BlueR36 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 (edited) From the Bluecoats' Web site ... Rick Subel to lead Bluecoats Color Guard Program! (Canton, Ohio) - 9/19/2007 The Bluecoats are pleased to announce that Rick Subel has been named Color Guard Designer, Choreographer and Caption Head for the 2008 season. Rick brings a wealth of high school, winter guard and drum corps experience with him to the position. Here's the link: http://www.bluecoats.com/news_detail.asp?news_id=240 Being a Bluecoats alum, supporter and major "honk", but also a brass guy, I don't know much about this gentleman but would love to ... anyone care to talk about him (nice things, hopefully!!)? Here's hoping he improves and expands on what have been excellent "story-telling" guards, if not the best "guard work" guards. Edited September 19, 2007 by BlueR36 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddschultz Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 What happened to the 2007 staff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Thats great! I wonder, though, why Jamie Oakley left.. ??? Rick did some awesome things while he was at Lassiter High School - winning WGI championships in 1996, 1997 and making finals in world class in 1998 and 1999 with some of the activities most memorable shows. I'll be looking forward to seeing what he brings to the Bluecoats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbui Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 This is a great pick-up for the Bluecoats. After Lassiter, Rick went to Westfield HS, TX and became the colorguard director there from 2002-2004. They had a great guard program at Westfield which helped them to win their first Bands of America Grand National title in 2003. Rick was also on staff with the Phantom Regiment as well over the past couple of years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastcoastjazz Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Rick is a wonderfully talented and creative designer. Not a bad singer either. I am sure he will do a great job. Fred Ford From the Bluecoats' Web site ... Rick Subel to lead Bluecoats Color Guard Program! (Canton, Ohio) - 9/19/2007 The Bluecoats are pleased to announce that Rick Subel has been named Color Guard Designer, Choreographer and Caption Head for the 2008 season. Rick brings a wealth of high school, winter guard and drum corps experience with him to the position. Here's the link: http://www.bluecoats.com/news_detail.asp?news_id=240 Being a Bluecoats alum, supporter and major "honk", but also a brass guy, I don't know much about this gentleman but would love to ... anyone care to talk about him (nice things, hopefully!!)? Here's hoping he improves and expands on what have been excellent "story-telling" guards, if not the best "guard work" guards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueR36 Posted September 20, 2007 Author Share Posted September 20, 2007 I saw from his bio that he'd been with Phantom as choreographer and designer (along with others) the last three years and SCV for two years before that. Not sure if any of the other staff will be kept with him or if he'll bring in his own people. Oakley left before tour started, during "spring training," I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared_mello Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Oakley left before tour started, during "spring training," I believe. last day of move-in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingkadet Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I love Walter!!! From the Bluecoats' Web site ... Rick Subel to lead Bluecoats Color Guard Program! (Canton, Ohio) - 9/19/2007 The Bluecoats are pleased to announce that Rick Subel has been named Color Guard Designer, Choreographer and Caption Head for the 2008 season. Rick brings a wealth of high school, winter guard and drum corps experience with him to the position. Here's the link: http://www.bluecoats.com/news_detail.asp?news_id=240 Being a Bluecoats alum, supporter and major "honk", but also a brass guy, I don't know much about this gentleman but would love to ... anyone care to talk about him (nice things, hopefully!!)? Here's hoping he improves and expands on what have been excellent "story-telling" guards, if not the best "guard work" guards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinwiz Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I saw from his bio that he'd been with Phantom as choreographer and designer (along with others) the last three years and SCV for two years before that. Not a bad past resume from 04-07. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rightround Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Thats great! I wonder, though, why Jamie Oakley left.. ??? Rick did some awesome things while he was at Lassiter High School - winning WGI championships in 1996, 1997 and making finals in world class in 1998 and 1999 with some of the activities most memorable shows. I'll be looking forward to seeing what he brings to the Bluecoats! Thanks for your positive support Will! While you are correct in your quote regarding placements for the Lassiter WG for those years, I can't take credit for things I didn't do. The Lassiter guard was under the direction of Barry Lloyd during those years. I was performing with the Emerald Marquis winterguard from '95-'99, and taught there in 2000. I was the director of the Lassiter CG from fall 2000- winter 2002. Thanks again for the support, though! :) rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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