SopRuss Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Greetings: I'm forming a "for profit" drum corps in the Dallas - Ft. Worth TX area. Phase 1 will be brass. Once that is solid, it will be easier to add guard and percussion. Once I have commitment from the minimum instrumentation, if that ever happens, the first rehearsal will be scheduled. Key elements: 1) No dues 2) After modest administrative costs, performance fees will be split among performers 3) Performers supply their own equipment and uniforms 4) High skill level required 5) Minimal group warm up / "instruction" 6) Emphasis on intonation 7) G bugles - or B flat if you can blend 8) Rehearsals - one week night per month - one extra rehearsal prior to a gig if needed - (schedule conflicts with other local drum corps will be avoided) 9) New music will be emailed to members well prior to playing it as a group for the first time - woodshed at home, refine and polish when we get together 10) All members will be treated as what they are - professionals Customers envisioned to be grand openings, conventions, sports teams, etc. We won't solicit gigs until we have well developed material. The main goal of the corps will be fun, not money. Please post or send me a private message. I will answer your questions and start a list of interested performers. Minimum instrumentation to schedule our first rehearsal would be 3 sops, 2 mellos, 2 contras, and 3 baritones/euphs. Other types of middle voices welcome as well. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSGreen Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 Good Luck Russ, if anyone can do it, You can :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SopRuss Posted June 27, 2009 Author Share Posted June 27, 2009 Good Luck Russ, if anyone can do it, You can :) Thanks Chris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeme70 Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Good luck with this endeavor! This sounds similar to what World Gone Mad does - are you working off of the same model as them, or is it more of a parallel evolution thing? ...or nothing at all like what they do? As a for-profit, would you be absent at the TX drum corps preview, or would ya'll be doing "mostly" for-profit gigs? Too bad the commute is so far... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SopRuss Posted June 27, 2009 Author Share Posted June 27, 2009 Good luck with this endeavor!This sounds similar to what World Gone Mad does - are you working off of the same model as them, or is it more of a parallel evolution thing? ...or nothing at all like what they do? As a for-profit, would you be absent at the TX drum corps preview, or would ya'll be doing "mostly" for-profit gigs? Too bad the commute is so far... Seems to be parallel evolution. Good point about the similarity to WGM. They are a good example these concepts can work. We would absolutely perform at drum corps shows if invited and our schedule is clear. Yes that would be a bit of a drive from Houston for you. Darn... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hup234 Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Great move. There's a growing need for entertaining parade units, and the sponsors pay big money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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