Scout House Concert

Note: Concert location is Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. See map.

Update: Memorial for Danny Maracle

From Theresa Andrews:

Okay guys, word just came down the line.....



Danny's funeral will be held on Monday, March 6th, at The Skwarchuk Funeral Home, in Bradford. There will be a one hour viewing from 9-10 a.m., and then his service will be at 11:00 a.m. There will be a reception after; more information and directions will be given there.



Skwarchuk Funeral Home is located at 30 Simcoe Road. The phone number is 905 775 3335.

If you need more info., or directions on how to get there, please don't hesitate to contact me. I'll get back to you a.s.a.p!!



Thanks,

Theresa

tdewarw307 "at" rogers "dot" com

Map for Skwarchuk Funeral Home

UPDATE:

Hello once again...

Just found something out.....the viewing time for Danny will now be from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m., with the first hour being open casket. The service is still at 11:00.

Sorry for any confusion, I'm letting you know as I hear it.....

Theresa

Danny Maracle remembered

I must give some of you some sad news: Danny Maracle, an Ambassador alumnus, passed away on February 26, 2006. I was notified of this by Theresa Andrews who is coordinating contacts for some sort of memorial which is still being organized.

Those of you in Ontario who might like to attend please contact Theresa at the following e-mail (written out to thwart the spambots): tdewarw307 "at" rogers "dot" com



Here is the text of Theresa's email sent recently to Ambassador alumni:

For those of you who do not remember me or recognize my name; I was once a member of the Ambassadors......I've received your address from Sam King - (thank you once again Sam!)

I'm contacting you with some sad news-
This past Sunday, Feb. 26, Danny Maracle passed away.

Funeral arrangements have not been made up to this point.

When more information is available I will contact everyone again.

Please visit http://ambassadorsdbc.blogspot.com - (well done Sam!)

Pass this on to as many members as you can think of...Anita really needs our support right now.

I'll be in touch!
Theresa Andrews

I'll update this post as I receive more information.


This picture of Danny was taken at the 2000 Ambassadors reunion.





Here are a few pictures of Danny in the Ambassadors:

This one is Dan in the 1980 Ambassadors. He is the big guy on cymbals doing a hi-hat for the snares. (Click for a slightly bigger version)







Here he is in the 1983 Ambassadors at the PC convention in Ottawa. I believe he is the last bass drum in line (on the right).

Capital Regiment ContraCam

Capital Regiment ContraCam



If any of you wonder what it's like to march in a Division I DCI corps show. Follow this link. (You may have to try it a few times to make it work.)



Related Links:






Capital Regiment ContraCam - thread at Drum Corps Planet



Captial Regiment - drumcorpswiki.com

Times change

Ollendick to perform with Colts Drum Corp

The Colts have been named “Iowa’s Ambassadors of Music” by the governor. The average grade point average of its members is more than 3.5 and 95 percent of its members are in college or are college-bound. Members of the Colts are between the ages of 15 and 21.

This is not my drum corps. Back in my day it was possible for an non-music major to get into a top 25 open class corps. I did it and at the time I was not a stellar music student. In fact most of the smaller corps were an alternative to "legit" music instruction rather than part of the system. This trend may explain the disappearance of Canadian corps as there always seem to be a bigger divide between music educators and drum corps types in Canada.

Cardinals Drum Corps reunion April 22, 2006

Cardinals Drum Corps Date: Saturday April 22, 2006 Location: Toronto Police Association (TPA) Tin Cup Room 180 Yorkland Blvd. North York, Ontario M2J 1R5 Time: 8:00 pm – 1:00 am For almost thirty years, the Cardinals Drum and Bugle Corps made a significant and memorable contribution to the lives of those who belonged to it. The Cardinals created a legacy of achievements, friendships and memories, which have withstood the test of time. This alumni reunion is being held to honour our past and to renew old friendships. Tickets for this event will be $10.00 per person. Details regarding ticket sales will be sent out in March 2006. Please pass this information on to anyone you know that was part of the Cardinals organization. Please have them email their contact information to cardinalsalumni@rogers.com, so that they can also be kept informed regarding ticket sales and other important information. www.cardinals-drumcorps.com Looking forward to seeing you on April 22nd…… The Alumni Committee

see: www.cardinals-drumcorps.com

Ambassadors Drum and Bugle Corps

Just a reminder: my Ambassador alumni web site has moved. See the above link.

The old site will go down sometime after the end of this month (January 2006).

DCI Releases Rules Proposals For 2006

DCI Releases Rules Proposals For 2006

By DCI.now Newsletter
Jan 11, 2006, 12:51

Three rules will be voted on at the DCI winter meetings from Jan. 27 to Jan. 29 in Pasadena, Calif. Instructors and corps directors will deliberate on these proposals at those meetings.

Rule number one is about the location of the sound board that allows for corps amplification, and who operates that sound board. Rule number one was submitted by George Hopkins of YEA!

Rule number two would change the sheet that judges use to adjudicate color guard performances. It was submitted by Denise Bonfiglio and Marc Sylvester, representing the Cadets.

Rule number three would extend the front boundary of the front sideline from 10 feet to 12 feet. It was submitted by Ron Hardin, representing the Santa Clara Vanguard.

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See also: http://www.dci.org/rules/