Staff Merry-go-round

[Orwellian Wiress]

8 minutes ago, Cappybara said:

The 2000s Cavies were jam packed with highly entertaining visuals and deathly boring brass arrangements. I could watch those shows on mute all day and probably enjoy it more than if the sound was on. The brass technique obviously didn't help

You can watch this without at least nodding your head to the beat?

[TheOneWhoKnows]

24 minutes ago, George Dixon said:

lol drum corps people are literally NEVER happy - personally I loved the more nuanced approach of those 2000s shows - I do not require 24/7 "in your face" blast approach 

Agreed! The 2000s Cavies were very sophisticated musically and I'm so here for it. 

[Lance]

Never been a fan of Saucedo's compositions, but love his arrangements of other composers' works, like 2000, which wasn't just based on Daugherty's "Niagara Falls", but also used themes and ostinatos from McTee's "Soundings" as a major driver of the show's music. 2001-2003 I can appreciate musically with the brass (dynamics, articulation, and intonation in particular), but for my taste, very boring material to the point of being inert.  Sorry if that bothers people, but I think the same of Robert W Smith's work in and out of DCI.  They're successful no matter what I think.  We all have different tastes which is great, and I really hope I happen to like where the Cavies go musically now.  

[Terri Schehr]

3 hours ago, George Dixon said:

lol drum corps people are literally NEVER happy - personally I loved the more nuanced approach of those 2000s shows - I do not require 24/7 "in your face" blast approach 

To me, the 2002 show was #### near perfect.  But what do I know? 

[Terri Schehr]

3 hours ago, Cappybara said:

plenty of people call BD boring despite the numerous gold and silver medals in the last 15 years 

The 2000s Cavies were jam packed with highly entertaining visuals and deathly boring brass arrangements. I could watch those shows on mute all day and probably enjoy it more than if the sound was on. The brass technique obviously didn't help

I thought they had a great brassline in 2002.

I know.  I really love that show. 

Edited September 7, 2022 by Terri Schehr

[Continental]

35 minutes ago, Terri Schehr said:

To me, the 2002 show was #### near perfect.  But what do I know? 

To this day, I love the subtlety of the ballad.  I don't need to be hit over the head to enjoy the music in a corps performance. 

[lifeisaround]

21 hours ago, BlueStainGlass said:

21 hours ago, Reed said:

I asked my son about it.  His reply was "Dub. She's awesome."

 

I assume that's a positive response.

I have some friends that are in the infinity organization and the are preaching it as great. Look forward to seeing what they can do. 

You know what I noticed looking around vanguards website was....: 

 

They have had a revolving door of corps directors: 

• https://www.scvanguard.org/vanguard-announces-promotion-of-charles-frost-as-corps-director-and-acting-executive-director/
• Charlie taking over the reigns from Jeff Fiedler
• https://www.scvanguard.org/santa-clara-vanguard-appoints-charles-frost-executive-director/
• Charlie being full time ED 
• https://www.scvanguard.org/news-from-vmapa/
• Shaun Gallant leaving to go to BD (after he was corps director)
• https://www.scvanguard.org/david-yunis-scv-corps-director/
• David Yunis 2019
• https://www.scvanguard.org/2020-scv-director/
• Ivan De La Cruz  
• https://www.scvanguard.org/rebecca-compton-allen-appointed-as-new-director-of-scv/#:~:text=Sept.,of%20the%20Santa%20Clara%20Vanguard.
• RCA
• https://www.scvanguard.org/santa-clara-vanguard-announces-new-corps-director/
• Gio B

I wish them all well! Here are some stats: 

Fall of 2008 - Winter of 2016 Jeff Fiedler 

Winter of 2016 - Fall of 2016 Charles Frost (Charles moved up to be ED and hired a new Corps Director)

Fall of 2016 - Fall of 2018 Shaun Gallant (who moved on to be the CEO at BDPA) 

Fall 2018 - Fall of 2019 David Yunis 

Fall of 2019 - Summer of 2021 Ivan De La Cruz 

Fall of 2021 - Fall of 2022 RCA 

Fall of 2022 - Present Gio 

in 8 seasons theyve had 7 corps directors...:

[Jeff Ream]

1 hour ago, Terri Schehr said:

To me, the 2002 show was #### near perfect.  But what do I know? 

to me it was over rated LOL. 

[Tony Flores]

Spirit released their design  team, officially...i dont think they will tale it down this time...

Sal Salas returns to Spirit for his seventh year as program coordinator and artistic director. For over 50 years, Salas has been an icon in the marching arts designing programs for world-renowned corps such as the Madison Scouts, Glassmen, and the Santa Clara Vanguard. Salas first led Spirit in the '80s as a drill designer writing the corps' visual programs from 1983 to 1990. During that time Spirit of Atlanta would win two color guard caption awards at the DCI World Championships (1985, 1987). Salas is also distinguished as a hall of fame member of the Winter Guard Association of Southern California, Midwest Color Guard Circuit, and Spirit of Atlanta.

 

Gilles Ouellette (program manager) is one of the premiere visual designers and adjudicators in the marching arts with design experience in Winter Guard, Winter Percussion Ensembles, College and High School Marching Bands, and Drum and Bugle Corps. Gilles has been the Visual Designer for the Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps from 2002-2007. Gilles is a past assistant director for the Boston Crusaders and Visual Designer for the Glassmen (2008-2009).

