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Mark your calendars... March 29, 2014, City Sound is hosting a "FREE" benefit concert, and they would love for you to attend. Cabrillo Beach Youth Waterfront Sports Center, 3000 Shoshonean Road, San Pedro, 90731. (http://www.cabrilloyouthcamp.org/) Please invite your friends and family. (See attached flyer) See you there

Are you in the NYC/tristate area and want to march Drum Corps? Crimson Kings Drum Corps RECRUITING BRASS, FIFE, DRUMS and COLOR GUARD for Soundsport this summer. Who we are… For those of you who may not have heard of us, we are the Crimson Kings Drum Corps. We are a junior corps established in 1953, our history is of award winning competitions, championships and exhibitions, one of the only remaining New York City Drum corps, we march with the classic G bugle sound. Practices are “weekends only” and are conveniently located in NYC Chinatown. We offer a lighter rehearsal schedule and one of the lowest dues of any competing drum corps. If you want to march but are not sure if you have the time or money, we may be the corps for you! We have a dedicated, friendly staff and membership that have been involved in the activity at all levels. Some of these corps present and past members and staff have marched/taught include the Cadets, Cadets2, Buccaneers, Caballeros, Norwalk Drum Corps, Cadets of New York. We work hard but also have a great time! Our 2014 soundsport show includes well known classic drum corps themes and selections from Joe Hisaishi(castles in the sky, Spirited away). Our members are having a great time learning these pieces, which are popular in both the classical and drum corps world, and we know that the audience and judges will love them too! Come down to our rehearsals, which are Sundays 11:30AM to 3PM. We rehearse at 62 Mott Street, NY. NY. 10013 https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en All we ask is that you come down and watch, there is NO obligation…once you see and hear what is going on, you will WANT to join! We invite you to march with us this year! crimsonkings.com facebook.com/crimsonkings info@crimsonkings.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STC9WxWvsvo

If anybody has a G mellophone bugle, preferably Kanstul, but Dynasty will suffice, please contact me at agogobell28@gmail.com!

If your interested in a weekend of the finest types of drumming from Ancient to modern day trap by some of the best drummers of our time, make plans to attend the USARD National Convention in Danbury, CT at the Crown Plaza Hotel April 25 thru April 27

View our January Report Video at: http://youtu.be/KEsN8abnn2U Keep up-to-date with us via our website, http://www.Sky2014.org or the Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/skylinersdbc. For more information, email Larry Carbonell at info@skylinersdbc.org.

View our January Report Video at: http://youtu.be/KEsN8abnn2U Keep up-to-date with us via our website, http://www.Sky2014.org or the Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/skylinersdbc. For more information, email Larry Carbonell at info@skylinersdbc.org.

I have a customer looking for 2 king Bb baris If you have any available in good condition, cust will not accept beat up horns, please contact thebrassshop@triad.rr.com

I was just glancing at the live blog of the Bands of America grand nationals, held earlier this evening, and noticed Michael Boo's report that Marcus (TX) High School's show "Charmed" featured a serpent, the instrument that more or less preceded the tuba, having been used from the mid-16th through early-19th centuries. This appearance tickles me because in my youth, I performed in a Medieval/Renaissance instrument band, though never on serpent (we didn't have one), but sometimes, falteringly, on its cousins, the cornett and lizard. (From time to time, I have argued that if any woodwind instrument is to be permitted in drum corps, it must be the shawm, which needs no amplification.) Every now and again, one sees a serpent (or perhaps an ophliceide or a bombardon) at TubaChristmas events, along with more common novelties like helicon tubas and double-belled euphoniums. Would such an instrument be permitted in DCI? In addition to percussion and electronic instruments (ugh), DCI's rules permit any bell-front brass instruments (in all keys) except trombones and sousaphones. From this Wikipedia article (see also the wonderful illustrations on this page) it appears that there were some serpents with front-facing bells. But does "brass" in DCI's terms refer to the so-called "brass family" of instruments, or is it understood that such instruments must be metallic? Serpents are typically made of wood encased in leather. And would it be loud enough to be heard without amplification? (Michael: was tonight's serpent miked or acoustic?) Oh, and while I'm on the subject of the BoA live blog, last year I asked whether DCI was missing a good promotional opportunity by not advertising in the souvenir program at the Ohio Music Education Association state championships, where approximately 120 bands with 12,000 students perform and thousands of parents also are in attendance. (Bands of America does advertise in the OMEA program.) Responses here were mixed, but several people said there'd be no point, because all the attendees are surely familiar with DCI. Well, well, well ... it turns out that even people who follow the supposedly more elite bands in BoA, whose championships are conducted in the same venue as DCI's, aren't as well-informed as you might guess. Members of the Cavaliers drumline performed as the bands filed out for the awards, and in the blog I read: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Guest: "Who are the Cavaliers?" Michael Boo: "The Cavaliers are a drum and bugle corps from a suburb of Chicago. Drum and bugle corps is a summer activity. They have members from around the country. Their drum line gave a clinic earlier today at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention across the street from the stadium." ... (Different) Guest: "Gonna be weird till one year later. (no competition)." Michael Boo: "Do you know about WGI Winter Guard and WGI Indoor Marching Percussion events? It will help you get through you withdrawal. And then there's drum corps in the summer!" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The BOA winner this year, so I read, was The Woodlands High School, also from Texas, with "Crossing Boundaries". From a bad youtube video of their BOA regional performance a week or two ago, they do appear to have had a pretty good show, and not too heavy on the electronics, which I always appreciate. Congratulations to them.

