Fusion Core PR Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 (edited) As our Journey begins, Fusion Core is thrilled to announce the design team for its inaugural 2007 season. Fusion Core’s staff coordinator is Eddie Bopp. Eddie Bopp has been involved in drum corps circuits for thirty years, and his instructional experience includes being on the Visual Staff of the Cranford Patriots, Fatardo, Bushwackers, and the N.Y. Skyliners, where he was also staff coordinator. He is also the Director of the Fusion Color Guard and has been on staff with The Patriots and The Colonial Brigade Color Guards. Eddie’s band experience includes Boonton High School, and Jefferson Township High School. In addition to teaching, Eddie Bopp has also judged for the Metro American and National Judges associations. The following design staff members have been working with Eddie Bopp to design the 2007 show. Izzy Delgado is very excited about being the drill designer and visual caption head for Fusion Core during their first season on the field. He spent his marching days in the horn lines for both the Raiders Drum and Bugle Corps and the Bushwackers Drum and Bugle Corps. Upon aging out from the Raiders in 2000, he joined their visual staff in 2001 and went on to become the visual caption head in 2003 and 2004. Currently, Izzy is the program coordinator and visual designer for the Sayreville HS Marching Band and their Winter Guard, each of which has won a circuit championship during his tenure. Izzy is also the drill designer for the Spirit of Newark Drum and Bugle Corps. In addition, he has served as drill designer and visual caption head for the New York Skyliners Drum and Bugle Corps, was the drill designer for the Vision Elite Drum and Bugle Corps, and also designed drill for several high school marching bands in New Jersey, such as Whippany Park HS and Lakewood HS. Izzy is currently on the design staff for the Fusion Color Guard and Genesis of Matawan Winter Guard, and was on the design staff for the Raiders Winter Guard. He also serves on the Mid Atlantic Indoor Network Task Force and is a Visual Adjudicator for the US Scholastic Band Association. Ben Schwartz joins Fusion Core as Percussion Arranger and Caption Head. He has worked as a Music Educator and percussion arranger throughout New Jersey over the past 6 years, and is currently the Co-Director of Bands at Elizabeth High School. Ben studied percussion and drum-set with such percussion notaries as She-e Wu, Dennis Delucia, Tommy Igoe, and Bernard Purdie. Further, Ben has also arranged music and instructed for several high school marching bands in New Jersey such as Hightstown, Union, Governor Livingston, Lakewood, Sayreville, and Elizabeth. Ben’s marching career includes time with the Bayonne Raiders Drum and Bugle Corps (1997 and 1998), the West Chester University Golden Rams Marching (1998 and 1999), and the Sunrisers Drum and Bugle Corps in 2006. While with the Sunrisers Ben won the Drum Corps Associates’ (DCA’s) "Drum-set" Individual competition in Rochester, NY. Willie Carmona joins Fusion Core as Brass Caption Head. Willy Carmona is a graduate of Lebanon Valley College of Pennsylvania. He has a Bachelors of Science Degree in Music Education and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Classical Trumpet Performance and Jazz Performance. He was a principal cornet in the concert band and lead trumpet/soloist in the jazz band, both for three years. Willy began his professional career at the age of 15 performing with various Latin groups in the North Jersey area. He continues to freelance with Latin and jazz groups in the Tri-state area. Willy also does some studio work. Most of Willy's performance time is dedicated to playing trumpet, congas, and bongos with Concepto Diferente and the rock fusion band, Java. Willy is in his fifth year teaching at Dover High School; he is Director of the Dover High School marching Tiger Band. Willy has taught nine years total in the Dover School District, beginning his career in Middle School. The Marching Band has grown from 50 members to 110 members since he has taken over the program. Willy also directs the Concert band, pit orchestra and 2 jazz bands. . Brass Arranger Rick Wygant’s drum corps career started thirty years ago with Fantasia III junior corps in Little Falls, New Jersey. Upon leaving Fantasia III, Rick marched with the Garfield Cadets (1983 – 1988). The Garfield Cadets were crowned DCI Champions four out of the five years Rick marched with the them (1983, 1984, 1985, and 1987.) Rick’s drum corps teaching experience began when he was brass instructor for the Crossmen (1989 – 1993) and as a Brass Consultant with the Reading Buccaneers (1992.) He was also the Brass arranger for Westshoremen (1994), arranged the brass book for the New York Skyliners (2006), and has been the Brass Arranger/Music Director for the highly successful Jersey Surf (1995 to present.) Rick also brings to Fusion Core over 20 years of experience arranging for various New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland marching bands. In addition to teaching and arranging for drum corps, Rick has been a band director at Parsippany High School (1989 – 1994) and now currently in the Stroudsburg Area School District (1994 to present.) Color Guard Designer and Caption Head Announcement coming soon. Come down to Fusion Core’s Open House on January 6th to check out the wonderful show that the Design Team has already put together for our 2007 season. Go to our website for updated information and directions: http://fusioncorenj.homestead.com or contact Director Holly Marino at fusioncoredirect@gmail.com for more information. Edited December 18, 2006 by Fusion Core PR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusion_Web Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 We've put together a fantastic staff to work with. Can't wait to see what we'll be playing. Check back soon for more announcements ! :) Fusion Core Staff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bond624 Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Nice good luck in 07.. Rick is a great guy and a very talented Writer.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumlaw80 Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Good luck this season ... we'll see you on the field! Lee Rudnicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbionNY Drum Line Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 can't wait to see you on the feild! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassClef8vb Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Sweet b**bs can't wait to get out on the field!!! It's going to be a fun expiriance for all B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njthundrrd Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 Can't wait to see you on the field. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardcoremello Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 We currently have tech positions open in every section. For more information contact edbopp@optonline.net or fusioncoredirect@gmail.com. Color Guard Designer and Caption head position also available. For more information, please contact edbopp@optonline.net or idel3@yahoo.com. We look forward to seeing everyone on the field this year :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27thAvantCadets Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Hey Fusion Core!!! Holly and Ralph, congrats on your venture. Sounds like things are really happening for Fusion. From all of at Excelsior.....Best of luck to you and Fusion. See y'all around. Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusion Core PR Posted December 18, 2006 Author Share Posted December 18, 2006 (edited) Willy Carmona is a graduate of Lebanon Valley College of Pennsylvania. He has a Bachelors of Science Degree in Music Education and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Classical Trumpet Performance and Jazz Performance. He was a principal cornet in the concert band and lead trumpet/soloist in the jazz band, both for three years. Willy began his professional career at the age of 15 performing with various Latin groups in the North Jersey area. He continues to freelance with Latin and jazz groups in the Tri-state area. Willy also does some studio work. Most of Willy's performance time is dedicated to playing trumpet, congas, and bongos with Concepto Diferente and the rock fusion band, Java. Willy is in his fifth year teaching at Dover High School; he is Director of the Dover High School marching Tiger Band. Willy has taught nine years total in the Dover School District, beginning his career in Middle School. The Marching Band has grown from 50 members to 110 members since he has taken over the program. Willy also directs the Concert band, pit orchestra and 2 jazz bands. Edited December 18, 2006 by Fusion Core PR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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