Sanfords illustrious drum corps career included arranging for the Blue Devils and for the Troopers, where he also spent time as program coordinator in 1990-91. He is a graduate of La Mirada High School, and studied at California State University, Fullerton. While at UofSC, Sammie performed on horn with the Symphony Orchestra, Symphonic Winds, and Wind Ensemble. production that has been performing in the U.S. and abroad since 1999. Growing up watching her her older sister in the color guard at Center Grove, Hannah joined the Center Grove Color Guard herself in sixth grade. Tony has judged all visual captions in the drum corps, marching band & winter guard arena. Donnie lives in Cedar Park, TX with his wife Laurie, son Evan, and daughter Carrie. As a colorguard instructor, Susan has worked with renowned organizations such as Kell High School, Kennesaw Mountain High School, Phantom Regiment and Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps and their respective winterguards. He is an Innovative Percussion Educator and a member of the Texas Music Educators Association. The Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps is pleased to announce the entire 2017 Percussion staff. Although his contributions to the Corps were substantial, Freds ambition to become a motivating influence to the activity stretched far beyond the boundaries of Wyoming. Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Commissioner Robert Evanchick confirmed today that Trooper Martin F. Mack III, 33, and Trooper Branden T. Sisca, 29, were struck and killed by a driver earlier this morning on I-95 south in the area of milepost 18 in Philadelphia City, Philadelphia County. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Troopers, be sure to register online at: www.MarchTroopers.com, Tuesday September 27th, 2016 The list of nominees will be presented to all active TAA members, who elect the committee at the TAA annual meeting. Outside of Center Grove, Michael is an active clinician, adjudicator, arranger, and composer. After a two-year hiatus from the ensemble, he returned as the Visual Designer and Creative Director from 2015 2021. The vast majority of dr. Seemingly large staff includes guard folk, dance choreography instructors and other specialists.. General impression sees a lot of potential and experience but also folks coming from a variety of marching styles (no less than 6 DCI drum corps where staff marched.). She also had the pleasure to work with both the University of Alabama Million Dollar Band and the University of North Alabama Marching Pride. Stephen Mann, Junior, The Cavaliers, Percussion John Wolff, Sophomore, Crossmen, Snare Drum Trey Lewis, Senior, The Troopers, Timpani Jesse Vela, Senior, The Troopers, Marimba Carter Torn, Junior, The Troopers, Vibraphone Danyel Buentello, Junior, The Troopers, Vibraphone Brenley Rowland, Senior, The Troopers, Percussion By My rookie year, it was a big deal just being able to get on the field and experience that. Since 2018, Tyler has served as the percussion director at Westlake High School in Austin, Texas. High Schools in Indiana are some of the programs Todd has enjoyed working with. JD Shaw is Associate Professor of Horn at University of South Carolina and was formerly the French hornist with the internationally acclaimed Boston Brass where he was creative director, music arranger and co-owner of the ensemble. Currently, Tyler lives in Indianapolis and works with numerous programs including The Pride of Cincinnati, Carmel High School, Santa Clara Vanguard, and is beginning his 5th year working with the Center Grove band and colorguard. Ken Davis proved himself worthy of Jim Jones' vision. While we now have nearly 100 active TAA members, there are thousands more Troopers alumni to invite into an active, engaged Long Blue Line. he Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps is pleased to announce the entire 2017 Percussion staff. He has judged at all levels of competition, and has served as DCI's visual caption chairman. Returning Caption Head Lauren Teel had encouraging words for about this year's team; "The amount of knowledge and experience the 2017 Troopers percussion staff brings to the ensemble is incredible. Every week is a new opportunity to give to the Troopers at any level. 2023, DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL.ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Ryan is also an active instructor, adjudicator, and clinician, working with countless groups in the US, Canada, and Japan. 