truenorthdc Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I really respect what you are doing ? do you have a website yet? Also would your Drum Corps be located around the Rigina or Grimsby area? I may have some info. that may help if you are. I am sorry if I misspelled the names.Dean P.S. Regina is with an "e", Grimsby is correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindap Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 We are located in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario. Replacing the void left when the Bandettes shut down. Tried to get going last Jan. with a site up and running like other open class corps, competition, touring etc. but realized fairly quickly that I really didn't want to get into all that at that time and put on the breaks to reconsider other options. News of the new "off the steet" corps forming in NE US, Quebec, and other areas re-kindled the flame and now it's going again to start in the spring and march around 40 off the street kids in a parade corps in 2010 then expand the next year and hopefully be part of tour in NE US and provice of Quebec where a dozen or more similar corps are underway. Three to five years down the road we can and will take a good look at getting on the DCI tour but will stay true to our roots and continue to bring in 12 yr. olds and up and heavily promote and perform whenever possible locally. Also long term plans are to run 2 corps for 12 to 16 (and older for those who don't want the big tours) and 16 to 21 for an Open Class touring corps. Dream would be a World Class corps furthur down the line but finances will determine if that becomes a reality. Got to be positive and believe it can/will happen some day. Think it and you become it. I want as much as posssible to make the corps totally local kids so they will all be at rehearsals and camps and we will always have a full corps to do local gigs year round. If you have contacts in the Grimsby, Ontario area I suggest you pass on that information to HYPE (Conqueror II) in Hamilton, Ontario. They are growing and would be very happy to receive any help or information you could provide. http://conqueror2.ca/ Keep up the good work bandettedriver 3-5 year plan is smart Regina is in Saskatchewan ;-) Alberta Girls won their first contest in Moose Jaw 1970 We got alot of geography to travel, thank you for posting btw out west all the potential is in Calgary in recent years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadacorps Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 (edited) btw out west all the potential is in Calgary in recent years Thanks Lindap. But I have to respectfully disagree with you. Calgary is doing great as an all-age Corps, (BTW, rumor has it their drumline just shot a commercial for the olympics) but there is no longer any Drum Corps program for youth in that city. We are building in Edmonton, and making great progress. We began rebuilding the Corps in August 08. We established a new board of directors, ensured the financials were in place, brought on a energetic young staff, developed a parade program, had 30 kids come through the program in 2008/2009, participated at a number of WGI winter percussion/colourgard shows, and fielded a parade corps that did very well. We also began energizing our alumni base, and got a number of them assisting our efforts. We now have our fundraising events fully staffed (We have Bingos/Casino), and are planning to do more extensive recruiting this winter as well as a short tour through the mid-west in summer 2010. I would think that could be seen as "potential". Things are looking good out east Bandettedriver. Keep the faith! You guys sound like you've got a great approach. I agree with your approach as well, btw. Earlier, I was just trying to state that more needs to be done with advertising/awareness in our segment of the activity, especially out west. :) Edited September 1, 2009 by Canadacorps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindap Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Thanks Lindap. But I have to respectfully disagree with you. Calgary is doing great as an all-age Corps, (BTW, rumor has it their drumline just shot a commercial for the olympics) but there is no longer any Drum Corps program for youth in that city. We are building in Edmonton, and making great progress.We began rebuilding the Corps in August 08. We established a new board of directors, ensured the financials were in place, brought on a energetic young staff, developed a parade program, had 30 kids come through the program in 2008/2009, participated at a number of WGI winter percussion/colourgard shows, and fielded a parade corps that did very well. We also began energizing our alumni base, and got a number of them assisting our efforts. We now have our fundraising events fully staffed (We have Bingos/Casino), and are planning to do more extensive recruiting this winter as well as a short tour through the mid-west in summer 2010. I would think that could be seen as "potential". Things are looking good out east Bandettedriver. Keep the faith! You guys sound like you've got a great approach. I agree with your approach as well, btw. Earlier, I was just trying to state that more needs to be done with advertising/awareness in our segment of the activity, especially out west. :) Thanks for the update and a reminder to send you a cheque. I'll also let the ladies know in November:-) My reference to Calgary's potential was with respect to the number of marching bands, pipe bands and showbands the area has as compared to Edmonton. I'm aware of Edmonton's many school based stage bands but very few march. I want an active drum corps environment in our city as much as you. I'm glad your program is growing, let's keep in touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadacorps Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 (edited) Thanks for the update and a reminder to send you a cheque. I'll also let the ladies know in November:-)My reference to Calgary's potential was with respect to the number of marching bands, pipe bands and showbands the area has as compared to Edmonton. I'm aware of Edmonton's many school based stage bands but very few march. I want an active drum corps environment in our city as much as you. I'm glad your program is growing, let's keep in touch. Thanks Linda :) Well, you certainly are correct about Calgary in that aspect. It has always been a hotbed for marching activity. On another note, I'm not sure if you have seen them recently, but the Edmonton All-Girls Marching Ambassadors are still around, as a Colorguard. They have been hosting a winter show in town for a number years now, called "Critique This!" it's a WGI sanctioned show as far as I understand, and it takes place in usually in late February or early March. You may want to stop by this year and check it out. We will have show info posted on our Facebook group (Strutters Drum & Bugle Corps) and on our website when the event gets a little closer. Edited September 1, 2009 by Canadacorps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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