com/fra/newsite/membership/membership.shtml to learn more 2. Email us at Recruitment@Sunrisers.com 3. Call us at (516) 702-1356, (732) 364-3168 or (516) 697-0499 Sunrisers Management