Michael Boo Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 A Talk with George Parks George Parks marched with Buccaneers for from 1974 through 1987, serving 13 of those years as drum major. During that time, he won eight DCA drum major awards and his corps won the DCA Championship in 1979 and 1980. He has been the director of the University of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching Band for 29 years. He spoke about teaching drum majors and the drum corps activity at the BOA Symposium on July 1. Now on DCI.org. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean1 Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 great story mike, he is all class Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dvldawg411 Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 A Talk with George ParksGeorge Parks marched with Buccaneers for from 1974 through 1987, serving 13 of those years as drum major. During that time, he won eight DCA drum major awards and his corps won the DCA Championship in 1979 and 1980. He has been the director of the University of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching Band for 29 years. He spoke about teaching drum majors and the drum corps activity at the BOA Symposium on July 1. Now on DCI.org. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You forgot to mention that in addition to all of that, George Parks is a God!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ok, so I'm a GNP devotee - what can I say?!?!?!?! Great article, Mike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huskerman15 Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 Being a GNP graduate I would also like to add that being in his camp was the greatest experience EVER. Never in my life have I learned so much (leadership and non-leadership related) in one week. Definately going back as SWAG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ech2os Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 18 years already. Wow. Can't believe its been that long since I have seen him catch that Mace. Unreal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 (edited) ya know, growing up due to corps rivalries locally, i wasn't a Parks fan. with old age, and the chance to talk to him in 2000, i respect the #### out of the man. if the Bucs are in the hunt at finals, i think it would be a huge hype for George to lead them on the field, mace in hand. Edited July 7, 2005 by jeffsnewjetta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaminbenb Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 Wow..he sure looks different without the beard!!! Great article! The two years I spent under his "baton" were a highlight of my drum corps career! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80sCorpsGirl Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 Wow..he sure looks different without the beard!!!Great article! The two years I spent under his "baton" were a highlight of my drum corps career! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ben, I agree, George was good to work with. I loved Bucs. Monica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzgok Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 if the Bucs are in the hunt at finals, i think it would be a huge hype for George to lead them on the field, mace in hand. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think that would be incredible, especially since the last title they won, was with George at the helm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 oh...dad reminded me of a classic story. Carlisle, 1982...my little brother was 6, and he liked George...odd given his roots :P so he walks up to George, shakes his hand ( GP was GREAT with kids) then tells him Westshore had a guy who could throw a rifle higher than he could throw his mace. George smiled and said he'd work on it. Scottie thanked him and walked away :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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