City Sound would like to welcome everyone to attend their February 9, 2014 audition. It will be on Sunday at California State University Dominguez Hills from 9am to 5pm; we will be meeting in parking lot 4A. Email CitySound@City-Sound.org or call 323-228-7231 for more information. .

The Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps It’s “A New Dawn, A New Day” in Skyliner history Help us bring this celebrated drum corps back into the field of competition. If you LOVE TO PERFORM AND ENTERTAIN and want to be part of a high velocity, intensity-packed brass and percussion-driven marching program, the Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps is the place for you! Don't sit on the sidelines! Be a Part of It! The Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps’ next camp weekend will take place: Saturday, FEBRUARY 15 - 10:00 – 6:00 Full Corps Sunday, FEBRUARY 16 - 12:00 – 6:00 Full Corps 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 View our January Report Video at: http://youtu.be/KEsN8abnn2U Keep up-to-date with us via our website, http://www.Sky2014.org or the Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/skylinersdbc. For more information, email Larry Carbonell at info@skylinersdbc.org.

The Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps It’s “A New Dawn, A New Day” in Skyliner history Help us bring this celebrated drum corps back into the field of competition. If you LOVE TO PERFORM AND ENTERTAIN and want to be part of a high velocity, intensity-packed brass and percussion-driven marching program, the Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps is the place for you! Don't sit on the sidelines! Be a Part of It! The Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps’ next camp weekend will take place: Saturday, FEBRUARY 15 - 10:00 – 6:00 Full Corps Sunday, FEBRUARY 16 - 12:00 – 6:00 Full Corps 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 View our January Report Video at: http://youtu.be/KEsN8abnn2U Keep up-to-date with us via our website, http://www.Sky2014.org or the Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/skylinersdbc. For more information, email Larry Carbonell at info@skylinersdbc.org.

The Centurions will be rehearsing this Saturday Febuary 1st. Due to indoor shows and other events going on this weekend, Percussion will NOT be required to attend. When: Saturday 2/1, 12:00-6:00pm Where: Sacred Heart Parish Center, 1103 Springfield St., Feeding Hills, MA Directions We still have some openings in ALL sections...brass players and guard performers are invited to come down this Saturday. Any percussion players that would like more info on the corps, or play on their own, though, are also invited to attend. The percussion section will rejoin us for our February Camp Weekend, Feb. 15 &16th.

The Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps "It’s “ A New Dawn, A New Day” in Skyliner history Don't sit on the sidelines! Be A Part of It! Help us bring this celebrated drum corps back into the field of competition. The Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps’ next camp weekend will take place: Saturday, FEBRUARY 1 - 10-6: Brass 12 - 6: Guard Sunday, FEBRUARY 2 - 12-5: Percussion Only 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 View our January Report Video at: http://youtu.be/KEsN8abnn2U Keep up-to-date with us via our website, http://www.Sky2014.org or the Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/skylinersdbc. For more information, email Larry Carbonell at info@skylinersdbc.org.

The Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps "It’s “ A New Dawn, A New Day” in Skyliner history Don't sit on the sidelines! Be A Part of It! Help us bring this celebrated drum corps back into the field of competition. The Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps’ next camp weekend will take place: Saturday, FEBRUARY 1 - 10-6: Brass 12 - 6: Guard Sunday, FEBRUARY 2 - 12-5: Percussion Only 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 View our January Report Video at: http://youtu.be/KEsN8abnn2U Keep up-to-date with us via our website, http://www.Sky2014.org or the Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/skylinersdbc. For more information, email Larry Carbonell at info@skylinersdbc.org.

The Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps "It’s “ A New Dawn, A New Day” in Skyliner history Don't sit on the sidelines! Be A Part of It! Help us bring this celebrated drum corps back into the field of competition. The Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps’ next camp weekend will take place: Saturday, FEBRUARY 1 - 10-6: Brass 12 - 6: Guard Sunday, FEBRUARY 2 - 12-6: Percussion Only 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 View our January Report Video at: http://youtu.be/KEsN8abnn2U Keep up-to-date with us via our website, http://www.Sky2014.org or the Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/skylinersdbc. For more information, email Larry Carbonell at info@skylinersdbc.org.

Be a part of the SKY2014! Percussionists - Brass players - Color Guard Performers: This is a great time to find out what the SKYLINERS DRUM & BUGLE CORPS is all about! If you LOVE TO PERFORM AND ENTERTAIN and want to be part of a high velocity, intensity-packed brass and percussion-driven marching program, the Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps is the place for you! The Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps’ next rehearsals will take place: Saturday, JANUARY 4th - 10-6 - Brass and Guard Only Sunday, JANUARY 5th - 12-6 - Percussion Only Saturday, JANUARY 18th - 10-6 - Full Corps * Sunday, JANUARY 19th - 12-6 - Full Corps * 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 * Full Corps - Brass, Percussion & Guard View our Open House video at: http://youtu.be/HMspTSw-oBg Keep up-to-date with us via our website, http://www.Sky2014.org or the Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/skylinersdbc. For more information, email Larry Carbonell at info@skylinersdbc.org.

