2009 Dynasty USA Temporary Product Catalogue.
As most of you know Dynasty USA has been developing new products especially in percussion at a fast rate these last few years. new to the catalogue are drum stands, drum pads, carriers, Signature series marimbas, vibes, pedal glocks, Grid Iron Frames for all keyboards, sousaphones and all of our new marching brass. Included here is a large part of our percussion and DEG accessories including Hetman, Alisyn and German lubricants, BERP, BO-PEP and on and on. This is an ongoing project that will continue to evolve as we develop our new overall catalogue due out soon.

Please feel free to open and print this catalogue or just use it as a reference. we will be updating this regularily. Dynasty USA

Woodwind and Brasswind Special Dynasty USA Promotion!
The Woodwind and Brasswind is offering a new Dynasty USA "Sweepstakes" package where they are giving away a Dynasty USA amplification system to bands that enter the drawing listed here on their website. The "Sweepstakes" Dynasty USA amplification system that WWBW is giving away is valued at $3200 and consists of the following equipment listed at the link below.

Dynasty Supports Scott Johnson in Memory of his Father Wesley Johnson.

Join our team or make a donation and help us fight back against cancer!

My Reason to Relay:

I Relay because I want to see an end to cancer during my lifetime. Relay gives me the unique opportunity to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and support the American Cancer Society’s lifesaving mission by fighting back against a disease that has already taken too much. We all know someone who either had cancer, or is still fighting cancer.
My father, Wesley Howard Johnson, lost his life to cancer on January 21, 1980.
My dad was a big supporter of my drumming career. I remember when I was younger and dad had some colleagues over, he would have me play the snare drum for them, and to “show off” his son.
He taught me how to laugh, and always have fun with my career.
The motto he would tell me was:

If you’re not having fun, you’re doing it wrong.

I have used this as a philosophy in my teaching and performing, ever since. 



Please help and donate whatever you can.

 

Thank You,

Scott Johnson

San Diego State University Aztec Drum Line!
Here are some fun photos from the San Diego State University Aztec Drum Line and our friend and endorser/ clinician Mike Atesalp. Thanks to all the members and staff at SDSU.

Dynasty USA at the WGI Percussion Regionals February 20, 2009!
Congratulations to all those that competed in the WGI Percussion Regional's in Dayton and Corona. In Dayton Rx, Matrix, Redline and Pariah were 2, 3, 4 and 7 in IW. Elements was 1st in IO. Centerville HS was 3rd in SW. Kings HS was 1st in SO and in SA New Phillie, Victor, Olentangy Liberty and Northmont were 1, 2, 5 and 6.
In Corona Riverside Community College was 1st in IW, Riverside Independent was 3rd in IO and Exeter Union was 3rd in SA.

Again Congratulations to all competing groups!

University of North Texas Announces Spring Percussion Events!
Dear Percussionist,

The University of North Texas Percussion Area is sponsoring a great semester of guest clinicians, concerts and student recitals. Our guests this semester are Jeff Hamilton, Third Coast Percussion and Emil Richards. Please click on the link below for concert dates and times. I hope you can join us!

http://www.music.unt.edu/percussion/events.html

We are looking forward to the release of our new CD, Vespertine Formations, with new music by Brett Dietz, Christopher Deane, Paul Rennick and myself as well as an improvisation with Ed Soph. This disc will be available later this spring!

Best

Mark Ford
University of North Texas
Coordinator of Percussion
www.music.unt.edu/percussion

Kingsmen Indoor Drum Line Pictures for 2009!
Dynasty USA welcomes the new Kingsmen Starcorps Indoor Drum Line for 2009. Jim Whobrey, executive director for the corps and drum line forwarded this link to us with some great pictures of everyone. Congratulations to all and good luck.

Dynasty USA Shares the XTREME BRASS Newsletter!
Wayne Downey has published a new newsletter for XTREME BRASS. Check it out on line of download the PDF file here.

New Dynasty USA Winners List!
Dynasty USA is proud of the accomplishments of the groups playing Dynasty USA instruments. Listed here in this file are the present and past Dynasty USA Winners. It is quite impressive. Please take a look and enjoy the success with us.
Thank you to all of our supporting groups.

Pacific Crest Introduces New Video Series "Center Snare" Debuts!
Dynasty USA would like to announce the new video series produced by Pacific Crest Drum and Bugle Corps. Starring Matt Altmire and the Pacific Crest drum line these "Center Snare" episodes are an incredible educational tool. Download the music and play along with Pacific Crest. Click on the "Center Snare" preview first then check out the other "Center Snare" episodes.

http://www.pacific-crest.org/CenterSnare/CenterSnarePreview.mov

New Dynasty USA P15-DPF Performance Frame Flyer.
The new Dynasty USA P15-DPF Performance Frame is ready to fit with a Dynasty USA marimba, vibe and xylophone. In addition this Performance Frame will retro-fit all other manufacturer’s keyboards. Fits all ranges from 3.0 octave up to 4.6 octave. This Performance Frame comes with fittings for all types of vibe pedals. The Dynasty USA P15-DPF Performance Frame is available now and in stock.

Dynasty USA Ad for Convertible Tuba through March 31, 2009!
Through March 31, 2009 there will be a special on our 010-M845L and M845S Convertible Tuba. If you are a music store call the Dynasty USA/ DEG office at 800-558-9416 and if you are a music teacher or player please call your local music store for all the specifics.

Dynasty USA Ad for Custom Shell Coverings.
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Dynasty USA Marimba Ad 2009.
The P08-DMP43 Dynasty USA 4.3 octave synthetic bar marimba on the popular Grid Iron frame is now available for immediate delivery at a very reasonable price that includes shipping. Please contact Dynasty USA or your local music store for more information regarding these marimbas.

Victor NY High School Chooses Dynasty USA!
Dynasty USA would like to welcome Victor, NY High School and Teddy Mascari to the Dynasty USA family. Victor HS will be competing at the Dayton WGI Percussion Regional in February and Dynasty USA will be excited to see them there and meet everyone. These pictures are from the New York State Band Championships and the kids look great. Thanks to all at Victor and welcome to the Dynasty USA family!

Riverside Independent Hosts Preview Show!
Vince Tejeda of Riverside Independent, Riverside, CA, sent these pictures of their preview show last Saturday night. The group has new Dynasty USA percussion and is looking to compete this year in SOCAL before they move to the national stage for 2010. Dynasty USA welcomes Riverside Independent!

USA Judges and Performers Attend "Marching in Okayama!"

Every year Dynasty USA and Dynasty Japan helps sponsor one of the first drum corps shows in the Japanese drum corps and marching band season. The show is in its 21st year and is called "Marching in Okayama" which is held in Okayama, Japan the second weekend in October.

This year there were several American judges that travelled to Okayama for some sightseeing and then to judge the contest. Travelling were Jay Webb, Ron Nankervis, Ed Devlin, Tim Fairbanks and Steve Ulicny. The show is held on the Japanese holiday of Sports Day and is a full day long spectacle. Dynasty USA and Dynasty Japan also sponsored the performances of percussionist Tim Jackson who also played with Dynasty USA endorsed Gequo Percussion.

The Yokohama Scouts won the show again for the 6th time in a row including all captions. Dynasty USA congratulates all the performers for a job well done.

Yokohama Scouts Win 2008 "Marching in Okayama" Contest!

For the 6th year in a row the Yokohama Scouts won the annual "Marching in Okayama!" contest held every Sports Day in Okayama, Japan. There were USA judges involved in the contest .......  Mr. Jay Webb, Mr. Micheal Turner, Mr. Ed Devlin, Mr. Steve Ulicny and Mr. Ron Nankervis. Tim Jackson, the new battery caption supervisor for the Blue Coats, did an exciting performance in exhibition for the crowd and is now on a 10 day clinic tour in Shizuoka, Shikoku and Tokyo.

Dynasty USA wants to congratulate all the groups that perfromed at "Marching in Okayama!"

Dynasty USA Congratulates Hill Grove High School Marching Band and Chris Romanowski.
The Hillgrove High School Marching band from Powder Springs, Ga traveled to the Bands of America Regional this past weekend in Orlando Florida and made the Regional Finals, where they placed 8th. Chris Romanowski is the Director of Percussion for the Hillgrove High School band and had these thoughts on the weekend.

"This was a special moment for the Hawks because it was their first trip away from home to a Regional, and the school is only in its 3rd year of existence. The kids have been working hard putting together this years program which includes it's first ever full percussion section in our short history! In three short years we have grown from nine total pitted percussionists, to 5 snares, 3 quads, 5 basses, and 11 in the front ensemble. We have our first and only senior in the percussion section this year, so our section is going to continue to grow, and this is very exciting for us!"

Dynasty USA Congratulates all of the 2008 Champions with new Champion Ad!

Dynasty USA congratulates all of its champions for 2008.The pictures from top left to right are DCUK and DCE Champion, The Senators from the UK. WGI Independent World Percussion Champions Rhythm X from the United States.The  DCE Percussion Champions Jubal, from the Netherlands. The WGI Independent A Percussion Champions Pioneer Indoor from the United States.  The WGI Independent Open Champions, Tyler Jr. College from the United States. The  DCA Open Champions and the DCA Percussion Champions,  Reading Buccaneers from the United States.  The DCA Class A Champions and the DCA Class A Percussion Champions, Alliance from the United States. The DCI Brass Champions,  Blue Devils from the United States and the DCI Champions and DCI Percussion Champions , The Phantom Regiment from the United States.

Dynasty proudly congratulates 646 performers, 114 staff members on 9 World Championships in 2008.

Carlisle High School Chooses Dynasty USA Percussion.
Mike Hillegas, percussion instructor from Carlisle High School in Carlisle, PA sent us this wonderful picture of the students with their new drums, stands, covers and carriers. Mike is a fantastic percussionist in the Carlisle, PA area playing in many venues and Mike also teaches and writes for many bands. Dynasty USA thanks Mike and the students at Carlisle and we hope that the 2008 marching season is a successful one.

Reading Buccaneers Win 4th Consecutive DCA Championship in Rochester, NY!
The Reading Buccaneers and the Alliance of Atlanta, GA were victorious at the Drum Corps Associate Championships this past labor Day weekend in Rochester, NY. Both the Buccs and Alliance captured the high percussion award and the high brass award went to the Empire Statesmen. Other groups competing at DCA Championships were as follows ........ MN Brass, Inc in 2nd place with a score of 96.513, Empire Statesmen in 3rd place with a score of 95.063, Connecticut Hurricanes in 4th place with a score of 94.913, Hawthorne Caballeros in 5th place with a score of 93.625, Bushwackers in 6th place with a score of 93.425, Brigadiers in 7th place with a score of 90.013 and the Rochester Crusaders in 10th place with a score of 83.738. In class A championships it was Alliance of Atlanta, GA in 1st place with a score of 82.750 and SoCal Dream in 4th place with a score of 77.438. In Percussion Ensemble Individuals CADRE percussion ensemble from Canada won it's 3rd consecutive title as well. Dynasty USA would like to take the time to congratulate all the competing groups at DCA. It was a wonderful weekend of drum corps and a show to remember. Thanks to all the corps, their staff's, members and administrators and a special thanks to the city of Rochester, NY and Alan Buell for a job well done. PICTURES ARE COMING SOON!

Bill Bachman reflects on his Trip to Taiwan 2008!
Hey guys, I recently returned from teaching marching percussion at the Taipei International Percussion Summer Camp held at the Taipei National University School of the Arts in Taiwan. The week long percussion camp in its ninth year had 170 students from fifth graders all the way up to college music majors. The students were divided up into seven classes based on age and skill level. They all had daily classes in different disciplines of percussion: Marimba, Jazz Vibes, Steel Drum, Drumset, Marching Percussion and three different styles of traditional Chinese percussion.

The students were great to work with! They were very open and interested in the drumline classes even with it being a rare thing in their musical culture. There's a lot of really good general percussion instruction going on over there so they were all good readers and caught on quick. We worked on fundamentals for the first two sessions, and then got on the drums to learn a few cadences of mine from my "Street Jams book 1" (published by JW3.com). It was great to watch them having fun with the beats, especially once all of the visuals we could possibly fit were added in.

The week ended with a concert where the students of all levels performed on various percussion instruments for an audience of about 500. I had three groups selected to perform on marching drums which included the 5th graders! They were a big hit and watching them go at it isn't something I'll soon forget.

The translators turned out to be more like Teacher's Assistants, most were percussion majors studying in the US and were actually capable of teaching the classes themselves! My translator Yi-Jan Liu (a.k.a. Rachel) is working on her Doctorate at the University of North Texas and even had drumcorps experience. It's funny that she was my ride from the airport to the hotel a month earlier when I was in Denton for the UNT drumline camp. Small world!

My favorite thing about overseas trips like this is getting to know the people and their culture. The people are kind and are passionate about what they do, the food is good and of course I love the history and art/architecture. If you have the chance to visit Taiwan I highly recommend it--be sure to stop by the Taipei National University of the Arts and reef some beats for me!

-Bill ><>

Phantom Regiment Wins Second Drum Corps International Championship!
This past week in Bloomington, Indiana the Phantom Regiment won their 2nd Drum Corps International title with a score of 98.125 besting the Blue Devils with a score of 98.100. In one of the closest finishes in DCI Championship history Phantom Regiment took the Fred Sanford High Percussion Award for the 2 time in 3 years and the Blue Devils received the Jim Ott High Brass Award for the 5th time in the last 8 years! In other placements the Glassmen were 11th in World with a score of 87.200 and the Pacific Crest placed 17th with a score of 79.650. In the Open Championships Blue Devils B was 2nd with a score of 96.775, Oregon Crusaders were 4th with a score of 93.025, Revolution was 8th with a score of 88.650, Dutch Boy was 10th with 84.975, Memphis Sound was 11th with 84.400, Yamato was 12th with 84.200, Spartans 14th with a score of 82.700, Racine Scouts 19th with 74.300, Stragnas from Sweden 20th with 71.050 and Spirit of Newark 21st with a score of 67.450.
Congratulations to all the members, staff, administration and volunteers for all these drum corps and to all the drum corps in general for making DCI Championships such a special week for all the fans. Check back here next week for all the pictures and videos from DCI Championship week.

Posted Today....Interviews with Sean Vega, Paul Rennick and Scott Johnson.
Dynasty USA artists Sean Vega, Paul Rennick and Scott Johnson discuss their ideas on percussion, the passion that they live and what their lives are like as three of the leading minds in marching percussion today.

Brett Dietz Joins Dynasty USA

Dynasty USA Percussion is proud to announce the addition of Brett Dietz to the Dynasty USA Percussion family. We are very excited about the wealth of knowledge and musicianship that Brett brings to the company. We know that Brett will be a huge help in furthering our concert percussion instruments here at Dynasty USA. We are very lucky to have Brett on board with us and we are looking forward to a great relationship with Mr. Dietz..

Read more about Brett Dietz.

Phantom Regiment OnQ Snare Drum Camp
This past weekend Phantom Regiment had their OnQ Snare Drum Camp with Paul Rennick, Marty Hurley, Jeff Hassan and Ellis Hampton. Also there was drum doctor GURU Sam Flores who prepped and took care of all the drums for the camp. Around 40 students were on hand for the Snare Drum Camp and a good time was had by all. Congratulations to all the campers and a big thank you to all the staff and the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps. 

Blake Tyson Performs at the University of Oklahoma

Blake Tyson recently performed a concert and presented a master class at the University of Oklahoma. He performed many works on the concert including a couple of his own compositions . His repertoire for this concert included the following:

A Cricket Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blake Tyson
Sonic No. 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Halim El-Dabh
In Search of Three Goddesses. . . Halim El-Dabh
Anubis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blake Tyson
Secrets of the Sky and Earth. . . . Halim El-Dabh
Cloud Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blake Tyson

Canadian Clinic by Joe Shuker from Dutch Boy!

Joe Shuker recently did a clinic in Southern Ontario for Dynasty USA and Dutch Boy. Joe said the kids were very excited and recpetive to drumming of any kind and when they answered the correct questions Joe rewarded the students with door prizes. Joe is an ex- Cavalier snare section leader and is the caption head arranger at Dutch Boy. Dynasty USA is proud to have Joe doing clinis for Dynasty USA in Canada where some of DCI's finest rundimental drummers have come from.

Joe Shuker Bio

Joe Shuker has been involved in the marching percussion scene since 1988, when he was 8 years old. He has worked with numerous groups in Canada and the United States. His ability to teach and write for a wide range of ages and abilities has made him a sought after arranger for Drum Corps and Marching Bands. He owns and operates his own production company 2rl Productions, and is an active Percussionist in the Greater Toronto Area. Joe is Excited to join the Dynasty Team. Marching Percussion History • 1988-89 Ridge Raiders "The Dynasty Edge is attention to detail, a genuine interest in the activity, and the musicians. I couldn't be more pleased to be a part of this great team" - Joe Shuker • 1990-96 Kiwanis Kavaliers • 1997-2001 Cavaliers • 1999, 2000 2nd place (Individual Snare) • 2002 S.P.Y.E. Caption Head and Arranger • 2002 Magic of Orlando Div 2 champion Percussion Section • 2003 - 2007 Northcoast Academy Instructor/Consultant.

CADRE Gets New Dynasty USA Drums!

Two time DCA World Champion  CADRE Percussion Ensemble recently took delivery of 10 new Dynasty USA snare drums, stand and cases. "We are excited that CADRE has once again decided on Dynasty USA as their drum company" said Allan Murray, Vice President of Sales. "CADRE along with Fred Johnson and Paul Mosley, are the leaders in percussion and we are proud to be associated with them."

CADRE will once again be competing at DCA in Rochester, NY on Labor Day weekend defending their title and Dynasty USA will be there once again to see it all happen. 

New Website for Drummers!
Snare Space    a new website for drummers. http://www.snarespace.com  It is like a 'myspace' but for drumline drummers. Everyone gets their own personal profile to tweak. There are forums, blogs and interviews with prominent people in the field.  If you get a chance check this out!

Godley High School: Small School, Big Drumline!

The Godley High School Wildcat Band had three percussionists for the
2006-2007 school year. This year, the field line exploded to 11 and five others filled in the pit.

"We had no seniors this year and only three juniors," said Percussion Instructor Taylor Cathey. "I knew we needed a quality product that the students would be proud of. We also needed something soon that would last for a long time. These students made the commitment to play, and we wanted them to have the best."

Dynasty was the answer. The new equipment arrived on a Friday before a football game. The dynasty tenors and snares come fully assembled and ready to tune. The bass drums only require lining up the logos and tightening the lugs. Carriers are fully adjustable and go together quickly. Once assembled, the carriers are tight and do not flop around like other brands.

"We were able to get everything ready in a couple hours. The crowd had no idea what they were in for," said Mr. Cathey.

The Dynasty Marching Percussion line offers great volume control. According to Mr. Cathey, "We are a 2A band with 11 percussionists on the field and less than 50 winds. We knew the judges at contest would say we were too loud from the moment we stepped on the field. Fortunately, we were able to play where we needed to for cleanliness, without worrying about volume. At no point in the show did any judge mention that we were too loud."

The GHS band directors are overly happy with the service that comes along with the Dynasty product.

"We had an accident in the stands and broke one of the snare mechanisms,"
said Mr. Cathey. "I contacted Mr. Allan Murray at Dynasty about purchasing the part, but instead they quickly replaced the part at no cost. Dynasty puts out a superior product and has excellent customer support. It is nice when the vice president of the company wants to help out the little guy."

This fall, the WildCat Drumline will enter the Crowley Drumline Contest. Mr.
Cathey is arranging a piece involving several members of the band performing in a rock band setting. Members of the line have high hopes as this will be their first contest. They will enter the Division II Standstill portion for lines with 11 members and under.

