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······· THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTO:'II May I, 2006 I send greetings to those gathered for the 2006 Drum Corps International World Championships in Madison, Wisconsin. Music plays a vital role in exploring ideas, expressing emotions, and conveying the diversity of the human experience. For over three decades, the DCI World Championships have provided an opportunity for young musicians to showcase their talents and to celebrate musical traditions that bring joy to people around the world and speak to every heart. I applaud this year's participants for dedicating your time and energy to reach this level of competition. I also commend all those who have given their time and energy to ensure the success of this event. Laura and I send our best wishes.



JIM DOYLE GOVERNOR STATE OF WISCONSIN August, 2006 Greetings and Welcome to Wisconsin! On behalf of the people of the State of Wisconsin, I am pleased to welcome the 2006 Drum Corps International World Championships to our wonderful State. We are delighted to host this spectacular event, and look forward to welcoming DC/ fans and performers from all over the world to Madison. After event hours, I hope you find time to enioy all that our community has to offer. As a longtime Madison resident, I can personally attest to the city's exciting opportunities. Our vibrant downtown offers eclectic restaurants, unique shops, and a thriving cultural arts scene. While Greater Madison's sparkling lakes, spacious parks and rolling hills create the perfect natura/landscape for outdoor recreation. All this and much more makes Madison a great place in which to live and visit. On behalf of the State of Wisconsin, please accept my warm welcome and invitation to experience all the possibilities available in Wisconsin. Best wishes for a successful event! Sincerely, Jim Doyle Governor P.O. BOX 7863. MADISON. WiSCONSIN 53707-7863 • (608) 266- 1212 • FAX: (608) 267-8983 • WWW. W JSGOV .STATE. WI. US

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Office of the Mayor David J. Cieslewicz Room 403 210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard Madison, Wisconsin 53703 (Phone) 608 266 4611 (TTY) 608 266 4443 (FAX) 608 267 8671 [email protected] August 2006 Welcome Drum Corps International! As Mayor of the City of Madison, I am pleased to welcome the world's best drum corps performers and their enthusiastic fans to the 2006 Drum Corps International (DC I) World Championships. We look forward to hosting these extraordinary competitions in Madison on August 8-12, 2006. Madison's energetic downtown, cultural attractions, and endless recreational opportunities offer the perfect complement to the DCI World Championships. From Olbrich Botanical Gardens and the Henry Vilas Zoo to the brand new Madison Museum of Contemporary Art and the many scenic places on the University of Wisconsin- Madison campus, there is something for everyone to enjoy. I hope your busy schedule affords you some time to discover why Madison is consistently rated one of the nation's best places to live, work, and play. Best wishes for a successful event! Sincerely, David J. Cieslewicz Mayor DANE COUNTY Kathleen M. Falk Counry Executive August, 2006 WELCOME TO DANE COUNTY! lr is with great pleasure that I welcome the 2006 Drum Corps lnrernational World Championships back to Dane County. We proudly hosted your evenr in previous years and are rhrilled ro welcome your parricipants back to Madison in 2006. Dane County and rhe greater Madison area will provide a beautiful background for your event. The natural beauty and rhe wholesome quality of life here create an excellent armosphere for all to enjoy. I encourage you to explore rhe area and discover all that Dane County has to offer. On behalf of Dane County, I am happy to support your event and wish you a memorable experience. Sincerely, Kathleen M. Falk Dane County Executive 210 Manin Lurher King, Jr. Boulevard, City·County Building, Madison, Wisconsin 53709 PH 608/266-4 11 4 FAX 266-2643 TDD 266-9138







