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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps proudly welcomes Andrew Hayward (known to most by his last name, Hayward) to the 2015 Skyliners Team as Visual Caption Head. Andrew Hayward is the founder of the New Jersey-based marching arts design company, Fusion Marching Designs. He has been active in the marching arts as a performer, educator, and adjudicator for 20 years and has won awards at local, state, and regional competitions. Hayward's design schedule keeps him busy writing for various indoor and outdoor marching ensembles. Hayward holds a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in clarinet performance and is currently acquiring a D.M.A from Rutgers University under the guidance of Jessica Phillips of the MET Opera. He keeps an active private clarinet studio where he strives to instill the importance of fundamentals and musicality. He has performed in various groups with locals ranging across the United States and into Europe. A former member of The Cadets, he has given back to the activity he loves by inspiring his students to reach for new levels of excellence. In his free time, Hayward enjoys distance running and web/graphic design. We invite you to come out to The Skyliners’ Open House to meet Hayward and the 2015 Skyliner Designers, Caption Heads, Staff, and Members: Date: Saturday, November 22, 2014 ~ 12:00 - 6:00 P.M. Location: Wyoming Valley West High School 150 Wadham Street, Plymouth, PA 18651 Directions: http://tinyurl.com/Wyoming-West-HS-Directions-Sky Keep up-to-date with us via our website, http://www.MarchSky.org, the Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/skylinersdbc and the Skyliners 2015 Interest Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/712736618762089. For more information, please contact Adam Burdett at info@MarchSky.org.

The Centurions are pleased to welcome Izzy Delgado to the corps as our 2015 Visual Designer. Izzy Delgado has been designing drill for drum corps, marching band, and winter guard for over 15 years. He is currently the drill designer for the 2013 and 2014 DCA Class A World Champion White Sabers Drum & Bugle Corps, and also served as the original drill designer for Fusion Core, helping them win the 2010 DCA Class A World Championship. In his time working with both corps, Izzy has been the drill designer for 3 DCA Class A titles, 4 DCA Class A High Visual awards, and 5 Class A Top 2 finishes. Upon his age out from the Raiders Drum & Bugle Corps, Izzy was named to the visual staff, eventually being elevated to the position of Visual Caption Head. He has also served as drill designer for the Skyliners. Izzy is currently the drill designer for the 3 time USBands 5A National and NJ State Champion Elizabeth HS Marching Band, as well as several other programs in New Jersey. He is the program designer for the Matawan HS Winter Guard programs and has served on the design team for the Fusion Winter Guard. Izzy has also served as a visual adjudicator for USBands marching band and indoor color guard circuits for the past 12 years. In his “real life”, Izzy is employed as an Insurance Sales Representative with AAA NJ Insurance. He currently resides in Old Bridge, NJ with his lovely wife Elyse (also a design partner on many of his projects) and their soon to be one year old daughter Taylor Lynn.

Heat Wave Of Florida Become a Charter Member of Heat wave Of Florida Drum & Bugle Corps We will hold our Meet & Greet/Open House on December 6th at the Better Health Technology Building 208 Highland Blvd in Inverness, Florida at 1:00 P.M. Anyone interested in becoming a member, their parents or guardians, band directors and anyone interested in the return of DCI Drum & Bugle Corps to Florida is invited to attend. To register, please go to our website at www.heatwaveofflorida.com or you can email me at: director@heatwaveofflorida.org Thanks!!! Benny Pisani Director Heat Wave Of Florida

The Centurions Drum and Bugle Corps is proud to announce their 2015 program: "A Roman Legion's Tale" Musical selections include: Tuba Mirum (from Requiem) - Giuseppe Verdi Mars, The Bringer of War (from the Planets) - Gustav Holst Nessun Dorma (from Turandot) - Giacomo Puccini Dies Irae (from Requiem) - Giuseppe Verdi Symphony No. 2 (Resurrection) - Gustav Mahler You are invited to be a part of this exciting program and join us this coming season! The corps' staff and members have been working hard planning and recruiting so we can return to the field in 2015. We are accepting applications in all sections. Find out more and get a first look at the show at our 2015 Open House, which will be held on November 29 in Feeding Hills, MA. For more information, please visit the corps Facebook, 2015 Interest Page, or contact Nick Yaworski at nyaworski@sbcglobal.net

The Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps is pleased to announce the appointment of the following 2015 design staff for the corps’ 70th Anniversary: Brass Arranger: Joey Pero; Drill Designer: Adam Burdett; and Percussion Arranger: Eric Boylan. The Skyliners welcome Joey Pero, Buglers Hall of Fame Member and virtuoso master of the trumpet in the jazz and classical genres, as Brass Arranger. Joey spent a couple of weekends in August working with the Skyliners brass staff and horn line. A highlight of Joey’s drum corps teaching, playing and writing career has surely been working with and inspiring performers, young and mature, in this arena. His passion, talent, flair, high energy performance approach, amazing technicality and the ability to share his expertise with students comes through wherever he teaches. Joey was the DCA Soprano Individual Champion in 2000, 2001 & 2002; DCA Best Soloist in 2002 and 2004; and won the DCA Best Showmanship Award in 2001. He has performed with drum corps such as the Genesee Quest, Ghost Riders, Empire Statesmen and the performance ensemble, The Edge. Indeed, his drum corps soloist debut at the age of 12 caused a sensation. He arranged music for and taught the Renegades. In addition to his classical trumpet training at Juilliard School at Lincoln Center in New York City, Joey Pero also counts music greats such as Wynton Marsalis, Ray Mase, and Charles Schlueter, former principal trumpet of the Boston Symphony, as his mentors. Maynard Ferguson hired him to play second chair on his Big Bop Nouveau Band Tour. Joey Pero’s performance venues include the Los Angeles Coliseum, Berklee College of Music, New England Conservatory, Las Vegas and stages around the world. Joey released his debut album “Resonance” in 2008 and has been hard at work on his next release. He returned to New York City over the summer to work on a Broadway project called “Bandstand”. According to a report by the New York Post’s Michael Riedel, “Broadway’s next hit could be ‘Bandstand’. His list of accomplishments and performance venues and successes would be too many to list here. For the Skyliners, historically known as a performance corps who always plays for the audience, Joey’s focus on entertainment and how to bring one’s performance to that next level, will provide an exciting and dynamic brass show. Adam Burdett is returning for his second year as Drill Designer, Drum Major, and Director of Recruiting. He is currently a music teacher in the Pittston Area School District, and has been for the past 12 years. He teaches the Senior High School Concert Band, 9th Grade General Music, and the 4th Grade Intermediate Center beginning band. Adam has been involved as a marching band instructor for the past 20 years, beginning as a percussion instructor upon graduation from High School in 1993. He was the band director of the Award Winning Pittston Area Marching Patriots from 2002-2010. During this time, Adam was also a co-music arranger from 2002-2007, Percussion Arranger in 2002, 2004-2010, and drill designer from 2008-2010. Under his direction, the Marching Patriots were the Cavalcade of Bands Independence Conference Champions from 2008-2010, and Tournament of Band Group 1 Atlantic Coast Champions in 2009. Adam is still the drill designer for the Pittston Area Marching Patriots, who won the Cavalcade of Bands Championship once again in 2011. Adam has been the drill designer for the East Stroudsburg North High School Marching Band since 2011. ESN was the winner of the Cavalcade of Bands Championship in 2012 and in 2013. He also designs drill for the Shikellamy High School Marching Braves, a Tournament of Bands Atlantic Coast Finalist in 2012 and for the Wyoming Area High School Marching Band in 2012, a TOB Atlantic Coast Finalist in 2012, as well as Pocono Mountain West, Lackawanna Trail, Montrose and Abington Heights. In addition to his responsibilities as a director and instructor, Adam is currently the Executive Vice-President of Cavalcade of Bands since 2009, and an adjudicator for Cavalcade of Bands since 2011. He is the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 9 Treasurer, a position he has held since 2008. Adam resides in Edwardsville, Pennsylvania with his lovely wife Becky and their three cats. Eric Boylan is also returning to the Skyliners as Percussion Arranger for his second year. He lives locally, and is currently the Band Director at Abington Heights. A Lebanon Valley College Music Education graduate, Eric performed professional compositions on marimba, vibraphone and drums. In addition to his experience as a Music Adjudicator with the National Judges Association (NJA), Eric was also the Marching Band Director at Pittson Area High school. Eric has worked as Indoor Percussion Arranger, Director, Consultant and Instructor; Percussion Arranger; Percussion Instructor; and Marching Band Instructor of various local school district programs and several competitive corps in Drum Corps Associates (DCA), such as the Connecticut Hurricanes, Fusion and Hawthorne Caballeros. Awards include the Pittson Area Marching Band being named the 2011 Cavalcade of Bands Independence Open Champions; winning 2010 DCA Class “A” Championship with Fusion; and Lake Lehman winning the 2009 Indoor Percussion (TIA) Championship, the 2007 Group 1 TOB Atlantic Coast Championship. We look forward to working with the design staff as we prepare for the 2015 DCA Season! The Skyliners’ Open House will take place: Date: Saturday, November 22, 2014 ~ 12:00 - 6:00 P.M. Location: Wyoming Valley West High School 150 Wadham Street, Plymouth, PA 18651 Directions: http://tinyurl.com/Wyoming-West-HS-Directions-Sky Keep up-to-date with us via our website, http://www.MarchSky.org, the Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/skylinersdbc and Skyliners 2015 Interest Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/712736618762089. For more information, please contact Adam Burdett at info@skylinersdbc.org.

The Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps is pleased to announce the appointment of the following 2015 design staff for the corps’ 70th Anniversary: Brass Arranger: Joey Pero; Drill Designer: Adam Burdett; and Percussion Arranger: Eric Boylan. The Skyliners welcome Joey Pero, Buglers Hall of Fame Member and virtuoso master of the trumpet in the jazz and classical genres, as Brass Arranger. Joey spent a couple of weekends in August working with the Skyliners brass staff and horn line. A highlight of Joey’s drum corps teaching, playing and writing career has surely been working with and inspiring performers, young and mature, in this arena. His passion, talent, flair, high energy performance approach, amazing technicality and the ability to share his expertise with students comes through wherever he teaches. Joey was the DCA Soprano Individual Champion in 2000, 2001 & 2002; DCA Best Soloist in 2002 and 2004; and won the DCA Best Showmanship Award in 2001. He has performed with drum corps such as the Genesee Quest, Ghost Riders, Empire Statesmen and the performance ensemble, The Edge. Indeed, his drum corps soloist debut at the age of 12 caused a sensation. He arranged music for and taught the Renegades. In addition to his classical trumpet training at Juilliard School at Lincoln Center in New York City, Joey Pero also counts music greats such as Wynton Marsalis, Ray Mase, and Charles Schlueter, former principal trumpet of the Boston Symphony, as his mentors. Maynard Ferguson hired him to play second chair on his Big Bop Nouveau Band Tour. Joey Pero’s performance venues include the Los Angeles Coliseum, Berklee College of Music, New England Conservatory, Las Vegas and stages around the world. Joey released his debut album “Resonance” in 2008 and has been hard at work on his next release. He returned to New York City over the summer to work on a Broadway project called “Bandstand”. According to a report by the New York Post’s Michael Riedel, “Broadway’s next hit could be ‘Bandstand’. His list of accomplishments and performance venues and successes would be too many to list here. For the Skyliners, historically known as a performance corps who always plays for the audience, Joey’s focus on entertainment and how to bring one’s performance to that next level, will provide an exciting and dynamic brass show. Adam Burdett is returning for his second year as Drill Designer, Drum Major, and Director of Recruiting. He is currently a music teacher in the Pittston Area School District, and has been for the past 12 years. He teaches the Senior High School Concert Band, 9th Grade General Music, and the 4th Grade Intermediate Center beginning band. Adam has been involved as a marching band instructor for the past 20 years, beginning as a percussion instructor upon graduation from High School in 1993. He was the band director of the Award Winning Pittston Area Marching Patriots from 2002-2010. During this time, Adam was also a co-music arranger from 2002-2007, Percussion Arranger in 2002, 2004-2010, and drill designer from 2008-2010. Under his direction, the Marching Patriots were the Cavalcade of Bands Independence Conference Champions from 2008-2010, and Tournament of Band Group 1 Atlantic Coast Champions in 2009. Adam is still the drill designer for the Pittston Area Marching Patriots, who won the Cavalcade of Bands Championship once again in 2011. Adam has been the drill designer for the East Stroudsburg North High School Marching Band since 2011. ESN was the winner of the Cavalcade of Bands Championship in 2012 and in 2013. He also designs drill for the Shikellamy High School Marching Braves, a Tournament of Bands Atlantic Coast Finalist in 2012 and for the Wyoming Area High School Marching Band in 2012, a TOB Atlantic Coast Finalist in 2012, as well as Pocono Mountain West, Lackawanna Trail, Montrose and Abington Heights. In addition to his responsibilities as a director and instructor, Adam is currently the Executive Vice-President of Cavalcade of Bands since 2009, and an adjudicator for Cavalcade of Bands since 2011. He is the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 9 Treasurer, a position he has held since 2008. Adam resides in Edwardsville, Pennsylvania with his lovely wife Becky and their three cats. Eric Boylan is also returning to the Skyliners as Percussion Arranger for his second year. He lives locally, and is currently the Band Director at Abington Heights. A Lebanon Valley College Music Education graduate, Eric performed professional compositions on marimba, vibraphone and drums. In addition to his experience as a Music Adjudicator with the National Judges Association (NJA), Eric was also the Marching Band Director at Pittson Area High school. Eric has worked as Indoor Percussion Arranger, Director, Consultant and Instructor; Percussion Arranger; Percussion Instructor; and Marching Band Instructor of various local school district programs and several competitive corps in Drum Corps Associates (DCA), such as the Connecticut Hurricanes, Fusion and Hawthorne Caballeros. Awards include the Pittson Area Marching Band being named the 2011 Cavalcade of Bands Independence Open Champions; winning 2010 DCA Class “A” Championship with Fusion; and Lake Lehman winning the 2009 Indoor Percussion (TIA) Championship, the 2007 Group 1 TOB Atlantic Coast Championship. We look forward to working with the design staff as we prepare for the 2015 DCA Season! The Skyliners’ Open House will take place: Date: Saturday, November 22, 2014 ~ 12:00 - 6:00 P.M. Location: Wyoming Valley West High School 150 Wadham Street, Plymouth, PA 18651 Directions: http://tinyurl.com/Wyoming-West-HS-Directions-Sky Keep up-to-date with us via our website, http://www.MarchSky.org, the Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/skylinersdbc and Skyliners 2015 Interest Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/712736618762089. For more information, please contact Adam Burdett at info@skylinersdbc.org.

The Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps is pleased to announce the appointment of the following 2015 design staff for the corps’ 70th Anniversary: Brass Arranger: Joey Pero; Drill Designer: Adam Burdett; and Percussion Arranger: Eric Boylan. The Skyliners welcome Joey Pero, Buglers Hall of Fame Member and virtuoso master of the trumpet in the jazz and classical genres, as Brass Arranger. Joey spent a couple of weekends in August working with the Skyliners brass staff and horn line. A highlight of Joey’s drum corps teaching, playing and writing career has surely been working with and inspiring performers, young and mature, in this arena. His passion, talent, flair, high energy performance approach, amazing technicality and the ability to share his expertise with students comes through wherever he teaches. Joey was the DCA Soprano Individual Champion in 2000, 2001 & 2002; DCA Best Soloist in 2002 and 2004; and won the DCA Best Showmanship Award in 2001. He has performed with drum corps such as the Genesee Quest, Ghost Riders, Empire Statesmen and the performance ensemble, The Edge. Indeed, his drum corps soloist debut at the age of 12 caused a sensation. He arranged music for and taught the Renegades. In addition to his classical trumpet training at Juilliard School at Lincoln Center in New York City, Joey Pero also counts music greats such as Wynton Marsalis, Ray Mase, and Charles Schlueter, former principal trumpet of the Boston Symphony, as his mentors. Maynard Ferguson hired him to play second chair on his Big Bop Nouveau Band Tour. Joey Pero’s performance venues include the Los Angeles Coliseum, Berklee College of Music, New England Conservatory, Las Vegas and stages around the world. Joey released his debut album “Resonance” in 2008 and has been hard at work on his next release. He returned to New York City over the summer to work on a Broadway project called “Bandstand”. According to a report by the New York Post’s Michael Riedel, “Broadway’s next hit could be ‘Bandstand’. His list of accomplishments and performance venues and successes would be too many to list here. For the Skyliners, historically known as a performance corps who always plays for the audience, Joey’s focus on entertainment and how to bring one’s performance to that next level, will provide an exciting and dynamic brass show. Adam Burdett is returning for his second year as Drill Designer, Drum Major, and Director of Recruiting. He is currently a music teacher in the Pittston Area School District, and has been for the past 12 years. He teaches the Senior High School Concert Band, 9th Grade General Music, and the 4th Grade Intermediate Center beginning band. Adam has been involved as a marching band instructor for the past 20 years, beginning as a percussion instructor upon graduation from High School in 1993. He was the band director of the Award Winning Pittston Area Marching Patriots from 2002-2010. During this time, Adam was also a co-music arranger from 2002-2007, Percussion Arranger in 2002, 2004-2010, and drill designer from 2008-2010. Under his direction, the Marching Patriots were the Cavalcade of Bands Independence Conference Champions from 2008-2010, and Tournament of Band Group 1 Atlantic Coast Champions in 2009. Adam is still the drill designer for the Pittston Area Marching Patriots, who won the Cavalcade of Bands Championship once again in 2011. Adam has been the drill designer for the East Stroudsburg North High School Marching Band since 2011. ESN was the winner of the Cavalcade of Bands Championship in 2012 and in 2013. He also designs drill for the Shikellamy High School Marching Braves, a Tournament of Bands Atlantic Coast Finalist in 2012 and for the Wyoming Area High School Marching Band in 2012, a TOB Atlantic Coast Finalist in 2012, as well as Pocono Mountain West, Lackawanna Trail, Montrose and Abington Heights. In addition to his responsibilities as a director and instructor, Adam is currently the Executive Vice-President of Cavalcade of Bands since 2009, and an adjudicator for Cavalcade of Bands since 2011. He is the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 9 Treasurer, a position he has held since 2008. Adam resides in Edwardsville, Pennsylvania with his lovely wife Becky and their three cats. Eric Boylan is also returning to the Skyliners as Percussion Arranger for his second year. He lives locally, and is currently the Band Director at Abington Heights. A Lebanon Valley College Music Education graduate, Eric performed professional compositions on marimba, vibraphone and drums. In addition to his experience as a Music Adjudicator with the National Judges Association (NJA), Eric was also the Marching Band Director at Pittson Area High school. Eric has worked as Indoor Percussion Arranger, Director, Consultant and Instructor; Percussion Arranger; Percussion Instructor; and Marching Band Instructor of various local school district programs and several competitive corps in Drum Corps Associates (DCA), such as the Connecticut Hurricanes, Fusion and Hawthorne Caballeros. Awards include the Pittson Area Marching Band being named the 2011 Cavalcade of Bands Independence Open Champions; winning 2010 DCA Class “A” Championship with Fusion; and Lake Lehman winning the 2009 Indoor Percussion (TIA) Championship, the 2007 Group 1 TOB Atlantic Coast Championship. We look forward to working with the design staff as we prepare for the 2015 DCA Season! The Skyliners’ Open House will take place: Date: Saturday, November 22, 2014 ~ 12:00 - 6:00 P.M. Location: Wyoming Valley West High School 150 Wadham Street, Plymouth, PA 18651 Directions: http://tinyurl.com/Wyoming-West-HS-Directions-Sky Keep up-to-date with us via our website, http://www.MarchSky.org, the Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/skylinersdbc and Skyliners 2015 Interest Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/712736618762089. For more information, please contact Adam Burdett at info@skylinersdbc.org.

The Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps is pleased to announce the appointment of the following 2015 design staff for the corps’ 70th Anniversary: Brass Arranger: Joey Pero; Drill Designer: Adam Burdett; and Percussion Arranger: Eric Boylan. The Skyliners welcome Joey Pero, Buglers Hall of Fame Member and virtuoso master of the trumpet in the jazz and classical genres, as Brass Arranger. Joey spent a couple of weekends in August working with the Skyliners brass staff and horn line. A highlight of Joey’s drum corps teaching, playing and writing career has surely been working with and inspiring performers, young and mature, in this arena. His passion, talent, flair, high energy performance approach, amazing technicality and the ability to share his expertise with students comes through wherever he teaches. Joey was the DCA Soprano Individual Champion in 2000, 2001 & 2002; DCA Best Soloist in 2002 and 2004; and won the DCA Best Showmanship Award in 2001. He has performed with drum corps such as the Genesee Quest, Ghost Riders, Empire Statesmen and the performance ensemble, The Edge. Indeed, his drum corps soloist debut at the age of 12 caused a sensation. He arranged music for and taught the Renegades. In addition to his classical trumpet training at Juilliard School at Lincoln Center in New York City, Joey Pero also counts music greats such as Wynton Marsalis, Ray Mase, and Charles Schlueter, former principal trumpet of the Boston Symphony, as his mentors. Maynard Ferguson hired him to play second chair on his Big Bop Nouveau Band Tour. Joey Pero’s performance venues include the Los Angeles Coliseum, Berklee College of Music, New England Conservatory, Las Vegas and stages around the world. Joey released his debut album “Resonance” in 2008 and has been hard at work on his next release. He returned to New York City over the summer to work on a Broadway project called “Bandstand”. According to a report by the New York Post’s Michael Riedel, “Broadway’s next hit could be ‘Bandstand’. His list of accomplishments and performance venues and successes would be too many to list here. For the Skyliners, historically known as a performance corps who always plays for the audience, Joey’s focus on entertainment and how to bring one’s performance to that next level, will provide an exciting and dynamic brass show. Adam Burdett is returning for his second year as Drill Designer, Drum Major, and Director of Recruiting. He is currently a music teacher in the Pittston Area School District, and has been for the past 12 years. He teaches the Senior High School Concert Band, 9th Grade General Music, and the 4th Grade Intermediate Center beginning band. Adam has been involved as a marching band instructor for the past 20 years, beginning as a percussion instructor upon graduation from High School in 1993. He was the band director of the Award Winning Pittston Area Marching Patriots from 2002-2010. During this time, Adam was also a co-music arranger from 2002-2007, Percussion Arranger in 2002, 2004-2010, and drill designer from 2008-2010. Under his direction, the Marching Patriots were the Cavalcade of Bands Independence Conference Champions from 2008-2010, and Tournament of Band Group 1 Atlantic Coast Champions in 2009. Adam is still the drill designer for the Pittston Area Marching Patriots, who won the Cavalcade of Bands Championship once again in 2011. Adam has been the drill designer for the East Stroudsburg North High School Marching Band since 2011. ESN was the winner of the Cavalcade of Bands Championship in 2012 and in 2013. He also designs drill for the Shikellamy High School Marching Braves, a Tournament of Bands Atlantic Coast Finalist in 2012 and for the Wyoming Area High School Marching Band in 2012, a TOB Atlantic Coast Finalist in 2012, as well as Pocono Mountain West, Lackawanna Trail, Montrose and Abington Heights. In addition to his responsibilities as a director and instructor, Adam is currently the Executive Vice-President of Cavalcade of Bands since 2009, and an adjudicator for Cavalcade of Bands since 2011. He is the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 9 Treasurer, a position he has held since 2008. Adam resides in Edwardsville, Pennsylvania with his lovely wife Becky and their three cats. Eric Boylan is also returning to the Skyliners as Percussion Arranger for his second year. He lives locally, and is currently the Band Director at Abington Heights. A Lebanon Valley College Music Education graduate, Eric performed professional compositions on marimba, vibraphone and drums. In addition to his experience as a Music Adjudicator with the National Judges Association (NJA), Eric was also the Marching Band Director at Pittson Area High school. Eric has worked as Indoor Percussion Arranger, Director, Consultant and Instructor; Percussion Arranger; Percussion Instructor; and Marching Band Instructor of various local school district programs and several competitive corps in Drum Corps Associates (DCA), such as the Connecticut Hurricanes, Fusion and Hawthorne Caballeros. Awards include the Pittson Area Marching Band being named the 2011 Cavalcade of Bands Independence Open Champions; winning 2010 DCA Class “A” Championship with Fusion; and Lake Lehman winning the 2009 Indoor Percussion (TIA) Championship, the 2007 Group 1 TOB Atlantic Coast Championship. We look forward to working with the design staff as we prepare for the 2015 DCA Season! The Skyliners’ Open House will take place: Date: Saturday, November 22, 2014 ~ 12:00 - 6:00 P.M. Location: Wyoming Valley West High School 150 Wadham Street, Plymouth, PA 18651 Directions: http://tinyurl.com/Wyoming-West-HS-Directions-Sky Keep up-to-date with us via our website, http://www.MarchSky.org, the Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/skylinersdbc and Skyliners 2015 Interest Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/712736618762089. For more information, please contact Adam Burdett at info@marchsky.org.

