DaveChina Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 The Long Island Sunrisers Welcome Tom Anderson and Paul Caputo, Percussion Co-CaptionHeads for 2009. Sun staff selection is in full-swing here on Long Island and we're proud and excited to be able to call some of the island's finest "our own" for the 2009 season. Tom Anderson and Paul Caputo have come aboard and will join us in writing the next chapter in Sunrisers History. Tom Anderson - Tom began in the marching activity in 1986 under the instruction of Anthony Ambrogio. He then became a member of The Cadets of Bergen County percussion section in 1990-1991 under the instruction of Tom Aungst. Since then, he has gone on to teach many high school and Drum Corps lines including The Rochester Crusaders, The Syracuse Brigadeers and most recently, The Connecticut Hurricanes in 2008. In 2006, he was on the staff of the Long Island Rage indoor percussion ensemble. He has served as the percussion arranger/caption head for Copiague High School from 1997-1999 and 2003-present. He has had the privilage to study privately with many drumming greats including Dom Famularo, Jim Chapin and Al Miller. Currently, he mantains a private teaching practice on Long Island while also maintaining an active playing career as a freelance musician. Paul Caputo - Paul holds a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Education from Long Island Univeristy, C.W.Post. and a Masters of Arts in Wind Conducting From Hofstra Univeristy. He has been involved with marching band on Long Island since 1989. He has spent the last 19 years as an Instructor and Arranger for some of the finest Drumlines across Long Island. He has been a Band Director for the past eleven years and is currently on faculty at Syosset High School in Syosset, NY as director of two Symphonic Bands, Marching Band and Stage Band. In 2005 he was on staff with “Rage” Marching Indoor Percussion ensemble, under John Oddo, and in 2006 he was Percussion Director for the Group. He currently is also a freelance percussionist and private teacher on Long Island. Plan on dropping down to meet Tom, Paul and the rest of our 2009 staff at our Open House: The Long Island Sunrisers 2009 Season-Kickoff OPEN HOUSE & ORIENTATION Saturday, November 29th 12PM-6PM Be sure to drop down to this Open House/Orientation at Mineola High School in Garden City Park, NY Click HERE for directions. It's official! The Sunrisers corps has moved back to Long Island, NY after being away for almost 25 years and we invite all to take part in what will be an exciting new chapter for us! Stay tuned here, and to our website for some exciting Staff Announcements, to be released very soon. Visit www.sunrisers.com for more information or feel free to contact us at Membership@sunrisers.com Find out why the Sunrisers Drum & Bugle Corps is "On the Rise". Sun Management Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunbrass22 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 The Long Island Sunrisers Welcome Tom Anderson and Paul Caputo, Percussion Co-CaptionHeads for 2009. Sun staff selection is in full-swing here on Long Island and we're proud and excited to be able to call some of the island's finest "our own" for the 2009 season. Tom Anderson and Paul Caputo have come aboard and will join us in writing the next chapter in Sunrisers History. Tom Anderson - Tom began in the marching activity in 1986 under the instruction of Anthony Ambrogio. He then became a member of The Cadets of Bergen County percussion section in 1990-1991 under the instruction of Tom Aungst. Since then, he has gone on to teach many high school and Drum Corps lines including The Rochester Crusaders, The Syracuse Brigadeers and most recently, The Connecticut Hurricanes in 2008. In 2006, he was on the staff of the Long Island Rage indoor percussion ensemble. He has served as the percussion arranger/caption head for Copiague High School from 1997-1999 and 2003-present. He has had the privilage to study privately with many drumming greats including Dom Famularo, Jim Chapin and Al Miller. Currently, he mantains a private teaching practice on Long Island while also maintaining an active playing career as a freelance musician. Paul Caputo - Paul holds a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Education from Long Island Univeristy, C.W.Post. and a Masters of Arts in Wind Conducting From Hofstra Univeristy. He has been involved with marching band on Long Island since 1989. He has spent the last 19 years as an Instructor and Arranger for some of the finest Drumlines across Long Island. He has been a Band Director for the past eleven years and is currently on faculty at Syosset High School in Syosset, NY as director of two Symphonic Bands, Marching