Dear Friends, It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2006 Summer Music Games Tour and the 2006 DC! World Championships presented by A.].Wrighr. This year marks Drum Corps International's 34th year and our seventh eEl. championship to be staged in Madison, Wis., a very special place in our history where many drum corps dreams have been fulfilled. When we gather at each event this season, we come together as a community that identifies with the values that enrich all of our lives through the drum corps experience. Whether we are a corps member, staff member, fan, volunteer or judge, we share a passion for and a desire to attain the ultimate performance which transcends from the achievement of excellence on and off the field. I invite you to sit back and allow the corps members to take you on their journey to greatness. They have prepared to impress you with their dazzling display of skill and emotion. You will be touched by the performers' mere presence. When they unleash their power and magnificence through their presentation, I assure you, neither you nor they will be the same. At the moment you look into the performers' eyes, you will fully understand the essence of the drum corps experience. We are certain you will find joy through your interaction with one of the world's truly great yourh activities and we are grateful that you have shared your time and resources to be with us. It is through your warm embrace that thousands of young people will realize their ultimate performance. Daniel E. Acheson Executive Director/CEO, Drum Corps International Dear Friends and Fans of Drum Corps International, Thank you for anending tonight's DC! event. The corps members, instructional staffs, volunteers and DC! event and office staff have done their best to bring you one of the highest-qualiry, customer-conscious evenings of entertainment in North America. eEl. The synergism of all these personnel interacting nearly every night of the summer in new venues hundreds of miles apart has allowed DC! to bring you into more than 35 states and nearly every major urban area of the United States. Hundreds of thousands of spectators view these events live over the summer, many more follow them on the Internet, and in the fall nearly one million will see us on the ESPN2 network. That doesn't include the additional thousands who will watch performances on a DVD or listen to a downloaded audio file. We've grown into the mainstream quickly as evidenced by aspects of our activity appearing in the last 18 months on ESPN2, and movie theaters, as well as on the CBS evening news, Ellen, Oprah, national sports telecasts and in front of major players in American politics, business and entertainment. I think we're doing pretty well, don't you? Of course, it's still all about the kids, the students, the corps members. They're the real stars of the big stage and the big (and small) screen. Make sure you give them their due. An overwhelming amount of applause is never a bad thing. Show your passion over and over, and when you're exhausted, head for the souvies! Enjoy the summer of 2006 at a stadium near you and repeat this activity as often as necessary! Thank you for your support of Drum Corps International. 9!:1.~ tfJ2_ Director, The Cavaliers Chairman of the Board of Directors, Drum Corps International

Michael Kehoss Gary Markham Executive Committee Atlantic Judge Administrator, Director At Large Education Director Brian Setzer George Oliviero Executive Committee Education Director At Large Director Tom French Executive Committee Director At Large Representative Chuck McCurdy, Jr. Tony DiCarlo Executive Committee Atlantic Representative, Director At Large Contest Director JW Koester Coordinator John Phillips Dale Antoine Judge Event Coordinator Administrator John Turner Jeff Cox Division II & Ill Judge Corps Housing Administrator Mike Rubino Lee Carlson Pacific Judge Visual Caption Chair Administrator Dallas Niermeyer Central Judge Administrator, Percussion Brass Caption Chair Caption Chair Front (left to right): Katherine Eichhorn Office Operations Manger, Andrea Rider Travel & Meeting Coordinator, Pat Turen Office Assistant, Lynda DiMaggio Sr. Accountant Middle: Tri Vuong Web Application Developer, Sue Kuehnhold Sr. Manager Tour & Special Events, Jennifer Wojnar Videographer Intern, Erica VanBuren Marketing Services Intern, Stephanie Bell Event Operations Intern, Aldo Sandoval Customer Service Back: Ric Oberlin Merchandise Manager, Mark Goodmanson Operations Director, Ed Dempsey Strategic Alliances Manager, Ricky Fritzsching Sr. Web Producer, Chris Weber Communications Manager, Joe Courtney Warehouse Manager Not pictured: Dan Acheson Executive Director/ CEO, Joe Acheson Customer Service, M issy Berg Event Operations Manager, Laura Carr Music Licensing, Kristy Holst Ticketing Manager, Carl Lundstrom Digital Content Intern

Drum Corps International (DCI) is the world leader in producing and sanctioning touring, competitive youth marching music and related stadium events, featuring world-class performing arts athletes. • Thirteen original founding member corps formed DCI in 1971 to organize and unify leadership. Directors of those competing groups sought to unite corps by providing opportunities to perform together- in the end building a foundation for future success. • Today, as a nonprofit business focused on the growth, well being, promotion and support of the entire organization, DCI is dedicated to providing each drum corps with services enabling them to perform and create a positive experience for members and fans. • With a vast reach online (www.DCI.org), through corporate sponsorship, annual television broadcast f initiatives and outreach to high school music programs, among other projects, Drum Corps International has positioned itself as a premier organization for music advocacy and youth performing arts. • More than 70 actively participating drum corps will compete in more than 135 sanctioned drum corps events that make up DCI's Summer Music Games Tour. DCI has a significant impact on performing arts organizations all over the world with international members in many of the corps, while several performing groups from outside North America join the tour from year to year. • DCI thrives largely from funding received through ticket and merchandise sales (apparel, COs, DVDs, etc.), and a percentage of all sales is sent directly back to the individual corps to assist in operations. The success of DCI depends greatly on the amazing dedication of hundreds of volunteers, as well as the remarkable hard work of each corps' staff and members. '. '.