Due to the Fact most of our prospective members will be in High School Band Competitions during Oct & November, we have moved our meet & greet to December 6th (Saturday) 2014. We welcome anyone interested in marching & learning to play a percussion or Brass insturment. Stay tuned for details!!! It wil be held in Inverness, Florida (between Ocala & Tampa. We welcome anyone interested including Band Directors, parents, students or anyone else to join us & see what we're all about. For further information, please go to our face book page HEAT WAVE OF FLORIDA or our website www.heatwaveofflorida.com Thanks!!!

2015 SKYLINERS - 70th Anniversary TRADITION! BE A PART OF THE NEXT CHAPTER OF THIS LEGENDARY CORPS! The 2015 Skyliners' Open House Saturday, November 22, 2014 - 12:00 - 6:00 P.M. Location: Wyoming Valley West High School 150 Wadham Street, Plymouth, PA 18651 Directions: http://www.americantowns.com/pa/plymouth/venues/wyoming-valley-west-high-school For more information, contact Adam Burdett, Director of Recruitment at info@marchsky.org Website: http://www.MARCHSKY.org Skyliners 2015 Interest FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/712736618762089/

2015 SKYLINERS - 70th Anniversary TRADITION! BE A PART OF THE NEXT CHAPTER OF THIS LEGENDARY CORPS! The 2015 Skyliners' Open House Saturday, November 22, 2014 - 12:00 - 6:00 P.M. Location: Wyoming Valley West High School 150 Wadham Street, Plymouth, PA 18651 Directions: http://www.americantowns.com/pa/plymouth/venues/wyoming-valley-west-high-school For more information, contact Adam Burdett, Director of Recruitment at info@marchsky.org Website: http://www.MARCHSKY.org Skyliners 2015 Interest FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/712736618762089/

2015 SKYLINERS - 70th Anniversary TRADITION! BE A PART OF THE NEXT CHAPTER OF THIS LEGENDARY CORPS! The 2015 Skyliners' Open House Saturday, November 22, 2014 - 12:00 - 6:00 P.M. Location: Wyoming Valley West High School 150 Wadham Street, Plymouth, PA 18651 Directions: http://www.americantowns.com/pa/plymouth/venues/wyoming-valley-west-high-school For more information, contact Adam Burdett, Director of Recruitment at info@marchsky.org Website: http://www.MARCHSKY.org Skyliners 2015 Interest FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/712736618762089/

2015 SKYLINERS - 70th Anniversary TRADITION! BE A PART OF THE NEXT CHAPTER OF THIS LEGENDARY CORPS! The 2015 Skyliners' Open House Saturday, November 22, 2014 - 12:00 - 6:00 P.M. Location: Wyoming Valley West High School 150 Wadham Street, Plymouth, PA 18651 Directions: http://www.americantowns.com/pa/plymouth/venues/wyoming-valley-west-high-school For more information, contact Adam Burdett, Director of Recruitment at info@marchsky.org Website: http://www.MARCHSKY.org Skyliners 2015 Interest FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/712736618762089/

For Immediate Release: Addison Shableski and Joshua Jenkins join Trish Trackim and Chris Fontanelle as Drum Majors of the Hawthorne Caballeros. Addison Shableski-Head Drum Major. The Hawthorne Caballeros would like to welcome Addison Shableski to the Head Drum Major podium for the 2015 Season. Addison is a graduate of the Pennsylvania College of Technology and holds an Associates degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Technology Management. Mr. Shableski is no stranger to the Drum Corps activity. His marching tenure includes Phantom Regiment 2011, The Cadets 2013, as well as the Hawthorne Caballeros in 2009, 2010 and 2012. He has been a Staff Member at the Williamsport Marching Millionaires since 2009. Addison also was on staff for the 2014 version of the Cabs. Addison says, “While taking on the Drum Major role will be a challenge, I am honored to have this position, and hope to continue the great traditions that the Drum Majors before me started.” Returning Drum Majors, Trish Trackim and Chris Fontanelle will join Addison. New to the assistant position for the 2015 season is Mr. Joshua Jenkins. Joshua Jenkins-Assistant Drum Major The Hawthorne Caballeros would like to welcome Joshua Jenkins to The Assistant Drum Major podium for the 2015 Season. “JJ” is attending Ithaca College as a Music Education Major. He is a member of Mu Phi Epsilon, as well as the Horn Choir President. Josh is also the President of the Ithaca College Inter-Fraternity Council. Joshua has spent a great deal of time around Drum Corps. He has been a member of the Cabs since 2008. He marched with Carolina Crown in 2013 and 2014, where he was a soloist, as well as the recipient of the 27th Lancers Founders Scholarship. Mr. Jenkins also has worked on staff for the Hackettstown High School Band, The North Warren Marching Band, and is currently the Visual Caption Head for the Vestal High School Band. JJ states, “I am very excited to be returning to the Hawthorne Caballeros this year. I am honored to be able to stand in front of them this season. After what the Cabs did last summer, I cannot wait to see what 2015 will bring.”