Band and Stage Band. In 2005 he was on staff with “Rage” Marching Indoor Percussion ensemble, under John Oddo, and in 2006 he was Percussion Director for the Group. He currently is also a freelance percussionist and private teacher on Long Island. Plan on dropping down to meet Tom, Paul and the rest of our 2009 staff at our Open House: The Long Island Sunrisers 2009 Season-Kickoff OPEN HOUSE & ORIENTATION Saturday, November 29th 12PM-6PM Be sure to drop down to this Open House/Orientation at Mineola High School in Garden City Park, NY Click HERE for directions. It's official! The Sunrisers corps has moved back to Long Island, NY after being away for almost 25 years and we invite all to take part in what will be an exciting new chapter for us! Stay tuned here, and to our website for some exciting Staff Announcements, to be released very soon. Visit www.sunrisers.com for more information or feel free to contact us at Membership@sunrisers.com Find out why the Sunrisers Drum & Bugle Corps is "On the Rise". Sun Management Dave i only wish the corps the best, i tryed reruiting for sun around here, and had no luck, no one qants to drive to long island. most people i have talked to at Marist college and local schools are leaning towards the Hurcs and fusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trmp ryan Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I hope to see a lot of old faces and new ones at the open house. This season will be one to remember... The return of the Long Island Sunrisers... who wouldn't want to be a part of that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Devils Corps Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 The Long Island Sunrisers Welcome Tom Anderson and Paul Caputo, Percussion Co-CaptionHeads for 2009. Sun staff selection is in full-swing here on Long Island and we're proud and excited to be able to call some of the island's finest "our own" for the 2009 season. Tom Anderson and Paul Caputo have come aboard and will join us in writing the next chapter in Sunrisers History. Tom Anderson - Tom began in the marching activity in 1986 under the instruction of Anthony Ambrogio. He then became a member of The Cadets of Bergen County percussion section in 1990-1991 under the instruction of Tom Aungst. Since then, he has gone on to teach many high school and Drum Corps lines including The Rochester Crusaders, The Syracuse Brigadeers and most recently, The Connecticut Hurricanes in 2008. In 2006, he was on the staff of the Long Island Rage indoor percussion ensemble. He has served as the percussion arranger/caption head for Copiague High School from 1997-1999 and 2003-present. He has had the privilage to study privately with many drumming greats including Dom Famularo, Jim Chapin and Al Miller. Currently, he mantains a private teaching practice on Long Island while also maintaining an active playing career as a freelance musician. Paul Caputo - Paul holds a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Education from Long Island Univeristy, C.W.Post. and a Masters of Arts in Wind Conducting From Hofstra Univeristy. He has been involved with marching band on Long Island since 1989. He has spent the last 19 years as an Instructor and Arranger for some of the finest Drumlines across Long Island. He has been a Band Director for the past eleven years and is currently on faculty at Syosset High School in Syosset, NY as director of two Symphonic Bands, Marching Band and Stage Band. In 2005 he was on staff with “Rage” Marching Indoor Percussion ensemble, under John Oddo, and in 2006 he was Percussion Director for the Group. He currently is also a freelance percussionist and private teacher on Long Island. Plan on dropping down to meet Tom, Paul and the rest of our 2009 staff at our Open House: The Long Island Sunrisers 2009 Season-Kickoff OPEN HOUSE & ORIENTATION Saturday, November 29th 12PM-6PM Be sure to drop down to this Open House/Orientation at Mineola High School in Garden City Park, NY Click HERE for directions. It's official! The Sunrisers corps has moved back to Long Island, NY after being away for almost 25 years and we invite all to take part in what will be an exciting new chapter for us! Stay tuned here, and to our website for some exciting Staff Announcements, to be released very soon. Visit www.sunrisers.com for more information or feel free to contact us at Membership@sunrisers.com Find out why the Sunrisers Drum & Bugle Corps is "On the Rise". Sun Management We at Sun Devils wish the Sunrisers much success in their return to Long Island. Hope to see y'all this Summer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennTux Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 The Long Island Sunrisers Welcome Tom Anderson