Founded in 1981, the Friends of DCI program started with a small , dedicated group of about 30 charter members. Now entering its 25th year, this exclusive circle is nearly 500 members strong, with more than 180 of those involved for more than a decade. • Every year, stadiums nationwide are packed with rows of Friends of DCI members actively encouraging the pursuit of excellence in drum corps. The program has grown to what it is today as a result of the friends and partners that are listed here. • Be a supporter of the drum corps experience by signing up as a member of the Friends of DCI. For more information or to join , call 800.495.7 469 or visit www. DCI.orgjfriends. like to thank the Friends of DC/ for continuing as partners in the pursuit of excellence!

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Yriet/e/f?ranJer ~'oneer Friedel Cramer has been a part of the Pioneer organization for 17 years. He joined the corps as a contrabass player in 1989, and ever since graduating from the corps, has served as an equipment manager, bingo helper, bus driver, truck driver and the person that everyone goes to when something needs to be repaired or put together. Cramer, who is a tool and die worker, donates a large percentage of his extra time to the corps. • \"Friedel loves the challenge of fixing anything that has been broken. If it involves carpentry, electricity, repair of instruments or even welding, if Friedel cannot fix it, it cannot be done! \" said Pioneer executive director Roman Blenski in Cramer's nomination letter. Zm y;rreff 9£aniom 2?eg,meni Tim Farrell is the board president of the Phantom Regiment organization and has volunteered in many capacities. He has been a member of the corps, the instructional staff and the board of directors. • \"Simply put, Tim is the entire reason Phantom Regiment exists today. The corps reached its lowest financial depths in late 1999. Tim 's decision to re-join the board at that time provided the calm and focused leadership to see us through the process of rebuilding the corps. Through it all, his 'unshakable' demeanor has been an inspiration to all. Today our corps enjoys its most solid and successful time of any in its 50-year existence,\" said Phantom Regiment corps director Pat Seidling in Farrell's nomination letter. cSteve Znt C?arol/na erown Steve Tant has been an active volunteer with Carolina Crown since nearly the start of the organization in the late 1980s. He has served for years as a member of the Carolina Crown board of directors, is an extremely active at-large member of the executive committee and is the chairman of the Crown Events committee. • \"Steve has elevated our five-event CrownEvents to 'franchise' status through a never ending process of creative and business thinking. He is truly one of Carolina Crown's unsung heroes! \" said Joe Rosemond of the Carolina Crown board of directors in Tant's nomination letter. 2Jiff & 9at C?roissant Jle eackii Bill and Pat Croissant have devoted themselves to the Cadets as well as to Drum Corps International for the past 20 years. \"There is never a task too small or too large for either of them to tackle and best of all, there is never any asking involved. They are devoted fans and donors. Even though they have a family of their own, they have made DCI and the Cadets their beloved family. They welcome the members, the staff, other volunteers, parents and fans into their world, even if that world is the life of a drum corps fanatic! All are treated equally in the eyes of Bill and Pat with no exceptions,\" said the Cadets' assistant director Megh Healy in the Croissant's nomination letter. 1988 Pat Omlllanowskl 1996 Carol Nlklaus Ted Gilbert Troopers Madison Scouts Traute Gilbert Troopers Lake Erie Regiment Wayne Huntley Betty Short Various N.Y. corps Yanny Newman Spartans Judy Luongo Citations Quad City Knights 1992 Donald Valllmont Richard Peabody Spartans Neltla Kettleson Americanos Verna Bagby Marauders Lake Erie Regiment 2001 George Lucas Garfield Cadets Gene Emmer Freelancers 1997 Roland Dupuy Les Stentors Marian Newcomer Conrad & Dorothy Maryanskl Bob Fields Illusion Ron Gaus Dutch Boy Blue Knights The Cavaliers Bob \"Archie\" Irwin Crossmen Carol Srdar & Doug Madar 1989 Maureen Fallon Becky Patterson Carolina Crown Frank Davila Northern Aurora Repperet Crossmen Delta Brigade 2002 \"Aunt Nellie\" DIDomenico 1993 The Staff of Jersey Surf Terl Brinson Carolina Crown Cadets of Bergen County Kathy Hartig The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps Donald Heitzman The Cavaliers Gene Herring Quad City Knight Jeannie Houck Blue Devils 1998 Daniel Greer Boston Crusaders Mike Pltuch Glassmen Betty Relrden Crossmen Jean Earl St. John\"s Donald Kalhatsu Pioneer J.C. Wells Velvet Knights Sonja Williams Blue Devils Kevin Smith Carolina Crown 2003 1990 1994 Connie & Tony Bestreskl Diana Kuplnskl Pioneer Paul Dellberto Dean Bassett Nite Express Raiders Raymond Lunlewskl Cadets of Bergen County Joe DIMaggio Delta Brigade 1999 Lake Erie Regiment Denise Golden Crossmen Dorothy Johnson Gilles Bolduc Les Etoiles Curt & Judy Schmidt Pioneer Nell & Iva Johnson Bluecoats Quad City Knights John Dvorak Anthony Smith Sandy Poglltsh Bluecoats Madison Drum Corps 2004 Boston Crusaders Association Dorothy Jeanne Johnson 1995 Blue Stars 1991 Maye Dill Black Gold Joe & Phyllss Ratterman Pauline Sosnowlch Targets Art Drukenrbrod Bluecoats Shirley Leslie Northwind Blue Knights Florence Fay Harold MeJury Genesee Quest Barry Woods Dutch Boy 2005 Phantom Regiment Ida Pltuch Glassmen 2000 Joan Borden The Cadets Ed Fraser Marauders Mary Cloyd Blue Devils Dorothy Chaffee Racine Scouts Barb Loeffelholz Jon & Cherrle Terry Crossmen Madison Scouts

