Niagara Militaires New Executive

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The Niagara Memorial Militaires Alumni Drum Corps based in Niagara Falls Ontario elected a new Board of Directors at their recent Annual General Meeting. The results are as follows.

Tom Garrett President

Mary Anne Walton Vice President

Angela Aniol Secretary

John Hunt Treasurer,

Rick Allen Business Manager

Don Toy Quartermaster

Jerry Gautreau Member at Large.

The Militaires Alumni formed in 2006 by members of the original corps that was active from 1949-64 are the only Drum Corps left in the Niagara area which once boasted 16 Corps both Jr. and Sr.

They are primarily a Parade Corps but are now branching out and doing standstill concerts at various venues.

Their music selections for 2014 written by Harold McJury (Brass) and Rick Allen (Percussion) will consist of the following pieces.

Meadowlands

March Militaire

The Bunker Drum Solo

Phantom of the Opera

Music Man Medley

Mighty Niagara Drum Solo

My Romance

Downtown

The Militaires percussion section is unique in this day and age as like Scout House they have a glockenspiel section made up,of wives of some of the members.The "Rockin'Glockers" as they are known are featured in two numbers "Small World" and "The Longest Day" as well as supporting the lead soprano line playing the melody parts.

The Millie's are looking forward to a great 2014 and will kick off the new season by taking part in United Alumni's great indoor show "And the Bands Played On" May 10 along with several of Ontario's fine Alumni Corps as well as "Mighty St. Joe's" from the US.

For more information on the Corps go to www.militairesalumni.com