John M. Johnson

It is truly an honor to have performed, worked, lived, and shared very happy times with Vic Kulinski. He is the singular reason why there is all age drum corps in the state of Florida. Congrats Bud!

Heck yes! Welcome to the DCA family!!!

We have declared Class A.

I am VERY happy to announce that after 2 years of making an effort to return to DCA, today the Sun Devils Drum and Bugle Corps passed our re-evaluation and have been welcomed back to the DCA family!!! Many thanks go out to all those who helped us realize this goal. I am not going to list all the names, but there are many. It feels so good to be back.

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Way to go Gold! Super proud of you guys!

SD will be declaring Class A for 2013. We started learning drill last weekend. Been a fun "winter"

“Diablada: Dance of the Devils” Candelabra Rhumba - Michael Daugherty Oblivion - Astor Piazzolla Symphonic Dance No. 3 ("Fiesta") - Clifton Williams

I am proud to announce the Sun Devils 2013 program, “Diablada: Dance of the Devils”. “Diablada” will include the following musical selections: Candelabra Rhumba - Michael Daugherty Oblivion - Astor Piazzolla Symphonic Dance No. 3 ("Fiesta") - Clifton Williams The Diablada maintains its origins from Peruvian and Bolivian lore, however the Sun Devils will take a more modernistic approach to the ancient ritual. The Diablada is a dance characterized by a mask and devil suit worn by street performers. Diablada is a hybrid of theatrical presentations brought from Spanish and Andean religious ceremonies. The Sun Devils 2013 show will capture the essence and spirit of the Diablada through the music of Daughtery, Piazzolla, and Williams. We hope you enjoy our 2013 program, “Diablada: Dance of the Devils”.

Do it up Thunder! Your friends up the road wish you all the best!

BUMP! If you have your own horn, drum, pole...etc. Please bring it with you!!! Registration - 11:30am on Saturday. Can't wait to see ya!

Correction - my email address is execdirector@sundevilsdrumcorps.org

*****OFFICIAL SUN DEVILS DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS PRESS RELEASE***** I am happy to announce a staff change and several additions in this press release. We are 30 days away from the Drum Corps Experience Weekend and the wheels are burning. That being said…here we go! The Sun Devils Drum and Bugle Corps formally announce Vic Kulinski as Assistant Director of the corps. Vic has been a long time staple in the drum corps community and will most certainly prove to be a valuable member of the administrative staff. He is already on staff as the Percussion Head/Arranger for the Sun Devils. Here is a little more about Vic: Vic Kulinski has been active in the Marching and Performing Arts as a performer, director, arranger and teacher for over 40 years. His drumlines have consistently been in the top of their class. He has won numerous individual awards as a snare and multi tenor drummer as well as drum major. He has won the DCA World Championships Class A Best Drum Major Award 6 Times, and has consistently placed in the Top 5 in the DCA I&E Championships on snare drum since 1989. Currently, Vic is the Drum Corps Associates South Region Coordinator, Chief Judge, and a member of Florida Federation of Color guards as a Board Member handling Events and Championships and Director for RPT Percussion and Arranger and Instructor for Shenandoah Sound, Leesburg and Frostproof High School Bands. Lastly, we would like to announce the entire guard staff for the 2013 season. Returning as Color guard Caption Head is Alisha Daugherty. After returning from DCI Championships, Alisha transitioned into the role of choreographer, designer, and instructor. Over the course of 19+ years, she has had the privilege of working with several groups that include Roseville HS, Eich MS, Twenty-nine Palms HS, Pacific Alliance Winterguard, Del Oro Golden Eagle Band, Color guard and Winter Drum Line. In 2001 she returned as a performer for the San Francisco Renegades Drum & Bugle Corps and over time has also performed with River City Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps, Heat wave Drum & Bugle Corps, Reilly Raiders Drum & Bugle Corps and most recently with the Sun Devils Drum & Bugle Corps. Lisa McIntyre – Flag / Weapons Starting as a senior at Leigh High School in 1990, Lisa McIntyre has worked as visual tech, caption head, and/or show designer with many field and indoor high school and independent color guards in the Northern California region including Leland High School, Saratoga High School, Cupertino High School and Spirit of Sunnyvale Marching Youth Band. She has also performed with San Jose State University’s marching band/color guard and The San Francisco Renegades as well as serving several years on the Board of Directors for the Renegades. She currently resides just outside of Nashville, TN with her husband and two children. Lindsey Brown – Flag / Body Movement Lindsey has been involved in color guard for over 15 years and has taught and designed for numerous high school programs across the US. Getting her start with the Vero Beach High School Marching Band, she went on to march four years in the color guard with the Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps and spent an additional two years touring with them as support staff. She has served as the color guard director for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Cornhusker Marching Band for four years. During that time, she was a guest speaker at the 2006 Nebraska State Bandmasters Association Summer Convention. Lindsey studied Arts Management at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and holds a Bachelors of Arts from the University of South Florida in Theatre Arts. She is excited to be a part of the Sun Devils for this upcoming season! Briana Cerniglia – Dance Tech Briana started dancing at the age of nine. She started out with ballet and over the years she gained experience in contemporary, hip hop, tap, swing and jazz dance. Briana is a color guard alum from Ida Baker High School and has also marched with the Tampa Bay Thunder Drum & Bugle Corps. When she moved to Tampa to attend the University of South Florida, she became an active member of the Latin Dance Club and Argentine Tango Club. She now serves as the Treasurer for LDC and dances Argentine Tango, Salsa (On1 and On2), Bachata and Cha Cha. Briana is excited and eager to begin instruction with the Sun Devils Drum & Bugle Corps. Please join me in congratulating Vic and Alisha and welcoming Lisa, Lindsey, and Briana to the Sun Devils Family!

