GoldMonster Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 The Directors and the Board of Carolina Gold are finishing the final preparations for the November 17th Open House, and we are excited to announce our 2008 staff! Brass Arranger: Dennis Argul Dennis' Drum Corps career began in 1973 as a member of the St. Andrew's Kidets, the feeder Corps for the St. Andrew's/Bayonne Bridgemen, which he marched with through the 1981 season. In 1982 Dennis became a baritone soloist with the Bushwackers. He was a member of the Bushwackers in various roles in 1982-1983, 1986-1987, 1992-2003, and 2005-2006. In 2007, he was the Brass Arranger for the Hawthorne Caballeros and a consultant for the Govenaires. Dennis is a full time Music Teacher at Arts High School in Newark, NJ, the first high school of the arts in the country and works as a freelance Low Brass musician throughout the metropolitan area. Dennis also is a freelance composer and arranger, most recently receiving an award through the New Jersey Council on the Arts in composition. He is extremely excited about the opportunity to be working with the Carolina Gold this season! Brass Caption Head: Cameron Baker Cameron Baker is a 2004 graduate of East Carolina University with a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education. No stranger to the drum corps community, or to Carolina Gold, Cameron began his drum corps career at age 13, and has been involved with Gold since 2003. Cameron is currently in his second year as Director of Bands at Floyd E. Kellam High School (a 2007 Virginia Honor Band) in Virginia Beach, VA. Cameron has been an educator in the Marching Music activity for nearly a decade and has had the distinct honor of working groups across the country from North Carolina, to Virginia, and Florida, most recently as an instructor for the 2006 DCI Division II World Finalist, Teal Sound. As a member of the Visual and Brass staff, and a member of the 2005 mellophone section, Cameron has watched the Gold organization grow each year, and looks forward to making 2008 the best season yet! Percussion arranger: Danny Raymond, Jr. Danny is active as a teacher, clinician, and performer. For the past eighteen years, he has been a performer at the Walt Disney World Company. Danny has also been involved with the Drum and Bugle Corps activity as a member of the New York Skyliners Sr. Drum Corps, as well as a consultant for the Boston Crusaders and Syracuse Brigadiers Drum Corps. He is the 1989 and 1990 Drum Corps Associates Individual Snare Drum Champion. Most recently, Danny was the percussion caption head for DCA Finalist, Carolina Gold Drum and Bugle Corps, from 2005-2006. His snare solo material has been published with Rudimental Publications as well as the recent PRO-MARK snare solo book "Ziggadabuzz". Danny travels across the United States, Canada, Europe and Japan performing as a clinician/endorser for Pro-Mark Drum Sticks, Dynasty Percussion, and Grover Pro Percussion Accessories. Percussion Caption Head: Jon Randall Jon has over 12 years of teaching experience in marching percussion! He is a former percussion staff member with the Carolina Crown Drum & Bugle Corps (2005-2006). Jon is an active clinician with Colin McNutt (Percussion Caption Supervisor of The Cadets, formerly Caption Head with Madison Scouts, Orlando Magic and Glassmen), Brian Tinkel (former Percussion Caption Head with Carolina Crown), and Thom Hannum’s Mobile Percussion Seminars in MA, PA, MD and NY (DCI Hall of Fame and Former Caption Head of the Garfield Cadets, Star of Indiana and Crossmen). Jon has also instructed and arranged for numerous High Schools and Colleges across the North East. Jon’s performance background (all snare drum) began with the Star of Indiana’s Brass Theater production where he toured with the Canadian Brass and Nexus in 1995 and 1996. He later became a member of the Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps in 1998. Jon also played snare drum at the University of Massachusetts from 1995 to 1998 (along with DCI individual champion Nick Angelis) where he received a B.B.A. in Finance. Visual Caption Head: George Nelson George Nelson has been involved with the marching arts as a performer, designer, and educator for over 15 years. He has worked as a drill designer and marching instructor with many award-winning marching band programs on Long Island, New York, including Walt Whitman HS, Hicksville HS, and Sachem HS. His past drum corps experience includes being a member of the Crossmen Drum & Bugle Corps from 1992 to 1995 and then as an administrative staff member in 1996. He also served as the visual designer for the Rage Indoor Percussion Ensemble and has judged USSBA. Professionally, George is a web developer in the Raleigh office of a South Eastern Law Firm. Drill Writer: Bobby Jones Bobby has designed drill and Color Guard for more than 14 years. He has worked with DCI and DCA drum corps, and several high school marching bands, indoor color guards and indoor percussion lines. Bobby’s drum corps career started in 2001 when he wrote for the Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle Corps. In 2005, Bobby was the drill designer and visual caption head for the Reading Buccaneers Drum and Bugle Corps, the 2005 DCA World Champions. He worked with Crossmen during 2006 and was the Visual Designer for the 2007 Caballeros. Bobby is a free lance drill designer and spends his free time doing design clinics and adjudicating for USSBA. Website: Just in time for the Open House, we are pleased to announce the deployment of the new CarolinaGold.org website. Check out the videos and pics of Gold through the years. Read news releases. Catch up on what our Gold alumni are doing. Check back often for updates to the GoldShop where you can buy the latest in souvies, and the Gold "wish list" page. "It is important that our supporters see the progress that Gold continues to make," said Executive Director, Dwayne Barnes. "This update is a great way to mark the 2008 season and Gold's return to the competitive field" Many thanks to our web developer, Joe Allen (Gold 2001 - 2020), on a new design concept that not only provides important information on the Corps, but also promotes the members of our Gold family. Edwards Middle School Rocky Mount, NC Registration - noon Opening Meeting - 1:00pm Dismissal - 6:00pm www.carolinagold.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderdrummer Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Man o man... Danny Raymond Jr. I checked out his site... Amazing! Best of luck Gold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mstep Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 WOW!!! George Nelson, you got an amazing instructor and great person there.(not to shabby of a bowler either)lol I had the pleasure to both march and teach with him. You guys are in great hands there. Congrats George!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARIBOSS Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Nice addition Gold Visual Caption Head: George Nelson Very good and and all around nice guy. Ralph V Marino Fusion Core Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84BDsop Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Welcome back, Gold!! Knock 'em dead!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webslinger Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 bumpidy bump bump... We're Back !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigLou Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 To my Drum corps brothers a bit north of my Have a great show this summer!! --BigLou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorge9295 Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 (edited) WOW!!! George Nelson, you got an amazing instructor and great person there.(not to shabby of a bowler either)lol I had the pleasure to both march and teach with him. You guys are in great hands there. Congrats George!! You are too kind Mr Steppe. Don't forget, you are responsible for getting me into the activity, although it was probably to drive you to camps! Did you stay awake for one ride home?????? Miss you guys up North; see you some time next summer. And thanks Ralph for the kind words as well. Best of luck to Fusion Core this season. Edited November 17, 2007 by jorge9295 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf1 Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Good news! Looking forward to seeing Gold back on the field. Good luck! Signed, A former Va. Beach resident................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Argul Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Good luck today Gold!! Looking forward to working with you this year on your return to the ranks of DCA!! Have a great Open House and I'll see you soon! Peace, Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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