The Godley High School WildCat Drumline is under the direction of Jeff Henry, Head Band Director, Taylor Cathey, Percussion Instructor/Associate Band Director, and Carly Simpson, Associate Band Director. The WildCat Drumline uses Vic Firth Drumsticks, and Mike Balter Mallets.

Dynasty USA Welcomes Scott Herring!

Dynasty USA is pleased to welcome Scott Herring, assistant Professor of Percussion at the University of South Carolina, to the Dynasty USA family. Scott is an accomplished musician, teacher and clinician and he will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to Dynasty USA's growing concert percussion family. Scott joins a list of Dynasty USA concert artists that include Mark Ford, She-e Wu, Brian Zator, Blake Tyson,Paul and Sandi Rennick, JIm Carey, Tim and Tom Ouderits, Evert Van Eynde and the group Pulse.

Check back frequently to see an ever expanding list of Dynasty USA concert artists as once again Dynasty USA welcomes Mr. Scott Herring!

Archbishop Wood HS Wins with Dynasty!
It has been quite a year for Warminster Pennsylvania’s Archbishop Wood Percussion program. Starting with this past falls outdoor marching band season and the recently completed Cavalcade Indoor Association’s indoor season, Wood successfully defended the Cavalcade of Bands High Percussion Awards they garnered in the fall of 2006 and the winter of 2007.

Their 2008 indoor percussion season came to an exciting conclusion during the weekend of May 1-4 in Wildwood New Jersey for the recently completed Tournament of Bands Indoor season, when Wood came from 5 tenths down after preliminary competition to win the Open class division by two tenths with a score of 93.9. With that win Archbishop Wood Percussion Program capped of an undefeated 2007-2008 school year. Loosing just 2 seniors to graduation this year, the unit looks to duplicate their success in 2008-09.

Wood has used Dynasty USA drums exclusively for over 10 years and has racked up an impressive record during that time winning 2 TOB Atlantic Coast All-Chapter Championships; 6 TOB Chapter 3 Championships; 1 USSBA All-States Championship; 2 USSBA PA State Championships; 3 USSBA Regional Championships; 2 Cavalcade of Bands Championships and 2 Cavalcade Indoor Association Championships.

Archbishop Wood is under the direction of Caption Head and Arranger Scott Wolfinger and is assisted by Mr. Chad Kilhefner, Nick Geoffries, Ian Carr, Matt Kuhner and Miss Chelsea Bolerno.

University Of North Texas Summer Marimba Workshop!

The University of North Texas is hosting our second annual Summer Marimba Workshop on June 23rd-27th. This workshop will feature high school and college/professional tracks with experienced faculty such as She-e Wu, Christopher Deane, Brian Zator and myself. To down load an application form go to

http://www.music.unt.edu/percussion/summer.html.

This will be a great week of marimba!
Private lessons and master classes
Ensembles based on experience and ability
Technique classes
Student solo and ensemble performances throughout the week
Faculty recital

Mark Ford
UNT Coordinator Percussion
PAS Past-President
www.music.unt.edu/percussion
940-565-4124

Dynasty USA at the WGI Championships, Dayton, OH!

Dynasty USA would like to congratulate Rx, Tyler Jr. College and Pioneer Indoor for their championships this last weekend in Dayton, OH at the WGI Indoor Percussion Championships. The performances of all the groups were exciting and it was evident that everyone had a fun time during a spectacular three days of competition. Competing in the championships were as follows.............   check back soon for the WGI Event Gallery with all the pictures and video from the championships!

Independent World

Rhythm X 1st Place
Riverside Com. College 2nd Place
Aimachi, Japan 3rd Place
North Coast Academy 5th Place
Freelancers 7th Place
Matrix 9th Place
Redline 10th Place
Pariah 16th Place

Independent Open

Tyler Jr. College 1st Place
Stryke Percussion 3rd Place
Palmetto Percussion 5th Place
Valley Independent 6th Place
Elements Indoor 8th Place
MN Brass Indoor 9th Place

Independent A

Pioneer Indoor 1st Place

Scholastic World

Choctawhatchee High School 4th Place

Centerville HS 5th place
Hilliard Darby High School 7th Place
Father Ryan High School 14th Place
Fred J. Page High School 17th Place

Scholastic Open

Stamford High School 6th Place
Franklin Central High School 12th Place
Kings High School 17th Place
Clovis East High School 19th Place
Plainfield High School
Destrehan High School
Powhatan High School
Houston High School

Scholastic A

Greenfield Central High School 2nd Place
Milton High School 3rd Place
Long Beach High School
Springstowne Middle School
Olentangy Liberty High School
Harrison Central High School
Centerville High School
Lebanon High School
Rochester Lourdes High School

Scholastic Concert World

Goshen High School 2nd Place
Tunstall High School 3rd Place

Again congratulations to all the groups and schools, the staff's and supporting casts and good luck for the rest of 2008.

Matrix in Europe!
Check out the link below for an article and pictures on Matrix's trip to Europe.

Top Secret Drumline from Basel, Switzerland Joins Dynasty USA Family!
Dynasty USA and Muremo Music are pleased to announce a new relationship effective immediately with Top Secret Drum Corps and Erik Julliard, from Basel, Switzerland. Top Secret is famous throughout the world for their spirited performances of precision and excitement. On March 29th Top Secret will debut with Dynasty USA and Muremo Music at the Indoor Percussion Europe Championships that will be attended by Top Secret Drum Corps, Matrix Indoor Percussion Ensemble and Father Ryan High School Percussion Ensemble.
"We are pleased to announce this relationship with Top Secret Drum Corps" said Allan Murray, vice president of Dynasty USA. "Top Secret Drum Corps is the leader in marching percussion for drum lines in all of Europe and possibly the world. As you can see by their YOU TUBE exposure Top Secret Drum Corps has a huge following not only in Europe but worldwide!"

About Top Secret Drum Corps http://www.topsecretbasel.ch

About Muremo http://www.muremo.be/

About Dynasty USA/ DEG

Dynasty USA is a division of DEG Music Products, Inc. DEG Music Products is the manufacturer of Dynasty USA Brasswind & Dynasty USA Percussion Instruments and Schafer band instruments; North American distributor of Willson professional brass instruments and offers a complete range of DEG accessories for wind instruments.

Dynasty USA Brass
Dynasty manufactures a complete choir of marching brass voices. They are endorsed by championship marching bands and drum corps.

Dynasty USA Percussion
Dynasty manufactures Concert Percussion, Marching Percussion and Mallet Percussion. Dynasty percussion Instruments are the choice of leading artists and ensembles.

Schafer Brass Instruments
Schafer brass instruments are an outstanding student line of upright tubas and baritone horns.

DEG Accessories
DEG offers dealers a complete line of accessory products for wind instruments and percussion.

Contact Information
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PH: (262) 248-8314 ï‚· FX: (262) 248-7953.
E-mail: info@dynastybi.net

Matrix and Father Ryan land back in America

Dynasty USA and Muremo Music was proud to have two of the most exciting indoor ensembles perform at the IPE ( Indoor Percussion Europe) Championships on Sunday March 30th. The Independent World group Matrix and the Scholastic World group Father Ryan High School performed their shows for a crowd of 1400 people. The performances took place at the end of finals and Father Ryan was greeted with a chant of " USA. . .USA" before they performed. When the Father Ryan Ensemble finished their show they were rewarded with a complete standing ovation and again the crowd chanting " One more Time. .. One more time !" After a short break to catch their breath they set up and ran the show one more time for the sold out crowd. Some members of the Father Ryan Ensemble were blown away at the reaction. Derrick Schletzer ( director of the Indoor Ensemble) said " This will probably be the only time the kids will perform in front of a crowd where every single person is pulling for them ."

Pioneer Indoor and Dog the Bounty Hunter!
On April 11, 2008 the Pioneer Indoor will be filming with #1 A&E show Dog the Bounty hunter in Mooseheart, Illinois. The show will be aired during season five of the series. Duane Chapman, AKA DOG the Bounty Hunter from A&E's #1 Reality TV Show, will be in concert with bands Echoing Angels, Inhabited, Flatfoot 56, and Will Duvall for two very different concert nights. He'll speak for 45 minutes from his heart about his life, tragedies, triumphs, and faith. This is an extremely rare personal appearance. The Pioneer Indoor Ensemble from Romeoville IL, will open the festivities with their 2008 production “On a Roll”. “This is going to be a great experience for our members and a wonderful publicity tool for our growing ensemble. We are very lucky to have this experience and we hope this will open up more opportunities for other WGI lines” Says director Adam Hill. Please check back with WGI for airing times and dates.
Pioneer will be performing at 6pm on Thursday night of WGI.
Pioneer Indoor
2007 WGI PIA Champions
Dynasty, Promark, Zildjian, Evans

2008 WGI Nashville Regional Championship!
This past weekend in Nashville there were several Dynasty USA family members competing in the regional. At this time Dynasty USA would like to congratulate Rx for winning Independent World, Centerville High School for winning Scholastic World, ED White and Kings High Schools for placing first and second respectively in Scholastic Open! Others playing over the weekend were Greenfield Central Indiana High School, Destrehan LA High School, Long Beach MS High School, Harrison Central MS High School, Fort Walton Beach FL High School, Houston TN High School, Fred J. Page TN High School, Tyler Jr. College Percussion Ensemble, Palmetto Percussion, Elements Indoor Performing Ensemble and Pariah Percussion.

Despite the rainy weekend it was a fun time. it was nice to get to see all the groups and we spent time out at several rehearsal sites on Friday and Saturday including taking pictures and videos in the lot. Again congratulations to all the competing groups and we will see you all in Dayton in 3 weeks for the championships.

Dynasty USA Congratulates Boom Boom's Mike Nessen!
Recently Mike Nessen of Boom Boom Percussion completed 13.1 miles of a charity marathon in 2 hours and 31 minutes! Wow congratulations Mike from all of us here at Dynasty USA/ DEG Music Products, Inc.

So Cal Dream Plays Dynasty USA Percussion.
These pictures are from the most recent So Cal Dream camp where they debuted their new Dynasty USA percussion. Chris Rodriquez, percusion caption head, is excited and loves the drums sound and look. And they do look "sweet" as Chris proclaimed. Thank So Cal Dream......................

Mark Ford at University of Virginia Clinic.
Renowned educator and performer Mark Ford presented a masterclass at the University of Virginia on Tuesday, Feb. 26th, 2008. In addition to Ford's inspirational performance, the clinic focused on four-mallet techniques and exercises, effective practicing, and musicianship. The masterclass was co-sponsored by Dynasty, Innovative Percussion, Evans, Latin Percussion and the McIntire Department of Music at the University of Virginia, and was hosted by I-Jen Fang (Director of Percussion Studies).

Introducing Blake Tyson
Dynasty USA is proud to announce new artist Blake Tyson.

Bill Bachman Clinic in Boise, ID for PAS Day of Percussion

Bill Bachman recently did a clinic for the Idaho PAS Day of Percussion. If you haven't had a chance to see one of Bill's clinics you need to check his schedule here or on his web site and try to get to one soon. His clinic is fantastic and he is quite the performer as well. Bill's next clinic will be at the Florida Day of Percussion on April 12, 2008 in Orlando, FL.

For a list of Bill's clinics check the Dynasty website here...   http://dynastyband.com/clinic/

 

 

Destrehan High School, LA/ Synergy Indoor Percussion Perform at Keith Urban Concert!

These shots were sent to us from Byron Toups, Director of Bands, at Destrehan High School in LA. The kids had the opportunity to play on stage with Keith Urban so here the pictures are..............what a great time!

Phantom Regiment and Dynasty USA!
This past Phantom Regiment camp I spent the weekend with the administration, staff and kids. It was a fun time and it is obvious from listening to what they are putting together and playing that this will be a special year for the Regiment! Thanks to Rick, Dan and Paul for making me and Dynasty USA feel welcome..................

Allan Murray
Vice President, Dynasty USA

Longwood University hosted a visit by renowned educator Mark Ford!
Longwood University hosted a visit by renowned educator Mark Ford on February 26th. In addition to performing, Mark gave a masterclass featuring Longwood University percussion majors John Hogge, Katie Hancock, as well as junior Natalia Halsey performing one of her original compositions. The clinic focused on a variety of issues related to effective practicing, giving musically inspired performances, and planning for careers in music. Dynasty, Innovative Percussion, Evans, Zildjian, Latin Percussion and Longwood University co-sponsored this event, which was hosted by Michael Schutz (Director of Percussion Studies). For more information on this or other events in central Virginia, please see www.mschutz.net/about_events.html

Pupuk Kaltim Wins Drum Battle in Jakarta, Indonesia!
Last week Rene Conway and his drum line Pupuk Kaltim from Kalimantan did a clinic for Wijaya Music at the Darunnajah Marching Band Competition (DMC). There was a "Drum Battle" after the competition and we are happy to say that Rene and PK were victorious!

In these pictures, Pupuk Kaltim is warming up with "The Beaters", the 2nd place winner. Enjoy...................

2008 WGI Indy Regional Pictures Online Now!

This past weekend was the 2008 WGI Indy Regional. There were many Dynasty USA groups there and a good time was had by all. Take the time to let the 100 or so pictures from the weekend load and then enjoy looking at them all. We had fun taking them and hopefully it shows! Congratulations to all.

South Mississippi Percussion Clinic and Paul Rennick!
Paul Rennick recently did a clinic at the South Mississippi Percussion Clinic and had a great time. The clinic was well attended and Dynasty USA would like to thank Paul and Curt Smith the Director of Percussion of the Natchez-Adams School District there. Please take the time to look at the flyer attached from the clinic.

Valley Independent Plays Dynasty USA!
Valley Independent will be appearing at the Rancho Mirage WGI Regional in a few weeks and also they will be in Dayton, OH for the WGI Championships in April. Here are a few pictures from a recent rehearsal.

Glassmen and the Toledo Symphony!

NorthCoast Academy is proud to present their 2008 production entitled “Unsquare.�

Written by familiar veteran staff members Martin Hotte, Nick Pourcho and Scott Allen, “Unsquare” takes everything NorthCoast fans have come to expect from the group (“Lots of notes and high octane drill!” – WGI Focus), and puts a spin on it. Please enjoy the show as NCA takes you through their version of “square” dancing while playing an “unsquare” interpretation of some of Dave Brubeck’s and Steven Bryant’s classic tunes!

NorthCoast Academy Launches Video Podcast

An inside look at NCA's 2008 production

On Feb. 3rd, NorthCoast Academy launched the first of their 2008 Video Podcast Series. The podcasts are presented as 2 to 10 minute documentary clips featuring an inside look at NCA's 2008 production, "Unsquare," as well as an update on how the season is progressing. The NCA Video Podcast Series will be updated every two weeks and is available either as streaming videos from their website, or free high-quality downloads through iTunes for viewing on an iPod or Apple TV.

Watch the NCA Podcast Series exclusively at www.northcoastacademy.org.

PASIC Marching Percussion Festival 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

PERCUSSIVE ARTS SOCIETY’S MARCHING PERCUSSION FESTIVAL PACKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR PASIC 2008 IN AUSTIN, TEXAS

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – February 1, 2008 – The Percussive Arts Society will host their annual indoor Marching Percussion Festival November 6 and 7, 2008 at the Austin Convention Center, in Austin, Texas. The festival takes place in conjunction with the 33rd Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC), the largest annual gathering of drummers and percussionists from around the world. PASIC consists of over 115 events on 13 stages and includes clinics, concerts and master classes in all areas of percussion.

The Marching Percussion Festival is known as one of the premiere marching festivals for presenting some of the most cutting-edge, contemporary marching percussion performances by high school and college marching individuals and percussion ensembles from across the country. The competition includes high school and college divisions in individual solo competition (snare, tenor, timpani and keyboard) and small ensemble (3-9 members), standstill and drum line.

The number of participants is limited and performance slots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Applicants are asked to submit materials quickly, as the last time the Marching Percussion Festival was held in Austin, Texas, festival capacity was reached months before the printed application deadline. Applications are currently available at www.pasic.org and will be accepted through September 14.

For rules, regulations and registration information go to www.pasic.org, e-mail percarts@pas.org, or phone PAS at (317) 974-4488.
Link to the PASIC Marching Percussion Festival Information Page:

http://www.pasic.org/ThisYear/Marching.cfm

About PAS
The Percussive Arts Society was established in 1961 as a non-profit music service organization. Its mission is to promote percussion education, research, performance and appreciation throughout the world. PAS is the world’s largest percussion organization with more than 7,000 members representing over 50 countries and serves as the central source for information and networking for drummers and percussionists of all ages.

For more information about the Percussive Arts Society visit www.pas.org or call (317) 974-4488.

Contact:
Jon Feustel
Director of Marketing and Communications
317.974.4488
jfeustel@pas.org

Upcoming Mark Ford Clinic at the University of Virginia!
The McIntire Department of Music will present a free Marimba masterclass with Mark Ford on Tuesday, February 26th 2008 at 7:30pm in room B18 of Old Cabell Hall. The masterclass will focus on four-mallet techniques and warm-up exercises. Participants are encouraged to bring their own mallets for the masterclass.

Seattle Seahawks "Blue Thunder!"
Since 2004 the Seattle Seahawks Blue Thunder Drumline has been the heartbeat of the fans at Qwest Field. Performing over 100 times per year for over 1.3 million people, Blue Thunder is the largest drumline in the NFL and hosts guest drummers during football season. Guests have included Alan White (YES), Steve Smith (Journey), Jason Finn (Presidents of the USA), Mike Derosier (Heart), and Scott Rockenfield (Queensryche).
Blue Thunder proudly uses and abuses Dynasty Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Vic Firth Drumsticks and Remo Drumheads. Blue Thunder also supports Rockenwraps and Bucketdrumz.
GO SEAHAWKS!

Phantom Regiment Teams with Dynasty USA for Percussion Instruments!
ROCKFORD (Jan. 8, 2008) – Phantom Regiment is pleased to announce a new partnership with DEG/Dynasty USA Music Products. Under this three-year agreement, Phantom Regiment will utilize DEG/Dynasty USA percussion equipment in all field and stage performances. In addition, Phantom Regiment will appear at clinics and special performances on behalf of DEG/Dynasty USA.

“Our Dynasty USA marching instruments have been the market leader in the marching band and drum corps market for many years,” said Mark Schafer, CEO of DEG Music Products Inc. “Our partnership with Phantom Regiment and its staff will further enhance the design of our percussion products.”

This relationship provides an opportunity for extensive collaboration between Paul Rennick, percussion caption head and arranger for Phantom Regiment, Allan Murray and the DEG/Dynasty USA percussion team to further elevate the standard for marching percussion equipment.

“We couldn’t be happier with the new relationship with Dynasty USA Percussion,” Rennick said. “We look forward to working together with everyone at Dynasty USA in creating some great music for years to come.”

About DEG/Dynasty

DEG Music Products Inc. has supplied a complete line of wind instruments and percussion to music dealers since 1965. DEG Music Products is dedicated to developing and marketing state-of-the-art instruments, which both enhance performance and further the art form. DEG Music Products is a proud sponsor of the Drum Corps International World Championships and the 21st Century Drum and Bugle Corps Foundation.

About Phantom Regiment

Phantom Regiment is a youth organization dedicated to the development of self-esteem and self-reliance. It encourages teamwork, sportsmanship, civic pride and contributions of one's personal best to a group effort. These lessons are learned through a musical and marching activity in which there is a blending of the arts and athletics.

Founded in 1956, the corps won the world championship in 1996 and has finished among the top three 10 times. It has the second-longest active streak of consecutive appearances in DCI’s world championship finals.

For more about the organization, go to www.regiment.org

Franklin Central High School Senior Percussionist Austin Cochran won the Multi-Tenor Category!

