Drum Corps International 2016 Yearbook

50years Seattle 40years Spirit of Cascades Atlanta 1976 1984 2005 1978 the delta (3 variations) 1978 2002 1991 1999 With roots dating back to the Greenwood Founded by Georgia high school band director Boys Club Drum & Bugle Corps (1957) and Freddy Martin in 1976, Spirit of Atlanta was Seattle Thunderbirds (1958), the Cascade initially co-sponsored by a local TV station. In Cadets were founded in 1966 by former Thunderbirds its first season, the corps placed 23rd at the DCI World director Rod Stubbs. Renamed Seattle Cascades in 1970, Championships, before rocketing to sixth in they traveled to Denver for their first DCI World 1978.The following year, Spirit debuted its Championship in 1977 but went inactive three years later. trademark song, “Georgia on My Mind,” placing The corps was resurrected in 1985, competing in DCI’s fourth two years in a row. Legendary caption Class A-60. In 1991, Cascades returned to the DCI Tour as a heads and arrangers Tom Float (percussion) Division III corps, before moving up to Division II the fol- and Jim Ott (brass) helped create a unique 2012 Southern jazz sound.Tragically, Ott died in an lowing year. In 2000, the corps returned to Division III, cap- turing its first World Championship title.The next year, auto accident during the 1980 DCI Tour. Renamed the Spirit Cascades were back in Division II, finishing in second place, of Georgia in 1993, the corps didn’t compete in 1994 but and 17th overall in Division I competition. In 2002, they returned in a smaller incarnation in ’95. Another reorgani- became the first corps from the Pacific Northwest to place zation in 2001 saw the corps emerge as the Spirit of JSU in the Top 12. Cascades remained in (Jacksonville State University), one of the first corps to the Top 17 and made the Semifinals ever be run as part of an institution of higher education. As for the next three years. The corps simply “Spirit,” the corps returned to Atlanta in 2010 before has been a Semifinalist in three 2011 reclaiming its original name in 2011. Spirit of Atlanta has of the past five seasons. placed in the Top 12 twenty times in four decades. 49

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Drum Corps International’s World Class includes corps of up to 150 members. The Corps Open Class groups, which may follow a more abbreviated touring schedule compared to their World Class counterparts, consist of anywhere between 30 and 150 performers. As they have since 2011, both classes will compete against one another beginning with the World Championship Prelims in Indianapolis. The Academy........................52 Crossmen .............................72 Vanguard Cadets .................97 Blue Devils C ......................121 Blue Devils ...........................54 Jersey Surf ........................... 74 Blue Devils B ........................99 Columbians .....................121 Blue Knights.........................56 Madison Scouts...................76 Spartans ............................. 101 Golden Empire ................121 Blue Stars.............................58 Mandarins............................. 78 Genesis ............................... 103 Guardians ........................123 Bluecoats .............................. 60 Oregon Crusaders................80 Legends .............................. 105 Heat Wave ..........................123 Boston Crusaders ................62 Pacific Crest..........................82 7th Regiment ..................... 107 Impulse ............................123 The Cadets ...........................64 Phantom Regiment .............84 Music City .......................... 109 Incognito .........................123 Carolina Crown ....................66 Pioneer.................................. 86 Gold .................................... 111 Louisiana Stars ...............125 The Cavaliers........................68 Santa Clara Vanguard..........88 River City Rhythm ............. 113 Racine Scouts .................125 Colts ...................................... 70 Seattle Cascades .................90 Colt Cadets......................... 115 Shadow .............................125 Spirit Of Atlanta...................92 Raiders................................ 117 Southwind ......................125 Troopers ................................ 94 Les Stentors ....................... 119 Thunder ..............................127 The Battalion......................121 Watchmen ........................127 All-Age ................................127 51

The Academy Drum Corpse Bride STAFF With much respect to Tim Burton, Mike Johnson, Executive Director and Danny Elfman, The Academy presents a love Mark Richardson story of an unusual kind, featuring star-crossed Business Manager lovers, eternal devotion, undying commitment, and transcendent Carol Balk passion. Join us as we explore a love and marriage unlike any Drum Majors before. ‘Til death do us.... James Taylor Ziervogel, K.C. Ward, Luis Roybal REPERTOIRE Design Michael Townsend (Program Main Titles Coordinator), Michael Klesch (Music (from Corpse Bride) Designer), Jaime Holly (Drill Designer), Ike Jackson (Percussion Designer), by Danny Elfman Mark Eichenberger (Front Ensemble Arranger), Drew Guy (Percussion Montagues and Capulets Arranger), Liza Noriega (Guard (from Romeo and Juliet ) Designer), Tim Berg (Digital Design), Gabe Escobedo (Guard Designer) by Sergei Prokofiev Brass Michael Larkin (Brass Caption Head), Sorcerer’s Apprentice Austin Cilone, Greg Davis, Aaron Dugger, Eric Fiero, Ryan Flint, Stacey by Paul Dukas Garcia, Ben Hylton, Robert Johnson, Evan Rogovin, Jared Sessink, Matt Suggestion Diabolique Harloff (Consultant) Percussion by Sergei Prokofiev Ike Jackson (Caption Head), Drew Guy (Co-Caption Head), Unchained Melody Cisco Hance (Percussion Manager), Naomi Bacop, Benji Baker, Tim Berg, by Alex North, Hy Zaret Frank Connelly, Will Edmonds, Raul Garza, Travis Guinta, Kyle Harry, James Herman, Jose Hermosa, Nick Jasso, Jeffrey Meloen, Beno Morris, Armando Olivares, Luke Vogt, Mark Eichenberger Color Guard Gabe Escobedo (Caption Head), Cory Robinson (Choreographer), Chris Velez (Choreographer), John Arroyo, Chadd Hartman, Alyssa Lambert, Samantha McMane, Jessica Patterson, Jose Peña, Robert Rodriguez, Whitney Semmens, Estephanie Vitela Visual Shant Keuroghelian (Caption Head), Anthony Clark, Tim Darbonne, Abraham Garcia, Andres Hernandez, Michael Kirkbride, Ryan Loveland, Omar Negron, Neechelle Takinen, Mason Tanquary Leadership Scott Lang 52 2016 DCI Souvenir Yearbook arizonaacademy.org Tempe, AZ

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Blue Devils STAFF As Dreams Are Made On Executive Director David Gibbs “We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little CEO of BDPA life is rounded with a sleep.” So wrote William Shakespeare Justin Heimbecker in The Tempest. To honor the 400th anniversary of this icon- Corps Manager ic playwright’s death, the Blue Devils will bring the characters, imag- Patrick Seidling es, and themes of The Tempest to life. Prospero, the scholarly Duke Assistant Managers of Milan, loses his crown to his scheming brother, Antonio. Cast out Pete Emmons, Sheryl from their country to die at sea, Prospero and his daughter Miranda Miles, Brian Howard are saved when their ship washes ashore on an enchanted island Drum Majors occupied by, among others, the spirit Ariel and the savage Caliban. Niko Martinez, Christopher The soundtrack—including works by Honegger, Herrmann, Skrillex, Waggoner, Harrison Toma Diplo, music director David Glyde, and Grammy Award winner Brass Gordon Goodwin—is as wildly varied as the inhabitants of Wayne Downey (Arranger), Prospero’s new kingdom. John M. Meehan (Arranger, Caption Head), James Rocillo, REPERTOIRE Kevin Ronan, Bill Watson, Steve Vento, Sean Snyder, Keith Dunton, Return of the Lion Anthony Lanzino, Eric Weingartner, Scott Palmer, Sam Pilafian by Harry Gregson-Williams Percussion Scott Johnson (Arranger, Caption Come Sail Away Head), David Glyde (Music Director, Arranger), Jim Wunderlich (Arranger), by Dennis De Young Ben Maughmer, Jack Mizutani, Rudy Garcia, Jared Andrews, Where Are Ü Now Nicholas Arce, Nicholas Parsons, Brian Dinkel, Sean Gordon by Sonny Moore, Jason Boyd, Color Guard Justin Bieber, Jared Evan, Thomas Pentz Scott Chandler (Program Coordinator, Designer), TJ Doucette, Robbie Symphonie No. 5, “Di Tre Re” Jacobson, David Ziehm Visual by Arthur Honegger Jay Murphy (Designer), Todd Ryan (Caption Head), Ken Karlin, Jaime Prelude (from Cape Fear) Holly (Assistant Visual Designer), John Bradford, Brian Peter, Jarod Huntley, by Bernard Herrmann Tim Darbonne, Peter Beckhart, James Gow, Karl Lowe (Consultant), Main Title (from The Impossible) Anthony Smith (Consultant), Jon Burroughs (Prop Set Fabrication) by Fernando Velázquez Health & Wellness Team Debbie Seeley (Director), Prospero’s Magic by Dave Glyde Jennifer Clark Bentley, Diobel Stormy Weather Castner, Jeff Chaplin, Victoria Shannon, Tom Wellbrook, Kristy by Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler Seeley, Darrek Mullins Ariel Attack by Gordon Goodwin bluedevils.org Mishima by Philip Glass Concord, CA 54 2016 DCI Souvenir Yearbook

