Cincinnati Tradition having best winter yet!

[Dr. Larry Tinnerman]

Cincinnati Tradition is having it's best winter ever. The corps is still planning on going out in Division A this season and hopes to field 20 brass, 10 guard and 22 percussion. So far this winter, the corps has had 3 camps with the fourth one coming up tomorrow at Lawrenceburg High School in Lawrenceburg Indiana (our winter home). So far, the brass line has finished playing through the first two numbers (Here's that Rainy Day and Artistry Suite) and will actually do a read of the third number (Send in the Clowns) tomorrow. Last camp, the percussion and brass were able to play through Rainy day, with the brass playing from memory. During the rest of the month of January and the first part of February, the corps will be refining the first three numbers. In the second camp in February, the corps plans to start on the final number (Malaga 2012) with the entire book performable by April 1st. Different this year, from other years, the corps will be preparing a few other numbers to play at standstills and non-competitive performances. Numbers are looking stable for all sections this year with the following needs: 3 sopranos, 1 mellophone, 1 contra and 1 baritone to fill out the brass section. The percussion section is fairly full and the guard could use 2 more dedicated members. This year, Tradition's show, "An Evening with Stan Kenton" is focusing on the full aspect of performance. When the corps takes to the field this year with all new uniforms and "spiffy" helmets, each member will completely understand their particular role in telling a story. The instruments or equipment will simply become an extension of the individual and the individual will become part of the integrated whole of the story. The goal of the corps is to become the best corps that the region has ever seen or heard. If you are still interested in participating, please feel free to stop out at our rehearsal or visit our website at (http://cincinnatitradition.org) to request information. Once you register on the site and are approved, you will have access to the music, warm-ups, and marching manual for the corps in our document archive. Currently the corps has members traveling from Lexington KY, Indianapolis IN, Louisville KY, Charleston WV, and the entire Greater Cincinnati Area. Please feel free to check us out and consider becoming part of the Tradition Family. For more information email me at : coordinator@cincinnatitradition.org

Edited January 8, 2012 by Dr. Larry Tinnerman