Euphscott Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 (edited) The Vigilantes Drum and Bugle Corps of Richardson, TX are happy to announce the design team for the 2010 season. The staff comes in as a team familiar with one another’s work and looks to create a dynamic show. Holding the Program Coordinator title and leading the brass as caption head with the additional duty of writing the drill is Terry Pritchard. Terry began his performing career aging out with the Drum Corps International World Champion Star of Indiana. During his time at Star he studied brass under Donnie Van Doren and design under the late George Zingali and technique from Dr Len Kruzecki and Todd Ryan. Following in the footsteps of these great instructors, Terry developed a style that is innovative, creative and unmistakable. Terry Pritchard’s style has led to several world championships beginning in 1994 with the Chimeras Winterguard, WGI Open Class Champions. Terry began teaching indoor drum lines with Music City Mystique. This led to successful early years and multiple World Championships for Mystique while developing a young WGI indoor marching percussion activity. During this time he developed a movement technique that allowed for greater clarity visually. His technique has since been used by many groups across the country. Pritchard continued his performing career with the Tony and Emmy Award-winning show, Blast! As a cast member in the Broadway Cast he played Tuba, percussion and voice. Terry was also the visual instructor for both the North American touring cast and the Broadway Cast. Terry has been an instructor or designer for some of the best ensembles in the country. The list includes Star of Indiana drum and bugle corps, Carolina Crown drum and bugle corps, Spirit of Atlanta drum and bugle corps, Dutch Boy drum and bugle corps, Music City Mystique, Avon High School, Mission Viejo High School, Diamonds Indoor Percussion, Chimeras Winter Guard, Brentwood High School, Middle Tennessee State University, University of New Mexico, Dobyns-Bennett High School, and Science Hill High School. Staff Coordinator Steve Severance had these comments when asked about the addition of Terry to our staff: “I was excited to hear from Paul Rennick that a former work colleague from the Blast staff had moved into the DFW area and after an initial contact by Paul was interested in working with us next season. During my first meeting with Terry it was very evident that Terry has tons of experience, energy, drive and is a very unique individual all of which I know will be well received within the corps.” Also new to the Vigilantes this year is the Color Guard caption head and designer. The corps is pleased to introduce Antares Alleman to the corps. Antares is a performance veteran of the Sky Ryders Drum and Bugle Corps and Cadets of Bergen County (winning a DCI title in 1993 and high auxiliary in 1993, 1994, and 1996). She also served on administrative staff with the Cadets of Bergen County in 1997 and the Santa Clara Vanguard in 1998. She also has winterguard performance experience with Contempo Winterguard of Dallas, Allure Winterguard of Dallas, Escapade Winterguard of Dayton, OH (a WGI World Class Bronze Medalist in 1994, Silver medal in 1995 and voted WGI Fan Favorite for 1993-1995), and Ascension Winterguard of Houston, TX (WGI World Class Finalist in 1996). Antares’ instruction resume includes color guard and winterguard units at multiple Dallas, TX area high schools, Insignia Senior Winterguard of Dallas, High Schools in Georgia, Georgia Tech University, and Westfield High School in the Houston, TX area. She also serves as judge for WGI. Currently she is working on her dissertation while she teaches English at the University of North Texas in Denton, TX. Corps director Roger Treacher was also very excited to recruit Antares. “Antares once again was recommended, she has worked with some of the best DCI corps in a marching and management capacity, she lives local to our organization and today is very active with many successful local winterguard groups; Vigilantes is pleased to see Antares once again return to the drum corps world. Both Terry and Antares are very exciting for our organization they both bring with them lots of experience and passion and want to see a strong corps grow in the Dallas area and for sure they will take our organization to the next level of high quality fun entertainment.” Returning as the Percussion Caption Head, this year is Paul Rennick. Paul Rennick has served on the faculty of the University of North Texas since 1991 and is also Adjunct Faculty at Texas Christian University. Paul is a leading figure in the world of marching percussion and education, with a long history of successful students and performing ensembles. He has been a featured clinician at many Percussive Arts Society International Conventions, Music Educators Association Conventions, and many Percussive Arts Society State Conventions. Since 1989 he has also written and designed the shows for the 14-time Percussive Arts Society National Champion University of North Texas Indoor Drumline. He is currently the director of percussion for the Phantom Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps, named winner of the 2006 and 2008 Drum Corps International Fred Sanford award for percussion performance. Paul was a design team member, music composer/arranger, instructor, and percussion manager for the Tony & Emmy Award-winning Broadway production “Blast!” Paul is currently on staff as an artist/clinician with Dynasty USA, Remo Inc., the Avedis Zildjian Co., and a Signature Artist with Innovative Percussion, Inc. The Vigilantes are thrilled to add high quality designers and staff leadership for the 2010 season. The corps looks to improve upon on its status as a Class A finalist in its first season of competition. The corps aims to entertain while it achieves high quality on the marching field. The corps has begun its local recruiting pitch attending drum competitions, marching band festivals and will be seen at winterguard events over the winter. The corps will hold its Open House on November 7th and encourage all that have an interest in marching or being part of a dynamic organization in North Texas should come take a look. All details can be found on the corps website: http://www.vigilantescorps.org. Edited October 16, 2009 by Euphscott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 good stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSev Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 This is an exciting time for the corps. Considering that 2009 was the first step for the Vigilantes, these new faces and experience will be great for the upcoming season and leading the organization forward several steps in 2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Molho Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Great additions to build off a very strong 2009! Congrats. We look forward to welcoming you back to Minnesota in August. Maybe you guys want to join us for a winter camp weekend to add to the fun this year? February? Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSev Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 A trip to MN/WI in Feb is always on my calendar. That way I get a harsh reminder why I moved away from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Animal! Terry's a great guy, and you guys are lucky to get him. Good luck in 2010! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euphscott Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 We keep hearing the nickname Animal tossed around - someday we'll have to find the right quantity of brews to bring out the true story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euphscott Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 Maybe you guys want to join us for a winter camp weekend to add to the fun this year? February? Anyone? So long as you come visit us in July! :) We'll keep the pools open and the barbecue on the grill. Visiting MN in August is a blessing, I look forward to the power weekend again next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taters Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 did you mention the brass caption head? Who is doing the charts this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSev Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 That announcement is coming very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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