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Blue Knights STAFF The Great Event Executive Director The Blue Knights’ 2016 production ponders time, exis- Mark Arnold tence, and the courage to stay open in the face of change. Assistant Director The ancient philosopher Heraclitus is credited with saying, Jordan Helwerda “The only thing constant in the universe is change.” Change can be Tour Director wonderful and welcomed. Sometimes we even wish for it, especial- Ricky Grasso ly when the people around us are suffering. At other times, change Assistant Tour Director shatters our illusions of safety and strength. Through music, color, Ethan Goddard imagery, and motion, the Blue Knights aim to bear witness to the Drum Majors human condition and celebrate how truly rare and beautiful it is that Myles Giller, Diane Huseman, we exist. Although the program takes its title from a Leonard Cohen Sarah Jones, Daniel Belcher song, its music draws equal inspiration from the work of Beethoven, Design Arvo Pärt, soundtrack composer Elliot Goldenthal, and alternative Jed Weeks (Program Coordinator), rock band Sleeping at Last. JC Caceres (Visual Design/ Coordination), Tommy Keenum REPERTOIRE (Program Consultant), Kevin Shah (Music Coordinator, Percussion Gorgon Composer/Arranger), Mike Jackson (Percussion Composer/Arranger), by Christopher Rouse Jay Bocook (Brass Arranger) Brass Flight to the Wasteland Brad Toth (Caption Head), Ronnie (from Final Fantasy ) Pruitt (Assistant Caption Head), Chris Williams, Steve Gulledge, by Elliot Goldenthal Scott Norman, Ben Carroll, Ethan Munger, Greg Horner, Bo Sodders, Adagio and Transfiguration Tom Lukowicz, Daniel Brock, (from Final Fantasy ) Joshua Munoz, Jonathan Zimny Percussion by Elliot Goldenthal Mike Jackson (Caption Head), Kevin Shah, Taha Ahmed, Steven Arrows of the Gods (fromTitus) Herman, Veronica Wicks, Chris Cyr, Richard Ramos, Nicole Casino, by Elliot Goldenthal Matt Gonzales, Rod Kosterman, Amy Matias, Angelo Outlaw, Chris Fratres by Arvo Pärt Murphree, Phil Idell, Joe Pfau The Great Event Color Guard Brandy DuBose (Co-Caption by Leonard Cohen Head), Rob Jett (Co-Caption Head), JC Caceres (Designer), Michael Moonlight Sonata Rosales (Designer), Randi Miles, Juan Artavia, David Arvin, Monica by Ludwig van Beethoven Chamberlain, Nicholas Vizza, Lauryn Heller, Mellanie McDonnell, John Air Waltz by Oliver Davis “JJ” Joseph, Liza Noriega Saturn (from Sleeping at Last ) Visual Neil Adkison (Caption Head), by Ryan O’Neal Jonathan Morgan (Assistant Caption Head), Mathew Osborn, Tyler 56 2016 DCI Souvenir Yearbook Lindemier, John “JJ” Joseph, Mike Wells, Brittany Graham, Andrew Desmond, Tony DiMartino, Kyle Marx, Jon Popham, Spencer Smith, Katherine “KK” Sullivan, Bill Redd ascendperformingarts.org Denver, CO

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Blue Stars STAFF Le Rêve Executive Director Brad Furlano “Everything you can imagine is real.” - Pablo Picasso Corps Director A young woman drifts off to sleep, and becomes our Russ Gavin Dreamer. She navigates a realm of mystery and Drum Majors romance, conflict and peril, good versus evil. As she ventures fur- Hayden McClure, Nessa Guerra ther, she encounters a troupe of characters, some winsome and Design endearing, some terrifying and odious. Kevin Ford (Drill Design), Ian Grom Le Rêve is a journey into the surreal. Inspired by Pablo Picasso’s (Music, Percussion), John Mapes 1932 oil painting, and drawing cues from the Las Vegas production (Music, Percussion), Richard Saucedo of the same name, the Blue Stars invite you into a dream world of (Music, Brass), Michael Shapiro fantasy, allure, and fear. In the final accounting, where does reality (Color Guard, Choreography) end and the dream begin? Brass Ward Miller (Caption Head), Chris REPERTOIRE Allen (Consultant), Kris Hammond, John Blickwedehl, Kelsie Dunham, Overture ( from Le Rêve) Jay Sconyers, Jacob Carpenter, Tiffany Galus, Adam Mothersole, by Benoit Jutras Alberta Ocasio, Michael Post, Brent Schooley, Emily Phillips, Nick Puchek, Chapel ( from Le Rêve) Richard Saucedo (Consultant) Percussion by Benoit Jutras Eric Shriver (Battery Caption Head), Matthew Hernandez (Front Ensemble Tristan und Isolde Caption Head), Jon Zuniga, Adam Norris, Michael Bingham, Josh by Richard Wagner Frank, Connor Yasuda, Tyler James, Greg Power, David Miranda, Geoff The Dream Finale Watkins, John Mapes (Consultant), Ian Grom (Consultant) by Richard Saucedo, Ian Color Guard Grom, John Mapes Michael Shapiro (Caption Head), Anthony Garcia, Cory Robinson, Miles Kellett, Justin Turner, Alex Holland, Kassandra Gonzalez, Matthew Rummel, Angela Stoltz, Ramon Enriquez Visual Chris De Leon (Caption Supervisor), Greg Dalton (Caption Head), Roger Marquis (Caption Head), Aaron Barnes, Adriel Rodriguez, Craig Sellers, Tommy Williams, Doug Hall, Jeff Blume, Luke Zamprelli, Chris Hardesty, Caleb Gasteiger, Aaron Meyer, Alex Cardona, Zach Sellers Other Staff Brad Harris (Director of Operations), Paul Gentine (Tour Director), Steve Stueck (Business Manager), Rick Minnotte (Assistant Tour Director), Sue Wilson (Food Service Manager), Fred Feeney (Program Consultant), Ryan Musselman (Design & Brand Manager), Heather Tollers (Director of Events & Merchandising), Zach Dangel (Trainer), Kaitlin Ratliff, Candice Murray, Lizzie Miller, Bang Tho Co, Justin Ekstrom, Bryce Swift, Kyle Winn, Jonathan Jagt, Jacob Pope, Winsome Lewis 58 2016 DCI Souvenir Yearbook bluestars.org La Crosse, WI

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Bluecoats STAFF Down Side Up Executive Director David Glasgow Influenced by the choreography of the groundbreaking Director of Operations & Finance modern dance company Motionhouse, Down Side Up also Genevieve Geisler features the work of an eclectic collection of contemporary Business Development Manager composers and songwriters. First, Hungarian percussionist Aurél Mike Scott Holló’s “José/beFore John 5” fuses African, Indian, and Latin Corps Manager American folk music styles into a high-energy percussive hybrid. Bill Hamilton Next come Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays’ complex and driving “Heat Food Service & of the Day,” PROJECT Trio’s exotic “Raga Raja,” and Israeli-born com- Transportation Manager poser Avner Dorman’s minimalist “Udacrep Akubrad.” Pink Floyd’s John Lowe haunting “The Great Gig in the Sky,” from their 1973 breakthrough Athletic Trainer album The Dark Side of the Moon, is followed by Ojos de Brujo’s Allen Whitfield furious “Todo Tiende,” which showcases the Bluecoats’ ability to Drum Majors take off on jazz-like flights. Samuel Crawford, Graham Hopkins (Assistant) REPERTOIRE Design Dean Westman (Program José/beFore John5 Coordinator), Jon Vanderkolff (Artistic Director, Visual Designer), by Aurel Hollo Jim Moore (Color Guard Caption Supervisor, Designer, Choreographer), Heat of the Day Greg Lagola (Costume Designer), Tom Rarick (Composer, Percussion by Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays Designer), Doug Thrower (Composer, Brass Designer), Vince Oliver Raga Raja (Composer, Electronics Designer), Aaron Beck (Audio Systems Designer) by Greg Pattillo, Eric Stephenson, Brass Peter Seymour Dave MacKinnon (Supervisor), Derek Gipson (Caption Head), Dr. Udacrep Akubrad Matt Stratton (Assistant Caption Head), Donnie VanDoren (Advisor), by Avner Dorman Ryan Spencer, Ricardo Brown, Austin Clements, Joshua Gall, Bob The Great Gig in the Sky Higgins, Travis Pruitt, Scott Carr, Scott Dupre, Errick Prince, Patrick by Richard Wright, Clare Torry Geren, Yesenia “Jessie” Dejesus Percussion Down Slide Up Roger Carter (Caption Head), Brad Palmer (Front Ensemble Coordinator), by Doug Thrower Ryan Kilgore (Music Ensemble Coordinator, Front Ensemble Todo Tiende Instructor), Tom Gasparrini (Battery Coordinator), Joe Woodie, Ryan Lamb, by Ojos de Brujo Tommy Roam, Chase Dickinson, Daniel Recoder, Amador Padilla, Erik Kosman, Craig Loeffler, Allen Justus Color Guard Shavon Garcia (Caption Head), Jaycee Wilson (Assistant Caption Head), Kathy Pearson, Russell Crowe, Andrew Barberi, Lauren Drislane, Pete Johnson, Carol Abohatab Visual Mike Fanning (Caption Head), Jason Bentley, Kevin Stahl, Sam Ambrose, Patrick Crowley, Justin Johnson, Andrew Carr, Daniel Benton, Leigh Hadjis, Julie Lilliquist, Matt Skowronski, Jason Nunes, Angelo Silva, Phillip Showalter 60 2016 DCI Souvenir Yearbook bluecoats.com Canton, OH

