ContraGuy77 Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 (edited) From a East Coast Jazz press release.... Taking over the reigns of the East Coast Jazz percussion program will be DCI Hall of Famer Charles A. Poole Jr. Poole will serve as the battery caption head/arranger. Poole is one of the nation's most respected marching percussion specialists. The winner of numerous regional and national snare drum championships, he has served as percussion arranger and consultant for several award winning New England area high schools including Everett High School's "Crimson Tide", which he currently directs. He has held the same position with such DCI corps as the 27th Lancers, Bluecoats and Star of Indiana. In addition, he marched with the Boston Crusaders, winning a national championship in 1970. Since 1994, Charlie has been one of the premier DCI percussion judges and was on the field judging East Coast Jazz in 2003 at the Division II & III World Championships in Orlando. Assisting Poole in the battery caption will be returning snare technician Brandon McNutt (who marched with the East Coast Jazz from 1997-1998), tenor technician Jack Foulis (who marched with the East Coast Jazz from 1994-1998), and bass technician Ryan Steber (who marched with the East Coast Jazz from 1992-2000). Dana Atwood will return as the front ensemble arranger. Atwood has been involved with the corps since 1993 as percussion caption head and arranger and as the ensemble coordinator and was responsible for developing the program throughout the course of the 1990's. Under Atwood’s supervision the percussion section took high honors at the 1995 World Championships. The corps won the 1998 DCI Division II World Championship when Atwood served as percussion caption and arranger. Atwood has also taught in the King Philip, Norwood, and Andover High School programs as well as at UMASS/Lowell, where he is a graduate of the music program. Atwood marched in the 27th Lancers and Alliance drum corps. Returning to supervise the front ensemble will be Sean Simmer (who marched with the East Coast Jazz in 1997). Simmer was responsible for the wonderful growth and performance in the section in 2003. He is currently a degree candidate at UMASS/Dartmouth and has also studied percussion at North Texas University. Simmer teaches the Dartmouth, Mass., marching band and Percussive Theatre. He marched with the Cadets in 1998. To read the press release in its entirety on the East Coast Jazz 2004 staff go to www.DCI.org and for more info on the East Coast Jazz 2004 season go to www.EastCoastJazz.org Edited October 16, 2003 by ContraGuy77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickCogley Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 Go Charley - that's great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimelabari Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 Congrat's guys! - have a great season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlamDragHero Posted October 17, 2003 Share Posted October 17, 2003 hmmm. Good news for east coast jazz but i think DCI lost one of their best judges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoxyBass9 Posted October 18, 2003 Share Posted October 18, 2003 I LOOOOVE how the horn kid is hypin' up our DL.....lol B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECJ94 Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 Bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peerno Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 Let's not forget that Brandon marched cadets for a number of years, and Jack marched both Crossmen and Cadets...and that they are both from UMASS BABY! Good lucks ECJ!... Perna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ContraGuy77 Posted November 3, 2003 Author Share Posted November 3, 2003 both Brandon, Jack and Ryan know there stuff so its gonna be awsome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECJ94 Posted November 14, 2003 Share Posted November 14, 2003 BUMP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECJ94 Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 only 9 days left until the East Coast Jazz open house!!!! For more info, go to www.eastcoastjazz.org!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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