Franklin Central High School Senior Percussionist Austin Cochran won the multi-tenor category at this year’s Indiana Percussion Association Individuals Competition. The competition was held at the Annual IPA Clinic Day on December 15th, 2007 at Plainfield HS. Austin competed against high school students from across the state. Austin is the first Percussionist from Franklin Central to win this state competition. He performed Bill Bachman’s Opie’s Changes, a difficult solo with many technical and musical challenges.

All here at Dynasty USA would like to congratulate Austin for such a wonderful job!

Carlsbad High School Drum Line wins High Percussion!

On Saturday December 1st the Carlsbad High school Marching Lancers competed at the class 3A SCSBOA championship competition. Of the 10 bands invited to the event, the Marching Lancers drumline was awarded the high percussion trophy, and supported the band in their 3rd place finish. The CHS band would like tho thank Alan, Mark, and everyone at Dynasty for their support over the last few years.

Greg Anderson
Director of Bands
Carlsbad High School

SoCal Dream and Dynasty USA Announce Promotional Agreement

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For More Information Contact: December 15, 2007
So Cal Dream Drum & Bugle Corps
E-mail: info@socaldream.org



SoCal Dream and Dynasty USA Announce Promotional Agreement

SoCal Dream Drum and Bugle Corps are pleased to announce a promotional agreement with Dynasty USA a division of D.E.G. Musical Products, Inc. ("Dynasty"). Under the terms of the agreement, Dynasty USA will be the exclusive supplier of the marching battery for the corps. The new line of equipment will make its debut for the 2008 season.

“We are thrilled with our new relationship with Dynasty, and appreciate the support the company has afforded us in outfitting our percussion section,” says Corp Director Seth Gambetty, and adds "The new equipment is a sight to behold."

Percussion Caption head Chris Rodriquez stated, "Our members are very excited to perform on the new drums. They not only look great, but also sound fantastic. We can’t wait to reveal our new look, and superior sound.”

"We are excited at Dynasty USA to begin our relationship with SoCal Dream. We saw them at DCA in Rochester last year and the corps was impressive" said Allan Murray, Vice President of Sales for Dynasty USA. "Not only is SoCal Dream impressive on the field but they are off the field as well. They are friendly, professional and they love the activity of drum and bugle corps, education and beyond. Dynasty USA looks forward to a long and beneficial relationship."

For more information about joining contact us at info@socaldream.org or visit our website at www.socaldream.org

SoCal Dream will be making the trip Drum Corps Association (DCA) Championships in Rochester New York; this will be our fourth appearance at DCA Championships.


Contact:

Seth Gambetty Director
SoCal Dream Drum & Bugle Corps

About Dream

Founded in the fall of 2001, our organization provides a structured program for those who have a desire to perform in a Drum Corps environment, and give back to their community. The Dream Association is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to bringing together individuals with diverse backgrounds and interests who all have a desire to develop the art of 'Field Performance Theater.' Through discipline, teamwork, and the pursuit of competitive performance excellence, we achieve these goals.


Michael Nash
Dream Association of CA
So Cal Dream Drum & Bugle Corps
Cell: 714-272-7172

The American Fork High School Band performed at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City!
The American Fork drumline is under the direction of Mr. Mike Huestis. The American Fork Band performed a Latin-Jazz tune, composed by Mr. John Meehan, which featured the drumline and a full battery of Brazilian percussion instruments. Over 3.5 million people packed the streets of New York City to watch this years’ parade, and another estimated 20 million tuned in at home. American Fork is proud to be associated with Dynasty USA Drums, Vic Firth, and Evans Drumheads. Mike Huestis and the drumline would like to thank all of the people who helped make the trip possible.

San Diego State University 2007
Mike Atesalp sent us this great picture of San Diego State Drum Line from 2007. Very nice picture if we do say so ourselves! Thanks to all at SD State!

Check out some New Educational Articles from Dynasty USA

Check out some of our new educational articles at this link.

Chicago Bulls "Stampede" Drum Line debuts at United Center!

The Chicago Bulls "Stampede" Drum Line run by Scott Idle made their debut this past week at the United Center during a home win against the Detroit Pistons. The line is made up of strong performers from drum corps such as the Star of Indiana, Cavaliers, Madison Scouts and many others. Scott and the kids have done a wonderful job putting together interesting and entertaining pieces and it was fun to watch them play. Congratulations to Scott, all the performers and the Chicago Bulls for what looks like to be a very fun relationship for a long time.

Rob Ferguson/ Glassmen Clinic a Great Success!
ROb Ferguson and the Glassmen Front aEnsemble did a clinic on amplification this past week at PASIC and it was a huge success. Read about it here............

News from Dutch Boy Drum and Bugle Corps!
We are pleased to announce that Joe Shuker has joined our 2008 design staff as percussion caption head and battery writer. Joe brings to Dutch Boy 20 years of marching percussion experience and a lot of enthusiasm to take the program to the next level. Joe grew up in the area marching with Ridge Raiders and Kiwanis Kavaliers. He then moved on to The Cavaliers where he aged out in 2001 after 5 years of marching with them. Joe placed second twice at individuals on solo snare. He currently consults with Northcoast Academy’s indoor drumline and is a Dynasty endorsing artist. We are very excited to have Joe on our staff and part of our design team. Joe is replacing Bruce McCarthy, who at this time due to other commitments is unable to dedicate the time necessary to achieve our goals. We would like to thank Bruce for everything he did for Dutch Boy and look forward to his new position as a consultant.

Drum Corps Europe Championships, Rotterdam, Netherlands September 29, 2007.
Here is the link to the DCE Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands on September 29, 2007.

Video of Norfolk State's Drum Line!
Today we received an incredible video of Norfolk State's drum line and decided that it needs to be posted here on our website. If you get a chance check out this incredible video..............it is simply AMAZING. Thanks to all the staff and kids of Norfolk State......................WOW!

Bill Bachman's Trip to China September 2007!

Recently Bill traveled to China to do 10 days of clinics for Dynasty USA. Here is Bill's account of his trip.

Glassmen Front Ensemble at PASIC 2007 Columbus, OH
The Glassmen Front Ensemble will perform in a clinic by Rob Ferguson on Thursday, November 1, 2007 entitled "Amplifying the Front Ensemble: How to and How Much?". Please refer to the following website listed here.

Freelancers Drum Line Scores Best Auditions Ever!

The Freelancers hosted their best ever audition camp this past weekend according to Don Silva, executive director of the Freelancers. There were 24 snares, 16 tenors, 9 bass drums, 6 plates and 15 in the pit. "It is looking like it will be a good year for the Freelancers" said Don Silva. "We have more talent that ever and the numbers look good. If I wanted to I could probably march 8 tenors."

Dynasty USA looks forward to another great year from Don and the Freelancers and we wish them all the best.

Rob Ferguson to do Clinic at Pasic.

 Dynasty USA Educational Endorser Rob Ferguson will be doing a clinic in Columbus at the 2007 Pasic Convention. Rob will be focusing on the growing situation of amplification. Indoor drumlines, Marching Bands, and Drumcorps are using amplification to boost their front ensemble sound. This presents many problems for the educator and Rob will help everyone figure out what would be best for all situations. Rob will also be going through the new Dynasty USA amplification equipment which includes powered PA speakers, Sub woofers, two different types of mixing boards, four microphones designed specifically for the activity, and special microphone clamps that make it easy to set up. The clinic will be held on Thursday November 1st at 2:00pm.

Redline Percussion joins the Dynasty USA Family
As REDLINE prepares for our inaugural season in WGI, we’re extremely excited to become the latest addition to the Dynasty family. We’ve been lucky enough to secure some of the most talented staff in the activity and it only fits we should also provide our members with the opportunity to play on the best equipment possible.Dynasty’s support has been second to none and we look forward building a long and lasting relationship with them as we grow toward the future.

Matrix Indoor going to Europe
“Matrix is honored to have the opportunity to travel and perform for the European percussion community. Over the past 9 years, Matrix has strived to constantly grow and develop within the indoor percussion idiom. This opportunity will provide our organization yet another opportunity to grow and develop both as performers and designers, and as an organization as well. This opportunity would not be possible without the faith and support of Al Murray and Mark Reynolds of Dynasty USA.

Dynasty Japan and Dynasty USA Promote "Marching in Okayama" 20th Anniversary!
Thank you very much for your gracious support and sponsorship for years. In the period of October 6-8, 2007 we celebrate the 20th anniversary of this marching pageantry event. The citizens of Okayama and Japanese marching fans are looking for seeing most of Japanese excellent marching groups as well as the Blue Devils, who is also celebrating 50th anniversary and the honorable 12-time world champion of DCI. Not only the Yokohama Scouts Junior Drum & Bugle Corps (2007 DCI International Div. Champion / 2006 DCJ Champion) and going to compete, but also Okayama will have the special guest groups like 2007 WGI Bronze Medalist, Aimachi Color Guard.
The Championship will have the DCI official judges from US in addition to the Japanese official DCJ judges. This is also another great feature for many drums corps to receive the best educational motivation. The judges also working on other marching bands to advise without scores. This has become the great feature of Japanese marching contest organizations as well as the Marching-In-Okinawa, who also celebrate the 20th Anniversary next year based on the long friendship with Okayama. Proudly these two organizations have enjoyed the nest of marching talent in Japan for two decades.
44 bands and drums corps are attending from all over Japan, northern Hokkaido and southern Okinawa. More than 2,000 performers and musicians are excited to exchange friendship by appreciating each other. Groups include the kindergarten bands and university bands. Okayama have excellent artists of all generations as of big marching family. Dynasty Japan and USA have supported this project for 20 years by featuring the world famous color guard group, San Jose Raiders, Walt Disney Epcot Future Corps, Magic Drum & Bugle Corps, Primary Colors (Dynasty Sponsored Group), and the Blue Deilvs as frequest visitor to Japan.
This project has brighten up the educational scenes of Japanese marching band and drum corps contest activity by introducing the DCI adjudication system. In this aspect this year, FJM and Drillmaster agreed to join the educational sponsorship by sending judges to Japan. Today most marching organizations are working hard to improve the Japanese judge system since then. Furthermore Okayama has given the exciting judging job to the local mama and papas to comment on the children groups at the festival division. These judges have done excellent jobs proving their affection is not necessarily unfair.
The Marching-In-Okayama has been the sole academic and educational marching pageantry in Japan for almost two decades covered by TV media. Not only excellent groups but also families and even judges are interviewed by them during the period. Already Okayama look for many guests as introduced in the news paper.
People from all over Japan and from the US, the Mecca of world marching activity are to enjoy their trip to Okayama, strolling in the beautiful classical gardens, historical architecture , Okayama Ujo Castle, and the elegant cultural life style of Okayama.
Once again we, Dynasty Japan, appreciating your gracious support and patronage

Woelper Loewen Wins Drum Corps Germany Championship for teh Third Consecutive Time!
On Saturday the 15th of September, Woelper Loewen won their 3rd Drum Corps Germany Championship title in a row, beating their rival Starriders from Bad Muender by 1.9 pts. In a thrilling and emotional final held in the Weserbergland-Stadium in Hameln, Germany, all the members of Woelper Loewen did a fantastic job and the drumline was able to win its first high percussion award since 2004. Moreover, the high visual, high general effect and high brass captions were taken by Woelper Loewen. Woeper Loewen is a proud member of the Dynasty family!

Scores DCG Championships Hameln:

1. Woelper Loewen Neustadt a. Rbge. 75,70
2. Starriders Bad Muender 73,80
3. Blue Bandits Hagenburg 60,75
4. Stormarn Magic Bad 57,20
5. Fidele Vogelsanger Gevelsberg 53,55

Dynasty USA on Tour with Keith Urban!

Keith Urban has been on tour all across the US, Canada and the World. Recently we received pictures of Brian Nutter, the guitar player for the Keith Urban band, playing his new Dynasty USA marching snare drum. Every night during the concert a local drum line is asked to play during one of the tunes of the concert written by Brian who was a percussionist once upon a time. So that being said here are pictures from the Seattle concert with members of the Seattle Cascades drum line!

Jubal and Jong Jubal Sweep Drum Corps Netherlands Championships!
On September 8, 2007 Jubal and Jong Jubal swept the Drum Corps Netherlands Championships held in Dordrecht, Holland. With strong performances by both groups Jubal won DCN Open Class overall as well as the high brass and percussion awards. Other Dynasty groups competing were Juliana in 3rd place overall and Wolper Lowen in 4th place. In Cadet Class Jong Jubal took home the overall championship as well as high brass.

Dynasty USA wishes to congratulate all the family members competing at the DCN Championships and wishes everyone great luck in the upcoming Drum Corps Europe Championships coming on September 29th, 2007 in Rotterdam.

News from a Syracuse Brigadier Member!
2007 was a great year for the Brigs. I thought our show at Finals was the best of the year, and a great way to end the season. We are fortunate to have gotten new Dynasty drums for the 2007 season. The sound and the new look of the drums are a perfect fit to meet the style of the Brigs drum line. It's great to be a drummer. Can't wait for 2008!

"Thanks Stacy! We really appreciate your comments and yes the Brigs on Sunday night at DCA were on fire! Congratulations and all the best for 2008." from Allan Murray, vice president of Dynasty USA.

Pictures from DCA Rochester, NY

READING BUCCANEERS CAPTURE SEVENTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Win Completes Third Consecutive Undefeated Championship Season
Membership Day 2008 Announced

Rochester, NY (September 2, 2007) – The Reading Buccaneers Drum & Bugle Corps captured its seventh Drum Corps Associates (“DCA”) world championship Sunday night at the 43d Annual DCA World Championships at Paetec Park, Rochester NY. The win is also the Buccaneers’ third consecutive DCA championship and completes the corps’ third consecutive undefeated season. With wins in Saturday’s preliminary round and Sunday’s finals round of competition, the Buccaneers’ consecutive win streak now stands at 29 contests over three years.

The Buccaneers placed first with a score of 98.313, out of a possible 100. The Caballeros, from Hawthorne, NJ, were second with a score of 96.650, and the host Empire Statesmen of Rochester, NY were third with 95.650 points. The Buccaneers took top honors in percussion, visual, music effect, visual effect and tied the Empire Statesmen for first in brass. The corps also received a perfect score in ensemble percussion.

The win comes as the corps celebrates the culmination of its 50th anniversary season. For Corps Director James C. Gruber, the win was a perfect end to a special year. “All year long we’ve been reminded about the great history of this organization and the thousands of men and women who’ve been part of it over the years. Our administrative and teaching staffs, and especially our members, worked very hard to put together a season worthy of our legacy. We’ve done that. Our members delivered a spectacular performance on Sunday night. I couldn’t be prouder of everyone involved.”

Members of the corps were aware all season long that they were part of a unique moment in the long history of the storied organization. For mellophone player and Reading area native Krissy McMullen, 43, the corps’ anniversary was a motivating factor in her decision to return to the corps after last competing in 1983 through 1986. “The Buccaneers hold a special place in my heart,” McMullen said. “I met my husband Mike here and we have two great kids. In 2004, after living in Western New York for many years, we returned to live in the area. I saw the corps in 2005 and just knew I had the itch to perform again. After all these years, it was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done, but it was also one of the most incredible experiences of my life. The tears started flowing the minute my horn came down at the end of the show. It’s an honor to be a part of this great corps in its 50th anniversary.”

Eric Bentz, 22, a 2003 graduate of Conrad Weiser High School, described the experience as “magical.” “Everything clicked for our performance on Sunday,” he said. “I got chills as the scores were announced and I realized we had won. But regardless of the score, it was a great experience to be a part of this drum corps and to participate in its anniversary. At our home show last week, it was just amazing to stand on the field with 50 years of alumni and sing our corps song. I knew I was part of something much larger than myself. It’s a moment I’ll never forget.”

The Buccaneers will officially close the books on the 2007 anniversary season with the corps’ annual banquet on Saturday, November 24, at the Sheraton Reading hotel. The Bucs will kick off the 2008 season with Membership Day 2008, to be held on Sunday, November 25 at Twin Valley High School, Elverson, PA. Anyone interested in membership in the Buccaneers for 2008 is welcome to attend and learn more. To receive additional information, visit www.readingbuccaneers.org and click on “Membership Area.”

Founded in 1957, the Buccaneers are a non-profit, education-oriented musical organization. The Buccaneers are a charter member of Drum Corps Associates and won the first-ever DCA world championships in 1965. Additional titles followed in 1968, 1979, 1980 and, most recently, in 2005, 2006 and 2007, the last three all undefeated championship seasons.

The Buccaneers are sponsored in part by Behler-Hein American Legion Post 637, Hamburg, Pennsylvania, and Roy A. Master American Legion Post 217, Topton, Pennsylvania

For more information, visit the corps’ web site at www.readingbuccaneers.org.

Dynasty USA Congratulates Reading Buccaneers and Sunrisers on DCA Championships!
Congratulations to the Reading Buccaneers and the Sunrisers for winning their respective championships this last weekend at the Drum Corps Associates Championships in Rochester, New York. The Buccaneers have now gone undefeated for 3 straight years and that is wonderful accomplishment. The Buccs also won the high percussion award and tied with Empire Statesmen, another Dynasty brass ensemble, for the high brass caption awards for 2007. The Sunrisers performing a wonderful show captured the Class A championship as well as the high percussion and high brass awards for 2007. Congratulations to all the groups this year from a wonderful job well done........

New Pictures from Jackson State, MS!

Percussion teacher Owen Rockwell has passed on these pictures from Jackson State's first performance of the year on their new Dynasty USA drums. Congratulations to Owen and all members from the Jackson State Percussion Section.

The University of North Texas Marimba Workshop hosted by Mark Ford
The University of North Texas Marimba Workshop hosted by Mark Ford was held on June 25-29, 2007. Twenty-four college and high school
students from Texas, Georgia, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Virginia and New Jersey participated in the week long workshop full of private lessons,
clinics, ensembles and concerts. The workshop faculty consisted of She-e Wu from Rutgers University, Brian Zator from Texas A & M
University-Commerce, and Mark Ford and Christopher Deane from UNT. The workshop was sponsored by Dynasty USA, Innovative Percussion and Pender's Music.

Bill Bachman to do Clinics for Dynasty USA in China!

Bill Bachman will travel to China in September of 2007 to do clinics for Dynasty USA's distributor there Let Phone Beijing Percussion. Bill will be in Beijing, China from September 21 to the 26th and in Shanghai, China from September 27th to the 29th.. Bill will be working with the Chinese People's Liberation Army Band, the Chinese Navy Band, the Chinese People's Armed Police Band and many area high schools.
Bill will be traveling to these groups to teach them about rudimental drumming, technique and arranging. Good luck Bill and enjoy your trip!

2007 University of North Texas Marching Percussion Camp
Over 160 high school percussionists participated in the 2007 University
of North Texas Marching Percussion Camp on June 18-21, 2007. Guest
clinician Paul Rennick from the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps
(and UNT) presented a clinic and also worked with each camp ensemble.
Other clinics were given by Mark Ford on marimba and Christopher Deane
on tambourine. The camp brings over 30 instructors to campus, most of
whom have marched in the UNT Competitive Drum Line. The camp is
generously sponsored by Dynasty USA, Innovative Percussion and Evans
Drum Heads. Paul Rennick was sponsored by Dynasty, Innovative
Percussion, Zildjian and Remo.

New Pictures from Destrehan High School.
Byron Toups sent these recent pictures of Destrehan High School percussion. Enjoy and good luck to all the high schools marching bands now entering camps and learnig shows for the fall.