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Boston Crusaders Quixotic STAFF Four hundred years ago, the second and final volume of Executive Director Chris Holland Miguel de Cervantes’ The Ingenious Gentleman Don Corps Director Jeff Pearson Quixote of La Mancha, or simply Don Quixote, was pub- Drum Majors lished in Spain. That book has gone on to become both one of the Aidan Williams, Mark Hambleton most influential literary works in history and the only known novel Design whose title has coined a word: the adjective “quixotic,” meaning Jay Murphy (Program Coordinator), exceedingly idealistic, unrealistic, utopian, visionary. From this the Brian Murphy (Assistant Program Boston Crusaders’ show was born. Set on a field of windmills (to be Coordinator/Visual Designer), “tilted at” in the climax), the program features interpretations of Ryan George (Music Arranger, “The Impossible Dream” and “I, Don Quixote” from Man of La Composer), Ellis Hampton Mancha, the Broadway musical based on Cervantes’ book. “Too (Percussion Arranger), Marty much sanity may be madness—and maddest of all: to see life as it O’Donnell (Soundscape Designer), is, and not as it should be!”—Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra Tony Smith (Visual Designer), Tim Salzman (Music Consultant), James REPERTOIRE Campbell (Music Consultant) Brass The Impossible Dream David Clemmer (Caption Manager), (The Quest) John Pasquale (Music Consultant), ( from Man of La Mancha) Andrew Putnam, Steve Brown, Debra Traficante, Ryan Heath, Cory Meals, by Mitch Leigh Jason Hausback, Jacob Wildes Percussion Man of La Mancha Ellis Hampton (Caption Manager), (I, Don Quixote) Andy Filipiak (Front Ensemble), ( from Man of La Mancha) Chauncey Holder, Cary Anderson, Colin Choat, Duncan Crossan, by Mitch Leigh Andrew Fortuna, Diana Loomer, Josh Montgomery, James Neblett, Dulcinea Taylor Ransom, Dan Sailer, Cameron ( from Man of La Mancha) Moulton (Sound Engineer) Color Guard by Mitch Leigh Rory Duffey (Caption Manager), Evan Turner (Movement Asturias (Leyenda) Choreographer, Instructor), Michael ( from Suite España, Op. 47 ) O’Neil (Writer, Technician), Jacob Kalemba, Kelly Piacenti, Katie by Isaac Albéniz Racki, Jamie Tucker, Rico Santiago, Lionell Moore, Adam Sage Kiriki Film ( from IRIS) Visual Eddy Falcon (Caption Manager), Evan by Danny Elfman Turner (Movement Choreographer, Instructor), Jon Aguirre, Kyle Quixotic Castro, Jason DeGroff, Patrick Duncan, Scott McAnally, John by Ryan George, Ellis Hampton, Miller, Eddie Mora, Kevin Morrison, Marty O’Donnell Sara Myers, Matt Rusnak Other Staff 62 2016 DCI Souvenir Yearbook Jordan Roquemore (Operations Manager), Theresa Martin (Tour Manager), Mario Mistretta (Membership Coordinator), Larry Odonnell (Kitchen Manager), Bridget Wildes, Santiago Hernandez, Mary Mason McWhortor, Talon Burket, Stephanie Aarons (Operations Assistants), Vivien Tucker (Corps Doctor), Jenna Chinburg (Head Athletic Trainer, Health & Wellness Team Manager), Simone Muller (Athletic Trainer), Zach Lahti, Keegan Jackman (Wellness Team Interns), Katie Trombetti (Media Team Director), Amanda Sachtleben, David Haven, Lauren Bacho, Brandon Cardwell (Media Team), Darren Stack (Windmill Engineering, Construction), Clara Turk (Operations Assistant) bostoncrusaders.org Boston, MA

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The Cadets STAFF Awakening Director George Hopkins The central concept of the Cadets’ 2016 program— Tour Managers statues coming to life—is fantastic enough in itself. But Michael Pfeil, Rod Owens there’s a twist. For these statues, taking on the art of Trainer living is filled with resistance and challenges. Life is not perhaps all Eric Buckman that they imagined. The symbolism is clear, powerful, and real: The Recruitment statues represent human beings in a world where some are afraid John Molloy to step into the light of society and be seen as their true selves. Tour Administration An effort to investigate the use of French horns for a second season Derrick Phillips, Dalton led to the use of Respighi’s Pines of Rome, and a New York perfor- Gyorda, Gabe Flores, Brenden mance by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater featuring two Foley, Justin Andersen pieces by composer John Mackey, Turning and Wine-Dark Sea, Drum Majors provided further inspiration. Fabulous music, written 90 years apart, Kendall Stevenson, sets the foundation for a new age of the Cadets. MK Raplinger, Claire Albrecht Design REPERTOIRE Daryl Pemberton (Visual Designer), Joe Heininger (Color Guard Design), The Pines of the Appian Way Jay Bocook (Brass Arranger), (from The Pines of Rome) Colin McNutt, Iain Moyer, Max Mullinex (Percussion Arrangers), by Ottorino Respighi George Hopkins (Program Coordinator), Jarrett Lipman The Pines of the Villa Borghese (Assistant Program Coordinator) (from The Pines of Rome) Brass Gino Cipriani (Caption Supervisor), by Ottorino Respighi Stephen Bentley, Jarrett Lipman, Michael Terry, James Crowley, Turning Selena Adams, Travis Larson, Ryan Williams, Claire Pittman, Evan Berry by John Mackey Percussion Colin McNutt (Caption Supervisor), Wine-Dark Sea Alex Beltran, Derek Fields, Jacob Gall, Andrew MacLeay, Robert Marino, by John Mackey Brian Perez, Andrew Ricketts, Adam Swan, Moises Urena Jr., Iain Moyer (Caption Supervisor), Ian Hale, Jason Ihnat, Andrew Montinero, Bobby Scott, Taylor Yozwiak, Geoff Schoeffel, Reed Kimmel (Sound Technicians) Color Guard Kristy Templin (Caption Supervisor), William Calloway, Christy Hobby, Katie Hopkins, Chance Livar, Abby Malloy, Curtis Uhlemann, Sam Watson, Michael Zablocki Visual Bob Chreste (Visual Supervisor), Josh Brenneis, Ben Gordon, Conrad Isenhour, Julian Johnson, Michael Rayner, Alexander Szabo, Jeff Young 64 2016 DCI Souvenir Yearbook yea.org Allentown, PA

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Carolina Crown Relentless STAFF “My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Executive Director Prepare to die.” With these words from William Jim Coates Goldman’s The Princess Bride (spoken memorably by Mandy Drum Majors Patinkin in Rob Reiner’s film version) as a touchstone—and additional Emily Salgado, Ross Werner inspiration from Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Homer’s Iliad—Carolina Design Crown weaves its own tale of revenge through the visual and sonic Michael Klesch, Keith Potter, setting of a classic Spaghetti Western. The performers first convey a Michael Townsend, Thom Hannum, sense of heartbreak. Driven by sorrow and anger, they then under- Leon May, Jim Ancona, Tom take a physical and emotional journey to right a wrong. Ultimately, Aungst, Frank Sullivan, David they reach the moment of truth: vigilante justice, pursued with Starnes, Michael Rosales machine-like precision, laser focus, and existential purpose. As this Brass program demonstrates, the fire ignited by avenging the death of a Matt Harloff, Michael Klesch, Ray loved one can neither be slowed nor denied. Linkous, Ben Harloff, Corey Furtell, Chad Brinkman, Katie Rozacky, REPERTOIRE Taylor Smith, Kevin LeBoeuf, Dylan Toombs, Barry Hudson, Paula The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Monique, Larry Shane, Evan Van Doren, Frank Sullivan, Andy Smart by Ennio Morricone Percussion Tom Aungst, Thom Hannum, Jim Ecstasy of Gold Ancona, Travis Peterman, Zach Schlicher, Andrew Rubano, Sean by Ennio Morricone McElroy, Alex Kluttz, Marcus Neudigate, Annie Chernow, Steve Medea’s Dance of Ballard, Geoff Martin, Robert Ellis Vengeance, Op. 23 Color Guard Michael Townsend, Michael by Samuel Barber Rosales, Herbert Washington, Kylee Hubbard, Michael Floyd, Phillip Journey of the Lone Wolf Hong, Sally Ware, Aaron Gant Visual by Simon Dobson Ron Hardin, Leon May, Keith Potter, Brian Soules, Brian Kraft, Aaron Bailey, El Tango de Roxanne Mike Huebner, Tim Handley, Gino Hernandez, Patrick Forrester, Steve by Craig Pearce, Baz Luhrmann, Tarmann, Brad Klemmenson, Brett Mariano Mores, Gordon Lindsey, Akira Torrijos, John Zollo Matthew Sumner Other Staff Nancy Coates (Tour Manager), Il Triello (from The Good, Ryan Brannan, Nathan Gulke, the Bad and the Ugly) Jimmy Rogers, Evan Woods (Administration), Rebecca Cole (Food by Ennio Morricone Manager), Brittany Keller, Lorna Hayes (Merchandise), Roxanne Hallelujah Peykanmian (Videographer), Nicholas Merritt, Jessica Wilson (Trainers), by Leonard Cohen Moe Smith (Office Manager), Cody Crawford (CrownTICKETS), Brad Equilibrium Martin (Development Director), Travis Goodwin (CrownSTORE), Tammy Dorn by Paul Lovatt-Cooper carolinacrown.org 66 2016 DCI Souvenir Yearbook Fort Mill, SC