I am pleased to announce two additions to the Sun Devils Brass and Visual staff: Robb Van Eck - Brass Caption Head Robb Van Eck is in his first year as Brass Caption Head for the Sun Devils Drum and Bugle Corps. He has been a volunteer assistant with Jacksonville area high school bands since 1999. He currently serves as the Brass Caption Head for the Fleming Island High School Golden Eagle Band (FMBC 3A Champions 2010, 4A Finalist 2011) and is a guest clinician for concert and marching programs in North Florida. Robb is also on staff with the inaugural edition of the Jacksonville University Marching Band as a program consultant, brass instructor, and “The Voice” of “The Pride of the First Coast”. Anthony Parisi - Drill Writer / Visual Tech Anthony began his DCA career with a year in the Sunrisers and then marched for the next 8 years with the World Champion Hawthorne Caballeros playing both baritone and euphonium. The last 2 years Anthony has been involved with the Tampa Bay Thunder drum and bugle corps as both a visual and brass tech. Anthony was also involved for several years with the WGI World Finalist Emanon Winter Guard as a visual tech/consultant. Anthony has been the Drill Designer/Show Coordinator for several bands in the NY/NJ/PA area over the last several years, including 4 time winner of the Yamaha Cup and Northern States/NJ Champions, Pequannock Township High School. Robb and Anthony are joined by previous Sun Devils staff: Program Coordinator / Brass Arranger: Mark Cole Visual Caption Head: Alan Mundy Percussion Caption Head / Arranger: Vic Kulinski Snare Tech: Mike Daugherty Color Guard Caption Head: Alisha Daugherty Expect some more additions and other exciting staff news in the coming weeks!

Join the Sun Devils on December 1st and 2nd, at Citrus High School, for our Drum Corps Experience Weekend. At DCE, you will experience an entire Sun Devils camp weekend, including a performance on Sunday afternoon for friends and family!!! We have been busy preparing for the 2013 season and want to see you with us! We've already moved into our new home at Citrus High School and could not be happier! Inverness and Citrus are ready, are you?

***** SUN DEVILS OFFICIAL NEWS RELEASE ***** 9/20/2012 The Sun Devils, who have been dormant for the last two competitive seasons, have been quietly working on bolstering the corps' infrastructure. New horns, new harnesses, and a new truck are just some of the items that were needed in order to finally make a successful re-emergence. One of the most important items was a permanent home. We are excited to announce that the Sun Devils Drum and Bugle Corps will now call Citrus High School, in Inverness, FL…HOME! The final approval was signed off by the band director, principal, and the school board superintendent yesterday. On the back of that good news, RPT Percussion Theater (Indoor), one of the Sun Devils Inc., Performing Art Groups, will also be making the move to Citrus High School as well. Brian York, band director at Citrus High School, said, "we are excited to have the Sun Devils here on campus. It will be a win-win for both groups." The move was conceptualized by both Vic Kulinski, Benny Pisani. Both of whom want to see Florida drum corps continue and have representation at DCA Finals for years to come. Recruitment tables: The Sun Devils Drum and Bugle Corps, RPT, and Impact will be setting up recruitment tables at the following shows: 9/29 – Citrus High School : Hurricane Pride Invitational Marching Band Festival 10/6 – Leesburg High School : Central Florida Marching Arts Invitational 10/27 - Crystal River : Golden Pirate Invitational The 2013 staff and our first Drum Corps Experience Weekend will be announced in separate releases.

Sun Devils - LND The later years in Heat Wave had - FIFE!