Father Ryan High School to Tour Europe 2008
"The Father Ryan High School Winter Drumline is humbled and honored to have the privilege to travel to Europe. We are thrilled to have this opportunity of a lifetime for our students, and the only way that this would have happened is through our wonderful relationship with the great people at Dynasty USA and Muremo. We offer special thanks to Jean-Paul Ratajczak, Al Murray, and Mark Reynolds for making this trip a reality for Father Ryan High School. We look forward to representing these people and their companies with the class and professionalism with which they have treated us. This incredible opportunity will also allow us to represent our school and our country which is a bit overwhelming. The fact that Dynasty and Muremo trusts our students and staff to entertain with quality musicianship has made us excited and inspired to put forth our best efforts in preparations for this upcoming winter season. We are absolutely committed to being the best "Father Ryan" that we know how to be. With the partnership of Father Ryan, Dynasty USA,and Muremo we hope to offer the European percussion community an experience that is both fun and educational."



Dynasty USA and Muremo Music are pleased to announce that the Father Ryan High School Winter Drum Line will travel to Europe in the winter of 2008 to participate in clinics and shows in the UK, France , Belgium and Holland. "Father Ryan High School Winter Drum Line has set wonderful standards for entertainment and precision" says Allan Murray, vice president of Dynasty USA. "The Father Ryan High School Winter Drum Line will have a great experience here in Europe sight seeing and spreading good will throughout the marching community with clinics and shows in many different venues all over Europe and the UK" said Jean Paul Ratajczak, president of Muremo Music. "I can say that all of Europe awaits their arrival here in the winter of 2008."

For further information on dates and venues of the Father Ryan High School Winter Drum Line trip to Europe check back here often.

http://www.fatherryanband.org
http://www.muremo.be/
http://dynastyband.com/

Aerial Experience Productions and Dynasty USA!

Dynasty USA and Aerial Experience Productions would like to announce a new relationship where the percussion team from Aerial Experience Productions will be recording some promtional video and doing some percussion shows around the country. Aerial Experience Productions producer Lee Park and percussion director Jon Burroughs send us these pictures of their new instruments.

"We are all excited for what the future holds in our relationship with Aerial Experience Productions" said Allan Murray, Vice President of Sales for Dynasty USA. "Jon and Lee will produce quality productions and we look forward to working with them on new things and ideas in the future."

The Kingsmen Alumni Corps Gets Ready for DCI Friday Performance in Pasadena!

The Kingsmen Alumni Corps had a mini camp over from June 20-24, 2007 at California Baptist College in Riverside, CA. Here some pictures of the mini camp. Things apparently are going well and all the drill is learned as well as the music. The Kingsmen Alumni Corps will be puttung the final touches on their overall package the week before the DCI Championships when they rehearse the entire week before to get everything into Kingsmen CLEAN!

THis is an exciting time for all of drum corps and especially the Alumni Corps as they get ready to show off nearly two years of hard work after being gone for 30 something years from the drum corps scene.

Dynasty USA At the Metro Alliance Drum Camp!
Scott Johnson, Tim Jackson and Brian Zator were teaching at the Metro Alliance Drum Camp June 21-23, 2007 in Dallas, TX. The camp had a wonderful turm out and a great time was had by all. Congratulations to Doug Ward and Metro Allaince on the camp.

The "Hit Men" on the Dynasty USA Network!
The current 4 time DCA Brass Ensemble Champions Hit Men Brass Band are pleased to announce their partnership with DYNASTY USA.


The
Hit Men Brass Band
formerly from
Attica, New York

The Hit Men of Rochester, New York, were founded in 2002 by World Drum Corps and Buglers Hall of Fame Member, David Martin. The Hit Men consist of 10 of the finest incarcerated, marching musicians in the history of the New York State Department of Corrections. The Hit Men perform all over the US and Canada. Some of their recent performances include: Riker’s Island, Joliet, Sing-Sing, Auburn Prison, and a special return engagement at the San Quentin Federal Penitentiary.

The Hit Men are the current 4 time DCA Brass Ensemble Champions and also hold the record, in the Guinness Book, for manufacturing 14,106 license plates in a 12 hour shift.

The Hit Men would like to thank DYNASTY USA for the quality instruments they play and the New York State Department of Corrections for permission to perform on them.

Visit the Hit Men Brass Band @ www.hitmenbrass.com

19th Annual SFA Percussion Symposium June 17-22, 2007
Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX hosted the 19th Annual SFA Percussion Symposium June 17-22, 2007. The event featured clinics, concerts, and masterclasses in drumset, marching percussion, ethnic percussion, orchestral studies, keyboard, and percussion ensembles. Over 100 Jr. High and High School percussionists participated in the week-long program. Featured guest artists included She-e Wu (marimba), Steve Fidyk (drumset), and Bill Bachman (marching). Resident artists/teachers included Drew Lang (orchestral/keyboard percussion), Chris Hanning (drumset), and Roland Muzquiz (ethnic percussion). The marching percussion faculty included Kennan Wylie and Freddy Lopez. Percussion Ensemble directors included Sherry Rubins, Jon Lee, Anthony Robinson, Kenny Peters and Jim Boulet.
Evening concerts included a program of chamber music by host Scott Harris with the SFA Percussion Ensemble; a faculty concert that also featured Chris Hanning, Drew Lang and She-e Wu with the SFA Percussion Ensemble, as well as an outdoor appearance by the SFA Steel Band; a drumset clinic/performance by Steve Fidyk; and an hour showcase concert of solo and chamber percussion music by student soloists. Chris Hanning, She-e Wu, Drew Lang, and Bill Bachman gave afternoon clinics/concerts throughout the week. The final concert included 4 Jr. High Percussion Ensembles, 8 High School Percussion Ensembles and 4 High School Drumlines. Guest artists of the 2007 SFA Percussion Symposium were co-sponsored by Dynasty, Ludwig/Conn-Selmer, Promark, Innovative Percussion, Pearl, Zildjian, Vic Firth, DW, Remo, LP, Attack, and Row-Loff. The SFA Percussion Symposium is held each summer at Stephen F. Austin State University and is hosted by Scott Harris, SFA Percussion Director. For more information please contact Scott Harris at (936) 468-1233 or email at sharris@sfasu.edu.

Dynasty USA Welcomes Seattle Cascades Percussion to the Dynasty USA Family!

Dynasty USA would like to welcome the Seattle Cascades Percussion section as well as their brass section to the Dynasty USA family. The Cascades took possession of their new drums Thursday, June 21, 2007 and will begin their National tour June 29th in Madison, WI.

Dynasty USA is very proud to have the Seattle Cascades play Dyntasy USA brass and percussion instruments and from all of us here at Dynasty USA to all of the members, staff and support of the Cascades ........... "Good Luck!"

Scott Johnson and the Make A Wish Foundation!

Recently Scott Johnson, percussion caption head of the Blue Devils, was asked to participate in a Make a Wish for an ill young man named Raul Lozada. Raul is a drummer in a high school band in Southern California and was very active in internet browsing especially for rudimental drumming and drumming in general. When Raul was asked what he would like for a "Make a Wish" he asked for a lesson with Scott Johnson! When asked why Scott Johnson he replied because of all the great things that are on the internet having to do with Scott where he could go and watch things Scott did either with the Blue Devils, Lick of the Week and of course Scott's own website ScottJohnsonDrums.com

Scott flew down to SOCAL to meet with Raul at a local music store there. While Raul was playing on a drum set Scott arrived with a big bag of goodies for Raul and then they had a wonderful time with their drum lesson. Afterwards they all went to lunch and to put it simple everyone had a wonderful day and time.

The Make A Wish Foundation was established in 1980and serves the wished of children aged 2 1/2 to 18.

Marching in Milan

These pictures are from our distributor in Italy, Antonio Giuliani of MUSIC CENTER SPA, Via dell'òra del Garda, 19, 38100 Gardolo - Trento (TN), ITALY..........the group plays Dynasty USA marching tubas and marching brass and was recently seen marching in a festival in Milan. Check the web site below for more information.

Frenship High School sponsors Bill Bachman Drum Clinic!
The Frenship High School Band sponsored a free clinic by professional drummer Bill Bachman last Thursday and hopes to bring more expert musicians to the area.

“Hopefully this will be the first of many such things,” said David Speer, an assistant band director and percussion coordinator for the high school band.

Speer said the new school bond, which was passed in early May, will help bring professional musicians to Frenship. Some of the bond funds are earmarked for a new band hall and theater.

“We’ll have better facilities to do it ... Especially when we get the new theater built, it will be a perfect venue,” he said.

Bachman brings years of knowledge and experience to share with the students. He studied at the University of North Texas and graduated from the Berklee College of Music.

Bachman said he travels the world doing clinics sponsored by drum companies.

The Frenship drum line also had the opportunity to work with Bachman before the clinic on Thursday and Friday.

“He’s really teaching some important fundamental things. These kids are already very talented at a lot of things, but there’s some sound, fundamental things that we needed to work on and that’s Bill’s specialty,” said Speer.

Speers said band members will also go to Jones AT&T Stadium on August 1 to see the Drum Corps International performance. He sees the performance as an opportunity for the students to see more professional-level musicians.

“There aren’t a lot of opportunities for kids in this area to see people of this caliber play,” he said.

Lenny and Lacey Keesee Marry!
Dynasty USA would like to congratulate Lenny and Lacey Keesee on their marriage. Lenny has been a long time Dynasty USA family member and we all want to wish him and Lacey many years of happiness. Congratulations Lenny and Lacey!

Bill bachman Clinic at Auburn University
On June 1st-3rd 2007, Auburn University held auditions for the 2007-2008 Auburn University Drumline in Auburn, Alabama. Students from Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas participated in the audition.

On June 2nd, Bill Bachman gave a quad and drumset clinic. The audience was thrilled by his chops and learned about his general approach to playing. Bill discussed Moeller stroke, rudiment development from the grid, and drumset grooves and fills.

Bill’s clinic was sponsored by Dynasty, Vic Firth, Zildjian, Remo, and Row-loff. For more information about the Auburn Drumline, please contact Doug Rosener at 334.844.3160 or rosendb@auburn.edu.

Michael Huestis Clinic-June 6th, 2007, Highland High School, Pocatello, ID
Dynasty clinician Michael Huestis presented a Marching Percussion Clinic June 6th at Highland High School in Pocatello, Idaho with approximately 40 students and teachers in attendance.
He started with dispelling some common myths about drumlines. He also included the different types of strokes along with applications for the mallet keyboard percussionists to work with the drumline. He also explained his application of the KISS principal(Keep It Simple Silly).
Michael stressed how important the pit application is to not only a competitive drumline. but also to add great colors to the marching band as a whole. He explained that many times an ok drumline with a great pit can be competitive and students that are willing to play in the pit percussion section are “rock stars” in his book. He gave some tips for the pit as far as performance aspects and how to achieve the best results.
He gave a section of the clinic devoted to his 4 steps:
1. Play the correct part
2. Play in time
3. Play the correct volume
4. Play the correct interpretation
and explained each application so the students & teachers would know how to maximize the performance for the section and the entire band.
The last section of the clinic was devoted to ways of correcting timing problems on the football field. Michael also played a marching snare solo to finish things up, followed by time for the various drumlines to get to know each other.
One of the best aspects of Michael Huestis as a clinician is his emphasis on the various drumlines being friends, not in each other’s faces. He continually stressed that drumlines compete with the time and the calendar, not each other and when the show is over, everyone is friends involved with a great musical activity.

2007 Southern Utah Day of Percussion
The first Annual Southern Utah “Day of Percussion” was held at Southern Utah University in Cedar City on Saturday March 24, 2007. The event brought together high school and junior high percussionists for performances, workshops, and clinics.

Percussion ensembles from several Utah high schools (Canyon View, Cedar, Hurricane, Enterprise, and Riverton) performed and were coached by Patrick Roulet and Dutch Workman.

The “Day of Percussion” also featured clinics given by the several top percussion professionals and educators in the country.

 Mike Huestis, Utah PAS chapter president and percussion instructor for American Fork High School gave a Marching Percussion clinic and inspired everyone with his incredible snare chops. His clinic was sponsored by Vic Firth, Dynasty and Evans Drum Heads

 Timpanist, Salvatore Rabbio, gave a timpani clinic, performed several solos, and shared stories from his 40 years as the timpanist for the Detroit Symphony. His clinic was sponsored by Yamaha, Summerhays Music, and the Best Western El Rey in Cedar City.

 Rounding out the day was a clinic by Percussive Arts Society Health and Wellness Committee Chairman Dr. “Dutch” Workman on playing without injury. Dutch discussed the many common performance-related injuries suffered by percussionists and how to avoid them.

The annual event was sponsored by the Utah Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society, Southern Utah University, Yamaha, and Summerhays Music.

For information about the 2008 Southern Utah “Day of Percussion”, contact Dr. Patrick Roulet, director of Percussion Studies at Southern Utah University: roulet@suu.edu.

Drum School begins 3rd Year of Existence!
Drum School, teaches students of ALL ages and ability levels about drumline drumming and marching skills. It's a week long course held at Fresno State University's Music Building. This is Drum School's 3rd year in exixtence. Each year the enrollment has doubled from the previous year! So far it has branched out as far as San Diego, but mainly focus on Central California.

The Staff:

Shawn Glyde - Founder
Eric Melson - Clovis East HS, Fresno State University, Propel Percussion.
Casey Brohard - Blue Devils section leader '05-'06, DCI Snare Solo Champion '05.
Dan Bryan - DCI percussion judge, Pit instructor.

2007 WGI Pictures Online Here!
2007 WGI Pictures are here! Over 400 of them........

WGI 2007 Videos Online Here!
Check out the 2007 WGI videos online here.

Field Band Foundation of South Africa Turns 10!
The Field Band Foundation of South Africa turns 10 years old this year and we here at Dynasty USA would like to wish them happy birthday. The FBF began in 1997 with 5 bands and it has grown exponentially over the last 10 years. Congratulations and good luck in the future to all at the FBF from all of us here at Dynasty USA.

Westview High Drum Line Newspaper Article.
The Westveiw High School indoor drum line recently had a wonderful news article written about them in their local newspaper. Check it all out here...........

Dynasty USA Custom Shell and Hardware Finishes for 2007!
Dynasty USA announces 15 new hardware finishes and 245 custom shell finishes. All of these are available now through our website at the following link. Custom hardware and custom finishes are available in less than 6 weeks from date of order. If you have any questions please call your authorized Dynasty USA dealer or here at the office 262-248-8314 and ask for percussion custom hardware and shell finishes.

Elements Percussion Ensemble Holds Clinic
On April 14th, Elements Indoor Performance Ensemble offered a free clinic hosted by Ridgewood High School. The “hands on” clinic was offered to introduce percussionists to the indoor activity as well as inspiring them to get a jump on fall season preparations. Elements members and staff made sure all attendees received the best possible education while still having fun with the activity. To cap off the already successful clinic, Elements then performed for the public to give insight to the world of marching percussion. Adam Etter was the recipiant of the grand door prize. A BIG thank you goes to Mark Reynolds and the Dynasty family for their donation of door prizes. It is great to have their continued support for percussion education.

READING BUCCANEERS & DYNASTY USA ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP
Reading, PA & Lake Geneva, WI (April 30, 2007) – The two-time defending Drum Corps Associates (“DCA”) world champion Reading Buccaneers Drum & Bugle Corps and Dynasty USA, a division of D.E.G. Musical Products, Inc. (“Dynasty”) today announced that the two organizations have entered into a promotional agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Dynasty USA will be the exclusive supplier of marching brass and battery, mallet and auxiliary percussion instruments for the Buccaneers, who in turn will become Dynasty USA’s first endorsed all-age drum and bugle corps.

“As a founding member corps of DCA, we’re excited that Dynasty USA is making such a significant investment in the all-age drum corps activity, and we’re honored that Dynasty USA has selected the Buccaneers to help lead its effort,” said Buccaneers Corps Director James C. Gruber. “In 2005 the Buccaneers made a substantial investment in a new set of Dynasty USA horns, and we’ve been using Dynasty USA percussion instruments for several years. The quality of the instruments our members have used is one of the reasons the corps has enjoyed the competitive success it’s had recently. We’re looking forward to working with Dynasty USA to ensure that our members continue to use the finest equipment and to promote the all-age drum corps activity. This is a great anniversary present for this drum corps.”

The Buccaneers celebrate the corps’ fiftieth anniversary in 2007 with an ambitious program entitled Blue Era. The show features New Era Dance by contemporary American composer Aaron Jay Kernis, The Promise of Living, from The Tender Land, by Aaron Copland, Danza Final (Malambo), from the Estancia dances by Alberto Ginastera and Rhapsody in Blue, by George Gershwin.

“Dynasty USA is pleased to announce our partnership with the Buccaneers,” said R. Allan Murray, Vice President of Dynasty USA. “Everyone in the Dynasty USA family welcomes the Buccaneers and we look forward to working with everyone involved with the corps for a long time. The Buccaneers have a long-standing tradition of quality, competitiveness and showmanship that has been alive for 50 years and Dynasty USA would like to extend our congratulations to the Bucs for such a wonderful accomplishment.”

Founded in 1957, the Buccaneers are a non-profit, education-oriented musical organization. The Buccaneers are a charter member of Drum Corps Associates and won the first-ever DCA world championships in 1965. Additional titles followed in 1968, 1979, 1980 and, most recently, in 2005 and 2006, both undefeated championship seasons. The corps celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2007. All Buccaneers alumni are encouraged to visit the corps’ web site to register to receive anniversary information. The Buccaneers are sponsored in part by Behler-Hein American Legion Post 637, Hamburg, Pennsylvania, and Roy A. Master American Legion Post 217, Topton, Pennsylvania. For more information, visit the corps’ web site at www.readingbuccaneers.org

DEG Music Products Inc., is the manufacturer and worldwide distributor of Dynasty USA Brasswind & Percussion Musical Instruments; Schafer band instruments; and DEG accessories for wind instruments and percussion. Willson professional brass band instruments are distributed exclusively in North America by DEG Music Products, Inc.

Dynasty USA Brass and Percussion
Top marching bands and drum & bugle corps throughout the world, including 11-time DCI World Champion Blue Devils, perform on Dynasty USA marching brass and percussion. The comprehensive line of Dynasty USA marching brass includes Bb trumpet, F mellophone, Bb French horn, F French horn, Bb trombone, Bb baritone, Bb euphonium, BBb convertible tuba, and three- and four-valve BBb marching tuba, as well as three-valve G bugles in soprano, mellophone, baritone, and euphonium, and three- and four-valve contrabass in both professional and micro-tune models. Dynasty USA percussion has been designed and is manufactured to the highest quality standards. A full range of marching drums, including the revolutionary lightweight Wedge marching snare; basses, multi-toms, and concert drums are available and endorsed by instructors including Scott Johnson and Paul Rennick. Concert xylophones, marimbas, vibraphones, chimes, orchestra bells, and timpani are offered in our Performance line of concert percussion. Signature concert percussion rounds out the Dynasty USA percussion offering. Artists Mark Ford, She-e Wu and Brian Zator perform on Signature marimbas. For more information, visit www.dynastyband.com.

Tim Jackson at Indiana University Percussion Clinic.
On April 15, 2007 Tim Jackson was involved in a percussion clinic at Indiana University run by Joel Brainard and the IU drum line. Tim Jackson is an incredible player, teacher and clinician and we are proud to have Tim in the Dynasty USA family.

Dynasty USA Snare, Quads and Bass Part Web Pages!

Dynasty USA is pleased to announce a web page for each of it's snare, quads and bass drums exploded so that you can search for needed parts. All parts are readily available and can be shipped and at your store, school, drum line or horn line in 3 days or less. Check these links for anything needed..............

http://dynastyband.com/graphics/partlist/part12.pdf                  DFX Snare

http://dynastyband.com/graphics/partlist/part13.pdf                 DFXT Double Snare

http://dynastyband.com/graphics/partlist/part103.pdf               Tris, Quads, Quints and Hex Sets

http://dynastyband.com/graphics/partlist/part102.pdf               All Marching Bass Drums

 

Pod Cast Interview with She-e Wu with Mark Ford
Catch the all exclusive interview of She-e Wu, Rutgers University ........ that was taken last fall with Mark Ford from the University of North Texas. It is a fun and wonderful talk and very interesting to say the least. Please enjoy the interview and let us know what you think!