Sun Devils Announce 2015 Executive Director and Corps Director FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – The Sun Devils Drum and Bugle Corps are excited to announce that corps founding member John “JJ” Johnson will once again return as the Executive Director. JJ’s leadership has been crucial to organization since the beginning. As a founding father of this drum corps his consistent involvement has helped to truly develop the personality of the drum corps. Anthony Parisi will be taking over the responsibilities of Corps Director. Anthony has been an integral part of the corps resurgence. He has worked tirelessly on both the design and administrative direction of the corps over the last 2 years. Anthony’s experience with the Sun Devils family has made him a natural fit to replace our friend Robb Van Eck who retired as corps director after the 2014 season. Anthony looks forward to continuing many of the standards that have been set over the history of the corps while helping the corps to grow and take our next steps toward success. Anthony had this to say about the 2015 season “The team of staff and members we have assembled over the last few years are a true family. We are in the process of adding some amazing people to further move the corps in the right direction, competitively, educationally and administratively. I am looking forward to working closely with JJ and the rest of the management team to reach our true potential while never losing site of the fact why we really do this, Family! ” More announcements about additional administrative and Creative staff will be coming shortly, so stay tuned! See the bios for JJ and Anthony below. John “JJ” Johnson, Executive Director JJ has been involved with the marching arts since 1989, starting with the 7 time BOA Grand National Champions, Marian Catholic High School. As a graduate of Marian Catholic, the lessons learned have spanned a lifetime. While at NIU, JJ garnered several accolades including, Rookie of the Year, Director's award, and he also was a two time recipient of the Marching Huskie of the Year Award. JJ started his drum corps career back in 2000. While with Heat Wave, which happened to be JJ's first drum corps experience, he played soprano, mellophone, and then eventually Drum Major. Utilizing the skills learned from Marian Catholic and Northern Illinois University, he excelled and eventually became Executive Director of Heat Wave and more recently, the Sun Devils. "I am looking forward to another fun and challenging season. We have every intention on building upon last year's successes." Anthony Parisi, Corps Director Anthony Parisi has spent most of the last 20 years deeply involved in many aspects of the marching activity. In high school and college he marched both brass and percussion. Anthony moved on and participated in junior corps for partial seasons with both the Bluecoats and Boston Crusaders. He 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. Anthony has been involved with the Tampa Bay Thunder drum and bugle corps as both a visual and brass tech and was also involved for several years with the WGI World Finalist Emanon Winter Guard as a visual tech/consultant. Anthony has been the Assistant Director/Drill Designer/Show Coordinator for several bands in the NY/NJ/PA area, including 4 time winner of the Yamaha Cup and Northern States/NJ Champions, Pequannock Township High School. Anthony has also worked with Riptide Indoor Percussion(RPT)Recently he was the Drill Designer for the St. Augustine Ancient City Regiment. Outside the marching arena Anthony works for Expedia Local Experts as a concierge in the Orlando hospitality market.

Hello all, On behalf of Minnesota Brass I am saddened to share the news of Frank Lozar's passing. Here is the news we shared on our website. Minnesota Brass mourns the passing of legendary Frank Lozar Frank “The Beard” Lozar, the heart and soul of Minnesota Brass, passed away in the early hours of September 7. He was 85. Frank was a legend in Minnesota drum corps history, performing with all incarnations of Minnesota Brass. His last year on the field with the corps was 2002, when he was 73. “We are deeply saddened by Frank’s passing,” said Eric Molho, executive director of Minnesota Brass. “Frank was an outstanding performer who gave tirelessly of himself to Minnesota Brass for decades. Our entire organization will miss him.” Born on July 4, 1929, the soprano player marched in competition nearly every year from 1947, when he first played with American Legion Post 248’s drum and bugle corps in Ely, Minn., until 2005, when he played with the Zuhrah Shrine corps. The only exceptions were two years when he served in the American Medical Corps. He moved from Ely to perform with Minnesota Brass and Hamm’s Indians. He served as the director of Minnesota Brass from 1963 to 1969. Since 1980, he had performed with both Minnesota Brass and Zuhrah Shrine. He served on the boards of both organizations and was a fundraising coordinator for several midwestern drum and bugle corps at various times. In 1969, Frank was awarded Minnesota Brass’ highest honor, the Brassy, a lifetime achievement award. He also was part of a group that was the first to initiate female members into the drum corps activity. At 70, he was recognized as the oldest competitor on the field at the championship tournaments of both Drum Corps Midwest (DCM) and Drum Corps Associates (DCA) in 1998. Named as an associate member of the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame in 2001, he received the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award and full Hall of Fame status in 2005. Entertaining the passengers of long bus trips, Frank and the Gummers (so-called because no one else knew the words as well as Frank, so they just mouthed and hummed along) were a noted ensemble within the corps long before iPods and boom boxes were a staple. Legend has it that in 1970 he sang for 36 hours straight on a trip to Portland, Ore., without repeating a song. Frank assumed all roles and was a major financial contributor who helped perpetuate the organization. Without his efforts — along with so many others — Minnesota Brass would have never attained the level of success that it experiences today. Kurt Schiebel, a longtime member of Minnesota Brass who performed with Frank, reflected on the passing of a great mentor. “We always hear about drum corps moms, the glue that holds the activity together,” Kurt said. “Frank was a drum corps dad, offering support and strength to the youth in the line. He contributed not only financially to the corps, but offered assistance to young members, whether it was outright dues support, or that meal on the road for those of us in need.” Kurt added, “It is hard to believe there is a supporter out there who contributed more to perpetuate this organization. It is harder still to think of the activity with out him.” For All We Know.