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The Cavaliers Propaganda STAFF prop·a·gan·da (noun)—Expression of opinion or action by Executive Director individuals or groups deliberately designed to influence opin- Chris Lugo ions or actions of other individuals or groups with reference Corps Director to predetermined ends. We are constantly bombarded by informa- Mark Ackerson tion meant to sway public opinion. While propaganda has existed in Drum Majors every culture throughout history, advances in communications tech- Austin Baker, Joey Chen, nology have dramatically increased our collective exposure. This four- Hunter Dugie, Vince Pastore part production, which incorporates Purcell’s music for the funeral of Design England’s Queen Mary and Marianelli’s elegy for the fallen in an David McGrath (Program Coordinator), early World War II battle, among other pieces, will explore various Daniel Wiles (Artistic Director), styles, applications, and elements of propaganda. The point here is Richard Hinshaw, Tommy Allen, not to push any political agenda, but simply to entertain drum corps Michael McIntosh, Alan Miller, fans across the Cavalier Nation. Michael Martin, Richard Saucedo, Blake Dutton, Jennifer Hinshaw REPERTOIRE Brass Michael Martin (Caption Head, Music for the Funeral Arranger), Freddy Martin (Pedagogy of Queen Mary Coordinator), Brad Hughes (Assistant Caption Head), Daniel Treuman by Henry Purcell (Assistant Caption Head), Dr. Donald Allen, Alan Armstrong, Chris Barnum, Symphony for Band Dr. Thomas Bough, Brandon Cave, “West Point” Tyler Elvidge, Jeremy Figlewicz, Dr. Jonathan Gill, Tate Herrmann, Patrick by Morton Gould Hinton, Clark Hunt, Robert Pittman, Andy Poor (Consultant), Justin Elegy for Dunkirk Rowan, Jordan Yi, Clayton Finlayson (Intern), Jeremy Stevens (Intern) by Dario Marianelli Percussion Michael McIntosh (Arranger, Lollapalooza Caption Supervisor), Alan Miller (Arranger), Joe Hobbs (Caption by John Adams Head), Nick Beaudet, AJ Cowall, Erick Eckstrom, Jami’ Fennell, Andrew Lynge, Rob Pastor, Eric Ridenour, Rick Rodriguez, Kevin Welborn, Russell Wharton, Julian White Color Guard Travis Speice (Caption Head), Tommy Allen, Blake Dutton, Geoff Longo, Ethan Marcus, CJ McCrory, Tyler Richards, Josh Swain, Robin Wells Visual Michael Tarr (Caption Head), Alan Chrzanowski (Assistant Caption Head), Michael Neubert (Assistant Caption Head), Daphne Adkison, Max Atkinson, Lynel Curd, Graham Delafield, Robert Fayard, Nick Hansberry, Travis Hattery, Barry Janicula, Randil Jeffreys, Jason Palmer, Patrick Ruddy, Andy Waldukat, Bill Wiggins Tour & Administrative Team Joe Roach (Assistant Corps Director), Matt Ownby (Tour Operations Manager), Rasheed Moore (Facilities Coordinator), Rosanne Duewerth (Office Manager), Rick Lunn, Greg Goeden, Diane King, Rebecca Casiple (Volunteer Coordinator) 68 2016 DCI Souvenir Yearbook cavaliers.org Rosemont, IL

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Colts STAFF Nachtmusik Corps Director Vicki MacFarlane As this five-movement program begins, day gives way Drum Major to darkness and the horizon welcomes a new moon, Noah Perkins while Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata” unfolds to Design embrace the change. Next, the rhythm of Mozart’s “Eine Kleine Howard Weinstein (Program Nachtmusik” reflects the hustle and bustle of night. A sense of Coordinator), Marty McCart (Brass peace returns as darkness reveals the stars for “Silent Night,” a tra- Arranger), Daniel Montoya, Jr. ditional hymn given a fresh voice. But the calm is soon interrupted (Brass Arranger), David Nelson by an aggressive interpretation of the Moody Blues’ “Nights in (Percussion Arranger), Ralph White Satin.” When the stars align and night reaches for the dawn, Stewart (Visual Designer), Brandon we can feel the passage of time in Michael Kamen’s symphonic Smith (Guard Designer) poem “New Moon in the Old Moon’s Arms.” The moon, old and Brass new, offers a “glimpse of the future in the light of the past” and Scott Whitford (Caption Head), fades with the anticipation of another day. Thomas Santino (Coordinator), Ryan Adamsons, Thomas Lizotte, REPERTOIRE Sean McMahon, Phil Snyder, Glen Hauger, Keith Hallas, Janelle Ewing, Nightfall Stephan Garber, Keller Shelton Moonlight Sonata Percussion Dr. Lane Summerlin (Caption by Ludwig van Beethoven Head), David Nelson (Caption Supervisor), Drew Brown (Electronics Nachtmusik Coordinator), Zac Jansheski (Battery Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Coordinator), Jeremy Gurganious (Pit Coordinator), Drew Anderson, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Christopher Banos, Benjy Braude, Oliver DeLotto, Ryan Carberry, Brady Stars Hartness, Colby McClellan, Thien Vincent (Starry Starry Night) Pham, Beth Sample, Tim Scott Color Guard by Don McLean Brandon Smith (Caption Head), Tyler Smith (Choreographer), Tyler Teran Silent Night (Choreographer), Byron Valentine (Consultant), Carla Burgess-Tomsa, by Franz Gruber Hillary Hannan, Joshua Lear, Steven MacAlpine, Danielle Marquardt, Nightlife Elana Siegel, Mathew Tomsa Nights in White Satin Visual Jordan Lalama (Caption Head), Ralph by Justin Hayward Stewart (Designer), Chris Johnston (Assistant Caption Head), Vincent Moonlight Thomas (Consultant), Chris Kaflik, The New Moon in the Matthew Bowman, Ted Chang, Old Moon’s Arms Mark Donahue, Jordan Fandrey, Ziggy Garcia, Andrew Gaskill, Ian by Michael Kamen Jeffrey, Nick Riley, Michael Spooner Other Staff 70 2016 DCI Souvenir Yearbook Jeff MacFarlane (Executive Director), Chris Tomsa (Assistant Director), Matt Mulvanny (Cadets Director), Mike Lang, Jason Schubert (Tour Directors), Bridget Fleming, Kevin Manley, Ray Morgan (Tour Assistants), Katie Broghammer (Athletic Trainer), Danny Elliott, Daniel Garcia (Health & Wellness), Jake Barnwell (Ticket Manager), Bob Broghammer, Terry Feather, John Gregorich, Jim Hauser (Construction), Ray McGiveron (Vehicles), Cathy Roberts (Uniforms), Teresa Smith (Food), Bill Symoniak (Volunteers), Greg Blum (Board President), Jeff Barnwel (Booster President) colts.org Dubuque, IA

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Crossmen STAFF Continuum Executive Director Fred Morrison Inspired by the puzzling geometric patterns of 20th-century Assistant Director Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher, as well as infinity signs Joel Moody and the entire spectrum of color, Continuum takes Drum Majors the audience on a dizzying voyage of perpetual motion. Featuring Caitlin Hall, Spencer Holyoak, original music by Crossmen composer and arranger Andrew Collin Cartwright Markworth, the program’s soundscape is designed to present an Design aural image of infinity. Through the use of Shepard tones (which Ed Devlin (Program Coordinator), generate the illusion of ascending or descending while never Andrew Markworth (Music Ensemble actually reaching their perceived destination) and stereo panning Arranger), Michael Hardiek (Visual effects (moving sound across the field from left to right and vice Designer), Tyler Edrington (Color versa), along with other devices, the entire ensemble seamlessly Guard Designer), Jaime Alvarez- morphs through changes of key, meter, and tempo to create an Calderon (Consultant), Bosco absorbing musical and visual aesthetic. Brown (Consultant), Al Chez (Consultant), Rich Kim (Consultant), REPERTOIRE Wayne Markworth (Consultant) Brass Original Compositions Stephen Mason (Caption Head), Hunter Bown, Ian Caldwell, Kevin by Andrew Markworth Graham, Kyle Harrington, Abigail Lyon, Holly Maldonado, Dylan Rolfe, 72 2016 DCI Souvenir Yearbook Ted Tinker, Connor Vaughn, Andrew Young, Alex Askew, Matt Valentine Percussion Josh Brickey (Caption Head), Jared Thomas (Asst. Caption Head), Mike Bishop (Front Ensemble Coordinator), Lee Allman, Zack Blessing, Frank Cummings, TJ Goss, Jared Kortz, Stephanie Lynge, Dan Schack, Dan Schmitt, Michael Tant Color Guard Tyler Edrington (Caption Head), Molly Favret (Coordinator/Designer), Courtney Allison (Choreographer), Sheldon Apo (Choreographer), Darren Mickens (Choreographer), Erin England (Movement), Whitney Stone (Movement), Stephanie Chavez, Chris Cook, Lin Daffron, Robert Gallegos, Hannah Griffore, Coleen Maloney, Allison Mayer, James Smith (Consultant), Michelle Owens (Consultant) Visual Chris Considine (Caption Head), Jesse Minor, Daniel Aguayo, Eric Considine, Brad Donoris, Kyle Haas, Karl Koemmpel, Chris Martin, Danielle Mason, Justin Seeger, William Young, David Daily, Chantal Hoang Tour Administration Maureen Morrison (Director of Corps Operations), Rico Gomez (Tour Director), Chelsea Stemet (Corps Operations/Volunteer Coordinator), Erik Morrison, Zachary Chamberlin, Gretchen Kratts, Eddie Lozano (Tour Assistants), Doug McCarroll, Addison Alderfer (Food Service), Claire Botting (Athletic Trainer), Rilyn Anderson (Athletic Training Intern), Laurel Drain, Emily Treasure (Media Interns), Willow Waters, Paulina Riewald, Jason Welsh (Merchandise) crossmen.org San Antonio, TX

