2 New Corps Projects

[CSGreen]

A little over a year ago, Gulf Coast Sound and Frontier Drum & Bugle Corps

of Texas decided that there was an immediate need for more corps in the

area. With more corps locally, more shows and cheaper travel would make the

summer more rewarding for everyone. In June 2005, All four active Texas Drum

Corps 2 DCI (Revolution and Trinity) and 2 DCA (Gulf Coast Sound and

Frontier) performed 2 concerts at the historic Alamo and Riverwalk in San

Antonio. On August 6th, Gulf Coast Sound is hosting their friends and

family performance with invited guests Frontier at a show entitled 'A Night

of Stars'. On August 28th, Frontier is hosting Gulf Coast Sound at their

friends and family performance, Brass Hysteria.

Plans for 2006 haven't been determined, but it is likely that the Texas Drum

Corps Preview will return, along with A Night of Stars, Brass Hysteria, and

possibly other performances.

Also in 2006, there are two new projects in development.

#1 Shreveport, Louisiana is about 3.5 hours from Dallas, 4 hours from

Jackson and 6 hours from Houston, making it difficult for interested people

in that area to march with any of the 3 closest All-age corps (Frontier,

Jackson Generals, Gulf Coast Sound). A yahoo group has been launched to

help organize people in Shreveport and help develop a corps of their own.

The name Masquerade was chosen by several people in LA as a name reflective

of the state and it's culture

The group can be found at:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MasqueradeCorps/

Masquerade Drum & Bugle Corps

Shreveport, LA

Future Website: www.masqueradecorps.org

#2 Oklahoma City is about 3.25 hours from Dallas, 6 hours from Olathe KS and

10 hours from Denver, CO, which are the three closest all-age corps to the

area (Frontier, Prairie Sound, High Country Brass). A yahoo group has been

launched to help organize people in Oklahoma City and help develop a corps

of their own. The name Crosswinds was chosen to reflect the weather history

of Oklahoma (Winds, Tornadoes), as well as the Crossing of several major

cultures in what is referred to as the Indian Nation.

The group can be found at:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CrosswindsCorps

Crosswinds Drum & Bugle Corps

Oklahoma City, OK

Future Website: www.crosswindscorps.org

There are also rumblings of projects in Austin, TX and Little Rock, AR,

hopefully those can be added to the list soon!

With all the new growth in DCA corps, it is the hope of both Gulf Coast

Sound and Frontier (as well as many other people working on new projects all

over the country) that local corps and seasons can happen outside of the

Northeast. Currently the closest competition for a TX area corps is 16-18

hours, over the next few years, hopefully we will see long trips be the

rarity rather than the norm. Big trips for championships and regionals, with

more local touring will help strengthen all corps involved and the activity.

I asked the question last year, and I ask it again... 'What have you done to

strengthen the Drum Corps activity today?'

Chris Green

Executive Director

Frontier Performing Arts Association

http://www.frontiercorps.org

[bpok2000]

Good luck!!! to all helping make this happen. The Govenaires wish the very best to see more corps, more fun and more friends.

..and to answer your question about what I did for drum corps today? I opened the bar and showed everyone who came in the drum corps channel (channel 107) :P

[CSGreen]

Awww, we need a drum corps channel down here in Texas!