This Brass and Woodwind Section in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is an independent indoor-marching unit. We are looking for both Brass and Woodwind Caption Heads and Instructors (Christian preferred) full-time or part-time for the year-round season. pay, opportunity for year-round position. Instructors needed for the following Brass and Woodwind sections: Alumni Brass Section – Ages – 23 to 60 Brass Section A – Ages 16 to 22 Brass Section B – Ages 11 to 15 Brass Section C – Ages 5 – 10 Alumni Woodwind Section – Ages – 23 to 60 Woodwind Section A – Ages 16 to 22 Woodwind Section B – Ages 11 to 15 Woodwind Section C – Ages 5 - 10 Practice is Sundays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Must have BOA or WGI or Drum and Bugle Corps or DCI or DCA or TIA experience. Please send resume to androb22@hotmail.com.

The Brass and Woodwind Section is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It is an indoor-marching, independent unit. Our season is year-round for practices, performance events/shows, parades, and competitions. Practice is Sundays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Brass and Woodwind Techs Needed for the following brass and woodwind divisions: Alumni Brass Section – Ages – 23 to 60 Brass Section A – Ages 16 to 22 Brass Section B – Ages 11 to 15 Brass Section C – Ages 5 – 10 Alumni Woodwind Section – Ages – 23 to 60 Woodwind Section A – Ages 16 to 22 Woodwind Section B – Ages 11 to 15 Woodwind Section C – Ages 5 - 10 For additional information and/or registration, please email androb22@hotmail.com.

This Brass and Woodwind Section in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is an independent indoor-marching unit. We are looking for both a Brass Caption Head and a Woodwind Caption Head (Christian preferred) full-time or part-time for the year-round season. pay, opportunity for year-round position. Practice is Sundays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Must have BOA or WGI or Drum and Bugle Corps or DCI or DCA or TIA experience. Please send resume to androb22@hotmail.com.

The Drumline is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It is an indoor-marching, independent unit. Our season is year-round for practices, performance events/shows, parades, and competitions. Practice is Sundays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Drumline Techs Needed for the following Drumline divisions: Drumline Alumni – Ages – 23 to 60 Drumline A – Ages 16 to 22 Drumline B – Ages 11 to 15 Drumline C – Ages 5 - 10 For additional information and/or registration, please email androb22@hotmail.com. .

Independent indoor-marching drumline unit is looking for Drumline Caption Head (Christian preferred), full-time or part-time for the year-round season. We are located in Broward County, Florida, pay, opportunity for year-round position with a popular Drumline. Practice is Sundays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Must have BOA or WGI or Drum and Bugle Corps or DCI or DCA experience Please send resume to androb22@hotmail.com

This Drumline in Fort Luaderdale, Florida, is an indoor-marching independent unit. We are looking for Drumline Instructors (Christian preferred) full-time or part-time for the year-round season. Pay, opportunity for year-round position. Instructors needed for the following Drumline divisions: Drumline Alumni – Ages – 23 to 60 Drumline A – Ages 16 to 22 Drumline B – Ages 11 to 15 Drumline C – Ages 5 - 10 Practice is Sundays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Must have BOA or WGI or Drum and Bugle Corps or DCI or DCA experience Please send resume to androb22@hotmail.com.

This Flag Corps in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is an independent winter guard-color guard unit. We are looking for Flag Corps Instructors (Christian preferred) full-time or part-time for the year-round season. pay, opportunity for year-round position. Instructors needed for the following Flag Corps divisions: Flag Corps Alumni – Ages – 23 to 60 Flag Corps Team A – Ages 16 to 22 Flag Corps Team B – Ages 11 to 15 Flag Corps C – Ages 5 - 10 Practice is Sundays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Must have BOA or WGI or Drum and Bugle Corps or DCI or DCA or TIA experience. Please send resume to androb22@hotmail.com

Color Guard Flag Spinners Needed. The Flag Corps is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It is an independent unit. Our season is year-round for practices, performance events/shows, parades, and competitions. Practice is Sundays, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Color Guard Flag Spinners Needed for the following Team divisions: Flag Corps Alumni – Ages – 23 to 60 Flag Corps Team A – Ages 16 to 22 Flag Corps Team B – Ages 11 to 15 Flag Corps C – Ages 5 - 10 Please additional information and/or registration, please email androb22@hotmail.

2015 SKYLINERS - 70th Anniversary TRADITION! BE A PART OF THE NEXT CHAPTER OF THIS LEGENDARY CORPS! The 2015 Skyliners' Open Houses will be held on Saturday, November 22nd and Saturday, November 29th. Location To Be Announced Shortly. For More Information, Contact Adam Burdett, Director of Recruitment at info@marchsky.org Website: http://www.MARCHSKY.org Skyliners 2015 Interest FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/712736618762089/