University of North Texas Night of Percussion

The University of North Texas will present a Night of Percussion on Thursday April 12th at 8pm in the Concert Hall. This free concert will feature UNT's classical percussion ensembles directed by Christopher Deane, Dan Darrah and myself. Works to be performed will include:


The Furious Angels - Jeffrey Peyton
Hook - Graham Fitkin
Dining Room Music - Rupert Kettle
Concerto for Timpani - Jay Batzner
Three Dance Movements - William Russell
and others...


Also please plan to attend UNT's Global Rhythms on April 26th in the Concert Hall. This concert will feature drum set artist Steve Smith with the UNT Contemporary Percussion Ensemble directed by Paul Rennick and Jamal Mohamed from SMU with UNT's South Indian Cross Cultural Ensemble directed by Poovalur Sriji. Other ensembles on the concert will be The UNT Gamelan “Bwana Kumala” directed by Ed Smith, The 2:00 and 8:00 Steel Drum Bands directed by Mark Ford and Josh Smith, and the Graduate Percussion Ensemble directed by Mark Ford. It should be a great evening!! Admission is $5.


There are also numerous student percussion degree recitals this month at UNT. For more information on these and the above events, please go to www.music.unt.edu/percussion and click on "events."

Day of Percussion
Western New Mexico University and Dynasty USA endorser James Carey will be hosting a Day of Percussion on Saturday April 14th on the  campus in Silver City New Mexico. The day will feature many artists that will entertain and educate throughout the day. One of the featured performers and educators will be Dynasty USA Artist Mark Ford from the University of North Texas.Drumming and percussion enthusiasts will be treated to a full day of clinics and performances in the Parotti Hall on the campus in Silver City.

Be a Celebrity at WGI 2007
Does your school or group play Dynasty USA Percussion? Well if Dynasty USA is currently being played by your group then some lucky people are going to be “ Celebrities” at WGI 2007 ! Dynasty USA will choose one person from each section of the ensemble to win the “ Celebrity” prize package and an opportunity to play with Rhythm X in the lot.

InCorps Promotes Masters of Percussion in Europe!
On the weekend of March 31 and April 1, 2007 there was a major clinic, individual championship and contest of indoor drumming called Masters of Percussioin in Gent, Belgium. Please go to the video link below to see the happenings of the event. Also cehck out the website of InCorps at    http://www.incorps.org/

University of North Texas Marimba Workshop June 25-29, 2007

From June 25-29, 2007 there will be the University of North Texas Marimba Workshop in Denton, TX. The workshop faculty will be She-e Wu, Rutgers University, Mark Ford, University of North Texas, Christopher Deane, University of North Texas and Brain Zator, Texas A&M, Commerce. Please take a look at the accompanying PDF file for all the particulars of this wonderful event co-sponsored by Dynasty USA and Innovative Percussion.

MOC-Floyd Valley Senior High School at Iowa Day of Percussion!

The Pride of the Dutchmen Drumline

The drumline at MOC-Floyd Valley is organized as a portion of the high school marching band (The Pride of the Dutchmen Marching Band). There are currently 26 percussion students enrolled in the band program of which 18 are marching in the drumline and 7 perform in the front ensemble and 1 is a member of the visual ensemble.
Auditions for drumline are held at the end of May each year with formal rehearsals beginning around August 1. Students may audition for any or every instrument that they want to play. Students are placed according to ability and ensemble considerations.
Performances – In addition to performing as a portion of the marching band, the drumline performs at various functions and events through the schools and the communities including a series of 5 performances in front of thousands of spectators at the Orange City Tulip Festival in May.
Instruction – There are NO specialized percussion instructors or drumline instructors in the MOC-Floyd Valley school system. This necessitates a great deal of self motivation on the part of individual members. The drumline is instructed through a combination of former students, current students, outside percussion specialists and the high school marching band director. Some of the percussion specialists that have recently worked with the drumline include:

John Willmarth – The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps
Mark Hunter – The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps, BLAST
Kit Chatham – BLAST
Nate Eby – BLAST
Josh Bowman – BLAST
Dr. Paul Garcia - North Carolina State University
Ellis Hampton – The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps
Will Schouten – The University of Iowa
Paul Connell – The University of Iowa
Steve Connell is the Marching Band Director.

2007 Drumline Members

Snare
Josh White – 12 * *denotes Section Leader
Gustavo Vasquez – 12
Doug Stienstra – 12
Andrew Peterson – 11
Danielle Hop – 10
Bass
Drew Nonnemacher – 12 *
Matt Vander Werff – 12
Michael Olsen – 11
Shanna Aberson - 10
Dan Locker – 10
Tenor
Noah Adams – 12 * (Drum Captain)
Blair Punt – 12
Cody Huizenga – 12
Zach Pals – 9
Cymbal
Aaron Janssen – 10 *
Graham Kinsinger – 10
Nolan Blythe – 9
Nathan White - 9

Hurricanes and their New Bb Brass Instruments!

Hurricanes perform in practice with their new Dynasty Bb bugles. Well into their 2007 show the Hurcs are really excited about their new sound. Executive Director Bernie Malesky said he is very please with the quality of the new percussion and bugles and professional service with DEG Music Products Vice President Allan Murray.

2007 Hurricanes...the Dynasty continues!

2007 WGI Nashville Percussion Regional
This past weekend at the WGI Nashville Percussion Regional we had a number of family members in attendance. Gateway World, Father Ryan HS, Fred J. Page HS, Tunstall HS, Pariah, VA Helmsmen, Stryke Percussion, South Lyons, HS, Kings HS, Houston HS, Harrison Central HS, Howell North HS and Long Beach HS.
Congratulations to all that traveled and competed. We look forward to seeing you at the WGI Championships in Dayton.

Mark Ford Presents a Marimba Clinic at Tennessee Tech University
Mark Ford presented a marimba clinic at Tennessee Tech University (Eric J. Willie, host) on Thursday, March 1. Students from several Tennessee universities (including Tennessee Tech University, Austin Peay State University, Belmont University and the University of Tennessee – Chattanooga) attended the clinic.

Mark gave the students practical information to aid in the development of stroke types, one-handed rolls, hand strength as well as overall musicality. As a bonus, Mark performed several of his own compositions as well as The Alabados Song by Paul Bissell for Marimba and Tape.

Mark performed on his new Dynasty 5.0 Octave Marimba that sounded wonderful! I was overwhelmed by the resonance of the low end and the clarity of the upper register.

2007 Hurricanes…The Dynasty Continues
Hurricanes percussion raises an early storm warning flag and intends to hit landfall with tremendous force this season. Returning with a veteran drum line and some very talented additions, the Hurc’s will compete with their largest percussion section since 2002. Executive Director, Bernie Malesky stated that we are well ahead this year in preparation for the DCA competition season. Our drum line is very talented, very big and taking on many new challenges from both Brian Mason percussion arranger and Tim Holcomb, caption head. This will be Brian and Tim’s third year with the Hurricanes and both are very excited about the talent level and work ethic of this year’s drum line.

The Hurcs will take the field of competition in 2007 with all new Dynasty percussion.

Dynasty USA Family at the Dayton Regional

Last week WGI held a huge percussion regional in Dayton Ohio. There were 47 groups that competed in Prelims on Saturday to hopefully earn a spot in the Sunday finals performance.We would like to extend a special congratulations to the class winners. A class champions Greenfield Central HS. Ind. A class champions Pioneer Indoor.Scholastic World Concert class Goshen HS. Scholastic World champions Father Ryan HS. Click here to check out pictures from the Dayton Regional.

Lee Krueger Gives Minnesota Music Educators Conference Clinic!

Lee Krueger and the Rochester Lourdes percussion section put on a clinic at the Minnesota Music Educators Conference in Minneapolis entitled Developing & Managing Your Percussion Session - Strategies For Success.  Dynasty USA was very lucky to have Lee and all of his students there to do the clinic. Please enjoy the photos and congratualtions to lee and all the students from Rochester Lourdes High School.  Pre Clinic Pow wow with Lee Krueger and the Rochester Lourdes percussion section Lee Krueger just before show time Dani Techentin, Ethan Stortz, Connor Reed on their Dynasty snares Conner Reed a junior bass drummer Ethan Stortz a junior snare drummer

Dynasty USA Family Members at WGI Indy Regional!
If you want to see what family members were at the WGI Indy Regionla go here and take a look at the photos we took while we were there.

SHE-E WU JOINS DYNASTY USA FAMILY OF ARTISTS!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DYNASTY USA /DEG IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT SHE-E WU MARIMBA AND PERCUSSION ARTIST WILL PERFORM EXCLUSIVELY ON DYNASTY USA PERCUSSION. MS WU IS ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MUSIC AND COORDINATES THE PERCUSSION PROGRAM AT RUTGERS UNIVERSITY AND DIRECTS THE RUTGERS PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE.
MS. WU HAS PERFORMED AS A SOLO ARTIST, GUEST RECITALIST, AND CLINICIAN AT THE PASIC CONVENTION, PERCUSSION FESTIVALS, SYMPOSIUMS AND CLINICS IN MORE THAN 15 COUNTRIES. HER COMPOSTIONS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED BY LEADING ARTISTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. SHE-E IS A MEMBER OF THE BOB BECKER ENSEMBLE.
ORIGINALLY FROM TAIWAN MS. WU CAME TO THE USA IN 1991 TO STUDY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS WHERE SHE EARNED HER BACHELOR AND MASTER’S OF MUSIC DEGREES. HER TEACHERS INCLUDE DR. ROBERT SCHIETROMBA, LEIGH HOWARD STEVENS, ED SOPH, AND TZONG-CHING JU.
MS. WU WILL WORK COLLABORATIONG WITH DYNASTY USA ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR SIGNATURE SERIES OF MARIMBAS.
“DYNASTY USA IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING ARTISTS WITH THE FINEST QUALITY INSTRUMENTS AVAILABLE. WE ARE GRATIFIED THAT SHE-E WU HAS CHOSEN TO JOIN THE DYNASTY USA FAMILY” STATED MARK SCHAFER, DYNASTY USA PRESIDENT.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON SHE-E WU VISIT ARTISTS SECTION AT WWW.DYNASTYBAND.COM

Contact: Mark Reynolds
Ph: 262-248-8314
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Marching Band Pupik Kaltim Wins Indonesian Grand Prix Championship!

Marching Band Pupik Kaltim from Bontang, Kalimantan won the Indonesian Grand Prix Championship for the 8th time! Rene Conway designed a show based on the music from the Indonesian rock group "Dewa 19" led by Amad Dhani who came to see the band perform at the championships. Dhani's appearance caused quite a stir at the Grand Prix as he was swamped by well wishers and autograph seekers.

"We want to congratulate Rene and all the members of Pupik Kaltim for their 8th championship at the Grand Prix" stated Allan Murray, Vice President of Sales for Dynasty USA. "Rene and the kids always do a wonderful job and we are fortunate to have them as part of the Dynasty USA family.

In the last year Dynasty international family members such as Jubal from the Netherlands won the Drum Corps Europe Championship, Wolper Lowen won the Drum Corps Germany Championship and Aimachi won the Japan All Marching Band Championship! Congratulations to all these wonderful groups for their achievements this past year!

Dynasty USA Announces New Signature Series "Mark Ford" 5.0 Octave Concert Marimba!

Dynasty USA is pleased to announce the new Signature Series P08-DSPMR50 "Mark Ford" 5.0 Octave concert marimba. Below are some of the specifications for this instrument and a link to the new event gallery with new pictures of this great sounding and looking instrument.
Rosewood bars tuned A=442 from c2-c7, 61 notes. The bar sizes range from 22.5" x 3" to 7" x 1.5". The instrument is 9'6" long with ends of 3'6" and 14" wide and with height adjustments from 2'10" to 3'6" total. Frame construction is of beautiful stained hardwood supported by a strong metal frame, the rails are built with sturdy steel connectors without hinges to avoid sagging. The Signature Series "Mark Ford" marimba produces a rich, warm sound with great projection, resonator tuning with gauges, spring loaded rail dividers and 4' casters.

San Diego State University Marching Aztecs

Dynasty USA would like to welcome the San Diego State Marching Aztecs to the Dynasty USA family. Percussion teacher Michael Atesalp and Director Bryan K. Ransom have been great supporters of Dynasty USA and Michael in particular has been very important in discussion some new ideas with Dynasty USA 's Vice President of Sales, Allan Murray. As you can see the drums with their red hardware look spectacular and Dynasty USA is very proud to welcome San Diego State and Michael Atesalp.

Dynasty USA At Youngestown State!
The tenor line of Youngestown State, Youngestown, OH.  Kevin Rabold, Zac Taylor, Mario Butera
Youngstown State University Tenor Line

Dynasty USA Welcomes Aimachi Band from Japan to Dynasty USA Family!

Dynasty USA wants to welcome the Aimachi Band from Japan into the Dynasty USA family. Beginning November 24, 2006 Aimachi will play Dynasty USA 010-M-875S marching tubas and all Dynasty USA marching percussion. "This is a very exciting development" said Allan Murray, Vice President of Sales for Dynasty USA. "We have been talking with Mr. Sekine for quite some time and it was felt that the time was right for Aimachi to join the Dynasty USA family by playing all Dynasty USA marching drums. As you can imagine everyone here at Dynasty USA, Dynasty Japan and within the Dynasty USA family the world over is excited to welcome Mr. Sekine and Aimachi to the Dynasty USA family here.

On behalf of Dynasty USA the world over please everyone join in welcoming Aimachi Band to the Dynasty family!

JKS Music now offers winter percussion shows to accompany its popular and successful marching band shows.

Martinez, CA -- November 8, 2006 – Featuring writers such as John Mapes, Mike Huestis, Mike Nevin and Vinnie Angelo, JKS Music now has a number of original indoor winter percussion shows for groups of all sizes and talent levels. All shows feature exclusivity, so you have piece of mind that you will not compete against the same show during a competitive season. And since these shows are all original, there is no need to go through the many time consuming and usually expensive channels to obtain permission to arrange and perform. For a price less than an arranged commission, you can now purchase a fun and competitive show complete with full mp3’s, scores and parts.

For more information, please contact JKS Music at:

Web: http://www.jksmusic.com
E-mail: information@jksmusic.com

O'Fallon Township High School

OTHS finished our season strong this year. The highlights are that they placed second at the Mozingo Marching Percussion festival, second in percussion in prelims at the Lafayette Contest of Champions (Grand Champion of the day at finals), second in percussion at the Washington Marching Band Festival, first in percussion at the Alton "Echoes Off The River" show, and first in percussion in the Silver Division at The Greater St. Louis Marching Band Festival (with the highest drum number of the day). Congratulations to all of the kids and staff at O'Fallon Township High School from all of us at Dynasty USA.

Dynasty USA Announces that Lick of the Week #10 "Stick Toss" will be free for the week beginning November 6, 2006
Dynasty USA would like to announce that the Scojo’s “Lick of the Week” number 10 the “Stick Toss” will be free for the week beginning Monday November 6, 2006. Please visit the Dynasty USA website at www.dynastyband.com to get your free lick number 10.

LOTW #10 – Stick Toss
In lick #10, Scott explains how to do many variations on the basic stick toss, as well as how to loop it and do it backwards.
There is no pdf file for this one…just the visual.

Tim Jackson and Dave Ellis Travel to Japan for Clinic Tour!

Tim Jackson and Dave Ellis recently toured Japan with members of Dynasty Japan. Tim is the 4 time DCI tenor drum champion and Dave is the former soloist with Blast. Both began their journey in Okayama, Japan at the prestigious "Marching in Okayama" festival that is held every year on Sports Day in Japan. Both artists performed at the festival numerous times.
After Marching in Okayama Tim and Dave left on a cross country tour to Takamatsu on Shikoku Island, Hakodate and Tomakomai in Hokkaido, they then traveled on to Tokyo and finally they finished in Yokohama, Japan. There were many people that came to see these two giants perform and it was a great tour for everyone involved. Dynasty USA and Dynasty Japan would like to thank Tim and Dave for their wonderful performances and we all hope to see them back in Japan another time soon.

Les Diplomates and Dynasty USA

Dynasty USA would like to welcome Les Diplomats to the Dynasty USA family. Mark Schafer, president of Dynasty USA/ DEG, Paul Collins of the Brass Shop and Ben Desrosiers, Marketing Manager for Les Diplomats, all met at DCA Championships in Rochester, NY to discuss Les Diplomats joining the Dynasty USA family. Please read the attached press release from les Diplomats and Dynasty USA......................

Mike Stevens Joins The Cascades Drum and Bugle Corps!
The Cascades Drum and Bugle Corps is extremely pleased to announce the addition of Mike Stevens to the 2007 staff. Mr. Stevens will serve as the head battery specialist and also as co-battery arranger. He will be an integral part of the day to day operations of the battery and entire percussion section during the winter season, and throughout the summer tour.
Mike's reputation precedes him, as his work with numerous drum corps, college, and high school ensembles has earned him notoriety both domestically and around the world.

A graduate of Tigard High School "back in the day" (as he so eloquently phrased it), Mike got his start with the Vancouver Spartans in 1986. He marched there for three years, and then went south to march in the Blue Devils from 1989-90. In 1991, Mike aged out of the Cadets Drum & Bugle Corps and went on to teach from 1992-1995, some of the most groundbreaking years in the corps history, capturing the DCI World title in 1993. Following his tenure there, he went on to bring the Blue Knights to it's highest placement to date as Percussion Caption Head from 1998-2000. In 2000, the corps took 6th overall and 3rd place in percussion, bested by only the Cavaliers and Cadets. Moving away from the Northwest to march in other corps is a condition Mr. Stevens hopes to change. "People need to be heading north to march up here!"

He went on to complete a Bachelor of Music Theory/Composition/Percussion Degree from the University of Louisiana, Lafayette, where he graduated with Cum Laude honors. During this time he was also the Marching Percussion Coordinator/Arranger for the University. Mike served as the Percussion director for Winston Churchill High School from 2002-2005, helping take them to the BOA Grand National finals as well as capturing the WGI Scholastic World Championship in 2003.

Mike has taught numerous high school bands throughout the country. Many of these groups won High Percussion in their divisions during Mr. Stevens'
tenure. He has performed and adjudicated at the PASIC International Convention and is an adjudicator for various marching competitions nationwide, as well as having done clinics throughout the US, Germany, and the UK. Mike is a signature endorser with Promark Sticks and Mallets, and has an instructional video entitled: "The Ultimate Quad Video" with the Dynasty/DEG Corporation. He has been taught by, and has worked along side some of the best people in the business, including Tom Float, Scott Johnson, Ralph Hardimon, Al Murray, Jeff Prosperie, Adam Mason and others.

Currently, Mike is a small business owner (www.stevensdrum.com), freelance web designer, clinician, consultant, composer, arranger, private teacher, basketball fan, uncle, dog trainer and snowboarder. He works with several area schools as well as arranges and performs for the Portland Trailblazers drumline.

We are extremely excited about the opportunity to work with Mike on a day to day basis with the percussion section this year. His drumlines are known as some of the best in DCI history, and it's exciting to see the direction and aggression he will bring to the percussion section this season and beyond.

For more information about the 2007 Seattle Cascades percussion section, stay tuned to the website at www.seattlecascades.org. Audition information and exercise materials will be posted shortly.