ZDJJlungs£ With 25 years of experience as a percussion member, instructor and arranger with the Cadets under his belt, Tom Aungst has helped deliver numerous percussion accolades and world championship titles with the corps. • A designer, teacher and mentor, Aungst has been able to achieve an enviable balance between family (husband and father of two), profession (Dartmouth, Mass. school system) and drum corps, while putting tireless hours of dedication toward the education and development of his students, colleagues and peers. • \"Tom is one of the most intense teachers I have met,\" said the Cadets' corps director George Hopkins (1997 Hall of Fame inductee), in Aungst's nomination letter. \"Tom will take the percussion 'tracking,' he will take the line after rehearsal for extra work, he will take a student for an extra hour of rehearsal-all to make the line just a little better and to give the members just a little extra. \" Jlffi-ed '\"f?orhg.u Zbr;z;o Alfred \"Corky\" Fabrizio is a drum corps journeyman whose drum corps career spanned multiple decades, and who served as a performer, instructor, arranger, adjudicator and show coordinator in those years. • Fabrizio played with andjor instructed and arranged brass for 16 drum corps around the country, from the Cadets of Greece to the Alpine Girls to the Cavaliers. He also was a schoolteacher for 37 years. • \"Mr. Fabrizio has been an important part of the drum corps and DCI arena for decades. Not only has he taught, composed, arranged and judged, but he has been on numerous committees for redesigning judging sheets in several states, developing and starting marching band and drum corps circuits and training fellow adjudicators,\" said Fabrizo's daughter Beth in her father's Hall of Fame nomination letter . .ZeJt&9tarr;n The Spirit of Atlanta was founded in 1976, almost single-handedly under the vision and determination of Freddy Martin. From finding a local television station to sponsor the start-up of the corps, to building the staff and membership, Martin did it all. With Spirit and their signature southern swing sound, he was the catalyst for an explosion of drum corps activity in the South in the late 70s and 80s. • Martin served as Spirit's director through the 1993 season. A noted band director in the Atlanta suburbs, he brought a love of music and especially for the education process to the corps. • \"He could never stop teaching, sharing, inspiring. His passion for music has inspired so many in and out of the drum corps world to make music and education essential parts of their lives,\" said Martin's son Christopher in a nomination letter. \"His efforts have inspired so many, that his life can only be considered a reflection of his own delight in music. \" Q)on9orrer Don Porter, a former naval officer and aerospace engineer, took over what would eventually become the Anaheim Kingsmen in 1963. In the pre-DCI era, Porter lead the Kingsmen to an American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) California State Championships in 1966. • \"Although he was highly successful in dealing with Southern California's power elite, he is best remembered by those who knew him for his ability to recruit, organize, manage and motivate parents and other volunteers,\" said Kingsmen drum major William Borges in Porter's nomination letter. • Nominator Robert Schroeder noted Porter's wisdom in his hall of fame nomination letter for Porter. \"He was well-respected by his peers within the drum corps community. On many occasions, he willingly provided counsel and assistance to managers of other corps who sought his advice, several who also have been inducted in the Hall of Fame,\" Schroeder said. • Porter, who passed away in 1998, is being inducted posthumously.