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Jersey Surf STAFF Ebb & Flow Executive Director Bob Jacobs As the surf—in New Jersey and elsewhere—rolls in Assistant Corps Director from the sea to the shoreline, so the very expanse of Stephanie Dutcher the ocean provides the motivation for Ebb & Flow. The Drum Major show’s nautical theme enables us to drift away creatively on a Katie Liming receding tide, with musical underpinnings provided by Claude Design Debussy’s epic masterwork, “La Mer,” as interpreted by Dr. Fred Ford (Program Coordinator), Andrew Yozviak. The ride continues as the performers pass through Jason Bentley (Visual Design), Dr. the pensive and haunting theme known widely in the U.S.A. as Andrew Yozviak (Brass Arrangements), “Beyond the Sea.” Clouds thicken, waves increase, and the Robert Thatcher (Field Percussion tumultuous characteristics of the ocean during a storm are captured Arrangements), Colin Bell (Front in Nick Littlemore’s tension-filled “Asteraw” from Cirque du Soleil’s Ensemble Percussion Arrangements), Zarkana. Peace is restored, however, as we float back into shore Matt Hurley (Color Guard Design), on a flood tide of sound and color. Joe Costable (Digital Sound Design), Bob Jacobs (Creative Direction), Todd REPERTOIRE Marcocci (Program Consultant) Brass La Mer Mark Figueroa (Director), Becky Terry, Allison Figueroa, Neal Inspired by Claude Debussy Chiprean, Jason Moore, Dan Stauffer, Jon Virtue, Aaron Goldberg La Mer (Beyond the Sea) Percussion Christopher Lawlor (Director), Rich by Charles Trenet, Albert Lasry Klimowicz (Front Ensemble Director), Alex Santa, Joseph McSweeney, Asteraw (from Cirque Mark Delacey, Brad Thompson, du Soleil’s Zarkana) Dave Jackson, Alex Cahen, Sharif Mamoun, Christina Billone, Matthew by Nick Littlemore Grina, Luke Helker, Jared Johnston Color Guard Erin Leifer (Directress), Matt Hurley, Stephanie Broadbelt, Kimmy Kinden, Stacy Andrews, Daniel Matos, Marcus Onezime, Chris Farley, Justin Sullivan, Kristy Boehmer, Laura Saad, Josh Wallowitch, Morgan Carter Visual Jared Seymour (Director), Jane Best, Eric Poster, John Johnson, Tyler Propfe, Kylon Smith, Erica Humphries, Andrew Gregory, Sam Ambrose Other Staff Mike Mercadante (Director, Member Experience), Brian Prato (Director, Operations & Development), Becky Terry (Staff Coordinator), Terri Ives (Volunteer Coordinator), Bill Ives (Merchandise Manager), Kammy Johnson (Food Service Manager), Chris Myers, Tina Myers, Tim Crooks (Operations & Logistics), Tom Piatek (Administration), Julia Cardillo (Marketing & Communications), Joshua Cruse (Media Production), Brant Johnson, Barry Criscuolo, Sue Books (Food Service), Chris Benedict, Jenn Lichtman (Athletic Trainers), Mike Crooks, Charlene Williams, Steve Marcus, Barry Surkin 74 2016 DCI Souvenir Yearbook jerseysurf.org Camden County, NJ

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Madison Scouts Judas STAFF This powerful tale of betrayal and redemption draws inspi- Executive Director Chris Komnick ration from the 1970 rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar Director Dann Petersen and the 1973 film of the same name. Andrew Lloyd Drum Majors Webber and Tim Rice’s original compositions are featured promi- Eric Perry, Zach Sheller, Nathan Czech nently, along with notable influences from both contemporary pop Design musicians—including one Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, KC Michel (Program Coordinator), a.k.a. Lady Gaga—and the art of Leonardo da Vinci. The narrative Scott Boerma (Music Director), centers on the relationship between two brothers in ideology and Chad Duggan (Visual Coordinator), explores the complex emotions faced in times of strife. Judas Andy Ebert (Visual Designer), Nick Iscariot’s frustration with greed and hypocrisy, anger at excess, and Pourcho (Front Ensemble Arranger), conflict with hierarchy during the week leading up to his death James Sparling (Percussion reflect genuine human struggle. Director & Battery Arranger), Jamey Thompson (Visual Consultant) REPERTOIRE Brass Scott Oliver (Caption Head), Alex Jesus Christ Superstar Overture Brough (Assistant Caption Head), Andrew Brough, Sean Conway, Nick by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice DeJarlais, Jay Hagy, Adam Jatho, Van Mathews, Sean Phelan, Nathan Pratt Heaven On Their Minds Percussion James Sparling (Caption Supervisor), by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice Ryan Anderson (Battery Caption Head), Jack Borland, Ian Clarey, Everything’s Alright Rob Elston, Devin Garza, Ian Hale, John Lluvera, Tom Moffitt, Amanda by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice Petersen, Matt Poulos, Thomas Sparling, Grace Welter, Frank Chapple Gethsemane Color Guard David Veda (Caption Supervisor), Ian by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Wyn Lewis (Caption Head), KC Perkins Jones Dafydd, Tim Rice (Caption Head), Robbie Billings, Brian Giddens, Kelsey Gleason, Trial Before Pilate Michael James, William Martin, Amy Metzler, Damon Padilla, Michael by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice Richman, Carrie Short, Thomas Thawley, Philip Traini, Brian Winn I Don’t Know How to Love Him Visual Andy Ebert (Caption Supervisor), by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice Blake Daughtrey (Caption Head), Dusty Del Moro, Ben Firkus, Superstar Jacob Gross, Chase Harding, Chris Harmon, Jarad Holmes, Chris Kaflik, by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice Martin Montoya, Brandt Murphy, Brian Schutta, Tim Sexton, Nick Judas Smith, Tyler Woods, Bill Zeier Other Staff by Nadir Khayat, Stefani Germanotta Nick Monzi (Staff & Educational Coordinator), Aaron Levine (Assistant Director), Nate Clark (Fleet Manager), Nick Coyle (Athletic Trainer), Kyle Henkel (Merchandise), Terry Hurley (Uniforms & Costumes), Andrew Irving (Merchandise Manager), Tina Jameson (Food Operations Manager), Ashley Kowalski (Administrative Assistant), Brandi Neeley (Athletic Trainer), Robert Poulin (Tour Manager), Emily Kubisch- Sabrsula (Media Specialist), Rachel Marchese (Marketing), Carson Quick (Administrative Assistant), Jonathon Shaw (Alumni Coordinator), AJ Smith (Travel Coordinator), Vi TranLe (Facilities Manager), Erwin Vreugdenhil (Equipment Manager) 76 2016 DCI Souvenir Yearbook madisonscouts.org Madison, WI

