Darkened_Apes05 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 (edited) Kingston Grenadiers Announce Design Team, Caption Heads and Musical Production for 2009! 2009 marks the Kingston Grenadiers’ 50th Anniversary, and after returning to DCA A-Class competition in 2008, the corps continues their tradition of entertainment and musical excellence with the addition of some new faces on staff and an exciting new musical direction! The 2009 Kingston Grenadiers present: “ARTISTRY IN COLOUR” – featuring the music of Stan Kenton and his Orchestra. Music meets emotion through the use of primary colours and popular Kenton selections, including Kenton’s rendition of the most recognizable song of all time and historic Grenadiers corps song from the past: “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”. Song Selections include popular works from the albums: Artistry in Rhythm, Cuban Fire and Journey into Capricorn. Heading up the design team as Program Coordinator for the 2009 season is Scott Atkins. Based out of Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Scott has worked with the Kingston Grenadiers since 1997, and has written 9 percussion books for the Grenadiers in the last 12 years. Scott also returns as Percussion Coordinator and will arrange the music for the battery in 2009. Scott is an active clinician, private teacher, and works in the music industry as an artist relations manager and product specialist. He has marched, written and taught for several drum corps including the Lampliters Royal Brigade, Empire Loyalist, the Blue Saints, the Kiwanis Kavaliers, EPIC Percussion Theatre, the Philippine Heritage Band and the Kingston Grenadiers. Dave Orser will pen the brass book for the 50th Anniversary Season! Dave was the brass arranger for the Kingston Grenadiers from 2000 to 2004, when the corps was a DCA open class finalist, and the winner of the 2004 DCA A-Class World Championship. In addition to running a highly successful high school music program in Kingston, Ontario, Dave is also an adjudicator in New York State, and a member of the brass instructional team for the Empire Statesmen Drum & Bugle Corps. The Grenadiers welcome Bobby Jones as the Visual Designer for the 2009 season! Bobby has been on the design team of the DCA World Champion Reading Buccaneers since 2005, and teaches several high schools in the Mid-Atlantic region. He has also written & taught many drum corps including the Crossmen, the Hawthorne Caballeros and Jersey Surf. Dave Simpson returns on the design team as the front ensemble arranger. Dave is a drum set and mallet percussion educator with over 40 private students in the Hamilton Area. He was a member of the Dutch Boy Drum Corps and the Phantom Regiment, and has taught and written for several Canadian Drum Corps including HYPE, Dutch Boy, St. John’s, the Kiwanis Kavaliers, and the Kingston Grenadiers 2005 and 2008. Returning as Color Guard Designers for 2009 are: Jennifer Hartnett-Orser, and Rebecca LeBlanc. Jennifer originally came to the Grenadiers in 2000 after marching several drum corps and winter guard’s including the Canadian Knights, the Oakland Crusaders, Special FX Winter Guard and Spirit Winter Guard. Her teaching experience includes Spirit Winter Guard, the Squires Drum Corps, Ellusion Winter Guard, Chaos Performance Ensemble and the Kingston Grenadiers. In 2003, Jen marched with the Syracuse Brigadiers Drum Corps and she returned to the Grenadiers as Guard Designer for the 2008 corps. Rebecca is a personal trainer and has an extensive background in dance and colour guard. Her marching experience includes the Emerald Knights, the Kiwanis Kavaliers, the Cadets (of Bergen County), and the Kingston Grenadiers. She was on the guard staff with the Grenadiers in 2000, 2001, and in 2008. James Orser is the Brass Caption Head for 2009. In addition to being alumni of the Grenadiers with a music education background, he has marched with the Empire Statesmen and has taught several military-based bands as well as the Kingston Grenadiers Brassline. Rob Summers is the Percussion Caption Head for 2009. Also a past alumni of the Grenadiers, Rob has an extensive history of marching and teaching drum corps in Canada and NY State, including the Canadian Knights, Ridge Raiders, the Ventures, Dutch Boy, Kiwanis Kavaliers, EPIC, the Empire Statesmen, the TR Beat, and the Kingston Grenadiers. Scott Bedard joins the visual staff of the Kingston Grenadiers in 2009. Scott’s marching experience includes several years with the Kingston Grenadiers, and the Syracuse Brigadiers Drum Corps. *** More Staff and Musical Selection Announcements coming soon! *** The Grenadiers look forward to an exciting year, and will kick things off for their 50th Anniversary Season with an open house and camp weekend on November 1st & 2nd , 2008 at Ecole Monseigneur Remi Gaulin, 51 Virgina St. Kingston, ON. For more information, go to: www.kingstongrenadiers.com Edited October 27, 2008 by Darkened_Apes05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Smith Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 This is great news. Happy 50th Anniversary, Stan Kenton, how awesome is that. Welcome back to all of the returning staff, and a big huge welcome to all of the new staff. They will all do a tremendous job I am sure. So if you are within driving distance of Kingston, come on out to the First 50th Anniversary rehearsal on the 1st & 2nd of November. APPEARS TO BE A GREAT YEAR SHAPING UP. Doug Smith Kingston Grenadiers Alumnus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Argul Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Sounds like a great team with a great show! Best of luck Grennies! Peace, Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomMoore Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 (edited) Seeing the yellow team back on the field was a definite highlight for 2008. I'm not too familiar with the team you've assembled, but I can say for certain that you've got a great visual designer! Have a great 2009! Edited October 24, 2008 by TomMoore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenorsForWorldDomination Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 (edited) Seeing the yellow team back on the field was a definite highlight for 2008. I'm not too familiar with the team you've assembled, but I can say for certain that you've got a great visual designer! Have a great 2009! That brass and percussion team is the team that led Grenadiers to open class finals year after year. Scott and Dave will THROW DOWN! Adding Rob Summers as Percussion Caption Head, the great work of Jennifer Hartnett-Orser and Rebecca LeBlanc, bringing back some Grenadiers vets to work the sections...looks like a good year guys! Edited October 25, 2008 by TenorsForWorldDomination Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grenadier eh Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 The Grennies are looking ahead to be very pro-active this year. From the standpoint of rehearsal schedule to our summer schedule we look to be more involved in the activity for the upcoming season. We have assembled a good group of people who care about what we do and how we do it. That is really important here. We have confirmed a camp in Ottawa this year over the winter which will also include a clinic. We hope to schedule a camp in the Toronto area and that will be forthcoming. Our grand celebration will be in June for our 50th anniversary. It will be declared Grenadier Day in the city of Kingston. We have already started plans and the banquet will be taking place at the Ambassador Convention Center in Kingston. Check www.kingstongrenadiers.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trshiffer Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 With Dave Orser writing the brass book, and Jamie Orser instructing it should be a great year for The Grenadiers. These are two great brass men, and I wish you all the best. Judge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny Drum Corps Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Good choices! Donny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkened_Apes05 Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 (edited) Song Selections for the Grenadiers "Artistry in Colour" production will include popular works from the albums: "Artistry in Rhythm", "Journey into Capricorn" and "Cuban Fire!" The corps is excited to get back to work since finals, and looking forward to another entertaining season in DCA! Edited October 27, 2008 by Darkened_Apes05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Smith Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Song Selections for the Grenadiers "Artistry in Colour" production will include popular works from the albums: "Artistry in Rhythm", "Journey into Capricorn" and "Cuban Fire!" The corps is excited to get back to work since finals, and looking forward to another entertaining season in DCA! All of these KENTON ALBUMS are just awesome. Good choice Grenadiers, here is to a great 50th Anniversary. Doug Smith Kingston Grenadiers Alumnus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.