Star of Madison? (Madison Scouts staff changes)

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Re: Star of Madison? (Madison Scouts staff changes)

Post by Wildabeast » Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:26 pm

Nick Williams & Brad Green will serve as Brass Co-Caption Heads.

Nick's news.

Brad's news.
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Re: Star of Madison? (Madison Scouts staff changes)

Post by Hostrauser » Thu Oct 08, 2009 2:11 pm

Chris Komnick, Executive Director, and James Mason, Artistic Director of the Madison Scouts are pleased to announce Thom Hannum as the Percussion Arranger and Consultant, James Ancona as the Percussion Caption Supervisor and Nick Angelis as the Percussion Caption Head.

Thom Hannum is recognized worldwide as a leader in marching percussion and regarded as one of the nation’s foremost percussion clinicians. A Drum Corps International Hall of Famer, Hannum is best known for his work with the DCI World Champion Cadets of Bergen County and Star of Indiana. Currently the Associate Director of Bands at the University of Massachusetts, Thom is also the percussion arranger for BLAST!.

Receiving his bachelor’s degree in music from West Chester University and a master’s from the University of Massachusetts, Thom’s talent and dedication have earned him a great deal of respect in the field of music education.

James Ancona has over 20 years of experience as an arranger and instructor for world class drum and bugle corps including The Cavaliers, Star of Indiana, Santa Clara Vanguard, The Glassmen, The Crossmen and Carolina Crown. Most recently he was the Percussion Caption Head for the 2006 DCI World Champion The Cavaliers. His honors in the activity include having been a member of the 1990 DCI World Champion Cadets of Bergen County and having been on the instructional staff of Star of Indiana’s (1993) and Santa Clara Vanguard’s (2004) World Champion percussion sections. Jame’s Vanguard Percussion Ensembles and Mixed Ensembles have won DCI’s I&E Championships and several of his percussion arrangements where used in Star of Indiana’s “Brass Theater” and in the production of BLAST!

James is currently the Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Delaware and the Assistant Director of the Blue Hen Marching Band, Director of the Basketball Pep Band and Co-Director of the Symphonic Band. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and his Master’s Degree in Performance from Indiana University where he was awarded the prestigious Performer’s Certificate.

Nick Angelis has been involved in the drum corps activity since 1979. Throughout 15 seasons he marched with The Satellites from 1980-87, The Spartans from 1988-89, The Boston Crusaders from 1990-91, The Santa Clara Vanguard in 1992, The Star of Indiana in 1993, Brass Theater in 1994, and aged out of The Blue Knights in 1995. As a performer he was crowned the 1992 DCI I&E Snare Drum World Champion, the 1993 DCM I&E Champion and was a part of the 1993 Star of Indiana World Champion percussion section. Nick was also the original featured percussionist for the Tony and Emmy award-winning show BLAST! from 1999-2003.

Nick attended The University of Massachusetts at Amherst where he received a bachelor’s degree in Music Education. He is currently the Assistant Band Director for The University of Cincinnati Bearcat Bands.

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Re: Star of Madison? (Madison Scouts staff changes)

Post by corkie » Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:07 am

They also hired Nancy Brown to be the tour director. Nancy did an amazing job with the Blue Stars tour in 2008 and 2009. The Scouts will be in good hands on the road!

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Re: Star of Madison? (Madison Scouts staff changes)

Post by crfrey71 » Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:01 pm

vore wrote:Again... where are the Scouts getting the money to pay these guys?

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BILL COOK!

Bill Cook will certainly be financially aiding the Scouts. Make no mistake about it. He has followed Jim Mason wherever he has gone, as far as supporting Jim. That includes Blast!

I will also make a bet that the uniforms will change and we will not seesomething that wild in the colorguard uniform, like we did last year.

I also wonder how much is in the MEG coffers, as well.
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Re: Star of Madison?

Post by Wildabeast » Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:03 pm

Whelp, see what will hit the turf in 2010.
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Re: Star of Madison?

Post by crfrey71 » Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:20 am

Wildabeast wrote:Whelp, see what will hit the turf in 2010.
It looks Madisonic!
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