BrassCats Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 (edited) 6 months ago when I started looking into minicorps I got a lot of encouragement but also got a lot of discouragement. I ignored the naysayers and pressed onward. It didn't take long just tossing the idea around to find a handful of alumni from various corps who were interested. The Rocketeers are up to 10 who have been to rehearsal and another 5 who will be joining us in the coming weeks. *Note that there has never been a corps in North Alabama. There have been corps in Birmingham (The Steelmen & American Legion), Montgomery (Southwind), Troy (Charioteers), Jacksonville (Spirit), Mobile (Magic of Mobile but nothing ever came of them). While we are still in a building phase I can't help but think that in other cities where corps may or may not have been before there should be enough to pull together a mini corps. It would be nice to be able to round up half a dozen or so and bring them together for a mini corps competition here in the North Alabama area. So where ever you are in the South if there is not a corps for you to participate within 2 hours consider rounding up others you know in a two hour radius of yourself. You might be surprised what you can pull together. Let's shoot for Mini Corps South 2012! Bill Edited May 19, 2011 by BrassCats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCASouth Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Bill, Knowing how hard it is to start a corps in the South.. I wish you the best in your endeavors. Feel free to contact me at any time!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fran Haring Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Plus...IMO, Rocketeers is one of the coolest names for a drum corps ever!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophillycab Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Plus...IMO, Rocketeers is one of the coolest names for a drum corps ever!!! Totally agree Fran. Bill, I am really looking forward to joining you on June 5th. See you in a few weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camel lips Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 I think there is more demand for Mini Corps in the south than people give credit for. It just has to be worked and managed properly. Something I feel strongly the Rocketeers are doing. Ive been hitting Facebook recruiting as much as possible and contacting peeps I have marched with previously via Email. I hope you are getting some responses from Georgia and Tn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrassCats Posted May 25, 2011 Author Share Posted May 25, 2011 I think there is more demand for Mini Corps in the south than people give credit for. It just has to be worked and managed properly. Something I feel strongly the Rocketeers are doing. Ive been hitting Facebook recruiting as much as possible and contacting peeps I have marched with previously via Email. I hope you are getting some responses from Georgia and Tn. Ed, Things are starting to click. Like I said I think there is room for more mini corps. When we have people coming from Nashville & Birmingham and inquiries coming from Chattanooga, Athens (TN), Dallas (GA) ... While there is and always will be a place for field corps of different sizes I think mini corps is a great way to make an impact at the community level. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrassCats Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 Thought I would bring this back to the top. Just curious as to who thinks they have enough interest in their area to start a mini corps? We started with 3 eight months ago and are now at 14 horns! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camel lips Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Thought I would bring this back to the top. Just curious as to who thinks they have enough interest in their area to start a mini corps? We started with 3 eight months ago and are now at 14 horns! I know of at least two more that are probably in next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrassCats Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 I know of at least two more that are probably in next season. What areas? Nashville? Birmingham? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camel lips Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 What areas? Nashville? Birmingham? One from Nashville and another from Atlanta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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