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Mandarins STAFF Forbidden Forest Executive Director Jim Tabuchi For their 2016 program, Mandarins are adhering to a Corps Director creative design approach that is now in its fifth suc- JW Koester cessful year. Over the course of four movements, the Drum Majors audience should be able to envision the forest of the title and hear Kelly Ho, Emalyn Atkins, Jesus the dark foreboding call of a mysterious woman/siren who attempts Muniz, Logan Weekly-Wilson to lure the corps into its depths. The internal struggle to resist that Design pull causes tension, which is reflected in the music: all original work Key Poulan (Program Coordinator, by composers Key Poulan, Mark Hunter, and Sean Womack, with Brass Arranger), Andy Mroczek the second movement nodding to Roger Julià’s “Devilish Love” (Visual Coordination, Color Guard from the soundtrack to the 2008 film The Garden of Eden (based on Equipment, Choreographer), Mark the Ernest Hemingway novel). The percussion feature uses color Hunter (Battery Arranger), Sean guard weapons and coordinated choreography to present a “battle,” Womack (Front Ensemble Arranger), from which the corps eventually emerges triumphant. Peter Weber (Drill Designer), Lorenzo Medrano (Concept Consultant, REPERTOIRE Costume & Flag Designer) Brass Into the Forest Dr. Dan Fong, (Co-Caption Head), Mark Trulson (Co-Caption Head), by Key Poulan, Mark Hunter, Chris Tomsa (Caption Supervisor), Sean Womack Steve Bentley, Dr. Doug Harris, Igor Fedorov, Justin Duvall, Chris Langton, The Calling (Inspired by Shawn McElhaney, George Miles, Milt Devlish Love from Hemingway’s Gee, Bryan Stroh, Taylor Haugland, Garden of Eden) Jake Bell, Mary Cowperthwait Percussion by Roger Julia Robert Bowan (Co-Caption Head), Mark Hunter (Co-Caption Head), Our Demons Within Sean Womack (Co-Caption Head), Matthew Howell (Battery Manager), by Key Poulan, Mark Hunter, Rueben Rodriquez (Front Ensemble Sean Womack Manager), Rich Hinshaw, James, Nicholas Martiniak, Kent Lineberry, Triumph of Our Inner Self Aaron Ferris, Vanessa Gomez, Ernie McLaurin, Ohnyale Patterso, by Key Poulan, Mark Hunter, Colin Slavin, Patrick, Marcus Sean Womack Neidigate, Shelby Shelton Color Guard Brent Dunlap (Caption Head), Becca Vogt, Caleb Brown, Patrick Williams-Hernandez, Teighlor Young, Hector Garcia Visual Ron Munekawa (Co-Caption Head), Chris Huebschle (Co-Caption Head), Chris Baudino, Micah F. Masterson, Justin Mons, Garrison Walker, Matthew Robeson, Nick Kinavey, Joseph Hayes, Chris DePrato (Conditioning Coach), Joel Kinne (Conditioning Coach) Other Staff Keith Sanpei (Tour Manager), Rebecca Miles, Kevin Bowlson, Kalei Cablay, Corey Jones, Alex Cabanas (Assistant Tour Managers), Cathy Sackett (Booster Manager), Kathleen Bakergumprecht-Davies (Fundraising & Souvenir Manager), Jerry Sackett (Transportation Manager) 78 2016 DCI Souvenir Yearbook mandarins.org Sacramento, CA

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Oregon Crusaders Hunted STAFF This story of survival and retribution opens with a horn Executive Director call from the distance. All appears safe in the seemingly Mike Quillen serene twilight forest, and we hear the awakening Drum Majors crescendos of nature as the woods’ inhabitants emerge cautiously Anna Quenemoen, Jacob Mitchell from the security of the trees. Then the tenor of the moment Design changes. The forest is getting darker. And someone, or something, Ian Flint (Program Coordinator, Drill is watching. A top-velocity chase is underway, and the stakes Designer), Adam Sage (Artistic couldn’t be higher. But are the members of Oregon Crusaders the Director, Choreographer), Brad Green hunters or the hunted? During a program that takes in the work of (Brass Arranger), Mike Stevens Björk, Queen, Muse, and fabled film composer Bernard Herrmann, (Percussion Arranger), Dr. Chris among others, the corps’ brass, percussion, and color guard all have Whyte (Front Ensemble Arranger), the chance to portray characters, accessing emotions in a direct, Evan Brown (Sound Designer), Trevor refreshing way. Calabro (Graphic Designer), Addison Kaeterle, Jeff Capponi, Sarah Price REPERTOIRE (Color Guard Choreographers) Brass Hunter Brad Green (Caption Supervisor), Alex Blue (Caption Head), Ryan Caloud, by Björk Andrew Desmond, Greg Hall, Max Johnson, David (DJ) Landoll, David NO one To kNOW one Lofy, James Nufer, Michael Post, Ray Severns, Albert Vela, Phil Wingfield by Andy Akiho Percussion Mike Stevens (Caption Supervisor), Viola Suite No. 1 in G Dr. Chris Whyte (Front Ensemble Minor, Op.131d Caption Head), Austin Avery, Liana Bernard, Charles (DJ) Carty, Luke by Max Reger DeDominces, Elyse Emerich, Henry Gillard, Chelsea Levine, Tarrin Neal, Who Wants to Live Forever Josiah Nelson, Richie Oxyer, Nate Potter, Jack Pronske, Kaela Shoe by Brian May Color Guard Addison Kaeterle (Caption Head), Knights of Cydonia Katy Burns (Assistant Caption Head), Jeff Capponi, Jackie by Matthew Bellamy Gaffney, Yvette Gonzales, Brittany Ham, Kelsey King, Sarah Price, The Death Hunt Amanda Rosling, Cindy Stapleton, (from On Dangerous Ground ) Charlotte Morrow (Consultant) Visual by Bernard Herrmann Joshua Dawes (Caption Head), Ryan Springler (Assistant Caption Head), Emily Kubitskey, Kristina La Marca, Marie Lauten, Max Logan, David Loughin, Kelly Mitchell, Gene Monterastelli (Consultant), Daniel Hoffman, Carlos Martinez, Robert Peterson, Matt Ray (Consultant), Carol Sikes, Frances Smith, Jessie Weldon Other Staff Dr. Philip Marshall (Board President), Ray Severns (Assistant Director), Troy Hall (Tour Director), Tom Strecker (Tour Manager), Yvett Rojo (Volunteer Coordinator) 80 2016 DCI Souvenir Yearbook oregoncrusaders.org Portland, OR

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Pacific Crest STAFF The Union Executive Director Stuart Pompel Using current music and unique textures, Pacific Crest Program Manager will present a modernized take on one of America’s big- Seth Murphy gest historical accomplishments: the first transcontinental Operations Manager railroad, spanning two-thirds of the continent and 1,700 miles. Not Edward Martin only did the railroad connect the East to the West, but it also con- Drum Majors nected people, creating a Union one spike at a time. The first sec- Sabrina Thomas, Thomas Jenkins, tion of the five-part program, “Foundry,” features original music by Bryan Martinez, Corin Uchuion John Meehan, Pete Lucero, and Brian Dinkel, while the second sec- Design tion, “Working,” incorporates Imogen Heap’s “Aha!” Coldplay’s “Fix Seth Murphy (Program Director), You” is the core theme in part three, “Space Between.” For Steven Estudillo (Creative Director, “Engine,” Lucero and Dinkel contribute another original piece, and Visual Designer), John Meehan the closing section, “Train,” blends Paul Dooley’s “Point Blank” with (Music Director, Brass Arranger), Pat Metheny’s “Last Train Home.” Angela Tousley (Visual Coordinator, Choreographer), Pete Lucero REPERTOIRE (Percussion Arranger), Brian Dinkel (Percussion Arranger, Foundry Electronics Designer), Scott Original Work Koter (Program Advisor) Brass by John Meehan, Pete Luis Cardenas Casillas (Caption Lucero, Brian Dinkel Head), Reggie Humphrey (Assistant Caption Head), Eric Jovel, Walter Working Simonsen, Seth Shaffer, Andrew Aha! Pickett, Aidan Ritchie, Josiah Morales, Dominic Zanaboni, Dr. by Imogen Heap Andrew Poor (Consultant) Percussion Space Between Pete Lucero (Caption Head), Dalia Fix You Berman (Front Ensemble Manager), Darren Van Derpoel (Battery by Jonathan Mark Buckland, William Manager), Brandon Amaral, Chyann Champion, Christopher Anthony Figueroa, Brandon Gedalje, Miguel John Martin, Guy Rupert Berryman Guaderrama, Matt Ponce, Pablo Rodriguez, Joey Staab, Melannie Engine Stakely, Matt Walters, Brandon Original Work Zackey, Kevin Cisneros (Intern) Color Guard by Pete Lucero, Brian Dinkel Jennifer Barton (Caption Head), David Crook (Assistant Caption Head), Train Samantha Dobson (Assistant Caption Point Blank Head), William Clayton, Jed Garvey, Amy Kremer, Danielle Leininger, by Paul Dooley Lynsey Mikels, Narrissa Sneed, Trent Williams, Rob Jett (Consultant) Last Train Home Visual Pablo Coppola (Caption Head), Rudy by Patrick Metheny Ruiz (Assistant Caption Head), Erik Brown, Adam Chrobak, Chris Cowling, 82 2016 DCI Souvenir Yearbook Jerin Harrison, Matthew Lackey, Garret Lopez, Brad Mea, Greg Mea, Angel Nazario, Adam Steltenpohl, Jonathan Yoo, Samantha Dobson, Amy Shultz, Kirsten Bergstrom, Blake Patton, Jonathan Probst Drum Majors & Student Leadership Mark Kveton Health Team Jim Olea pacific-crest.org Diamond Bar, CA

