While we are building up the new webpage for the upcoming release, we will include news items on this page for easy viewing during our construction.
PROGRAMS
FORTE: A competitive drum & bugle corps applying to Drum Corps International for the 2010 Open Class Season. Forte was born from alumni, members and staff of the former Memphis Sound Drum & Bugle Corps. While Forte is not Memphis Sound, we will have a large influx of members and staff from the corps. Forte will also reflect this by continuing on the legacy of the corps by using Purple as the signature color, keeping the corps song 'Can't Help Fallin' in Love', as well as other traditions that helped make Memphis Sound a success on the field. Membership in Forte is restricted to members aged 14-21 (by June 1 2010) per DCI rules.
ENCORPS: EnCorps is a smaller ensemble of brass and percussion musicians without an age restriction. The ensemble meets weekly to practice and performs at various events over the course of the year. The purpose of the ensemble is to educate and entertain the community through the drum corps medium and assist in the support/fundraising arm of FORTE.
NEWS
** February 20, 2010
How to pay for Drum Corps - Fundraising Packet to help YOU raise your dues for 2010 now available
Older News
** September 15, 2009 Placeholder webpage for Forte is launched
Online Recruit Registration 2010 Forte Interest Group on Facebook Forte Volunteer Group
For 2010, the corps will be appearing in custom designed
uniforms created by Brent Becker of Stanbury. The corps will maintain
Purple as their signature color, but will be utilizing it in a much different
way.
Silver/Gray was selected as the base color of the uniform to allow the corps to
be cooler in the sun as well as provide a palette that will separate the corps
visually from other uniforms. Part of what will make this suit so unique
(in world or open class...) is the absence of black, or it's use as a simple
defining trim and not a dominant color. A second shade of purple has been
added to accentuate the ‘F’ incorporated on the front with Mylar reflective
pieces on top in Silver. The Purple pieces will be reflective and can be removed
and changed out as the show dictates
** September 15, 2009 Job Descriptions Posted for Forte **Most positions have been filled!
** September 22, 2009 Staff Press Releases
Check back often as bios are added
** October 1, 2009 Audition Form Released
Please print the following form and bring with you to auditions (Video Tape, Satellite, or Full Camps)
** November 1, 2009 Audition Packets Released
Colorguard Audition Packet (coming soon) please email director@fortecorps.org for information until packet is posted
Woodwind & Non-Traditional Drum Corps Instrument Applicant Information
Drum Major Applicant Information
Colorguard Audition Information
Percussion Audition Packets
** November 4, 2009 Frequently Asked Questions Page Launched
** November 5, 2009 New Recruiting Posters available for download
** November 8, 2009 Full Percussion Staff Announced
Check back often as bios are added
** November 12, 2009 Recruiting Video Posted
** November 15, 2009 Forte Instructional Video-Battery Technique posted
** November 18, 2009
Camp Schedule for Nov 28th Auditions Posted on Auditions Page
EnCorps 2010 Program and Kick-off Party Announced on EnCorps Page
** November 23, 2009
Dallas Audition Site announced:
Nov 28th - Grand Prairie Senior Center (Please RSVP HERE)
925 Conover
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
9:00am Registration
10am-10pm $100
*Check the Audition Page for the Full Schedule
(If you attend SD or GA. you only need to pay $25 at Dallas; If you audition via videotape prior to Dallas, you only need to pay $50 in Dallas)
** November 24, 2009
Forte Brass Technique Packets Available for Download
Virginia Beach, VA & Brunswick, OH Audition Dates released - See Audition Page for details
** December 6, 2009
Online Magazine Fundraiser & iGive programs launched!
Downloadable Magazine Flyer to share with friends and family
List of magazines available through the program
Downloadable iGive Flyer to share with friends and family
** December 8, 2009
New Audition Flyers to Download and Post
Houston 1 Houston 2 Houston 3 Houston 4 Houston 5 Houston 6
Virginia 1 Virginia 2 Virginia 3
and
Timpani Audition Packet uploaded
** December 12, 2009
New Forte, Overture, EnCorps, Drum Corps Family Reunion, DrumCorpsStore.com and Overture Thrifts Newsletters are launched!
** December 31, 2009
Finalized Camp Audition Schedule is now live. One big change is we have decided to make the APRIL camp a FULL WEEKEND to maximize time with all members from OH, TX and VA. This will also be a drill weekend, so plan accordingly. We felt it was important to get the entire corps together during the DCI Evaluation weekend. Details on the Auditions Page'
Also, you still have a few weeks to get your deposit in if you want to join fellow drum corps fans from across the county on the first annual Drum Corps Family Reunion - CRUISE!!!
