JimF-LowBari Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 (edited) Hanover Lancers have averaged about 10 parades and 2 or 3 stand stills a year in the three years I have been a member. And that's not counting the concerts we give at the end of our two parades in Hanover, playing at Memorial Day ceremony or the horn line playing for the Post POW/MIA ceremony (aka giving back to the community). Not sure about drum line size for gigs but horn line has been anywhere from upper 20s to about 50. Corps size at gigs largely depends on availibility of members and the weather as some of the older members play it safe and stay home if it's too hot or pouring down rain. And since Alumnis have that family feel, personal safety does come first. Edited September 16, 2006 by JimF-xWSMBari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Westshore alumni averages 3 rehearsals full corps, plus an extra percussion rehearsal, and one performance a year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerybus Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 As one of the founding members of the Anaheim Kingsmen Alumni Corps and the Director of Operations of the corps, we are not going to be a one year wonder. We had three perfromances in 2006, including two at DCI sanctioned shows. My personal avatar is 2009 and Beyond. We've been dormant too many years to walk away after DCI next year. We still have so many alumni to find that have been lost for up to four decades, it won't be fair to all of them to not have a chance to march again. With now over 127 brass on our active list, our average age in the line is still at 49 years of age. We marched 90 Brass in June at the DCI Walnut show with 184 persons on the field that night. We want 150 brass next year at DCI Semis's. Come West, Ladies and Gentlemen. We have over 265 people who have paid membership fees. In the first week of September, we plan on placing our first order of about 200 Kingsmen Cadet Uniforms circa 1972, the same ones we got on tour and debuted in Mid-Late July of 1972. Just ask the 27th Lancers, they worked! Just to clarify the rumors. We will march 300+ next year. Our years of active junior corps is as follows: Beginning in the early 60's (ask Charlie Groh and Mike Wraight) with Boy Scout Troop 72 and later the Anaheim Scouts and becomming the Kingsmen in about 1964. We marched through 1974 and took the 1975 year off to regroup financially (ie pay off debts from 73-74)after perhaps our best corps. The corps marched DCI again from 1976-1978, reorganized and again went to DCI from 1982-1986. After that a few great comp guards (two under Sal Salas) and incredible drum lines with Tom Float through the years. Reality is since 1978, only 5 years at DCI and never finished better than 23rd or so. We thank all of you for your support. Very few of our members have marched with any corps in nearly 30 years. My last year in the Kingsmen was in 1974 after 8 years in So Cal drum corps and my story is similiar to the majority in the corps. We will also have a dress rehearsal show on Wednesday, August 8, 2007 here just two days before our DCI show on Friday, August 10. Having seen Madison at both their dress rehearsal and DCI show (and both rehearsal days in between), don't miss our show in person. I've seen the Madison video from DCI and it was nothing compared to being in the stadium that night or witnessing the dress rehearsal two nights before. Tickets to our dress rehearsal will be only $10 per person. Come out and see So Cal for the week. This is the first and perhaps last for a long time show on the west coast for DCI Finals. Don't let this once in a half century chance pass without joining us. Please follow our web site at xkingsmen.com for great 2007 tour Shirts and all infor Kingsmen. Most likely we will never compete at DCA, however we would love to see you in the mini corps show. Would anyone want to see us next year at DCA with a mini corps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegalEagle50 Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Most likely we will never compete at DCA, however we would love to see you in the mini corps show. Would anyone want to see us next year at DCA with a mini corps? you've got a yes vote on that!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megoofys Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Here is our list on the 60-70 website....WE ARE GROWING AND PROUD OF IT....Mar :) In no particular order: 1. Reading Buccaneers - Reading Pennsylvania 2. Yankee Rebels - Baltimore, Maryland 3. Westshoremen - Harrisburg, Pa. 4. Syracuse Brigadiers - Syracuse, NY 5. NY Skyliners - NY, NY 6. Hawthorne Caballeros - Hawthorne, NJ 7. Park City Pride (All Connecticut conglomerate) 8. Mighty St. Joes of Batavia 9. Bayonne Bridgemen - Bayonne, NJ 10. Brassmen - Levittown LI . 11. Sunrisers - Long Island NY. 12. Preston Scouthouse - Preston, Ontario 13. Blessed Sacrament - Newark, NJ 14. Madison Scouts - Madison, Wisconsin 15. Santa Clara Vangaurd - Santa Clara, California 16. Anaheim Kingsmen - Anaheim, California 17. Chicago Royalaires - Chicago, Illinois 18. Boston Crusaders Alumni - Boston, Mass. 19. Steel City Ambassadors - Pittsburgh, Pa. 20. Erie Thunderbirds - Erie, Pa. 21. Toronto Signals - Toronto, ontario 22. Grenadears All Girl Alumni Corps of Dover, NJ 23. Archer-Epler - Upper Darby, Pa 24. St. Kevin's - Dorchester, Mass. 25. Reilly Raiders - Philly, Pa 26. Hanover Lancers - Hanover, Pa. 27. Les Diplomates - Drummondville, Quebec 28. Toronto Optimists - Toronto, Canada 29. Springfield Marksmen - Springfield, Mass 30. Florida Brass - Tampa, Florida 31. Crossmen Alumni- Carneys Point NJ 32. Wind Gap Blue Eagles - Wind Gap, Pa. 33. Ishpeming Michigan Blue Notes 34. Light Brigade - Revere, Mass. 35. Connecticut Alumni - Shelton, Conn. 36. Golden Lancers (Selden Alumni Corps). 37 West Sayville Golden Eagles Sayville,LI NY 38. NIAGARA MILITAIRES Alumni Niagara Falls Ca 39. Brooklyn United Alumni, Brooklyn N.Y 40. DeLaSalle Oakland Crusaders Alumni Ca 41. Northernaires Menominee, Michigan 42. OLPH Ridgemen Alumni-Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY 43. The Blue Angels Alumni Brooklyn NY 44. St. Lucy's/New Jersey Alumni -Mountainside Pa 45. The Melrose Blackhawks Alumni ? 46. The United Alumni (Simcoe, Ontario), 47. MIDLANDERS ALUMNI CORPS, LONDON ONTARIO 48. OLD ELGIN TRUMPET BAND,Canada 49. Muchachoes Alumni --Manchester, New Hampshire 50. St.Rita's Brassmen/St.Joseph's Patron Cadets Alumni-Nassau County 51. Lambertville Volunteers, Lambertville NJ Please add the only all-female alumni corps. The Emerald Grenadears, Dover, NJ - they've been active for atleast 3 years.... www.emeraldgrenadears.com .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbalaya Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 errrrrrr, ahhhhhh, is that a rhetorical question...........like does a bear poop in the woods?????? if at all possible........DO IT!!!! Most likely we will never compete at DCA, however we would love to see you in the mini corps show. Would anyone want to see us next year at DCA with a mini corps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbalaya Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 ahhhhhh.....JackiB......they are #22 on the list Please add the only all-female alumni corps. The Emerald Grenadears, Dover, NJ - they've been active for atleast 3 years.... www.emeraldgrenadears.com.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fran Haring Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Westshore alumni averages 3 rehearsals full corps, plus an extra percussion rehearsal, and one performance a year Drum corps for the time-challenged! Or, in my case, the talent-challenged. B) Fran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegalEagle50 Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Drum corps for the time-challenged!Or, in my case, the talent-challenged. B) Fran you forgot fashion -challenged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 he forgot timing challenged and able to hold onto mallets challenged :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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