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| From
the Poobah: Lots going on! Dave Leon, Drum Major  Lots
of things have been going on around here. Our field show continues to
improve by leaps and bounds as tweaks are made by the staff, we have
the first four performances under our belts, and we took the show on
the road to southern California last weekend. <read
more> California Tours: Huge Success  Enjoy
pictures of the Renegades'
debut weekend and our trip
to So Cal. Plus, don't miss the QuickTime
video of our incredible performance at Precision West. The corps
is looking forward to more shows in California, and to their trip to
DCA for the 2003 Championships. Brassed Off: It was a good show! Anne Bragstad, Mellophone  I
I remember thinking on the field, "If this part works, it's going
to be a good show...if Niner-Two doesn't phase, it's going to be a good
show...If Steve Greene stays on his feet, it'll be a good show!" Checking
with Steve coming off the field...it was a good show!!! The staff agreed,
as Chris Nalls was left speechless in the aftershow "talk." <read
more> Guard Goings On: What's it like? Lisalisamomeesa Johnson, Guard  What's
it like to perform as a "guard person?" So far, we've been
what I think is the corps' best kept secret. ( I may be biased, but I
doubt it). What have we been up to whilst sequestered in the top secret
hangar???? Why the mystery??? Well, I may be breaking the guard code
of privacy ethics...but here goes.<read
more>. Staff Stories: Bizarro DCI Universe Marlan Smith, Visual Staff  Apparently,
I am no longer in my own universe. I am in "Bizarro DCI Universe" where
the Blue Devils perform West Side Story, Cadets perform Malaguena and
Drum Majors conduct, instruct, play in the pit, dance and march drill
all in one show. This should come in handy for the DCA "Attention
Deficit" awards this year.<read
more> Drummer Notes from So Cal Tour Dennis Mancini, Snare  In
a few short hours I will be on my very first tour with the Renegades.
My check list works like a charm keeping me relatively focused after
being requested to follow random last minute directions from my wife
just before I leave the house and give my three boys a hug and depart
for the bus pick up zone.<read
more> Director's Corner: Better get there early! Chris Nalls, Director  Want
to see a Senior Corps? Better arrive early! Drum Corps International
(DCI), with its current focus on youth, has implemented a policy that
has Senior Corps performing first at all DCI shows. This is new for the
2003 season, and applies across the country. Be sure to arrive at your
local drum corps show before it starts if you want to see your favorite
Senior Corps! <read
more> Contest: Name this Newsletter  We
need a permanent name for our newsletter. And you can help! If you have
a wacky, funny, groundbreaking, interesting, all-around groovy name for
the newsletter, email it to us at newsletter@renegades.org and
enter the "Name the Newsletter" contest. The winner
will receive cool Renegades swag. Entries must be received by midnight
PST July 19, 2003. Note: Lionel Richie, his family, friends and Commodores bandmates are not allowed to participate. McDonalds Meets CorpsImpact  CorpsImpact,
the Renegades fund-raising group for corporations, played for over 14,000
McDonald's managers in three great performances at Mandalay Bay resort,
which has been dubbed the headquarters of CorpsImpact. New cast members
enjoyed the performing as well as their adventures in Las Vegas. <see
photos> |
|
 History in the making! Three senior corps compete for the State Championship at the first annual West Coast Showdown this Sunday at 7! Free clinic at 4pm by Pacific Crest for all ticket holders.
 See
us this weekend: The Renegades will be performing at Sunnyvale's
Fremont HS on Saturday and Del Oro HS in Loomis this Sunday. Get details
in the Renegades Calendar.  Meet
the Staff: This issue's featured staff member is horn instructor
Jim McFarland. Jim, 46, has been involved in the drum corps activity for over 25 years, marching with the Blue Devils in the 1970s as a soprano and contrabass player. He has instructed many DCI hornlines, including the Blue Devils, Santa Clara Vanguard, and Valley Fever, to name a few. Jim has also been affiliated with the Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra and the Diablo Symphony. Jim is a graduate of the prestigious Barnett Bicycle Institute and currently holds the position of Lead Mechanic for Performance Bicycle Shop in Walnut Creek. Jim lives in the East Bay with his wife Nanci, who plays soprano in the Renegades.
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