On behalf of the entire Sun Devils organization, I would like to congratulate the members, staff, volunteers, and alumni of the Carolina Gold Drum and Bugle Corps on your 2012 DCA Class A Championship! It has been a long time coming. As someone who has seen your rise from the very beginning, I have always been a fan. From way back when I met Dana and Alby, to recently with Big Country, I knew CG was filled with people that have passion. Your passion was finally realized this past weekend. Enjoy your well deserved win! I look forward to seeing you on the field in 2013.

CONGRATS to all, but a special congratulations goes out to Impact of Orlando on your very first mini corps appearance! Your Sun Devils family is VERY proud of you!!!

Well said.

I agree! I am speaking from recent experience in running a (DCA)drum corps in Florida. In our case, the community did want drum corps and rallied around us. The chamber of commerce even decided to foot part of the DCA contest fees as well. As far as I was concerned, we were the home town corps. Our problem began with the affordability of rehearsals. The school board was going to charge the corps, 14k to rehearse from April to June. One of the many line items was the use of an empty, unused parking lot at $20/hr even if we didn't use it. Needless to say, the corps could not rehearse at said High School due to our limited budget. Our travel budget is the lion share of our expenses and we could not afford to spend money on parking lots and empty fields. Plus anytime we want to do a show, we are traveling out of state. So right off the bat, it takes at least 7 hours to the nearest contest. DCA South was created to help alleviate Southern corps travel whoas. However in recent years, DCAS has also seen a decrease in competitive corps as well. I would love to see a regional circuit in Florida. One where we could have a mix of DCI/DCA corps perform. By next year, hopefully, there will be (DCI)Teal, (DCA)Tampa Bay Thunder, and (DCA)Sun Devils all being competitive drum corps representing Florida. As a resident of Orlando-ish, we need to keep drum corps visibility up and in a positive light. There are several band directors that are NOT pro drum corps. Keeping the DCI Orlando show and possibly 1 to 2 more DCA/DCI shows in Florida, we can show them that drum corps creates positive life changing experiences through the pageantry of the arts. <-I feel I stole that from somewhere. If not, you may quote me at will. Lastly, rehearsals here are BRUTAL. If there is no cross/seabreeze, you are going to have a bad day. Luckily, when the corps was based in North Port, FL we did have a gentle sea breeze almost 100% of the time. But when there was no breeze...melt city! All done with my off topic post...thanks!

Actually, the Sun Devils (DCA) still exist in Florida. We had to sit out the 2012 season. We are currently mobilizing and restructuring for 2013. Not taking the focus off this thread. Just wanted to let the world know there will be another option for 2013 in Florida.

The Sun Devils Drum and Bugle Corps would like to extend our open arms to the entire Teal Sound Family. As a fellow Florida corps that has fallen upon hard times, let's put our heads together, work together, and bring both corps back for 2013. As always, the depth and breadth of the Sun Devils is available to Teal Sound. Edit... I almost forgot NEM / LND!!!

That stinks that you will not be at DCA this year, but I commend you for making an intelligent, yet difficult, decision for the future of your corps. When I was with Heat Wave back in 2006, we met MANY Dream folks and had an absolute blast. I look forward to seeing you on the field...at DCA (Unless I go to Cali)...again.

*****Official Sun Devils Press Release***** This report is bittersweet. The previous posting on DCP is correct. The Sun Devils Drum and Bugle Corps will not be fielding for the 2012 season. With a full drumline and guard, we did not have enough participation from the hornline to continue the season. The management felt that, for the betterment of the corps, we should suspend activity for 2012. With the bitter comes the sweet. The Sun Devils as an organization grew this year. Impact Drum and Bugle Corps and RPT Indoor Drumline are now both a part of the Sun Devils family. Impact plans to attend the 2012 mini corps competition! Impact is based out of Orlando and is currently looking for new faces to have fun and play down a couple of blistering tunes. RPT will be led by our percussion caption head, Vic Kulinski. RPT has been given permission to continue the use of all of Sun Devils percussion equipment. Lastly, as everyone knows, we were fortunate enough to use all of the brass from North Port High School. Not having North Port as a home base created some unique challenges. We were able to borrow horns from Teal Sound and Tampa Bay Thunder and finally struck a deal to purchase horns from both corps. We are currently looking for an additional 15 horns. Subsequently, we also purchased a new equipment box truck. As the corps looks to the future, we will take a look at many factors that should hopefully bring the corps back in 2013. The infrastructure is set up for success. All we need are the members. Thank you and good luck to all corps this summer. And a special good luck to Teal Sound and Tampa Bay Thunder! LEAVE NO DOUBT!