Need Drums in New Orleans

[Jumpin2drums]

I am a member of the Greater New Orleans Drum Corps Association (www.GNODCA.org). We are drum corps alumni striving to rejuvenate the activity in the local area, starting with our own re-introduction to a limited level of participation in the activity as a parade unit (Echoes), and leading to more performance units and opportunities starting next year, and hopefully introducing younger membership participation as we move forward in time.

We are in need of any set of marching drums that we can get, as we are operating with a variety of individual's own equipment at the moment. We are a bit better equipped with a couple of dozen bugles. Would you possibly have any ideas on contacts we might be able to make, or avenues we might consider pursuing for assistance in obtaining any used battery percussion instruments, either at an extremely low cost, or possibly even donated? We are quite limited on funding for purchasing

anything. Suggestions, or donations of any kind to the Greater New Orleans Drum Corps Association are greatly appreciated.

Any suggestions or ideas that would help us in our attempts to acquire equipment, either drums or bugles?

Thank you,

Brian Hinrichs

hinrichs@cox.net

GNODCA member

Edited October 7, 2006 by Jumpin2drums

[stevensdrum]

I am a member of the Greater New Orleans Drum Corps Association (www.GNODCA.org). We are drum corps alumni striving to rejuvenate the activity in the local area, starting with our own re-introduction to a limited level of participation in the activity as a parade unit (Echoes), and leading to more performance units and opportunities starting next year, and hopefully introducing younger membership participation as we move forward in time.

We are in need of any set of marching drums that we can get, as we are operating with a variety of individual's own equipment at the moment. We are a bit better equipped with a couple of dozen bugles. Would you possibly have any ideas on contacts we might be able to make, or avenues we might consider pursuing for assistance in obtaining any used battery percussion instruments, either at an extremely low cost, or possibly even donated? We are quite limited on funding for purchasing

anything. Suggestions, or donations of any kind to the Greater New Orleans Drum Corps Association are greatly appreciated.

Any suggestions or ideas that would help us in our attempts to acquire equipment, either drums or bugles?

You may want to try contacting Troy Breaux (sp?) at University of Louisiana, Lafayette. When I was teaching there we had a full set of Premiers, and I know that Prosperie got them all new Yamahas after I left. So those drums may be kicking around or available for loan.

Worth looking in to.

Mike Stevens

[LER Director]

Don't know for sure, but try contacting Steve Vickers at the 21st Century Foundation. (Steve is also the owner publisher of Drum Corps World) I know several corps (including us) have donated items and uniforms, etc over the years, perhaps he can help with some drums. Just a thought.