PhilSCV Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 You can read more on the new OC Website at www.oregoncrusaders.org. Here is the full announcement: Oregon Crusaders Announces The Oregon Crusaders Indoor Jeff Bush and Mike Stevens lead Northwest's top visual and percussion professionals in innovative product The Oregon Crusaders Indoor, an Independent Percussion Ensemble, will compete in both the NWAPA circuit and the WGI World Championships in April. Heading up The Oregon Crusaders Indoor will be Percussion Professionals Jeff Bush and Mike Stevens, who began their performance relationship with the award-winning 1990 Blue Devils Percussion section. Mr. Bush has been the Caption Head for the Cascades Drum and Bugle Corps and the Oregon Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps. He was a member of the UNT Pasic ensemble, and his groups have enjoyed continuous success for over a decade within the NWMBC circuit. He was a catalyst for bringing indoor percussion to the Northwest, and is working to make The Oregon Crusaders a drum corps that is recognized regionally and nationally. Mike has been successful in just about every genre in the pageantry activity, participating with a DCI World Championship drum corps (The Cadets), a WGI Scholastic World Champion (Winston Churchill HS), and Mr. Stevens is currently the Program Designer and Composer for the Texas State University PASIC Marching Ensemble. He holds a Bachelor of Music Degree from the University of Louisiana, and is a clinician and adjudicator worldwide. Mike is also a signature endorser with the Promark Corporation. Also joining this experienced staff of professionals is Micah Brusse (Blue Devils, Blue Knights), who is the Marching Percussion Director for the University of Oregon Marching Band. Vern Johnson (Blue Devils, Cadets, Blast!) who was also a member of the 1990 Blue Devils drumline, Front Ensemble Specialist Rob Sullens (Carolina Crown, Spirit, Tarpon Springs), Battery Specialist Joshua Madrid (Blue Knights, Music City Mystique), Eric Yahrmarkt (Cascades), and William Archamboult (Blue Knights, Pioneer).The creative genius of JC Caceres (Cadets, Crossmen, Bluecoats, Madison Scouts) and Dylan Thompson (Santa Clara Vanguard, Troopers, Oregon Crusaders) will lead the visual aspects of the ensemble. "We are extremely excited that all of the best instructors from the greater Portland and Vancouver area have decided to come together and collaborate in this unique showing of teamwork. Sending the Northwest's best to WGI is the next step for our organization and our region." says Dr. Phil Marshall, Executive Director of the Oregon Crusaders. For more information, visit the OC Indoor website at ocindoor.org or the Oregon Crusaders at oregoncrusaders.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_L Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I was just about the post this. I'm in class in the computer lab and decided to check up on the site and found this. I can NOT wait. I hope I can audition for both summer and winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Rick Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I was just about the post this. I'm in class in the computer lab and decided to check up on the site and found this. I can NOT wait. I hope I can audition for both summer and winter. I've known this was coming for a while, but I am still absolutely astonished by the level of instructional talent they were able to put together. Every person on staff is the very best in the NW. Vern was in the Blast! Battery Battle for crying out loud! This group will be competitive nationally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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