Darkened_Apes05 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 (edited) The Kingston Grenadiers announce the addition of Donny Allen to the Music Staff! Donny Allen has been involved in the activity of drum and bugle corps for over four decades as a performer, instructor, soloist, arranger, show coordinator and designer. A semi retired band director, Mr. Allen has many laurels to his credit including 4 DCA Championships, and many NY State Championships in marching band and drum corps. These corps include St. Joseph's of Batavia, Auburn Purple Lancers, Greece Cadets, Malden Diplomats, Rochester Crusaders, Empire Statesmen, Phoenix, Erie Thunderbirds, Syracuse Brigadiers, Connecticut Hurricanes, Magic of Orlando, Heat Wave, Spectrum, Gulf Coast Sound, The Racine Scouts, The Ghost Riders Mini Corps and Pioneer. Donny has also been involved in arranging for and performing with the first place award winning DCA brass ensembles, Power Zone and Prime Time Brass. Mr. Allen presently continues in his own business of music arranging, adjudication and consulting based in Western New York State. Donny was inducted to the prestigious World Drum Corps Hall of Fame in 1995. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Music from S.U.N.Y Empire State College and has been a certified teacher in New York State since 1993. The Grenadiers also welcome new brass and percussion staff to the music education team: Marc-Andre Pregent joins the Brass Education team. His corps experience includes 3rd Regiment, the Kingston Grenadiers, the Syracuse Brigadiers and the Hawthorne Caballeros. Billy McGrath joins the Percussion Education Team. Billy's corps experience includes the Rochester Patriots, the Rochester Crusaders and the Empire Statesmen. David Wicken joins the Percussion Education Team as a Front Ensemble Technician. His corps experience includes the Oakland Crusaders, Kiwanis Kavaliers, Dutch Boy, the Rochester Crusaders and the Kingston Grenadiers. Michael Watier joins the Guard Staff and Visual Education team. Michael's marching experience includes: Les Crescendos, Les Eclipses, Connexion Quebec, The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps, Sonnor Winter Guard, Les Eclipses Winter Guard & Syracuse Brigadiers. His teaching experience includes: Sonnor Winterguard, Univers Winterguard, Les Etoiles Winterguard, Academie Musicale Drum Corps and Les Etolies Drum Corps. To follow the Kingston Grenadiers on the way to the DCA World Championships, please visit www.kingstongrenadiers.com Scott A. Atkins Program Coordinator & Percussion Arranger Kingston Grenadiers Drum Corps Edited August 20, 2009 by Darkened_Apes05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithHall Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Excellent move aye? You will do even better now. Great additions to your staff!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbalaya Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Congrats Grennies...........some good folks there, eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigscontrachik05 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Awesome! Good luck Grennies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenorsForWorldDomination Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 DA is gonna rock that horn line into shape! Awesome! Billy McGrath is always a welcome addition any where in the drum corps idiom! GOOD MOVES Grenadiers!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom D'Bomb Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 DA is gonna rock that horn line into shape! Awesome!Billy McGrath is always a welcome addition any where in the drum corps idiom! GOOD MOVES Grenadiers!!! Allen + McGrath + Late August = A very positive track record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Smith Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Now that is some serious firepower. Two shows to go, then the BIG SHOW. Let's go Grenadiers. LET'S MAKE CANADA PROUD. Who can say "50th Anniversary Fireworks" Let's light them up. Doug Smith Kingston Grenadier Alumnus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny Drum Corps Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Thanks guys...tons of potential there. Hopefully we can help you pull it all together. DA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabsbari79 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Congrats to my friend Donny. I wish you the best of luck from you friend Judge Sponge Bob Square Pants HELLLLLLLOOOOOO JJJJJOOOOOEEEE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphy Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I can tell you cats are looking for another championship. Good luck. See you in NY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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