The Glassmen & Indoor Drumline
The GLASSMEN Drum & Bugle Corps' educational program, ENTERTRAINMENT?, has grown immensely since it's inception only five short years ago. Beginning as a title for the GLASSMEN's unique style of drum corps clinic presentations, the ENTERTRAINMENT? program has developed into a full-fledged educational entity that presentslocal educational programs and performances throughout Northwest Ohio, judging clinics within the state of Ohio, and summer educational offerings for youth across the country and around the world. In addition to the clinic series both here and abroad, in 2006, the program presented it's first Master Class offering with percussionist Mark Ford as part of the corps' annual Showcase Concert.

Plans for the 2007 season include more extensive clinic and class offerings, and partnerships with not only the GLASSMEN Drum & Bugle Corps, but with other performing ensembles, including the 2006 WGI Independent Open Class Gold Medalist 1st Degree Drumline from Orlando, Florida. Sponsorship of 1st Degree by ENTERTRAINMENT? is creating new opportunities for education and development between the drumline and the GLASSMEN, and will open the door for partnerships between ENTERTRAINMENT? and other groups in the near future.

Dynasty USA Welcomes Brian Zator to the Dynasty USA Family!

Dynasty USA is pleased to announce that Brian Zator will be joining the Dynasty USA family effective September 1, 2006. Brian is the Director of Percussion at Texas A&M University-Commerce and is in charge of all facets of the studio including percussion ensembles, drumline, steel band, percussion methods and undergraduate and graduate applied lessons. He has been a feature performer/clinician throughout the U.S., Japan and Brazil and at music conventions including TMEA, PASIC, CBDNA, TBA and CBDA. Zator is currently working with composer, Minoru Miki, to give a showcase concert/clinic at the 2006 PASIC on Miki's new and unknown works.
"We are very excited to have Brian join our Dynasty USA family" says R. Allan Murray, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Dynasty USA. "Brian brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to our concert instruments and as Dynasty USA continues to grow and build our concert product line Brian will have a large part in our development. Welcome Brian!"

"I am honored to be a member of the Dynasty team. As a member of Dynasty's Primary Colors ensemble in 1998, a percussion group promoting the new line of drumline equipment in Japan, it is exciting to, once again, be a part of the Dynasty organization."

Jubal tops Drum Corps Europe Championships

After completing a very successful three weeks' tour through the USA, Jubal came back to Europe to win two championships and be crowned both National and European Champions. Jubal's feeder corps Jong Jubal took both Championships titles as well.
The heat was on in Rotterdam last Saturday, when a total of 14 Open Class corps, 4 Cadet Class corps and 4 Marching Percussion Class brought a total of five European countries together for the annual Drum Corps Europe Championships.
The spread in points after the morning's prelims (only 1.15 between the top 4 corps) in Open Class already announced that it would be a very spectacular Finals night. It turned out to be the most exciting finals ever.
That same evening, in front of an over-enthused crowd, Jubal managed to take the lead by a mere 0,05 points over England's Northern Star from Leeds and the reigning DCUK Champions Senators from Eatleigh, who placed third.
Jubal's 2006 program is entitled "The Chase" and treated the crowd to music from "The Incredibles", "Sentimental Journey"and "Twin Peaks".
This has by far been the corps' most successful season in many years with two titles to their name. Last week at the Drum Corps Nederland national championships Jubal took a very strong lead over the other competitors.
Jubal was also crowned DCE Champions in 2003.

Woelper-Loewen Drum Corps Wins 2006 Drum Corps Germany Championship!

This past weekend Woelper Loewen Drum Corps won the Drum Corps Germany Championship for the second year in a row. Congratulations go out to all of our family members at Woelper Loewen. We are proud to be associated with you all and we want to wish you the best of luck this week at the Drum Corps Europe Championships. Congratulations to all of you from all of us here at Dynasty USA!

Reading Buccaneers Win DCA Championships in 2006!

The Reading Buccaneers won the DCA Championship for the second consecutive time this past Labor Day weekend in Rochester, NY. In addition to winning the overall championship the Buccs drumline once again won the high percussion trophy. Congratulations goes out to all the members of the Reading organization and we here at Dynasty USA send our heart felt congratulations.
Others in the top 10 finalists playing Dynasty USA instruments were the Empire Statesmen, the Bushwackers, who won the high brass trophy, the Caballeros, the Minnesota Brass, the Brigadiers, the Hurricanes, the Renegades, the Corps Vets and the Carolina Gold. Congratulations to all the groups from DCA from all of us here at Dynasty USA!

DCI 2006 Media Footage

Check out the Dynasty groups from DCI 2006. Click here to see all of the action.

Bill Bachman Trip to Uganda!
I was recently on a mission trip to Uganda, Africa to a little city named Aura. I’ve been on three overseas mission trips now (Turkey, Peru, and Uganda) and am always amazed at how these experiences really stretch you and give you much needed perspective. The trip centered on a four day festival with an evangelist named Dan Owens and a coinciding US worship band (with me as the drummer). It's a lot of fun to play for 20,000 people in a culture that's all about rhythm & dance--worship is nothing like that here in the states!
After a couple days of travel (with a sightseeing break in London), we finally arrived in Aura, Uganda on a dirt airstrip. There were many people there to greet us and everywhere we went people were very friendly and excited to see us white folks. It’s a very poor area in which the people live in huts and walk or ride bikes to get around. All the roads are dirt and there are little 6’x6’ wooden “stores” scattered about where you can buy the daily necessities (if you can afford them). The people love to wear brightly patterned clothes and it’s charming how they never seem to match. Many pastors there were dressing up since it was a time to celebrate and seem official; we couldn’t help but notice that their suits didn’t fit right and had tattered spots where they’d been mended at some point. When you see how joyfully they sing and dance though, it is clear that they’re happier within their standard of living than most of us Americans are in ours. Everything they have there is dirty, old junk by our standards, but the people in Uganda made it clear once again that money and material things have absolutely nothing to do with happiness.
The festivals were held in a big field with shadily rigged-up stage and were very well attended, I believe that on the biggest day there were over 20,000 people. The locals played with great intensity and it was awesome to watch their passion with the music. Then it was our turn! With no rehearsal or sound-check, we were prepared to kick in when suddenly the power died. It became drum solo time & I played an extended solo that the people really got into (and consequently I had a solo every night!). Once we were powered up again we kicked into some American worship tunes, but with a driving groove that’d make old white folks want to leave with concerns about their pacemakers. The people were dancing & clapping and we were feeding off of each other’s energy. I loved playing for a huge crowd of people who really appreciated what we were doing, it was one of the more rewarding musical experiences I've ever had! Of course, all of this music is just a tool to honor our Lord Jesus Christ and draw people to Him. The evangelist Dan Owens closed each night with a powerful sermon followed by an alter call. All of the elements worked well together and it was awesome to watch hundreds of people come forward and give their hearts to Christ night after night.
Along with the evening crusades, during the day we went to hospitals, schools, and orphanages to help out where we could and spread the good word. These daytime events really stretched me a lot. I'm an open Christian, but generally not the “aggressively reaching out proclaiming Christ to people who may not want to hear about it” type. I'll never forget being in the hospital’s HIV ward surrounded by about a hundred people who know that they’re soon going to die and suddenly being the one to proclaim the gospel and pray over people. No matter how old or young we are, we know what we know about God and our relationship with Him. My prayers were always answered and God always came through giving me just the right things to pray for and the boldness and confidence to do it. It was awesome to see so many prayers answered right there on the spot, people healed, demons cast out (yes all of that stuff is very real!), and so much good done in the name of Jesus Christ. About one in ten people there has AIDS and there is a major need for medicines, treatments, education and supplies for healthy living. I strongly encourage all of you to help out those in Africa whenever you see a chance. They have so much to offer and it’s tragic to see so many lives unnecessarily cut short. The people in Uganda are beautiful and God loves them all just as much as anyone & everyone else on this entire earth!
Overall, I’d say that this Uganda mission trip was a blast musically, and spiritually a healthy stretch. Many needs were met, many churches were strengthened, and hundreds of people made the most important decision of their lives and came forward to give their lives to Christ! I'm humbled and thankful that I was invited and able to go and believe that the Lord is well pleased with the whole event. God is good!

Besana Marching Band in Italy

These photos are from Antonio Giuliani at The Music Center in Italy. The photos of are Besana Marching Band that is playing Dynasty USA brass instruments. All of us at Dynasty USA want to welcome all Besana Marching Band to the Dynasty USA family.

Rhythm X will Head to Europe
On March 23, 2007 Rhythm X in conjunction with Muremo Music and Dynasty USA, will make history by being the first independent indoor drumline to tour Europe! Rhythm X will embark on an experience that will take the indoor drumline activity to a new level. "We are honored and excited for this opportunity. This tour will promote the indoor percussion activity in Europe and open doors for future international growth", said Dunn the executive director and founder of Rhythm X. Rhythm X will embark on a 10 day European tour that will begin in London, England and will conclude in Gent, Belgium. While in Europe Rhythm X will visit London and Crawley England, St Quentin and Paris France, Brussels and Bruges, Amsterdam, Eindhoven and Gent Belgium.

During this historic tour Rhythm X will be hosting clinics and competing on the European circuit CGN. "Allan Murray , vice president of Dynasty USA and Jean Paul Ratajczak , Muremo Music mentioned the possibility of this tour to me in 2005 and since then we have been working together to make this tour a reality," Dunn said. "I am really excited that the group gets to perform for a new group of fans. Hopefully we will be able to inspire the growth of the activity in Europe and truly make indoor percussion an international phenomenon", said Andrew Markworth, a two year veteran member and the current front ensemble arranger and designer for Rhythm X.

"Having Rhythm X in Europe will help build excitement in developing the European Indoor Circuit" said Allan Murray, vice president of Dynasty USA. "Muremo Music and Jean Paul Ratajczak have been the leaders in bringing education to Europe and the UK and it is never more evident again with the Rx tour." Tim Fairbanks program designer for Rhythm X said, "Dynasty is leading the way to true international participation and competition in the pageantry arts activities. It's very exciting to be part of a team willing to reach beyond our borders and inspire music excellence and education on a global scale!"

"I am committed to seeing this activity grow and move into different parts of the world. I have been on the WGI advisory board for 8 years now and every year we talk about how we want to promote international growth, well here it is and we are excited to be one of the first percussion ensembles to make it happen!" Mark Reynolds, Dynasty USA product manager said, "Dynasty USA is excited to help these kids experience a trip of a lifetime and I know that Rhythm X will inspire many people to start percussion groups of their own."

This announcement of the Rhythm X trip to Europe in 2007 is very exciting! WGI percussion opened the door for International competition by changing our eligibility requirements in 2006. We saw the benefits of this change with the participation of Aimachi from Japan this past season. The Rhythm X European tour will give indoor percussion participants and fans overseas a first hand look at one of our premier ensembles. The impact that this will have on International participants and fans will be like nothing they have ever experienced. The members of the 2007 Rhythm X ensemble will enjoy a Box 6 experience" said Mark Thurston, WGI Percussion Coordinator.

Jon Gustin a two year veteran member of the bass line was astonished to hear of the news, "The trip to Europe will not only be a significant milestone for Rhythm X, but for WGI and all of the indoor percussion organizations. I am excited to be part of this great opportunity that Dynasty and Muremo has given Rhythm X because after many hours of hard work, the world will get a small but great example of what the indoor/winter percussion lines are doing over here in the United States."

"We will hold auditions the same time as we always do and we will make it known to potential members that we will need every member to be committed to making the trip to Europe", Dunn said. Muremo and Dynasty have partnered together to make this tour a possibility and alleviate the financial burden that would normally fall on the members shoulders. Rhythm X will attend two Winter Guard International Regionals and the 2007 World Championships, as well as competing in their local circuit, the Mid East Performance Association.

Rhythm X is an independent world indoor drum line, founded by Craig Dunn, based out of Columbus, Ohio. Rhythm X's inaugural season was in 2002 which resulted in capturing the gold medal in the independent open class at the Winter Guard International World Championships. Since then Rhythm X has consistently maintained its status at the top of independent world class competition. Rhythm X was the 2004 Winter Guard International independent world class bronze medalist and the 2005 and 2006 independent world class silver medalists. Rhythm X is always a crowd favorite with their stunning visual and musical package that leaves the audience wanting more!

The Glassmen Have Landed!

Bonjour! After a superb first week on tour in the U.S., the GLASSMEN are taking their tour overseas for the first time to Europe.

The corps just landed this morning safe and sound at London's Heathrow Airport, and the members and staff are ecstatic about beginning their first international tour. The adventure began last night as they left from JFK airport in New York City - en route to London, England. Today, the corps boards the busses to head through the Eurotunnel on their way to Saint Quentin, France for the rest of the week.

Beginning today, daily updates will appear on the GLASSMEN website about the happenings of the corps each day in Europe. Stay tuned to http://www.glassmen.org for more photos and information as the tour progresses. Au revoir!

Photo: GLASSMEN Members Sydney Moilanen, Taylor Landers, Becca Aavang, and Mark Ziegler arrive at London's Heathrow Airport.

GLASSMEN Perform at Dynasty USA Headquarters
The GLASSMEN are officially on tour! The corps made a special trip this week up to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin to provide the staff at Dynasty, Inc. with a unique opportunity to see their products at work - a live concert in person from the GLASSMEN Drum & Bugle Corps - right in their front yard!
To celebrate the third year of their partnership with Dynasty, and as a thank you to them for helping to coordinate the corps' upcoming European Tour, the GLASSMEN performed selections from their 2006 production, "Beethoven: Mastery and Madness."
The corps has premiered "Mastery and Madness" to several audiences this week - first at the Family Day event in Wauseon, Ohio, held last Sunday in front of hundreds of family, friends, and fans of the corps - and then to the lucky staff members at Dynasty Headquarters in Wisconsin who were able to preview the show this afternoon.






Photo: The GLASSMEN premiered their 2006 show for several audiences this weekend, including a special performance at Dynasty Headquarters.


Corps Director Brian Hickman spoke to the audience about the show, describing each movement and how it related to different points in Beethoven's life. Attendees were wowed not just by the description of the show, but when the corps began to play - they were transported back to Beethoven's time - and had the opportunity to see and hear the music as Beethoven did - (or did he?)


Though the concert at Dynasty was only a standstill, Hickman told the audience that when they see the corps on the field this weekend for the first competition, they should "expect the unexpected" - right up to the "special effects" that become apparent in the fourth movement.


The GLASSMEN are prepared to take the drum corps activity by storm this first weekend with 3 competitions, including their own "All-Star Review" in Toledo, Ohio on Saturday, June 17th. The corps then departs on Tuesday, June 20th for their two week European tour. Stay tuned to www.glassmen.org for daily updates from Europe, and more details as the season progresses!

Mark Ford Presents Master Class in Chile!
Mark Ford was a guest professor of music at the Pontifica Universidad Catolica in Santiago, Chile from May 24-June 3, 2006. Mark presented master classes on marimba technique and literature and also taught private marimba lessons. He collaborated with the UC Percussion Ensemble and percussion faculty on a concert on May 31st. On this concert Mark performed several solos including his compositions Kingdom Lore Fanfare, Motion Beyond and Eric Sammut’s Spirals. Ford also performed with UC faculty members Carlos Vera Pinto, Gonzalo Muga and Christian Hirth on Minoru Miki’s Marimba Spiritual and also a free improvisation duet with faculty member, Gerardo Salazar. Students Patricio Barrientos and Nicolas Moreno performed Stubernic and Carlos Vera L. and Cesar Vilca performed Afta-Stuba with Ford. Mark also conducted the ensemble in his composition Standup Shadow. Dynasty Inc., Innovative Percussion, Zildjian and Evans Drum Heads supported Ford’s residency in Chile.

Dynasty USA Welcomes Tim Fairbanks!
Dynasty USA is pleased to announce that Tim Fairbanks (Centerville, OH) has agreed to join the Dynasty USA family effective June 2006. Tim is a well-known designer and instructor in many percussion idioms. Please click on the press release below.

Blue Devils, Dynasty USA and Don Wilson Music to Host Louisville, KY Clinic

The Blue Devils in association with Dynasty USA and Don Wilson Music will present a clinic in all four major captions: brass, Percussion, color Guard and Visual as well as showing the full ensemble conducted by the Blue Devils staff and members. The clinic will conclude with a performance of the 2006 show: The Godfather, Part BLUE

The clinic will be held Monday, July 17th, 2006 from 130PM until 4PM at Louisville Christian Academy. Admission will be free. This is a great opportunity for band directors, students and staff to get motivated for the 2006 marching season. For more information please call Don Wilson Music of Lexington at 859-278-7459 or Don Wilson Music of Louisville at 502-394-0224 or visit www.donwilsonmusic.com

Pacific Crest and Dynasty USA to Host June 24 Clinic!
Dynasty USA is proud to announce a fabulous clinic event in conjunction with Pacific Crest Drum & Bugle Corps. This three-hour educational clinic will be held in conjunction with the Corps at the Crest show in Walnut, CA on June 24, 2006.

This clinic event, free to the public, will feature 2004 DCI Individual Champion Ivan Pacheco presenting a snare drum performance clinic, percussion ensemble clinic, brass ensemble clinic, visual ensemble clinic, and rehearsal segments with Pacific Crest. You will have the opportunity to watch the final run-throughs before the show, then attend the show and see Pacific Crest bring their rehearsal to life competition.

Dynasty will also present door prizes at the clinic. Tickets for the Corps at the Crest contest are available for sale through DCI. See the links in this e-mail to purchase the tickets.

Take this opportunity to spend a great afternoon with a great corps, then see some of the country's best drum corps in the evening. Dynasty invites you to be a part of this terrific day.

Walnut, Calif., home of the Corps at the Crest event, is a suburb of Los Angeles that holds a rural charm with close access to the big city. The show is held at the Hilmer Lodge Stadium at Mt. San Antonio College, a respected venue to host the best DCI Pacific corps in DCI. Show starts at 5:00pm.

Corps appearing:

Blue Devils
Santa Clara Vanguard
Pacific Crest
Blue Knights
Mandarins
Esperanza
Impulse
The Academy
Mystical
Jester
Hawthorne Gold
Dream, Sr



Ticket Prices: $22 & $27


All students, band directors, instructors and fans are welcome to spend the afternoon and evening with Pacific Crest and Dynasty USA. This will be the beginning of another great Drum Corps summer. We are looking forward to it, and hope to see you.

Sincerely,


Dynasty USA


Hilmer Lodge Stadium
Mt. San Antonio College


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1100 North Grand Ave. Walnut, CA 91789

Glassmen/ Dynasty USA Entertrainment Clinic June 17, 2006
The GLASSMEN will present their first ENTERTRAINMENT™ clinic of this season, free and open to the public - especially to kids interested in marching with a drum corps! The clinic will take place in the Glass Bowl Stadium from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. before the evening competition. The clinic features a chance for students to break off into music/equipment sectionals with the brass, percussion, and guard - and then reconvene on the field for an interactive visual marching rehearsal.

The clinic will wrap-up with a full ensemble rehearsal with commentary from the staff and Q-and-A for directors, and a final run-through of the entire 2006 production. School groups that participate will also be invited to join us at the post-clinic tent before the show for some food and fun for the students before we kick off the evening competition. Tickets are going fast - schools wishing to purchase a ticket for the entire day can call the office at 419-698-9775 for more information and reservations.

Dynasty USA welcomes Father Ryan High School
Dynasty USA is pleased to announce that Father Ryan High School Band (Nashville, TN) has agreed to join the Dynasty USA family effective May 2006. Father Ryan’s Indoor Percussion Ensemble has performed in every WGI season since the inaugural 1993 season, and has been a finalist for 13 years. They were Scholastic A Champs in 1995 and 1996, secured a GOLD MEDAL in 2000 in Scholastic Open. In 2005 Father Ryan made the jump to Scholastic World, making finals each year.
“Dynasty USA is excited to have the Father Ryan staff and students on board to help us grow as a family and a company” said Mark Reynolds, Dynasty USA Product Manager. “The Father Ryan Winter Percussion group is known for having the most entertaining shows year after year, and we look forward to having a long relationship with their students and staff.”
"Father Ryan is extremely excited about joining the Dynasty family.” Said Derek Schletzer. “We are thrilled with everything that Dynasty has to offer, from the product to the outstanding customer service. We are looking forward to a long healthy relationship."
Father Ryan’s list of staff includes Band Director Jeff Schletzer, David England, Tim Hale, Derek Schletzer and Dustin Schletzer. Check out their bios in this newsletter.
All of us here at Dynasty USA welcome Father Ryan High School and their outstanding staff to the Dynasty USA family!