and Paul Caputo, Percussion Co-CaptionHeads for 2009. Sun staff selection is in full-swing here on Long Island and we're proud and excited to be able to call some of the island's finest "our own" for the 2009 season. Tom Anderson and Paul Caputo have come aboard and will join us in writing the next chapter in Sunrisers History. Tom Anderson - Tom began in the marching activity in 1986 under the instruction of Anthony Ambrogio. He then became a member of The Cadets of Bergen County percussion section in 1990-1991 under the instruction of Tom Aungst. Since then, he has gone on to teach many high school and Drum Corps lines including The Rochester Crusaders, The Syracuse Brigadeers and most recently, The Connecticut Hurricanes in 2008. In 2006, he was on the staff of the Long Island Rage indoor percussion ensemble. He has served as the percussion arranger/caption head for Copiague High School from 1997-1999 and 2003-present. He has had the privilage to study privately with many drumming greats including Dom Famularo, Jim Chapin and Al Miller. Currently, he mantains a private teaching practice on Long Island while also maintaining an active playing career as a freelance musician. Paul Caputo - Paul holds a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Education from Long Island Univeristy, C.W.Post. and a Masters of Arts in Wind Conducting From Hofstra Univeristy. He has been involved with marching band on Long Island since 1989. He has spent the last 19 years as an Instructor and Arranger for some of the finest Drumlines across Long Island. He has been a Band Director for the past eleven years and is currently on faculty at Syosset High School in Syosset, NY as director of two Symphonic Bands, Marching Band and Stage Band. In 2005 he was on staff with “Rage” Marching Indoor Percussion ensemble, under John Oddo, and in 2006 he was Percussion Director for the Group. He currently is also a freelance percussionist and private teacher on Long Island. Plan on dropping down to meet Tom, Paul and the rest of our 2009 staff at our Open House: The Long Island Sunrisers 2009 Season-Kickoff OPEN HOUSE & ORIENTATION Saturday, November 29th 12PM-6PM Be sure to drop down to this Open House/Orientation at Mineola High School in Garden City Park, NY Click HERE for directions. It's official! The Sunrisers corps has moved back to Long Island, NY after being away for almost 25 years and we invite all to take part in what will be an exciting new chapter for us! Stay tuned here, and to our website for some exciting Staff Announcements, to be released very soon. Visit www.sunrisers.com for more information or feel free to contact us at Membership@sunrisers.com Find out why the Sunrisers Drum & Bugle Corps is "On the Rise". Sun Management WooHoo!! Good Luck Tom and Paul!! Donna and I are looking forward to seeing everyone on Nov 29th! Tony ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmignemi02 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Good luck LONG ISLAND Sunrisers! I'll be rooting for you this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny Drum Corps Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 That is the best news I have heard for the Sunrisers in a while. Both of these gentlemen are serious talents, and are capable of putting together a great product! They also have students that follow them to the end of the earth! Great Move SUN. Donny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrigadierBrass Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Congratulations to Tom, Paul, and The Sunrisers. I agree with Donny- both of these gentlemen can really teach percussion and have produced some of the best lines I have seen and worked with in the past 5 years. Good luck this year- you're off to a wonderful start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTorres Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Congratulations to Tom, Paul, and The Sunrisers. I agree with Donny- both of these gentlemen can really teach percussion and have produced some of the best lines I have seen and worked with in the past 5 years. Good luck this year- you're off to a wonderful start. I agree, these guys are top-notch, great guys, instructors and friends. JT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunRunner Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 That is the best news I have heard for the Sunrisers in a while.Both of these gentlemen are serious talents, and are capable of putting together a great product! They also have students that follow them to the end of the earth! Great Move SUN. Donny Donny, Coming from you, that is high praise indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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