Music City is still accepting applications for the horn line and color guard. There are no openings in the percussion section currently. We invite any interested persons to submit an online application by clicking HERE. The corps' next camp is January 17-19. Pictured below are camp participants at Music City's December camp. To view a photo gallery from the camp please click HERE.

Hello! I'm new here on this forum and I was just wondering... how are the auditions like for The Blue Devils and how is tour life in the corps? any advice or tips would be great!! Thank you

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City Sound Drum & Bugle Corps Los Angeles, CA. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE http://www.city-sound.org Contact: Nathaniel Lewis Tel: 323-228-7231 email: nlewis@city-sound.org CHARLIE GROH ACCEPTS VISUAL MANAGER POSITION WITH CITY SOUND Born to itinerant beet farmers from North Dakota during the dust-bowl of the 1930's, Charles Nelson Groh has been a creative force since shortly after his birth. As the 10th (and last-born) of the Groh siblings, much of young Charles' formative years were spent in the care of his older brothers and sisters - as his parents sought work to sustain their large family. Left to doodle on his own and blessed with a vivid imagination, Charles was creating pencil and crayon sketches before the age of 4. By the time he was 10 and entered the 9th grade, he was an accomplished photographer - with photos published in the Fargo Chronicle and Bismark Times. Some referred to him as a prodigy. Now, recognized as the 'Zen Master' of the marching arts, Charlie has been a student, performer, instructor, designer, and director of marching bands and drum corps. As a member of the original DCI World Champion Anaheim Kingsmen in the early 1970s, and recently returned as the visual instructor and marching member for the Alumni Corps, The Kingsmen made their debut return at the Drum Corps International World Championships in 2007. Over 200 former members, now in their 40's thru 60's, returned to the field to perform and amaze audiences. Currently, Charlie has again taken his highly sought after marching expertise to the field with City Sound Drum and Bugle Corps From Los Angeles, CA. as Visual Manager for the corps. Everyone here at City Sound thinks Charlie Groh is exactly what the corps needs to take that next evolutionary step to a higher level of the marching arts. We are extremely excited and proud to have charlie Groh on our staff as the new Visual Manager! Sincerely Nathaniel W. Lewis, Executive Director City Sound Drum and Bugle Corps http://www.City-Sound.org

Be a part of the SKY2014! Percussionists - Brass players - Color Guard Performers: This is a great time to find out what the SKYLINERS DRUM & BUGLE CORPS is all about! If you LOVE TO PERFORM AND ENTERTAIN and want to be part of a high velocity, intensity-packed brass and percussion-driven marching program, the Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps is the place for you! The Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps’ next rehearsals will take place: Saturday, JANUARY 4th - 10-6 - Brass and Guard Only Sunday, JANUARY 5th - 12-6 - Percussion Only Saturday, JANUARY 18th - 10-6 - Full Corps * Sunday, JANUARY 19th - 12-6 - Full Corps * 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 * Full Corps - Brass, Percussion & Guard View our Open House video at: http://youtu.be/HMspTSw-oBg Keep up-to-date with us via our website, http://www.Sky2014.org or the Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/skylinersdbc. For more information, email Larry Carbonell at info@skylinersdbc.org.

Hi DCPers! I cannot wait to record our new music! If you enjoyed Resonance and are looking forward to hearing where I take the next album, watch my kickstarter video below. Be an integral part of this next project. We've put together some very fun incentives for helping us reach our goal including the Monette Prana Ajna Bb trumpet used to record "Resonance". We can do this together! Please share, spread the word and donate if you're able! http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/egogrowth/joey-pero-album-jazz-trumpet Much love! jP

The Skyliners had their first full corps rehearsal yesterday. We had about a 75% return of members from the Open House. If we count those that we knew were missing, we have about an 85% percent return. We had a full day of marching, movement, sectionals and ensemble. As always, we close the rehearsal day singing our corps song. Here's a video montage of the day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW9litFgOUg&feature=youtu.be The forecast calls for Blue Skies!!! If you LOVE TO PERFORM AND ENTERTAIN and want to be part of a high velocity, intensity-packed brass and percussion-driven marching program, the Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps is the place for you! The Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps’ next rehearsal will take place: Date/Time: Saturday, January 4, 2014 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 P.M. Location: Wyoming Valley West High School 150 Wadham Street, Plymouth, PA 18651 Directions: http://www.mapquest.com/places/wyoming-valley-west-hs-plymouth-pa-2216650/ Keep up-to-date with us via our website, http://www.Sky2014.org or the new Skyliners Drum & Bugle Corps Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/skylinersdbc. For more information, email Larry Carbonell at info@skylinersdbc.org.