Details at DrumCorpsFamilyReunion.com or you can download this flyer. (Right Click and choose SAVE-AS)
** January 24th, 2010
Upcoming Auditions - Feb 20th - VA and OH
Next TX Audition has been moved to Feb 27th.
Open Spots:
Brass:
All sections have at least 2 positions open
Percussion:
Last Snare positions, Bass Drum #5, Cymbals, and possibly 1 keyboard position
Colorguard
3 positions (Video Tape only, Colorguard returns to camp in April)
** February 11, 2010
February Video Assignment
for Percussion
This video is DUE on FEBRUARY 20TH. ANYTHING SUBMITTED AFTER THAT DATE
WILL AUTOMATICALLY HAVE A 50% REDUCTION FROM THE SCORE. This gives you
plenty of time to track down a means of recording the video. Please do an
electronic submission if possible. There are multiple means of sending me
the video over the internet. Contact me if you have questions about
sending in the video and/or cannot submit it electronically.
ALL battery members need to display proper technique for marking time, sticks
in, sticks out, and position of attention. You need to have a metronome
playing OUTLOUD so we can hear how your timing is on the video.
State your name and what exercise you're playing at the start of each exercise.
All battery:
Play the exercise at the height listed at each tempo, then move to the next
height.
Legatos - 3", 9"
BPM= 90, 120, 150
Tenors-Arounds 3 and 4
Basses-Unison
Buckaroos - 6"/3", 9"/3"
BPM=90, 120, 150
Basses - play the snare part, which can be found in the snare packet on the
website
Diddles - 12"
BPM=180
Play twice through
BASSES ONLY:
Check patterns-9"
BPM=132
8-14, check only at beginning
TENORS ONLY:
Under the Rug-9", 3"
BPM=128
No rims!
SNARES ONLY:
Flam Accents-9"/3"
BPM=90, 120 (dotted quarter note is the pulse)
ALL BATTERY:
Diddle Grids-9"/3"
BPM= 132
Check Pattern
Patterns 1, 2, and 3
Flam Grids-9"/3"
BPM=112
Patterns 1, 2, and 3
FRONT ENSEMBLE:
Display proper counting off techniques along with a pulse in the body.
Metronome needs to be playing out loud.
2-mallets:
Green Scale Variation - 9"
BPM=142
All major sharp scales including C (Circle of 5ths progression through C#)
Chicken and Punch - 3", 9" (play twice through at 132 with each
height)
BPM=132
4-mallets:
Green scale - 9"
BPM=112
All inside mallets. All major flat scales including C (Circle of 4ths
progression through Cb)
Basic Double Vertical Strokes - 3", 9"
BPM=120
WITHOUT REPEATS-all double vertical strokes
ALL PERCUSSIONISTS:
Say one clean joke at the end of the video.
"VIDEO TAPE ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
To submit your video electronically, follow one of these procedures:
1. YOUTUBE - Upload your video on youtube, preferably all in one video. Send the link to percussion@fortecorps.org
2. 4shared.com - If you would rather send the video directly, please upload the video on 4shared.com (after creating a username and password), then submit the link to the same e-mail address as above so that it may be downloaded.
3. Sendspace.com - Same type of website as 4shared.com. One of them has a limit on the overall size, in which case, if needed, divide the video into two parts and send them both.
If
you have any further questions, please send an e-mail to your tech or caption
head."
See you in February!!
** February 17, 2010
Open positions on the Management Team, applications being accepted:
Public Relations Intern
Volunteer Coordinator
Fundraising Coordinator
Recruiting Coordinator
Webmaster
** February 19, 2010
Forte Announces 2010 Drum Majors!
CJ McCrory of Tennessee
Will Bishop of Ohio
And, Don't forget to make FAN us on facebook:
Forte Drum & Bugle Corps on Facebook
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For more information about the 2010 edition of FORTE DRUM & BUGLE CORPS; write us at info@fortecorps.org.
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Forte Drum & Bugle Corps is a member of Overture Youth Advocacy through the Arts, a new 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in Grand Prairie, Texas.
Looking for information about Memphis Sound Drum & Bugle Corps or MYPAA? Visit www.memphisdrumcorps.org or email director@memphisdrumcorps.org