Drum Corps International 's Individual & Ensemble Competition is a showcase of the best drum corps musicians and color guard members. Participants will exhibit their individual and small group talent in musical and visual pieces prepared in the spare minutes outside of their normal corps rehearsal schedules. This year's competition will be held during the 2006 World Championships on Wednesday, Aug. 9, at the Overture Center for the Arts in downtown Madison. • In addition to the traditional brass, percussion and visual categories, a new woodwind category was added last year to allow drum corps members whose primary instrument may not be incorporated in the normal field of drum corps competition , to continue to practice and develop their musical skills during the summer tour. • The 2006 Individual & Ensemble Competition will be sponsored for the 16th time by S.O.M.E. (Sponsors of Musical Enrichment). Made up of many drum corps alums , S.O.M.E. was established in 1978 as a nonprofit corporation dedicated to serving San Joaquin County, Calif. The organization 's objectives center on advising and assisting youth activities and promoting goodwill in the community. • Every year, S.O.M .E. also sponsors the Jim Ott Scholarship. in memory of the legendary drum corps brass arranger and instructor, Jim Ott, the scholarship is awarded to a current drum corps member who is pursuing higher education in the music field and who demonstrates leadership qualities. • To find out more about S.O.M .E. or the Jim Ott Scholarship, visit www.someinc.com.



Why did corps A not place higher than corps B? • What might seem obvious on the surface may be masked by the complexity of DCI's judging system which takes into account the entire process of creativity of the program and the performers who bring the show to life. • Drum corps competition demands excellence from performers and adjudicators. The DCI judging philosophy is that any group can win at any contest. The judges decisions are based on the performances they observe and not on corps reputation or past performances. • Judges evaluate four separate music captions and four separate visual captions: music effect, ensemble music, brass performance, percussion performance, visual effect, ensemble visual , visual performance and color guard. • that the DCI member corps create the judging system . Each year instructors and designers of the activity meet to present their views about how the system should be interpreted, refined and revised. This is where the current philosophy of judging originates. The philosophy is further developed and delivered as a curriculum to the judges who in turn put the system into practice during the competitive season. • While DCI judges make individual determinations of placement and score, they do so with a significant amount of knowledge about how the system works and with the support of various tools to help make an informed and informative judgment.

DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL How is a corps division determined? eli SEASON Division I corps can have up to 135 members. The criteria to earn Division 1 status has evolved from a purely competitive distinction to a combination \"' passtti of aspects that include organizational stability, strength of program, number of participants, touring capabilities and financial stability. A participation review process is managed by a committee of three independent individuals that perform exhaustive evaluations of corps J petitioning for Division I status. A recommendation is presented to the DCI Board of Directors who ultimately decide the outcome of the petition. • Division II corps have memberships of no less than 80 and no more than 135 members. Division Ill units have memberships of no less than 30 and no more than 70. Corps with 71 to 79 members have a choice between Division II or Ill distinction. These size mandates are designed to offer \"The Beat\" more performance opportunities for members without forcing any of the Drum Corps International's corps to expand beyond their financial means or competitive capabilities. • The International Division is comprised of corps from outside North NEW official video magazine America. In this division, corps are allowed to follow their own country's hosted by Steve Rondinaro organizational guidelines, but if they choose to recognize DCI rules , they are allowed to compete for the other division titles. LIVE streaming video from How is corps order of appearance determined? the Atlanta major event and Order of appearance for all DCI major events and the Quarterfinals event DCI Semifinals during championship week is the average of a corps scores from the prior weeks performances (no Insider information and behind the matter how many shows a corps is in). The scenes video and audio clips lowest average score will perform first. • Semifinals and Finals at the 2005 World Championships will be the reverse order of 2006 Audio placement from the previous night. Performance Downloads A 0 ORE! Subscribe now for as low as $39!

