Vanguard Rich

"Etu Brute"!!!

I didn't comment. Working my tail off night & day down in Houston, Texas. So my Queen - What's the new moniker? No "moonshine" down here where I'm at.

I assume that they struck it with some kind of mallet? Or did they play it like a modern day shofar (ram's horn)?

That's why I'm asking - "Mungo dunno - cho-cho go thru Rock Ridge"???

What about a harmonica???? It's a wind instrument but not brass or a reed instrument; so???

Patrick's in St. Peter was probably rocking on Sunday and may still be as far as I know......

Got home @3:00AM ESDT. All mellos; 20+/-. Only counted contras this time - 9, with a total somewhere around 65 +/-. Curt Hawkins & George Headley screaming at ya in "LaMancha" and Mello Bobby Bonn in "Rio"!!

Paper napkins?? What's the link to the MC Rules? I'm sure there are a number of folks that would like to see them, I for one.

The exhibition after SU was VERY entertaining by the folks from Empire. So much so that they did a repeat at the request of those in the audience. One disturbing part of that exhibition though was the use of an electric bass. For me I hope that I don't see that again any time soon. Hope that this isn't someone's idea of getting this introduced into future DCA formats???? A litmus test here??

Yup!! I missed the babies part tho. Didn't see any.

Nope??? Star United was fantastic, but a score of 100.00??? Need to reset the score sheets me thinks.

This evening (Friday) when it all starts. Here's the schedules for the weekend: http://www.dcacorps.org/

You're already here!!!

Very interesting article. So.......I don't believe that the contraction of the Corps "Big Bangs" as mentioned in the article will happen, but perhaps the implementation of the refinements as mentioned in this article? I know from playing contra all of these years that some very good "licks" have been covered up by our drill placements AND those other masking sounds generated during a performance. And it's not because we're not playing loud, either. It's all about balance, IMHO.

Starts at 10:00 AM Sunday morning. The latest on the order can be found at: http://www.dcacorps.org/?page_id=21&event_id=84

Holding on to tradition. The Corps was formed in 1946 by WWII veterans returning home. I don't think that they're going to give up this tradition any time soon. Just ask George Hayek!!!

Jim, the SineWave website, Sinewavebrass.com hasn't been set up yet; that's still in the works hence you couldn't open it up, but that will be the location when it's up & running. We do have a Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/SineWave-Brass/130663430338572 We look forward to being back on stage in 2012 and several of us will be there in Rochester on Friday night. Glad you guys liked the 2010 performance - Thanks!!!

I was on I-99 this past weekend, driving it from I-80 to where it ends South of Altoona, PA and that section is all completed; 2 lanes divided highway - looks like a great speed trap to me. North of there??? Any help?

It's been awhile so, who's actually in? Has anything been published yet, order of appearance, etc.??? Just asking.

Very well said. As for me, DCA, please don't do any of this. Please keep it percussion & brass only.

The 2010 SW show was a lot of fun to do, especially being on automatic pilot for most of it. We WILL be back in 2012, and better than ever; almost a 2 year plan for us to make it happen in 2012. A few of the present SW members will be in Rochester watching on Friday night, including this one. And thanks for the kind words - greatly appreciated!

Please make this happen. Half of the enjoyment of watching the recordings, at least for me as an example, is to see the Caballeros Alumni taking the field to that infectuous street beat our drum line plays, and to hear the audience reaction to both the "Bull Call" and the "Chorale" the horn line plays. It's stuff like this that make these recordings REALLY memorable. Thanks for concidering.

That was one awesome night in Madison!!!! How about that company front to the tune of "Bally Hoo"!!! 2005 was just as awesome as well! A long night for sure.

"Rochester is a little over a week away and haven't heard much about the Mini Corps show...Mass Brass will be there with a totally new book arranged by Key Poulin, still playing plenty of Latin Jazz,(Spanish Fantasy, Mask of Zorro and La Fiesta) but with a different texture and sound. Another change will be a mini 3 piece pit to enhance Keys' music. The arrangements are very current which in turn made us old guys change our style of playing, not easy after playing one way for 40 some odd years! All I can say is thank God for Bud Lite! Looking forward to the big weekend and I hope we can pull it off, because our main goal is still entertainment." Unfortunately SineWave will not be there this year, due to attrition in the horn line, but plans are in the works to be back in 2012.

It will, I predict!!!