2016 Bluecoats percussion instructors (total of 8), 2017 Troopers percussion techs (total of 15), 2016 Bluecoats visual instructors (total of 12), 2017 Troopers visual techs (total of 19). Winter Guard, and Northmont HS (OH). He has previously served as Assistant Band Director of Lawrence North High School, Assistant Director of the Marching Pride of Lawrence Township(MPLT), Head Director of Decatur Middle School, and Head Director of 2017 WGI Bronze Medalist Decatur Central Indoor Winds. Updated March 25, 2022 Champions will be crowned as winter guard and percussion circuits hold their 2022 championship events throughout March and April, culminating with the WGI Color Guard World Championships (April 7-9) and the WGI Percussion and Winds World Championships (April 21-24). She is a graduate of Florida State University. In the fall of 2012, Renee joined the CGHS Music Department sharing her passion for organization and performing arts. The fast-forward effect was striking. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Sammie performs as a freelance musician in the Columbia/Aiken/Augusta area, performing with ensembles such as the Savannah River Winds and the Aiken Symphony Orchestra.Professional affiliations include Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity, the National Association for Music Educators, and the South Carolina Music Educators Association.Sammie Newcomb currently resides in Grovetown, GA with her cat, Pancake. Since March, an additional 48 single and three family memberships have joined TAA. Dan then graduated with his Masters Degree in Percussion Performance from the University of North Texas in 2019. You can challenge your fellow color-guard members from your days in the Corps. Especially the rookies, they may not say it, but I notice that theyre definitely noticing the small details, Chapa said. Bios don't necessarily indicate role and usage on the 2017 Troopers staff. Some of his current and past clients include: Westwood HS, Round Rock HS, Cedar Ridge HS, Cedar Park HS, Dripping Springs HS, Gulfport HS, Clements HS, New Braunfels HS, and Spectrum Winterguard. I'm here for the drinking game. The Corps has begun its 2016 tour and many of us have made plans to see them at a show this summer. As an active performer and prolific arranger, JD has recorded over 15 albums encompassing diverse musical styles from the Classical, Jazz, and Latin genres. As with other forms of musical notation, sounds are represented by symbols which are usually written onto a musical staff (or stave). Our hearts are with her family at this time. When the Washington Blade caught up with Gisele Barreto . This is the time of year when all drum corps, Troopers included, have their most urgent need. This is his second stint on the Phantom Regiment board as he also served a term from 1998-2001. Renee Skipper is a Center Grove Band and Color Guard alumnus who earned an Associates Degree in Business Management from Indiana Business College. In addition to his duties with the World Class A corps, he joined the Open Class Vanguard Cadets as Brass Caption Manager and Brass Arranger in 2018, and continued his arranging duties 2019 while taking over as Assistant Brass Caption Manager for the A corps. They are distinguished in their fields and we are proud to have them as part of our phamily. Im really excited for two shows, one being the Whitewater, Wis., show, which is our first show of the season, and that also happens to be where the first world championships of Drum Corps International were held, Troopers drum major Gabe Gallegos said in the first of a series of 11 Weeks videos created by the corps. For his contributions to the activity, Fred was inducted into the DCI Hall of Fame in 1991. He is currently serving as president of the Indiana High School Color Guard Association (IHSCGA). Tony has designed visual programs for several drum & bugle corps including the Velvet Knights, Blue Knights, Sky Ryders and Garfield Cadets. September 13, 2016 in DCI World Class Corps Discussions, Troopers just announced their entire 2017 visual team! JD Shaw is dedicated to promoting music education for young, aspiring musicians. by It will be held online. Josh frequently travels across the country as a percussion adjudicator and clinician and previously served on the percussion staff of the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps. Mr Hull has taught at Haltom High School since 2008. The impact Pete made on drum corps and the Santa Clara Vanguard continues to this day. He and his wife, Michelle, live in Greenwood, Indiana where they are the proud parents of two feline children, Fang and Waldo. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. In Western musical notation, the staff is a set of five horizontal lines and four spaces that each represent a different musical pitchor, in the case of a percussion staff, different percussion instruments. Thoughts? Her experience will surely take the logistics of the corps to the next level. ", -Donnie VanDoren, Staff/Program Coordinator. DONATE Main Menu About Audition Support Careers Follow News Shop Members Staff Newspaper Facebook Twitter Blue Knights Drum & Bugle Corps Read More The percussion program has continued to grow over the past few years with returning vets, and with this great staff I expect to see the group reach new heights. For well-being programs, connect your devices & apps including Apple Health for activity & sleep tracking. The rivalry campaign begins with the Casper show, July 8. It was renamed, to Perkins Stadium, in 1996, in honor of UW-Ws longtime football coach and athletic director, Forrest Perkins. In 2012, Josh had the honor of being named Center Grove School Corporations Teacher of the Year. Josh was also named a Top 10 Finalist for the 2013 Indiana Teacher of the Year Award. Casper (Wyo.) Inside TROOPERCUSSION, you'll get a peek at how the Troopers percussion program defines their technical and musical approach, strengthening their roots, while creating a fresh approach to the world of marching percussion in the 21st century. Performance credits include the 2019 TMEA Showcase Concert featuring Canadian Brass, the North Texas Wind Symphony recordings featuring Ryan Anthony, the Augustana University Band 125th Anniversary Album recordings with the world premiere of A Prairie of Voices by James David, and master classes with Frdric Macarez, Andy Narell, and Wei-Chen Lin. While attending the University of North Texas, Lauren was a member of the 17-time PAS National Champion University of North Texas Indoor Drumline. (function($) {window.fnames = new Array(); window.ftypes = new Array();fnames[0]='EMAIL';ftypes[0]='email';fnames[1]='FNAME';ftypes[1]='text';fnames[2]='LNAME';ftypes[2]='text';fnames[3]='BIRTHDAY';ftypes[3]='birthday';fnames[5]='ADDRESS';ftypes[5]='address';fnames[4]='COMPANY';ftypes[4]='text';fnames[6]='DONATION';ftypes[6]='text';}(jQuery));var $mcj = jQuery.noConflict(true); Phantom Regiment seeks to create an inspired community of empowered and passionate leaders by providing life-changing experiences through performing arts education. As a teacher, Laurens marching experience includes Front Ensemble Coordinator for Atlanta CV Drum & Bugle Corps and for WGI Scholastic World & BOA Finalist Center Grove High School. Phantom Regiment takes great care to ensure that our staff upholds the values of our organization: quality, innovation, character, stability, inclusion & respect. He is a member of the boards Governance Committee. Steven currently resides in Ontario, CA. Everyone at the Troopers organization will miss her dearly. For example, in order for a note to represent a snare . As heartwarming as it may be, alumni support may be more necessary than ever, Amanda says. (Residence) Found in 1 Collection or Record: Guide to the Governor Stanley K. Hathaway records Collection Identifier: RG0001.37. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. 2009-2011, he was the caption supervisor and designer with the Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps. Horizon Winds will debut as an Independent A Class ensemble in the FFCC and WGI circuits in 2017. He lives in Cary, Ill., with his wife Nicki, daughter and current marching member Katherine, and black lab Phantom. Todd holds a baccalaureate degree in education (B.S.) Lauren earned her Masters in Percussion Performance at Indiana University. I am very excited to once again be collaborating with Dieter. The Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps is pleased to announce their entire 2017 visual staff. We should all be very proud of our history and the strength of where we are today. Abstract . Returning Caption Head Lauren Teel had encouraging words for about this year's team; "The amount of knowledge and experience the 2017 Troopers percussion staff brings to the ensemble is incredible. Pat Miller has been involved in the world of the pageantry arts for over 25 years as an educator, designer, adjudicator, clinician and consultant. I'm getting old. With the advice of Jones and the Santa Clara Vanguard's Gail Royer, Gene led the movement toward the modern touring drum corps by organizing the Troopers' ambitious travel schedule in the early '70s. Michael Bolla is currently serving in his 19th year as the Director of Bands and Music Department Chair at Center Grove Middle School North, located in Greenwood, Indiana. (LogOut/ We said were going on sacred ground. This is your invitation. When he is not teaching color guard, Adam is a second and third-grade teacher in Parkland, Florida. Phantom Regiment is selling a commemorative coffee table book of photos from its 2022 season. DCI, WGI, BOA and circuits across the country have seen finalist performances from groups with which Todd has worked. Phantom Regiment takes great care to ensure that our staff upholds the values of our organization: quality, innovation, character, stability, inclusion & respect. Chris past Summer experiences include choreographing and designing for Genesis Drum and Bugle Corps, as well as serving as instructional staff for The Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps. Percussion Caption Head. Formerly, he served as a member of the brass instructional staff and Associate Brass Caption Head of The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps from 2003-2009. Chris currently resides in Austin, TX, and is serving his 10th year as Colorguard Director at McNeil High School. The hallowed ground has been updated, ready to showcase drum corps in 2016. Led by Lauren Teel, the Troopers percussion section has developed a reputation for being an outstanding program. Matt is very excited to be joining the team at his alma mater corps and looks forward to continuing the tradition of excellence! He also danced with The Men Dancers of Jacobs Pillow International Touring Company, which allowed him to dance and teach in St. Petersburg, Russia. He is a triple threat in the most positive sense, said Vicki Ferrence Ray, interim CEO of Cadets Arts & Entertainment, Inc. Carolina Crown auditions are scheduled for December 16-18 in Nation Ford, South Carolina. Join! herculoids gloop and gleep sounds Ken delivered like no Trooper horn player ever before. Since joining the brand new Troopers in its first year, 1958, Ken Davis began as a classical trombone player, his work as a baritone bugler set him apart. Reid was a member of the Carolina Crown front ensemble from 2003 to 2005 and taught with the percussion staff at the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps in 2009. Educational Staff. Noe served on the visual staff and as Assistant Visual Caption head of the Santa Clara Vanguard. A lot of them werent aware of that, Morris said. Currently, he is on the design team and choreographer for the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps, Yokohama Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps in Yokohama, Japan, Jupiter High School Band and Color Guard (FL). Additional instructional staff includes: Josh Torres, Mike Leitzke, Andrew Blair, Derek Fields, Steven Ross, Jason Hammond and Chris Pierceall. The current members have noticed. In this section of the website, we're going to be focusing mostly on the 5-line staff that is used 99.9% of the time. Interested auditionees who can't make it to the camp can submit a video tryout. Troopers Percussion Staff. Dan was active in several ensembles at I.U. It was then his privilege to accept the position of visual caption head for the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps from Denver, Colorado. Now, when fans watch Trooper videos on YouTube, the corps benefits from their interaction. He was the caption head for the Magic of Orlando from 1992 to 1993; caption head for the Crossmen from 1994 to 1995. Shes a proud supporter of the United States Air Force where her daughter and son-in-law are currently serving and loves spending time with family and friends enjoying the beautiful scenery at their lake house. Less visible, but no less important, has been the progress in strengthening the Corps administration and finances. Mars Attacks Martian Leader w/ Disintegration Staff 1996 Trendmasters Japan Rare. Nomination forms will be emailed July 1 or you can submit the online form below. Where Jim Jones required professionalism from his corps, Ken Davis delivered. This summer marks Dwights 40th anniversary of his rookie season with the corps. Outside of his role as Director, Chris is a freelance artist and consultant in the activity. Rahman. Dan was a member of the snareline at Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps from 2007-2010 and Santa Clara Vanguard from 2011-2012. Adam has worked with numerous programs in the southeast including Tarpon Springs High School, East Lake High School, Seminole High School (1993 WGI A class Bronze medalists), Clearwater High School, Kell High School, and Pope High School in Marietta, Georgia. Bios don't necessarily indicate role and usage on the 2017 Troopers staff. Continuing a year-to-year trend, the demand and sophistication of the music and visual design have been ratcheted up. with his loving wife Lexie, and his three children, Emily, Ezekiel, and Elle. Chris is also a founder and Executive Director of Origins Colorguard as well as the Lead Designer for Origins Open. Prior to being named the Director of Bands in 2001, Kevin was, for seven years, Associate Director of Bands where his responsibilities focused around directing the Symphonic Band, Program and Staff Coordinator of the Marching Band and Jazz Program. As a color guard designer and choreographer, Michael has worked with Cypress Creek HS, Seminole HS, Tarpon Springs