Where can I find more information about the competing drum corps? Drum Corps International 's official Web site, www.DCI.org, has a complete listing of all member corps as well as extensive coverage of drum corps related news and events. Copyright and Videotaping The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers states: \"Lawfully, a musical composition belongs to the songwriter who created and the publisher who markets it. When you use other people's property, you need to ask permission. \" • The directors of all DCI corps work closely with the music composers and publishers and their agents to comply with federal copyright laws regarding performing, arranging and recording the musical selections heard on the field. For every piece of music, there is permission andjor a fee requirement that must be met. • DCI member corps ask the fan , student or parent to please respect the laws and the rights of the industry. DCI asks for your cooperation in not audio or videotaping any performances. Please refer to www.ascap.com or www.bmi.com for additional information on copyright laws. Can I take still photos from the stands during a DCI event? Still photos of DCI events can be taken for personal use only. The images may not be sold or otherwise distributed on a Web site or in print, without the written permission of Drum Corps International or the corps that was photographed. • Small , non-professional, single frame \"point and shoot\" and digital cameras are allowed into the venue. Please be considerate of the performers and the fans seated around you. Professional cameras or cameras with lenses longer than six inches are prohibited. Tripods or other similar equipment that may obstruct the view or path of travel of others in the stands also is not allowed. Will the 2006 World Championships be shown on television? After a successful airing in September of 2005, the 2006 DCI World Championships will again be shown on the ESPN2 network this fall. The two-hour program is tentatively scheduled to air on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006 at 8 p.m. Eastern time. • In addition, the 2006 World Championship Quarterfinals competition (top 17 corps) will be broadcast live on Aug. 10 in select theaters across the country as part of National Cinemedia's Big Screen Concerts series. A complete list of theaters is available on www.DCI.org. Where can I see and hear past drum corps performances? Drum Corps International carries an entire line of legacy DVD products online at http:/ jstore.DCI.org. Audio archives of all Division I finalists dating back to 1972 can be found at http:/ jseasonpass.DCI.org.

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This searing epic of imagery and symbolism is an offer that can 't be refused; it's a romantic, passionate journey of family and fortune. Put on your fedora, order some roses, and if you hear the words \"sleep\" and \"fishes\" in the same sentence - run. • By then, however, it may be too late to escape, for Vito Corleone will have already entered the stadium, but the only favor he asks is to check out this show titled The Godfather, Part Blue. And as everyone Mr. Corleone never asks a second favor once the first has been refused - understood? • The musical journey takes its cue from Nino Rota, composer of \"The Godfather\" films ' musical scores, which include some of the most memorable themes in cinema history. From the film's \"Godfather Waltz\" to \"Sicilian Pastorale \" to the dramatic \"Love Theme, \" the score is full intricate melodies and hauntingly tragic themes. • The staggering magnitude of \"The Godfather\" is conveyed through an eclectic collage of classical music and jazz; soundtrack effects and symphonic strains; the rhythms of danger and an occasional stillness worthy of \"Omerta,\" the Mafia code of silence. Themes of affectionate love and mad aggression, an elegant waltz and a loving ballad, and a rush of edgy, sinister undercurrents round off the program. However, it's best to remember that through it all , never underestimate the element of surprise.