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Phantom Regiment Voice of Promise STAFF Celebrating the 60th anniversary of its founding (see page Executive Director Rick Valenzuela 46), Phantom Regiment pays tribute to the importance of Program Director Dan Farrell finding our voice, coming into our own, and looking to the Tour Manager Dean Patterson future with its 2016 program. The corps will employ a variety of hall- Tour Assistants marks, while also exploring palettes and textures not typically asso- Wes Brabeck, Dan Fibus, Jen ciated with past productions. The “voice of promise” is represented Hilbish, Stuart Shulman, Brad musically and visually as the hope of a better version of ourselves, Vail, Dunstan Wallace, Sam waiting on the other side of our experiences. Essential human quali- Wildman, Adam Youngman ties—strength, confidence, hope, optimism, grit—are manifested Drum Major David Warren through every corps section in how they move, how they play, and Design how they perform. For six decades, Phantom Regiment has lived its Dr. Jeremy Earnhart, Dwight own promise of excellence; its current members are the next step Emmert, John Escalante, Dan in fulfilling that promise. Farrell, Rob Ferguson, Tony Hall, Bret Kuhn, Will Pitts REPERTOIRE Brass Will Pitts (Arranger), Christian Preludes for Piano, No. 14 Carichner (Caption Head), Dr. Andrea Brown (Assistant Caption Head), by Dmitri Shostakovich Zach Anderson, Dr. Justin Cook, David Cooksey, Mason Daffinee, The Chairman Dances Dr. Rick Espinoza, Dr. Joe Gray, Stephen Kunzer, Dr. Brad Palmer, Bill by John Adams Petersen, Matt Petterson, Josh Roach, Yudai Ueda, Steve Vaughn, Clay Ave Verum Corpus Wachholz, Alex Young, Natalie Young Percussion by Colin Mawby Bret Kuhn (Arranger), Rob Ferguson (Front Ensemble Arranger), The Darkest Moment Derrick Shannon (Caption Head), Jesse Backes, Evan Brown, by Rob Ferguson, Bret Kuhn Omar Carmenates, Cory Doran, Brandon Estes, Garrett Franklin, I’m Dreaming of Home Alex Hinds, Sean Knuth, Mo Longo, Joey Martinez, Stephen by Philippe Rombi Nolte, Ryan Pride, Lloyd Puckitt, Scott Simon, Mikey Spooner, The Young Person’s Guide Jonathan Tirado, Henry Williams to the Orchestra Color Guard Jessica Francis (Caption Head), Annie by Benjamin Britten Pelka (Caption Head), John Escalante (Lead Designer, Choreographer), Eric Babula (Choreographer), Tavius Cooper (Choreographer), Zach Dye (Choreographer), Midori Eng, Larysa Euteneuer, Andria Foerch, Lindsay Kusmierczak, Daylen Rivera, Kim Rogowski, Derek Smith Visual Dwight Emmert (Designer), Will Schulze (Caption Head), Marie Grana Czapinski (Visual Advisor), Reggie Adams, Michael Alsop, Faril Bunner, Rocco Duranti, Noah Farmer, Todd Harris, Brian Hildreth, Tyler Jerrell, Courtney Lawrence, Bob Smith, Drew Solomonson, Missy Trulock, Noah Trulock Additional Staff Dr. Dan Richardson (Medical Director), Robert Cawthorne (Videographer), Brian McCormack (Summer Merchandise Manager), Lori Valenzuela (Office Manager) 84 2016 DCI Souvenir Yearbook regiment.org Rockford, IL

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Pioneer STAFF Saint Joan of Arc Corps Director Roman Blenski The glittering shamrocks on the trademark U.S. Marine Assistant Director Corps-styled white caps instantly identify the Pioneer Roman Blenski III from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The corps’ 2016 production Executive Associate will interpret the exploits of a young girl convinced that the voice of Murray Davis God had told her to lead the French army into battle against England. Corps Managers In 1431, the 19-year-old Joan of Arc was burned at the stake by Jenny Cooper, Charles Miericke pro-English authorities. Five centuries later, the Catholic Church can- Drum Major onized her, making her a saint. In keeping with this year’s religious Alisha Cardwell theme, Pioneer has been asked to play in several large churches and Color Guard Sergeant cathedrals for services as part of their summer tour. The thrilling Ally Farrand sounds of brass and percussion resounding in these huge sanctuaries Program/Staff Coordinator will bring chills to the many who are spiritually uplifted as the corps Roger Dombroske joins them in worship. Design Ben Chaffee (Brass Arranger), REPERTOIRE Joe Itkor (Percussion Arranger), Ron Hardin (Visual Designer) Act I. Voices Brass Voices of the Sky Randall Bennett (Caption Head), Bill McClendon (High Brass by Samuel Hazo Supervisor), Colleen Hullihan, Patrick Koppenhaver, Jacob Wright, Act II. Conflict Tyler Wiernusz, Collin Shackelford Lauds (Intern), Ric Munsey (Consultant), Samuel Minge (Consultant) by Ron Nelson Percussion George Stuteville (Caption Head), Act III. Capture and David Edwards, Cooper Mannon, Condemnation Zach Brock, Dan Eakin, Josh Mitchell Adagio for Strings Color Guard Ja’Mahl Wallace (Caption Head), by Samuel Barber Lisa Janasik, Kelsey Arnony, Kirstin Shatvr, Jonathan Gillman Act IV. Ascension Visual The Firebird Suite Josh Pier (Caption Head), Kim Gorey, Amanda Morrison by Igor Stravinsky Other Staff Eric Haelman (Member Finances), Dan Zaja (Transportation), Brian Apfel (Souvenirs), Daphne M. Allen (Food Service), Peter Biletzky (Food Service), Tim Osterbeck (Webmaster) 86 2016 DCI Souvenir Yearbook pioneer-corps.org Milwaukee, WI

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Santa Clara Vanguard Force of Nature STAFF Everything around us is subject to nature’s ever-changing Executive Director forces. Matter emerges, decays, and is renewed; order Charles Frost issues from disorder; patterns unfold from chaos. In its Tour Manager 2016 show, the Santa Clara Vanguard will evoke the beauty, majesty, Michele Teevan and power of the natural world—and demonstrate that music is Drum Majors itself a force of nature, a product of the same powerful dynamic that Maycie Meyer, Christopher Harper shapes life and earth. To convey the effects of seasonal change, the Design corps has chosen two sections from Vivaldi Recomposed, contem- Scott Koter (Program Coordinator), porary German composer Max Richter’s avant-garde recasting of Denise Bonfiglio (Staff Coordinator), Antonio Vivaldi’s 18th-century evergreen The Four Seasons. Two Pete Weber (Visual Designer/Drill pieces by Stephen Melillo depict storms and natural disasters in Writer), Paul Rennick (Percussion sound, while Frank Ticheli’s delicate “Earth Song” gives the program Arranger/Composer), Sandi Rennick its spiritual center. (Percussion Arranger/Composer), J.D. Shaw (Brass Arranger/ REPERTOIRE Composer), Sal Salas (Artistic Director/Color Guard Coordinator) Spring 1 (from Recomposed ) Brass Chip Crotts (Caption Manager), by Max Richter Mark Nichols (Assistant Caption Manager), Ryan Adamson, Taylor Without Warning Criswell, Felix Cruz III, Amy Frost, Amanda Hernandez Hunt, by Stephen Melillo Thomas Kober, Shawn Murphy, Josh Scott, Bryen Warfield Earth Song Percussion Paul Rennick (Caption Manager), by Frank Tichelli K.J. Stafford, Reid Paxton, Tyler Sammons, Peter Cannon, Ezekiel Winter (from Recomposed ) Lanser, Jonathan Leal, Tim Biles, Matt Penland, Dan Rainbow, by Max Richter Kent Cater, Akira Robles, Richie Rodriguez, Rafael Bretado, Scott After the Storm Gleason, Mike Talerico, Derek Wu Color Guard by Stephen Melillo Daniel Riley (Caption Manager), Jason Ciesla, Laura Gasper, Marietta Matthews, Dani Reales, Alex Perez, Angela Brickhouse Visual Christopher Alexander (Caption Manager), Chris Carrasco, Travis Barzee, Robert Beavers, Matt Costales, Chris Cowling, Justin Cunha, Ivan De La Cruz, Ryan Demkovich, Ashley Donaldson, Matt Hartwell, Donnie Hull, Taylor Trevino Choreographers Joey Powell, Michael James, Rick Subel, Preston Mui, Jason Ciesla Sound Design, Logistics & Production Lloyd Puckitt, John Kammerer Tour Administrators Andy Bowers, Chris Martin, Andrew Pyburn, Dustin Roa, Tim Solorio, Colby Vasquez Athletic Trainer Jani Springer Social Media Manager Michael Still 88 2016 DCI Souvenir Yearbook SCVanguard.org Santa Clara, CA