 

Jamey Thompson (drill designer) returns to Spirit of Atlanta for his fourth season and has been a fixture in the DCI community for over three decades designing for corps including the Phantom Regiment, Madison Scouts, Glassmen, Empire Statesmen, and Connecticut Hurricanes. Jamey holds a bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Loyola University.

 

Michael Martin (Brass Arranger and Brass Caption Supervisor) stays home to Spirit of Atlanta as its brass arranger for his fourth season. A distinguished Spirit Alum, Martin is an accomplished trumpet player in the Boston Symphony and the Boston Pops. The son of corps founder Freddy Martin, he attended Northwestern University, where he received both his bachelor's and master's degrees in trumpet performance. He has performed with orchestras worldwide, including the Atlanta, Baltimore, and Chicago symphonies. Michael has worked with several corps, including the Cavaliers, Phantom Regiment, and The Academy.

 

Adam Wiencken (percussion arranger and caption head) returns to lead the Spirit of Atlanta percussion team for a fourth season. He is the Director of Percussion and Battery Arranger for the Pride of Broken Arrow Marching Band, a frequent Bands of America (BOA) Regional Champion and Grand National Finalist. His drum corps credits include stints with the Blue Stars, The Cadets, Santa Clara Vanguard, Troopers, and Crossmen. Adam is an alumnus of the Madison Scouts and The Cavaliers.

 

Matt Filosa (front ensemble caption head, arranger, and audio designer) returns for his fifth season. Matt is a freelance percussionist, composer, and arranger currently residing in Fort Worth, Texas. Co-owner of the marching arts design company Synced Up Designs, Matt writes, designs for, and teaches marching bands and indoor percussion groups all over the country. Matt is the sound designer and front ensemble arranger for several WGI and DCI finalist groups, most notably PIW group Music City Mystique (co-arranger) and the Cadets (Sound Design). Matt earned his bachelor's in Percussion Performance from the University of Florida (2007), a Master's in Percussion Performance from the University of North Texas (2009) and his DMA from Florida State University (2019).

[Brian Tuma]

9 minutes ago, Tony Flores said:

Spirit released their design  team, officially...i dont think they will tale it down this time...

Sal Salas returns to Spirit for his seventh year as program coordinator and artistic director. For over 50 years, Salas has been an icon in the marching arts designing programs for world-renowned corps such as the Madison Scouts, Glassmen, and the Santa Clara Vanguard. Salas first led Spirit in the '80s as a drill designer writing the corps' visual programs from 1983 to 1990. During that time Spirit of Atlanta would win two color guard caption awards at the DCI World Championships (1985, 1987). Salas is also distinguished as a hall of fame member of the Winter Guard Association of Southern California, Midwest Color Guard Circuit, and Spirit of Atlanta.

 

Gilles Ouellette (program manager) is one of the premiere visual designers and adjudicators in the marching arts with design experience in Winter Guard, Winter Percussion Ensembles, College and High School Marching Bands, and Drum and Bugle Corps. Gilles has been the Visual Designer for the Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps from 2002-2007. Gilles is a past assistant director for the Boston Crusaders and Visual Designer for the Glassmen (2008-2009).

 

Jamey Thompson (drill designer) returns to Spirit of Atlanta for his fourth season and has been a fixture in the DCI community for over three decades designing for corps including the Phantom Regiment, Madison Scouts, Glassmen, Empire Statesmen, and Connecticut Hurricanes. Jamey holds a bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Loyola University.

 

Michael Martin (Brass Arranger and Brass Caption Supervisor) stays home to Spirit of Atlanta as its brass arranger for his fourth season. A distinguished Spirit Alum, Martin is an accomplished trumpet player in the Boston Symphony and the Boston Pops. The son of corps founder Freddy Martin, he attended Northwestern University, where he received both his bachelor's and master's degrees in trumpet performance. He has performed with orchestras worldwide, including the Atlanta, Baltimore, and Chicago symphonies. Michael has worked with several corps, including the Cavaliers, Phantom Regiment, and The Academy.

 

Adam Wiencken (percussion arranger and caption head) returns to lead the Spirit of Atlanta percussion team for a fourth season. He is the Director of Percussion and Battery Arranger for the Pride of Broken Arrow Marching Band, a frequent Bands of America (BOA) Regional Champion and Grand National Finalist. His drum corps credits include stints with the Blue Stars, The Cadets, Santa Clara Vanguard, Troopers, and Crossmen. Adam is an alumnus of the Madison Scouts and The Cavaliers.

 

Matt Filosa (front ensemble caption head, arranger, and audio designer) returns for his fifth season. Matt is a freelance percussionist, composer, and arranger currently residing in Fort Worth, Texas. Co-owner of the marching arts design company Synced Up Designs, Matt writes, designs for, and teaches marching bands and indoor percussion groups all over the country. Matt is the sound designer and front ensemble arranger for several WGI and DCI finalist groups, most notably PIW group Music City Mystique (co-arranger) and the Cadets (Sound Design). Matt earned his bachelor's in Percussion Performance from the University of Florida (2007), a Master's in Percussion Performance from the University of North Texas (2009) and his DMA from Florida State University (2019).

I hope they come back strong competitively as well as being a safe place for the members to flourish. Their 2021 show set them up well for a finals placement had they not sat out 2022.