Dark Knights explores the music of Samuel Barber, embracing the rich romantic melodies, aggressive rhythmic textures and dark harmonies embodied in his \"Piano Concerto Op. 38. \" Winning Barber his second Pulitzer Prize in music, the concerto premiered in 1962 during the opening festivities for what is now New York's Avery Fisher Hall. • The show, pure and simple, is of and about the music; so don 't look for a storyline. The three movements weave together a variety of textures integral to the design of the show. The sultry \"Intra\" and \"Allegro appassionato \" utilize thick, rich harmonies interwoven with haunting, melodic material from the second movement \"Canzone: Moderato. \" • The devilish third movement \"Allegro molto\" provides a furious wild ride in 5/ 8 meter and opener's momentum. \"Gigue\" explores other avenues with the integration of the low brass and front ensemble, highlighting artful movement from the various sections of the corps. Then , once again , the melodic material from the second movement combines beautiful sound and elegant movement. • The interlude features the front ensemble playing the role of the pianist and the brass and percussion fulfill the role of the orchestra. The closer highlights al l of the themes from the show, blending the elements into one complete thought.



The Gift of Freedom portrays the essential freedoms as outlined by Franklin Delano Roosevelt's \"Four Freedoms\" speech, given by the United States President at the height of World War II; the freedom from want, the freedom of speech, the freedom to worship and the freedom from fear. • Freedom from Want is expressed by the humble and plaintive Americana anthem of Aaron Corners.\" The harvest colors provide a sense of abundance and fullness . The soaring confidence expressed in \"Simple Gifts\" - the Shaker tune that formed the \"hook\" of Copland's \"Appalachian Spring\" - refers to Freedom of Speech. • The Freedom to Worship is a reverent and reflective crescendo of faith juxtaposes the reverent \"0 Come Emanuel \" with David Holsinger's powerfully vigorous \"Liturgical Dances. \" Freedom from Fear features Samuel Ward 's \"America the Beautiful \" and articulates that although the American way of life can always be improved, one does not have to worry about certain by many others around globe. • Freedom to be Free is a compilation of tunes from earlier in the program , recognizing the freedoms that all humanity hold dear. These freedoms have inspired many over the centuries and have been paid for through the sacrifices of countless valiant souls that have stood up for their beliefs against considerable odds.



connexus. connexus1: inner space, outer space, cyberspace, w eb, velocity, algorithms, polyrhythms, shimmering, sleek, harmonized. connexus2: hot, cool, gyrating, blue , passionate , dissonant, playful , blistering, jazz. connexus3: lover, teac her, explorer, hero , spiritual, wise, naked, peaceful , mind, body, heart, soul , human. connexus4: ce lebration, dedication , fraternit y, non-conformity, united , see n, heard, us, you, connected . • You won 't find the word in the dictionary, but connexus. has its origin somewhere between the words \"connection \" and \"nexus,\" and refers to the ties and links that give meaning to the ways in which individuals and groups people intersect. Each movement features memorable motifs of sight and sound, some obvious and others subtler. • Drawn from Pat Metheny's \"The Roots of Coincidence\" and Benoit Jutras' \"Distorted \" from \"La Nouba,\" connexus 1 focuses on physical and geometric connections. \"The Tihai \" by Don Ellis is featured in connexus 2. Jazz tinged, the movement draws attention to the electric connection created through personal interactions. • Motivated by the desire to make intrapersonal connections, the introspective connexus 3 features \"My Heart and I\" by Ennio Morricone. This journey into the heart of one's self is followed by connexus 4, a joyous linking of performers and audience. • connexus. The ultimate connection.



For centuries, humankind has marveled at towering structures with spires that reach up toward the heavens. Walking into these majestic structures, one is struck by a sense of awe and reverence; soaring arches lift the spirit and massive stained glass windows create puddles of light across the floors. • Boston Crusaders' Cathedrals of the Mind neatly wraps up these senses and impressions with a cathedral-l ike set that invites a walk through symbolic doorways to experience emotions not unlike those felt when walking into a real cathedral. • A transformation from visual chaos and confusion to a comforting sensation of solitude and sanctuary is witnessed once inside. The piece features the powerful energy of Jennifer Higdon 's \"blue cathedral\" and her \"Concerto for Orchestra, \" interspersed with Michel Legrand 's timeless \"The Windmills of Your Mind.\" • The production is treated as one movement divided into four sections. Confusion and Provocation starts the emotional roller coaster hurling down a steep incline with short motifs heard from the timpani and chimes. A period of reflection is granted in Sanctuary, but interrupted by the percussive energy of Pathway Affirmation. Delivery and Affirmation, provides a sense of comfort as the light though the figurative stained glass windows fills the soul with bliss and adoration.