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Seattle Cascades O STAFF It has been 50 years since the founding of Seattle Corps Director Cascades (see page 46). For this auspicious occasion, Michael Tran the corps opens with the up-tempo gallop of “Apollo Artistic Director Unleashed,” from the third movement of the 2009 Symphony No. 2 Lewis Norfleet for Symphonic Band by University of Southern California professor Educational Director Frank Ticheli.The mood becomes darker and more brooding with Kyle Thompson “The Moment I Said It,” from the 2005 album Speak for Yourself by Tour Director the visionary British art-pop singer/songwriter Imogen Heap. The Jeremy Bennett program closes with the mesmerizing Orawa, a 1988 piece written Drum Majors for string orchestra by Polish composer Wojciech Kilar, who is per- Maggie Whiteman, Schyler Williams haps best known to American audiences for his film music (includ- Design ing the soundtracks to Francis Ford Coppola’s Dracula and Roman Lewis Norfleet (Brass), David Reeves Polanski’s The Pianist ). (Percussion), Brett Harbur (Color Guard), Nick Benson (Visual) REPERTOIRE Brass Kyle Thompson (Caption Supervisor), Apollo Unleashed Joey Riordan, James Dawson, (from Symphony No. 2) Paul Nesper, Miguel Martinez, Steve Menefee, Breland Hughes by Frank Ticheli Percussion Steve Henry (Caption Supervisor), The Moment I Said It Justin Bales, Skyler Delatorre, Cole Williams, Jack Bounds, Zohein by Imogen Heap Sharma, Josh McAdams, Cody Renouf, Craig Winter, Matt Rogers Orawa Color Guard Brett Harbur (Caption Supervisor), by Wojciech Kilar Elaine Fite, Jennifer Clay, Heather Manocchio, Joseph Cooper, Dane Chung Visual Nick Benson (Visual Director), Calvin Fackrell (Caption Supervisor), Anna Spangler, Ryan Whitehead, JD Santos, Jen Quillen, Andrew Lauletta, Brian Condit, Alex Dohoda, Kyle Trader, Bobby Langan 90 2016 DCI Souvenir Yearbook seattlecascades.org Seattle, WA

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Spirit of Atlanta the delta (3 variations) STAFF Georgia Corps Director Chris Moore To honor Spirit of Atlanta’s 40th anniversary (see page 46), Assistant Corps Director the corps has chosen to tell a classic love story, present- David Coheley ing episodes in the life of a young woman whose name Drum Majors just happens to match that of Spirit’s home state, and that also can Josiah Marinos, Collin be found in the titles of several well-known popular songs. In six Rishell, Jack Roberts movements, we see Georgia meeting a young man, falling in love, Design sharing happiness, experiencing conflict, and facing choices that are Adam Sage (Visual & Design often difficult. Between her and her lover, a rich balance of thematic Consultant), Chris Moore (Brass elements is generated. Ambient samples enhance the depiction of a Arranger), John Cypert (Percussion hot Southern summer night. Familiar melodies offer a connection to Arranger), Jason Palmer (Visual the corps’ past, but many of them (such as “Sweet Georgia Brown”) Designer), Gilles Ouellette are twisted into unusual shapes. Georgia examines how our most (Visual Designer), Kevin Griner intense joy and sorrow can transform us over time. (Color Guard Designer), Michael McIntosh (Sound Designer) REPERTOIRE Andy Poor (Brass Consultant) Brass I. Introductions Freddy Martin (Coordinator), Rusty Air In Carolina Andy Poor (Coordinator), Clark Hunt (Supervisor), Patrick Hinton by Mason Bates (Supervisor), Alan Armstrong (Consultant), Richard Selby, Mike II. Pursuit/Play Sessoms, Steven Watson, Bryan Brooklyn Babylon Sintos, Adam Swan, Chris Sink, Alex Swindle, Daniel Roebuck, by Darcy James Agrue Daniel Scott, Mark Knauss Percussion III. Love John M. Cypert (Supervisor, Arranger), Can’t Help Falling In Love Jonathan Duke (Caption Head), Tonya Mashburn, Phillip Morgan, by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, Tony Lemonds, Taylor Thompson, George David Weiss Austin Rideout, Eric Brown, Robert Adams, Victor Perez, Matt IV. Dance Ponce, Daniel Allen, Will Campbell, Georgia Eddie Capps, Kellen Matthews Color Guard by Cee Lo Green Kevin Griner (Caption Head), Travis Gerke, Leah Ratliff, Jarret Thompson V. Temptation (Choreographer), Jen Karp, Tony Perez Sweet Georgia Brown Visual Jason Palmer (Coordinator), by Ben Bernie, Maceo Pinkard Gilles Ouellette (Coordinator), Julian Gonzalez, Aaron Bell, Todd VI. Departure Clevenger, Mikey Cowan, Chelsey Georgia On My Mind Curran, Jeremy Lumpkin, Evan McAleer, Nate Morris, Eric Norris, by Hoagie Carmichel, Stuart Gorrell Tim Norris, Vincent Osan, Jacqie Rotch, Haley Santilli, Zack Stewart 92 2016 DCI Souvenir Yearbook spiritdrumcorps.org Atlanta, GA

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Troopers STAFF Hero Executive Director Michael Ottoes Earlier this year, the staff of Troopers asked the corps’ Corps Director community of performers, “Who is your everyday Fred Morris hero?” This four-part show compiles the stories members told in Drum Major response to that question. The result is a living monument to Gabriel Gallegos strength, bravery, and human passion that invites you to celebrate Design the heroes in your own life. Starting with four key stories, the pro- Donnie VanDoren (Program & Staff duction then builds voice upon voice, creating a cacophony that Coordinator), Robert Smith (Music gives way to a glorious fanfare. From there, the corps salutes four Coordinator, Brass Arranger), Paul groups of heroes: our valiant military, those struggling with HIV/ Rennick (Percussion Coordinator, AIDS, unselfish first responders, and all who have been touched by Arranger), Sandi Rennick (Percussion the scourge of cancer in its many forms. Through their heartfelt per- Arranger), John Davidson (Sound formance, Troopers remember those who have passed on and cheer Designer, Electronics), Michael those who are still fighting. Raiford (Visual Coordinator), Noah Bellamy (Visual Designer, Drill), REPERTOIRE Adam Dalton (Visual Designer, Color Guard, Flag, Weapon), John Fanfare Escalante (Choreographer), Marc Whitlock (Program Consultant) by Robert Smith Brass Donnie VanDoren (Supervisor), Tim War Psalm Snyder (Caption Head), Anthony Cruddas (Ensemble Specialist), by Paul Rennick Dennis Lorenza, Andy Grindle, Jeremy Brasso, Dan Herrick, Pat Walking With Heroes Keeley, Andrew Sharf (Intern) Percussion by Paul Lovatt-Cooper Lauren Teel (Caption Head), Dan Allen (Battery Coordinator), Chris Symphony No.1, McWilliams (Consultant), Jon Movement 1 Anderson (Battery Specialist), Jesus Sanchez, Jordan Brooks, Jason by John Corigliano Hammond-Wood, Zeke David, Jonny Green, Michael Swain, Brennen Fire Davix, AJ Covey, Josh Stark (Sound) Color Guard by Robert Smith Nick Bledsoe (Caption Head), Robert Morales, Dan Rancourt, Jimi Fix You Burciaga, James Gabonay, Heather Lamantia, Carlos Herrera, Ricardo by Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland, Alexander, Aly Downs (Intern) William Champion, Chris Martin Visual Bob Barfield (Caption Head), Chris Turner (Specialist), Zack Crissman, Courtlon Cochran, Jeff Stracke, Mike Guertin, James Lazaro, Christine Richards, Ricco Robinson Other Staff Kristy Jackson (Development Director), Ashlee Kraft-Spurlin (Administrative Assistant), Graham Deckard (Tour Manager), Sterling Bock (Food Service Manager), Deb Bock (Uniform Manager), Elizar Ortiz (Media Intern), Chris Bock (Souvenir Manager), Mathew Krum (Bingo Manager) 94 2016 DCI Souvenir Yearbook troopersdrumcorps.org Casper, WY

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STAFF 7th Regiment Corps Director Waveforms Tim Rall Assistant Director Thanks to modern technology, any one of us can now turn Jim O’Neil on a digital audio software program like GarageBand, Audacity, Director of Operations or Pro Tools and see sounds in the shape of waveforms. Kerry Valley In this year’s 7th Regiment program, we see sound in yet another Communications & Media way. A drop becomes a ripple. Ripples become waves. A vibration Relations, Tour Manager becomes a sound. Sounds become a rhythm. A rhythm becomes Erick Mancebo music: amplitude, frequency, decibels, energy. Waves of color and Drum Major waves of emotion fall, crash, ripple, roar, rock, and roll. Steven Leslie Prunier Bryant’s “Ecstatic Waters,” ”Beck’s “Wave,” Fred Sturm’s Design “Chronometry,” Madeon’s “Isometric,” and an original work by staff Jack Tully (Program Coordinator), composer Jack Tully help us ride the sonic surf. Scott Koter (Program Advisor), Mark Maguire (Staff Coordinator), REPERTOIRE Jeff Bickford, Kevin Lowery, Mike Nevin, Carly Sheehan Ecstatic Waters Brass Kevin Lowery (Caption Head), Jack by Steven Bryant Tully (Arranger), Scott Tomlison, Stephen Klepner, Sean Lee, Robert Original Music Elam, Barry Zhou, Matt Pacheco Percussion by Jack Tully Jeff Bickford (Caption Head, Battery Arranger), Mike Nevin Chronometry (Front Ensemble Arranger), Colin Mason (Front Ensemble by Fred Sturm Coordinator), Brendan Mason, Alex King, Tim Miller, Paul Downing, Will Wave Bounas, Bianca Doone, Peter Swan Color Guard by Beck Carly Sheehan (Caption Head), Fawn Margolis, Rachel Lowery, Isometric Sarah Stinchcomb, Shannon Foster Visual by Madeon Jesse Burbank (Caption Head), (Hugo Pierre Leclercq) Mark Maguire (Designer), Andrew Denburg, Chris Hidalgo, Dana Brown, Michael Vita, Chris DeVona, Brad Donoris (Consultant) 7thregiment.org 97 New London, CT