HS, Union HS (OK) Timber Creek HS, Freedom HS Orlando, Oracle Winter Guard (CO.) McNeil HS (TX), Park Vista HS, Father Ryan HS (TN), Dobyns Bennett HS (TN), John Overton HS (TN), The Company Winter Colour Guard, Woodlands College Park (TX), Spring HS (TX), Kennesaw Mountain HS (GA), Miamisburg HS (OH), Pope HS (GA), Center Grove HS (IN), U.S.F. Welcome to our Store! They are ready to go.. Her experience with drum corps began as a member of the Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps hornline in 2017 on mellophone.Before her time at North Augusta High School, Sammie worked with high school and middle school programs across North and South Carolina as a French Horn instructor and marching band technician. Shannon Brown. Prior to teaching at Vanguard, Tyler taught the Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps, and was a marching member of the Crossmen (TX) and Phantom Regiment (IL), capturing the DCI world championship with the Phantom Regiment in 2008, and the Fred Sanford award for best percussion performance in 2008 and 2010. As for the show itself, theyre solid, theyre fine. The Nashville corps invites fans and supporters to take part in its "15 Days of Giving" campaign. Following in the same pioneering spirit that brought us the The Troopers are Coming documentary back in 1970, we are thrilled to be on the cutting edge of the new media economy. You and Tesmusic need to read the bios of the viz staff mentioned above. Tyler Richards has been involved in the colorguard activity for 18 years. Michael has arranged and composed for a number of marching bands throughout the United States. Most recently, he served as a Low Brass Instructor and Ensemble Specialist with the corps in 2016. By participating in the 2016 Rocky Mountain Rivalry vs. the Blue Knights. This is what were doing at the Troopers right now. . -Pat Miller and Todd Clevenger, Visual Caption Heads, Wednesday September 7th, 2016 Of course, some alums support members of the Troopers individually. Josh serves on the WGI Advisory Board and is a Past-President of the Indiana Percussion Association and the Indiana Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society. But the excitement isnt only on the field. The Troopers returned to the Pearl/Adams family in 2007. Its been stinky and sweaty. Under that calendar math, the earliest date to hold the TAA annual meeting and committee election will be September. In addition to writing for various marching ensembles, he has over 50 commissioned and performed works for jazz ensemble, with his educational charts published and available through Kendor. If youre wondering how the TAA can concentrate its fundraising efforts to the maximum benefit of the Troopers, the annual Rocky Mountain Rivalry is it. Following her marching career, Eryn continued to share her passion for colorguard and performing through teaching. He has written countless championship shows for high school marching bands & winter guards across the United States. FeedbackJoin Mailing ListAdd to Favorite Sellers About Us Feedback Payments Shipping Warranty Returns Contact Us Toggle navigation Menu Transmissions Spindles Wheels Engin. Martian . He also serves as the Adjunct Lecturer of Percussion at Franklin College in Franklin, IN. She has extensive DCI experience as a member of two top twelve drum corps, the 2009 and 2010 Phantom Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps, and the 2011 Santa Clara Vanguard Drum & Bugle Corps, both drum lines under the instruction of Paul Rennick. I think rehearsals are going to be very crowded if the guard and percussion staff have 20 each as well. David Zamora is a couple of years removed from his high school days at Cheyenne East. She was a part of the World Guard for four years, graduating from Center Grove High School in 2018. Noe upholds professionalism and communication as core elements of his work with all programs. kristy jackson. It's going to be an incredible year! - Adam Dalton, Color Guard Designer/Choreographer, Friday September 23rd, 2016 Upon aging out in 2008, Steven began his work as an instructor and designer within the drum corps activity. Paste as plain text instead, (IN), and was Assistant Band Director at Herscher H.S. Careful, you'll be called out for internet bullying. You cannot paste images directly. From 1980-84, he was the Brass Caption Head with the Garfield Cadets, which won the Jim Ott Award for high brass in 1983 and 1984 while simultaneously winning their first two world championships. Worth area where he works as a Project Manager and also maintains an active designing and teaching schedule. Susan Hanggi, originally from Atlanta, GA, began her education training at Kennesaw State University earning a Bachelor Degree in Secondary Education with a Minor in History.