In Volume the Looking Glass, we follow the further adventures of schoolgirl Dani, as she again enters her surrealistic dreamscape wonderland, The Zone. Expect anything to happen, for at some point, it probably wi II . • The show begins with the song \"History Repeating\" by Propellerheads , sung by the vocalist. The lyrics and groove reveal The Zone has swallowed up not just Dani, but the entire stadium . Soon after, during an arrangement of the 1960s psychedelic rock classic \"White Rabbit\" by Jefferson Airplane, we meet the fabled Alice as she enters Wonderland. • Alice finds her way to The Garden, a bizarrely distorted land where she meets a cast of whacky characters, set to music from the film score \"Pollock\" and additional music by the corps' staff arrangers. Alice meets some new, strange friends in The Mad Tea Party, a percussion feature based on more innovative electronica; acid-house music by the Propellerheads. • The haunting ballad \"I Am Your Shadow\" comes from music by singer Lisa Gerrard. Alice now begins to understand that she may not be who she thinks she is, and Wonderland may not be real at all. In The Maze, Alice gets trapped as she frantically tries to find her way out to the jazzy \"Diaspora Dances ,\" which includes rhythmic street-wise tones from Leonard Bernstein's final major work, \"Jubilee Games.\" But what became of Dani? . . .



Life is largely regulated by rhythmical tides - the cosmic pulling of the planets, nature's rhythms of day and night, the changing of the seasons, and the biological rhythms of breath and pulse. • All people have an internal clock that regulates their lives and guides them through each day from eating, to sleeping, to everyday tasks. Hearts pump without any prompting and many events and phenomena repeat at the same intervals through time. With each musical selection depicting an aspect of daily life, this is the basis of Capital Regiment's Life Rhythms: Work, Rest and Play. • Composed by Eric Whitacre, \"Equus \" is a rhythmic and texturally dense composition that conveys the story of a workday. It begins with a hectic commute and then follows the rhythms of the workplace. At times energetic and at times tension-filled, it's just a day at the office. \"Sleep\" is based on another Whitacre piece, depicting the end of the workday when all let out a sigh and wind down, the slower pace affords an opportunity to rest up prior to the next day of work. • Philip Glass ' \"Serra Pelada \"- a celebration of free time and playtime - highlights the percussion section and features a driving ostinato , a tribal chant, joia tubes and whistles. 2006 !/<eper£oire Life Rhythms: Work, Rest and Play Equus by Eric Whitacre Sleep by Eric Whitacre Serra Pelada by Philip Glass



Based on the contemporary music of Richard Danielpour, Carol ina Crown 's uniquely titled ln.trance.it program explores the experience of being deep in thought or in a trance - a solitary experience that happens even when surrounded by many. ln.trance.it also refers to being in transit and presents a sense of how we get from one place or time in life to the next. The program is based on the concept of \"motion/ movement\" both mental and physical. show includes selections from \"Urban Dances\" and \"Celestial Night.\" In composing the rhythmically vibrant music, the composer wrote, \"There must be a moment of the 'aha! ' of discovering something beyond one's own immediate environment or experience in order to grow. \" It is within this thought that the harmonious music and visual motif exists. • Danielpour conceived \"Urban Dances\" as a 24-hour cycle beginning at high noon in New York and moving into the wee hours of the morning. But the piece also depicts journeys in music, time and evolution. \"Celestial Night\" developed from the idea that no life could be fully lived without the possibility of personal transformation.



Almost since the corps' founding in 1948, the Cavaliers have been respectfully known as the \"Green Machine.\" They play musical and visual semantics this summer performing a show titled MACHINE, a fiercely intense program that delivers command and authority. Though no storyline , the characteristic and feel of various types of machinery, past, present and future, will be revealed. • \"Genesis ,\" composed by Richard Saucedo and Jim Casella is a dark and percussive introduction. \"Wired \" is an adaptation of Wynton Marsalis' \"Renewing Vows \" from the ballet \"Sweet Release.\" This contemporary selection is deliberately repetitive , reminiscent of the monotony often associated with automation. • The hauntingly sonorous \"Premonition \" was composed to provoke the belief that mechanical applications are endless . \"The Machine Age \" offers a futuristic glimpse into the world of robotics , a world not about men versus machines , but one of conquering technology for the benefit of mankind.