Euphscott Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 (edited) The Vigilantes will hit the field for the first time this week. After a handful of standstills, the field show will debut this Friday at day 2 of the DCI Dallas show. The corps will have a long Saturday rehearsal and a second opportunity to perform Sunday evening at the DCI show in Denton. The corps is excited to get it all on the field and in front of some rather large crowds (Dallas is usually 15,000, Denton 20,000). Due to circumstances beyond the corps control, no scores will be announced. Last weekend was what Vigilantes affectionately call a power weekend. The corps rehearsed from 9-9 on both Saturday and Sunday with high temperatures of 103 and 104 per the weather reports. There was good news and a fun break during the Saturday lunch break. The corps has been talking with a new fast food chain that is moving it's headquarters to the area. The grant process has been encouraging. A few members of the management team decided to eat at one of the restaurants for lunch, talk with the store manager, and develop some local lines of communication. As fate would have it, the corporate marketing director was to visit that store during the visit. So, the fund raising guru asked to talk with her when she arrived. The marketing exec was there to film footage for internal corporate videos as well as commercials. During their discussion it came up that the drum corps was a few miles down the road and available to do some performing. So calls were made to get the corps to the store quickly. Once at the store, Brass Caption head Mike Rossi taught the brass a quick arrangement of Michael Sembello's "Maniac." Paul Rennick and his crew drew up drum parts and Jenn Vaught taught some guard work. 15 minutes later cameras rolled! After playing that tune (it coincided with their email "club" that sends out coupons and promotions to loyal customers), the corps played the field show opener ("It Don't Mean a Thing (If Ain't Got That Swing). The impromptu show was played in front of the restaurant. A good bit of a traffic jam was created as drivers passing by would stop to watch and listen. The marketing team loved that as they took the opportunity to hand out coupons for free meals. It was not planned at all, but it gave the corps some much needed exposure and a short break from the oppressive afternoon heat. The restaurant brought trays of food and drinks as well as providing T-shirts for every member of the corps. Once filming was complete, the marketing team was ecstatic. They were hoping to get some happy customers on film when they arrived, but got a live drum corps instead! Many had never seen one live and commented that they got goose bumps during loud volumes. The corps has been promised film once clean up is complete. The corps will share with the public when it becomes available! Edited July 14, 2009 by Euphscott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sopbabe Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 That is awesome. Good Luck to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshKegley Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 What a lucky find there!! Good Job guys, exposure is always a positive thing. Good luck to you all on your first show coming up!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSGreen Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 That's awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-horns Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 All the planets were in perfect alignment. Good job of striking while the iron is still hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tympmom Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Best of Luck to all Vigilantes!!!! Can't wait to see you @ DCA!!!! GO TEDDY D !!!!!! FROM JOCK AND DEBBIE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taters Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Wow cool...I know this is a building year for you, but with a corporate sponsorship you could build a huge organization next year. It will also help to draw in more of the local area talent I think knowing what a rock solid organization you have grown into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansan Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 That's totally unreal. Good job throwing things together so quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euphscott Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 It was also a decent recruiting event. As further fate was on our side, an SCV alum was there eating lunch with all the commotion. He's a contra that is itching to get back in the game after enough time off. So wheels are in motion to get a contra on his shoulder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taters Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 It was also a decent recruiting event. As further fate was on our side, an SCV alum was there eating lunch with all the commotion. He's a contra that is itching to get back in the game after enough time off. So wheels are in motion to get a contra on his shoulder. Dang...you are hittin' all cylinders. Sounds like Vigilantes will be the all Age corps to march in this year and for years to come in Texas! Good Job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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