Dynasty USA Welcomes the Hawthorne Caballeros!
For Immediate Release: May 10, 2006
Hawthorne Caballeros Select New Dynasty USA Drums for 2006

The Hawthorne Caballeros are proud to partner with Dynasty USA in 2006. The Caballeros recently unveiled a full set of shiny new black Dynasty Drums. Gary Gill, Percussion Caption Head and Arranger for the Caballeros said that the Caballeros chose Dynasty Percussion because “we love the design of the drums - the sturdiness and the sounds of these drums are second to none. The projection of the bass drums is awesome, nice crisp sound from the snares and a dynamic sound from the tenors. I couldn’t be happier”.

Frank Gerris, President and General Manager of the Hawthorne Caballeros commented that “we chose Dynasty USA because of their championship attitude and customer service. We are looking forward to a successful competing season with Dynasty USA as our partner”.

“We are elated to have the Hawthorne Caballeros playing Dynasty USA in 2006 and beyond” said Allan Murray, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Dynasty USA. “as this is the Cabs 60th anniversary we are just excited to be a part of it all and we wish them great success in their 60th year!”

UK's Northern Star Kicks Off Season!
Northern Star Drum & Bugle Corps, from Leeds, England, will preview their 2006 program, Time, on Saturday 13th May at the annual Northern Preview show, being held for the second year at Intake High School, Leeds.
The preview concert will also feature several other drum corps and marching bands from around the North of England include Northern Star's own cadet corps, Star Academy in their very first ever public performance. The show starts at 7.30, tickets £3

2006 WGI
Dynasty USA is very grateful for all of the support that we receive from all of our groups from around the country. Last week the Dynasty family was at the WGI World Championships at the Nutter Center on the campus of Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. There were over 150 drumlines there competing in eight different classes and we are proud of the accomplishments of the Dynasty USA groups. After three days of competition this is how things turned out.

Dynasty USA Welcomes Paul and Sandi Rennick to the Dynasty USA Family!
Dynasty USA is pleased to announce that Paul and Sandi Rennick have agreed to join the Dynasty USA family effective April1, 2006. "We are excited to have both of these influential teachers and performers join us here at Dynasty USA" said Allan Murray, vice president of Dynasty USA. "We look forward to a long and lasting relationship with Paul and Sandi. We know that their input and direction, along with all Dynasty USA family members, will help develop our instruments over the next few years to be the best in the industry."

"It’s an honor to be associated with Dynasty USA, and I’m excited to work with everyone towards the future and the next generation of percussion instruments.” - Paul
“Dynasty is a class act, and I’m thrilled to be part of the team.” - Sandi

Paul is an icon in marching percussion throughout the world, and will help Dynasty USA in product development through his involvement in Scholastic and DCI programs. Sandi will be vital in helping with the development of the marching and concert percussion instruments. Both Paul and Sandi have a wealth of experience to devote in helping Dynasty USA percussion instruments become the industry leader.

All of us here at Dynasty USA welcome Paul and Sandi to the family!

Mike Stevens does Clinic in the United Kingdom
Mike Stevens recently attended the Pontins Clinic held in the UK every year just before Easter. Mike did a great job on this clinic and available below is a link to the website that provides some video of what Mike did while he was there. Dynasty USA would like to thank Mike for all he does for us here. Mike is a wonderful Dynasty USA family member. bravo Mike!

Dynasty 1,2, 3. . . .
The 2006 WGI World Championships are taking place right now in Dayton , Ohio. The PSA and the PIA finals were last night in the Nutter Center on the campus of Wright State University. Dynasty is so excited to announce that all THREE medalists in PSA are members of the Dynasty USA family. Mariner HS takes top honors in PSA by scoring a huge 96.35, South Lyon won the Silver medal with a  94.45 and Greenfield Central takes the Bronze with a score of  94.3. Dynasty would also like to congratulate Howell North HS for making finals also last night and scoring an 87.7.  Dynasty would also like to congratulate Quest Percussion in PIA finals last night for bringing home the Silver medal and scoring an 89.15. Dynasty is very proud to play a small part in these group's success!

New Dynasty Educator
Mickey Ratliff is currently Director of Bands at Warsaw Community High School in Warsaw, IN, where he previously had been Assistant Director of Bands. His current duties include directing the WCHS Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Band, and Pep Band. Other duties include assisting with the Concert Band and four middle-school bands, teaching Music Theory, and serving as Department Head of Instrumental Music. In the past twenty years, he has served as an educator, clinician, and adjudicator in Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and Indiana. He teaches private percussion lessons through Grace College and Seminary in Winona Lake, IN and is a freelance performer and private teacher.

Since 1993, Mr. Ratliff has been the director, writer, and arranger of the WCHS Percussion Ensemble. Under his direction, the WCHS Ensemble has received a number awards and recognitions - including the Bands of America National Indoor Marching Percussion Championship (’93, 94', and 95')

The Glassmen & Mark Ford
As part of the GLASSMEN ENTERTRAINMENT Series, world renowned percussionist Mark Ford will present a Master Class prior to the concert. The Master Class is open to all ages, and admission is free with purchase of a ticket to the concert. The Master Class will be held in the same location as the concert, and run from 12:00pm to 1:30pm.


Mark Ford is the coordinator of percussion activities at The University of North Texas in Denton, Texas and Immediate Past-President of the Percussive Arts Society. He is a marimba specialist and the director of one of the largest percussion programs in the United States at UNT. Ford has been a featured performer/clinician throughout the states at universities and at music conferences including PASIC, MENC, TMEA, Mid-West and CBDNA. Mark has also performed at International Music Festivals in South America, Asia, Australia and Europe.
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Ford has been recognized as a leading percussion educator and his university percussion ensembles have won national honors from the Percussive Arts Society. With several marimba and percussion CDs to his credit, Mark has also recorded a DVD with Japanese virtuoso marimbist Keiko Abe and the UNT Wind Symphony. As a composer, Mark Ford has written several popular works for solo marimba and percussion ensemble including Head Talk, Polaris, Kingdom Lore Fanfare, Stubernic, Heads Up!, Nightwatch and Standup Shadow.


Attendees are not required to bring items (music/sticks/mallets) to the class - just an interest in learning some of the in's and out's of the percussion world from none other than Mark Ford! Mr. Ford will also be a special guest performer featured in the GLASSMEN Showcase concert later in the afternoon. You won't want to miss either of these events!

Glassmen Timpanist on PBS this week
GLASSMEN Timpanist Chihiro Shibayama performed for a television audience this week as part of the Juilliard School's biennial gala televised nationally as part of the award-winning Live From Lincoln Center series on PBS. Originally broadcast live on Monday night, April 3rd, during the school's 100th Anniversary Gala, the show will be rebroadcast during the week at various times on PBS (check your local listings).
Ms. Shibayama is a percussion student at the Julliard School in New York City, and is in her second year playing timpani with the GLASSMEN. As a Julliard student, she's had the opportunity to play for many star-rated events, but she loves coming out to the midwest to be with the GLASSMEN even more.

"I always wanted to do it when I was in high school marching band in Japan," said Shibayama. "I thought I had to give it up when I entered the conservatory, but I was wrong. It was really helpful. I learned a lot about not just playing, but living life - making good connections with people. It's really nice to be in this drum corps!"

Congrats, Chihiro! We'll see you on the "big screen"!

Mariner H.S. takes it again !
Dynasty USA would like to congratulate Jeremy Hunt and the members of the Mariner High School Percussion section on winning yet another FFCC championship.

Back to Back FFCC Championships

The Mariner HS indoor percussion ensemble won it's 2nd FFCC PSA title this past Saturday in Orlando, FL. Under the direction of Jeremy Hunt the percussion ensemble once again went undefeated in circuit competition.

Mariner would like to thank Dynasty USA for there help attaining all new outdoor mounting systems for our old keyboard instruments. "It's made a world of difference on maintaining the life of the keyboards and micing was a breeze" said Hunt

Good luck in Dayton and we are very excited to check out this amazing show !

Glassmen & the Toledo Symphony Orchestra
The GLASSMEN wrapped up a whirlwind weekend of performances, concerts, drill, and rehearsal as part of their second camp during the month of March. Select brass and percussion members met early on Thursday to prepare for the weekend's concerts with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra, and were treated to a top-rate dress rehearsal with the symphony and it's resident conductor, Chelsea Tipton, II.?


The corps joined with the symphony to play the finale of the 1812 Overture, and after a few run-throughs of the piece - deciding exactly where the bass drum "canons" would do the least damage to the audience members ears! - they were set for two sold-out concerts on Friday and Saturday night.

Letter from Dynasty USA Family Member!

Dear Dynasty USA

I came home late last night after working a full 5:00 AM to 2:30 PM day and then teaching a Customer Service Excellence class at Boeing. My 17 year old son met me at the door and asked if I had ordered something recently. When I walked in, there were two large Dynasty boxes inside. I was in HEAVEN!!! The triple squints arrived at my house yesterday! That was FAST!!

Being late at night and having to get up this morning at 4:30 AM to go to work, I thought I'd just open them up and take a peek. I couldn't stop looking and touching. The more wrapping I pulled out, the more excited I got! I had to completely unpack them and check them out! Outstanding! Having personally owned Ludwig's, Pearls and Yamahas in the past, NOTHING could compare to the quality of the drums I set out on the table in front of me! The quality of the hardware, the perfection of the white wrapping, the clean lines of the rack...all outstanding. The carrier...a carrier that fits over my head with no problem...SUPREME!!! To be able to pick up a set of triples with one hand and move them around with little effort...no more back problems for this guy!!

Tonight, Jim Nevermann and I will be tuning them up to our specs. We will be happily entertaining (or disturbing) all of my neighbors on our quiet little island for a few hours.

Thanks,

Frank Jacobson

Pimp My Drum 2006
Each year Columbus Percussion takes a drum from a winning contestant and completely overhauls their marching snare. A custom exotic wrapped finish, along with a custom powder coating all make for a one of a kind drum. Last year's lucky winner got a drum with a hidden DVD player, a built in iPod, and a Roland metronome as well as one stunning looking instrument. To enter, just click on the Columbus Percussion link and look for the " Pimp My Drum " registration. Dynasty will once again be a part of this event by giving the lucky winner a brand new Dynasty DFX14 marching snare drum along with a new marching snare drum stand. The drum will be revealed at the 2006 WGI World Championships in Dayton Ohio and be presented by a very special guest from the Dynasty family of endorsers.

University of Cincinnati President Nancy Zimpfer
University of Cincinnati President Nancy Zimpfer at a recent UC football game posing with members of the UC marching band thanking Dynasty USA for our support of the UC marching band.

Dynasty USA is pleased to welcome Choctawhatchee High School
Dynasty USA is pleased to welcome Choctawhatchee High School into the Dynasty USA family along with Shane Gwaltney and Benja Russell. We look forward to seeing the indoor line play at the NAshville, TN WGI Regional and the WGI Championships in Dayton, OH.

Marquette University Pep Band plays Dynasty USA Mellophones and Sousaphones!
The Marquette Pep Band took delivery of new Dynasty USA sousaphones in time for their home Big East game against St. John's last night? The sousaphones added a whole new depth to the Pep Band and it was great to hear nice quality of sound along with VOLUME! Dynasty USA would like to thank Pat Tures and Dr. Nick for inviting us out to experience the band and the game. The Marquette Pep Band was thanked in person after the game by the university president Father Robert A. Wild, Marquette Head Basketball Coach Tom Crean and his wife Joani and many alumni. What a wonderful time we had and we are proud to have Dr. Nick and the Marquette Pep band part of the Dynasty USA family.

Dynasty USA Welcomes Sandi Rennick!

Dynasty USA is pleased to announce that Sandi Rennick has agreed to join the Dynasty USA family effective January 1, 2006. "We are excited to have this influential teachers and performer join us here at Dynasty USA" said Allan Murray, vice president of Dynasty USA. "We look forward to a long and lasting relationship with Sandi. We know that her input and direction, along with all Dynasty USA family members, will help develop our instruments over the next few years to be the best in the industry."

“Dynasty is a class act, and I’m thrilled to be part of the team.” - Sandi

Sandi will be vital in helping with the development of the marching and concert percussion instruments. Sandi has a wealth of experience to devote in helping Dynasty USA percussion instruments become the industry leader.

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All of us here at Dynasty USA welcome Sandi to the family!

Dynasty USA Welcomes the Black Knights, UK

The Black Knights Drum and Bugle Corps are thrilled to announce the arrival of their new equipment courtesy of Dynasty USA and Muremo. "We took delivery last weekend of a new set of brass instruments and marching percussion which sees the Corps change to Open Key instrumentation for the 2006 competitive season" says Dan Stillwell music coordinator for the Black Knights. "The Black Knights have done a nice job over the last few years with DCUK" says Allan Murray, vice president of Dynasty USA "and we are very pleased to welcome the Black Knights to teh Dynasty USA/ Muremo family."

 'Black Knights Drum and Bugle Corps was officially founded in 1991. Black Knights are based in Gravesend, Kent in the UK. Black Knights have been a succesful competing unit in DCUK, BYBA and last year DCE.'

Seattle Seahawks "Blue Thunder" to Perform at Super Bowl XL

Keith Rousu, coordinator for the Blue Thunder Drum Line of the Seattle Seahawks has informed Dynasty USA that they will be performing at various events around Detroit prior to the Super Bowl game on Sunday. Here is a list of their performances so far...........

Friday

• 11am performance outside Courtyard hotel - 5200 Mercury Drive, Dearborn MI 48126
• 2pm performance at Detroit Day School for the Deaf (only for the school, no public)

Saturday

• 11am performance outside Courtyard hotel - 5200 Mercury Drive, Dearborn MI 48126
• 12pm performance outside Doubletree Hotel
• 4pm performance at NFL Experience at the Cobo Exhibition Center, 1 Washington Ave

Sunday

• 10am performance at Seahawks Team pre-game party (invite only)

We hope the Blue Thunder has a great time at Super Bowl XL and we wish them and the team good luck!

The Brecksville/Broadview Heights Indoor Drumline
The Brecksville/Broadview Heights Indoor Drumline had a solid fist weekend out as they competed at both MEPA sponsored events this past weekend. They captured 2nd place on Saturday at the Collage show, only 1.3 points behind Olentangy, and tied for 2nd with New Philadelphia at the Firestone Show on Sunday!

Memphis Sound becomes a "Dynasty" corps
Memphis Sound has entered into an agreement with Dynasty & DEG Music Products to become a full "Dynasty corps" in 2006. In 2005, the corps began using Dynasty battery percussion. For this season, Memphis Sound adds a full set of Dynasty brass instruments, as well as Dynasty keyboards and front ensemble percussion equipment.

Allan Murray of DEG Music says "we welcome Memphis Sound to the full Dynasty family. The corps joins some of today's top names in DCI using Dynasty brass and percussion instruments."

The corps hopes to take delivery of its new Dynasty horns in time for the March 2006 rehearsal camp, with percussion equipment to follow shortly afterwards.

GLASSMEN partners with OMEA, FJM Inc.
This past weekend, the GLASSMEN participated in the 2006 Ohio Music Educators Association Annual Conference in Cleveland, Ohio, as both exhibitor and part presenter. The corps has attended the conference for more than a decade, educating students and spreading information to directors about the many aspects of the drum & bugle corps activity.

This year, the GLASSMEN are teaming up with OMEA and FJM, Inc. to present a unique version of the trademark GLASSMEN ENTERTRAINMENT Clinic.

On July 11, 2006, in Delaware, Ohio, the GLASSMEN will present two special sessions for these two organizations - all in one place! Ohio Wesleyan University is home to the FJM Clinic from July 9-12, and the GLASSMEN will present a clinic for FJM attendees during the evening session on Tuesday, July 11.

Earlier in the afternoon, the GLASSMEN members and staff will present a new type of clinic in conjunction with OMEA, specifically geared towards OMEA adjudicators as well as band directors and staff. This session will focus on design and execution, giving the judges a "laboratory experience" from which they can hone their skills. For directors,it is an opportunity for them to see the process from both sides, and to better learn how to develop a successful field program.

"OMEA is very excited about this unique opportunity, allowing all of Ohio's marching band adjudicators and directors to have this experience together," remarked Rob Cintron, OMEA Marching Band Adjudications Chair. "The ability to integrate all of these learning opportunities at once enables us to improve techniques for judging and designing at the same time - and on the same level."

More information will be available through www.omea-ohio.org, www.fjminc.com, and www.glassmen.org in the coming months.

Dynasty USA at the All Japan Marching Band Championships!

Recently at the All Japan Marching  Band Championships 13 out of 21 groups competing played Dynasty USA Instruments. Those playing Dynasty USA instruments were:

• Marching Band COURAGE, Ibaraki, Japan
• Jokers Drum and Bugle Corps, Kyoto, Japan
• Fire State Brass and Percussion Corps, Kumamoto, Japan
• Burning Knights, Fukushima, Japan
• Tokushima INdigoes Drum and Bugle Corps, Tokushima, Japan
• G-Pulsation Drum and Bugle Corps, Ishikawa, Japan
• Ryuku-Zanpa Drum and Bugle Corps, Okinawa, Japan
• TONAN Marching Band GRYPHONS, Kyoto, Japan
• Toyota Illusion Magic, Aichi, Japan
• The Yokohama Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps, Yokohama, Japan
• Utsunomiya Sound Company, Ibaraki, Japan
• Yokohama Inspires Drum and Bugle Corps, Yokohama, Japan
• Aimachi, Nagoya, Japan

Dynasty Japan had a huge display booth set up for all of it's Asian customers to come and view all the new products from Dynasty USA. On Sunday Scott Johnson and Wayne Downey of the Blue Devils spent time at the Dynasty Japan display signing autographs and posing for pictures with countless numbes of fans from Japan, China, Indonesia, the Phillipines and South Korea.

Dynasty USA would like to congratulate all the performing groups at the All Japan Marching Band Championships and we look forward to seeing you all again one day soon.

Yokohama Scouts playing all Dynasty USA Instruments Win Drum Corps Japan Championships!

This past weekend in Japan the Yokohama Scouts from Yokohama, Japan won the Drum Corps Japan Championships! Dynasty USA would like to take this moment to congratulate all the people from the Yokohama Scouts for a job well done. Thanks Yokohama Scouts for representing Dynasty USA for playing our marching bugles and percussion instruments.

Glassmen 2006 European Tour Overview

Everyone has been asking - "So what's up with the GLASSMEN European Tour this summer?! " - and now's your chance to find out!

The GLASSMEN Drum & Bugle Corps is pleased to officially announce the performance schedule for their historic trip to Europe in June of 2006. In celebration of their 45th Anniversary, the GLASSMEN will be spending fourteen days abroad on a tour of France, Belgium, The Netherlands and the United Kingdom bringing their unique style of concerts, ENTERTRAINMENT clinics and outdoor field performances to the fans "across the pond."

"This tour has been in the works for over eighteen months, and I am so excited to finally be able to share the details with everyone,"
stated Brian Hickman, GLASSMEN Executive Director. "More importantly, I think it is going to be an unforgettable performing and cultural experience for all of the young men and women of the corps."

After a six-hour journey over the Atlantic to Europe, the GLASSMEN will start their adventure in France with a unique indoor production as part of the Opening Ceremonies of the prestigious “Paris Country Festival”. Following the performance, the corps will head to downtown Paris to enjoy the sights and sounds of the famed “City of Light”.
Highlights of the afternoon will include the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe and some evening time down along the Champs-Elysées.

From Paris, the corps will then travel outside of the city to historic Saint Quentin, France – home of the internationally renowned La Vaillante Show and Marching Band. In celebration of the band’s 100th Anniversary, the GLASSMEN will not only perform in a very special Anniversary Tattoo event, but join La Vaillante for a joint concert in the city center. The corps will conclude their travels through France with performances in seaside Calais, and as the special guests at the “Best of Bands Tattoo” in Lille; considered one of the premier pageantry events in France.

Moving north from France to Belgium, the corps will explore the Medieval Cities of Bruges and Antwerp, and perform in the annual Tattoo event in Meerhout. Just over the border from Belgium is the beautiful city of Dordrecht in The Netherlands - home to the Jubal Drum and Bugle Corps, and a vast and prolific Dutch drum corps community. The GLASSMEN performance at their "Evening with the Stars"
will not soon be forgotten!

Departing mainland Europe, the corps will travel to England for a historic collaboration with Muremo and some of the top groups from around the UK. In addition to presenting their noted ENTERTRAINMENT Clinic, the GLASSMEN will be featured in an all-star tattoo event as the first U.S. junior corps to perform in the United Kingdom in over eighteen years. This promises to be a very special evening for pageantry arts, and definitely an event not to be missed.

“We are so excited about what this means for the youth in the band and drum corps activity throughout England and Europe, and that the GLASSMEN could help make these events a reality,” remarked Jean Paul Ratajczak, President of Muremo.

After fourteen days of historic performances, celebratory events, and once in a lifetime cultural opportunities, the GLASSMEN will conclude their European tour in London, and travel back to the United States to rejoin the Drum Corps International tour on July 7th. Please watch for more details about specific performances, points of interest, and highlights of the GLASSMEN European Tour on this website in the coming months!

Dynasty USA is now Podcasting in 2006

We have ventured into the world of Podcasts at Dynasty USA these days for audio and video. If you go to this link listed here

http://dynastyband.com/podcast/

copy the link there

(which is http://www.dynastyband.com/podcast/podcast.php?podcastchannelid=3 )

and then go to iTunes, Music Store, look to the top where Advanced is and click on this pull down menu and then when the box comes up "Subscribe to Podcasts" paste the link into the box. It will then load into iTunes and away you go.

There is an excellent audio interview with Wayne Downey, Music Director for the Blue Devils, arranger for Riverside Community College, movies and many other bands and groups. Please take a moment to listen in and check it out and look back for more things to come SOON!

Enjoy!

Mark Ford is Guest Clinician at 2005 Belgian Days of Percussion

Mark Ford, Coordinator of the University of North Texas Percussion Program, was a guest clinician and performer for the 2005 Belgian Days of Percussion at the Royal Conservatory in Antwerp, November 19-20, 2005. The festival, hosted by Ludwig Albert and sponsored by the Percussive Arts Society, featured a variety of clinics as well as a marching percussion individuals competition.
Ford presented a marimba clinic, performed on the finale concert and also judged the marching keyboard contest organized by InCorps' Erwin Van Gemert with the assistance of Jean Paul Ratajczak from the Muremo Company. Other clinicians were Li Biao from the Bejiing Conservatory, jazz vibraphonist Victor Mendoza with pianist Rafael Alacala from the Berklee School of Music, and Ludwig Albert, Leo Ouderits and Lin Chin Cheng from the Royal Conservatory. Wilma Schneider, also from the Royal Academy, assisted with the organization of the event.

In the picture are Leo Ouderits, Rafael Alcala, Ludwig Albert, Victor Mendoza, Wilma Schnieder, Mark Ford and Li Biao.

Dynasty USA Print Ads for 2006
Here are the Dynasty USA print ads that you will see in 2006 in magazines and newspapers throughout the industry. Please feel free to downlaod and use.

GLASSMEN Director Travels to Europe; Finalizes 2006 Tour
Brian Hickman, Executive Director for the GLASSMEN Drum & Bugle Corps recently returned from a three day whirlwind tour of France, Belgium, Netherlands and England to finalize the details for the corps' upcoming summer tour of Europe.

Although short, the weekend was quite eventful and productive for all. Arriving in Paris on Friday morning, Mr. Hickman was met by Jean-Paul Ratajczak from Muremo, and embarked on a "four countries in three days" tour to meet housing contacts, inspect performance sites, and finalize touring details. Although still in the confirmation process, the fourteen day tour next June 20 - July 4 will see concerts, field performances, parades and ENTERTRAINMENT™ Clinics in France, Holland, Belgium, and a historic collaborative event in England.

Mark Ford Releases new Marimba Method titled .............. "Marimba: Technique Through Music."
Mark Ford has released a new marimba method book titled Marimba: Technique Through Music published by Innovative Percussion Publications. Marimba: Technique Through Music is a musical approach for the intermediate marimbist. Sixteen original etudes by Ford guide the student through the technical and musical fundamentals of marimba performance. Released in August of 2005, Marimba: Technique Through Music has already been adopted in the percussion curriculums of The University of Arizona, The University of South Carolina, Texas A & M University- Commerce, The University of North Texas and others. For more information on Marimba: Technique Through Music contact Mark Ford at www.music.unt.edu/percussion or Innovative Percussion at www.innovativepercussion.com.

"Marimba: Technique Through Music is a much-needed collection of works. The skillfully conceived pieces have the appropriate technical and musical sophistication for any intermediate student." Michael Burritt, Northwestern University

"The best part about Mark Ford's Marimba: Technique Through Music is the music! Marimba students will enjoy the musical etudes while building stronger technique and teachers will appreciate the overall structure and development of musical concepts." Christopher Deane, University of North Texas

Epiphany/ Coastal Carolina University together in WGI Indoor Season!
Josh Hinkel and Kurry Seymour of Epiphany/ CCU sent us these great pictures of Epiphany/ CCU for the website. Kurry tells us that Epiphany/ CCU is having a great year so far and they are really looking forward to the 2006 WGI competitive season. We are proud to be associated with Epiphany/ CCU and we look forward to a great year from them. Good Luck in 2006!

Dynasty USA at the Midwest Clinic, Chicago, IL
Dynasty USA had a great time this past Midwest Clinic in Chicago, IL. On Saturday December 17, 2005 Mark Ford performed a clinic for many musicians, band directors and students. The Midwest Clinic ran from Wednesday December 14 to Saturday December 17, 2005 and below are some of the hilights of the week there.

Happy Holidays from all of us at Dynasty USA to all of you!

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you, our Dynasty family members, for another wonderful year. Without your support, input and friendship we could never make it to where we are today. Dynasty USA is forever grateful to all of the current and future Dynasty USA family members. We hope that you have a safe and happy holiday season and that your future is as bright as the stars above.

Thank you to all of you from all of us here at Dynasty USA and remember .... "WE WANT YOU!"

Meet Craig Dunn, Executive Director of Rhythm X Independent World
First of all, please tell us a little bit about yourself.

My name is Craig Dunn and I am the executive director of Rhythm X Independent World. I have been arranging and teaching percussion in central Ohio for 13 years. I am the assistant director of bands at Olentangy Liberty High School and teach first grade in the Olentangy School district. I was born and raised in Westerville, Ohio and marched in the Westerville South High School Marching Band. I have taught percussion at Westerville North High School, Westerville South High School, Fairborn High School, and Olentangy Liberty High School.

2. How did drumming become a part of your life?

When I was in the third grade I wanted to play trombone. We went to a marching band concert at Westerville South and my dad pointed out to me that the most graduating seniors were in the drum line. So I took my dads words to heart and decided drumming was for me! I took private lessons from Jeff Hartsough from the third grade through seventh grade. I often wondered if I would ever play drums beyond Jeff's front door. I can never thank him enough for everything he taught me.

Dynasty USA welcomes Shane Gwaltney, Indoor Percussion Guru and Choctawhatchee High School Caption Head!
Dynasty USA would like to welcome Shane Gwaltney to the Dynasty USA family. Shane brings an excellent heritage of indoor percussion excellence with his work with Choctawhatchee High School in Scholastic World and with Music City Mystique in Independent World along with many other groups too many to name here.
Shane has submitted answers to the now famous Dynasty USA interview page. As always it is interesting to read about what makes some of the best minds in brass and percussion work. I hope that you enjoy Shane's interview and that you all join us in welcoming Shane into the Dynasty USA family.

Marching Percussion Support joins Dynasty USA Family!
Dynasty USA and Muremo Music wish to welcome Leo Bouma and the Marching Percussion Support to the Dynasty USA family. Located in the north of Holland Leo and Marching Percussion Support recently took delivery of all new Dynasty USA percussion. From all of us at Dynasty USA and Muremo Music we want to welcome Leo and Marching Music Support.

Clovis West High Percussion Wins Award!
The Clovis West High School Percussion section won high percussion this past weekend at the Western Band Association championships. The kids had been working very hard for this show and it seems that all the hard work has finally paid off. Congratulations to the Clovis West High School Percussion Section from all of us here at Dynasty USA.

Dynasty USA at BOA Grand Nationals!

This past weekend there were many Dynasty USA groups at the BOA championships in Indianapolis, IN. Competing in the finals were:

Ronald Reagan High School, TX 2nd place
Marian Catholic High School, IL 6th place
Richland High School, TX 7th place
Plymouth-Canton Ed. Park, MI 9th place
Center Grove High School, IN 11th place

Dynasty USA at PASIC 2005
Dynasty USA introduced at this convention its newest instrument in the melodic percussion family, and announced their entry into the world of artist level marimbas. The Mark Ford (University of North Texas and Immediate Past President of PAS) Signature marimba was displayed for the very first time. This 5 octave rosewood world class instrument received many favorable reviews from the world's premier marimba players and teachers. We knew this new instrument would be a hit, but the quality and the workmanship....and the reception....was a pleasant surprise. There are many unique features on this marimba, which is perfect for the professional marimbist, college studios and serious players of the marimba.

New Member of the Dynasty USA Family University of Utah!
Dynasty USA wants to welcome to the family Ryan Sinner and the University of Utah! Welcome and good luck for the rest of 2005 marching band season!

Dynasty USA interviews Jeremy R. Pratchard, Assistant Director of Bands, U of Arkansas
Dynasty USA is pleased to unveil it's new interview with Jeremy R. Pratchard who is the Assistant Director of Bands at the University of Arkansas. Enjoy seeing what is going on down at U of ARK. "We made the switch to Dynasty this season here at the University of Arkansas, and the drums are sounding and performing SWEET. I've never been happier with the quality of my instruments than I am with these drums. The tenor design alone sets Dynasty apart from all other companies, but the snares and basses are definitely above the rest as well. It's easy to get great sound and projection from anywhere on the field with these drums!"

New Member of the Dynasty USA Family University of Arkansas!
Dynasty USA wants to welcome to the family Jeremy R. Pratchard and the University of Arkansas! Welcome and good luck for the rest of 2005 marching band season!

DCUK Report (Highlights) by Ian Scaife...........

In 1st place (80.2) were Southern Aurora who, as a result of A-Class victory, would step up to Open Class finals in the evening to rub shoulders with the big boys and, you never know, maybe take a scalp or two! We’ll talk about that later, all I will say about the mighty SA at this stage is that their A-Class finals performance was stunning….simply stunning!

Open Class Finals

Southern Aurora were first on in finals and their enthusiastic and vocal following set the atmosphere. Their show is entitled ‘Means of Access’ and I understand that it was composed by the staff. The product is dark, complex and extremely sophisticated and is very stylistic in terms of the trademark sound and look the corps created in the past. The music is challenging yet always gripping. Powerful one moment yet extremely haunting or tender the next. Whilst the show is very challenging, the viewer is drawn into it with their focus being directed to the right place at the right time as a result of intelligent and gripping show design combined with extreme performance levels. Since their 2002 Open Class championship year, Southern Aurora undertook a rebuilding program which makes the achievements of the 2005 staff and members all the more unbelievable. These guys are well on the way to becoming a drum corps powerhouse once again…. Correction: they ARE a drum corps powerhouse

Bill Bachman cranks LIVE!
Catch Bill Bachman playing his solo here on the Dynasty USA website LIVE! Bill is an incredible drummer, musician and an all around great guy. Dynasty USA is proud to have Bill in the FAMILY.

Kidsgrove Scouts take DCUK Percussion Title
At the 2005 DCUK Championships this past weekend Kidsgrove Scouts took the high percussion award and 2nd place overall. Other Dynasty groups performing were Southern Aurora class A champions and 4th overall, Stafford Lancers 2nd in A class and 37th Kingswood Cadets who won the Cadet class. Others competing were Poynton Commodores and the Forgemen. Congatulations to all..........

Dynasty USA Family Members!
Malcolm McCoy (friend) and I (Brandon McDonnell) have a favorite drum company, Dynasty USA. I think you know of us. I bought an exact replica of the Blue Devils 2001 snare drum. Malcolm had bought an actual Dynasty snare drum that the Blue Devils marched with in 2002. We are great fans of your company. I wanted the banner so that I would be able to hang it in my room. I have like every peice of Dynasty logowar there is. When I went to the DCI World Finals I saw the Dynasty stand that you had there and I liked the banner. Thanks alot for helping me get one. In the picture it is Malcolm McCoy (left) Brandon McDonnell (right)

Dynasty USA at DCA Championships 2005
The Reading Buccaneers won the 2005 DCA Championships at Scranton, PA this past Labor day. The Buccs were undefeated all year and won all captions at the championships. Also on hand playing Dynasty USA instruments were the Brigadiers, MN Brass, Inc., Bushwackers, Carolina Gold, Crusaders, Empire Statesmen, Hurricanes, Renegades, Kilties, Sunrisers, White Sabers, Lakeshoremen.

Jim Hill High School takes 2nd Place at 1st Annual Drumline Challenge!
The Jim Hill High School Percussion section was selected as the 2nd Prize winner at the first annual Drumline Challenge 2005 held at the Smith-Wills Stadium in Jackson, MS. The event showcased the styles and abilities of different drumlines, with a mixture of corps style and show style. Guest appearances at the competition included drumlines from the University of Southern Mississippi and Texas Southern University.

Dynasty USA Introduces New Catalogue for 2005/6
Dynasty USA introduced it's new catalogue at the Drum Corps International Championships this past August. Some of the new and exciting things available in this new catalogue are new brass and percussion accessories, new marimbas, vibes, timpani, 4 valve sousaphones, new design marching brass and an all around great catalogue featuring all the great new products available now from Dynasty USA. You can get your by ordering from info@dynastybi.net or going to the Dynasty USA website at www.dynastyband.com and ordering through the information site.

Woelper Loewen tops German Competition!
For the first time ever Woelper Loewen Drum & Bugle Corps from Neustadt, Germany has won the Drum Corps Germany Championship Title. The DCG Finals took place in Hameln, Germany on the 17th of September. After an undefeated season, the corps scored 79.88 points, nearly 6 points in front of 2nd placed and last three years champion “Starriders� from Bad Muender. A fantastic crowd of over 1000 visitors at the Weserbergland Stadium supported the corps and was especially fascinated from the champions show “Pirates Of The Caribbean�. A fast drill and a brilliant music ensemble had the audience excited and the drum corps received many standing ovations! As a proud member of the Dynasty family, Woelper Loewen is happy to repay the great support from Dynasty and the european partner Muremo/Belgium with this first title ever.

News from the Brass Shop!
On Saturday, August 20, 2005 our friend Paul Collins of the Brass Shop was married to his love Dyanne. The reception was wonderful and attended by all of Paul's 5 siblings along with many nieces, nephews and other friends and neighbors. Many of you all know Paul for the great work he does all year long but most importantly in the summer on fixing all your horns. All of us here at Dynasty USA and I am sure in the entire drum corps community want to wish Paul and Dyanne a wonderful marriage.

Division II and III Championships what a Day!
Dynasty USA would like to congratulate all the Division II and III corps that competed on Saturday August 13, 2005 at Brockton, MA. East Coast jazz became the Division II overall champion and the brass and percussion champion.

Mark Ford at Belgium Marimba Competition
Dynasty USA artist and Coordinator of Percussion at the University of North Texas, Mark Ford was a guest artist for the Belgium Marimba Academy hosted by Ludwig Albert in Sint-Truiden, Belgium from July 23-29, 2005. Along with Mark, Japanese marimbist Momoko Kamiya and Albert taught and performed for marimba students from around the world. Students that participated were from Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Belgium and the United Kingdom.

GLASSMEN and BASF: A Winning Combination
Whitehouse, OH - In the second year of a cooperative effort, the GLASSMEN have teamed up with a local BASF coatings research and development facility to create a drum sensation like no other - and helped to make the corps' drumline one of the top in the nation! Karl Schnapp, Manager at BASF's Whitehouse, Ohio, site (and alumni and former staff of the GLASSMEN) had initially suggested finishing the drums in an innovative line of custom automotive paint. Last year, they used "Copperhead Bronze" from the "Extreme Colors" series, which traveled in color from gold to orange to bronze.

Dynasty USA at the World Music Contest, Kerkrade, NL
On July 6-12, 2005 Dynasty USA attended the World Music Contest in Kerkrade, Netherlands. The WMC is held once every 4 years and the contest takes the entire month of July to complete. Bands from all over the world travel to the WMC in Kerkrade to complete and for many of these groups WMC is the TRUE World Championship of Marching, Concert and Jazz Band.

Dynasty USA and Glassmen team up for EnterTRAINment Clinic!
On June 18, 2005 Dynasty USA and the Glassmen Drum and Bugle Corps teamed up for the first EnterTRAINment clinic of the 2005 season. Held at Toledo's "The Glass Bowl" the clinic attracted some 500 people including students, band directors and alumni. Members of the Glassmen staff gave a hands on clinic within their own sections where students were allowed to participate along side of members of the 2005 Glassmen. They were allowed a look into the wonderful world of drum corps from a performers stand point. Afterwards the full corps did an ensemble rehearsal so that students and band directors could see how such a large group rehearses efficiently. It was quite a display by the Glassmen, its staff and members. It was obvious that all of the participants took something away from that clinic that they will be able to use forever.

Dynasty USA Mourns the Passing of a Great Friend and and Drum Corps Japan Leader
Dynasty USA is sad to announce the passing of Mr. Akira Kamei who was one of the great leaders of the Japanese drum corps and marching band movement. Mr. Kamei was born in 1945, graduated from Kagawa University and majored in economics. Mr. Kamei worked at Ajinomoto General Foods Corporation and Okayama City Hall. He had been elected as a city councilor since 1983 and he was a member Okayama Ujo Lions Club.

Dynasty USA Family Member Marc Jackson
Marc was born in Phila. PA were he now attends Northeast High School. He is the Percussion section leader and plans to take the Northeast drumline to a higher level. Marc is under the instruction of Shawn Robinson and Christopher Scamby. William Wenglicki, the music director at Northeast High has inpired him to major in music in college. He plans on attending Temple University. Marc's major accomplishments are : Particpating in the District 12 Concert Band, Principal Percussionist in the All-City Orchestra, Principal Timpanist in the All-City Concert Band, All-City Jazz Band Drumset player for two years.

Bill Bachman's Trip to Peru
Greetings! As many of you know, I recently went on a mission trip to Comas Peru with a group of 19 from Fellowship Bible Church here in Nashville.I've been back for a week now and life is pretty much back to normal. There is really too much to tell about all that happened on the trip, but here's some of the story: Comas Peru is a suburb of Lima on the west coast of South America. There it hardly ever rains so there is virtually no grass which leaves us with dust, and a lot of it. There are also few government regulations on sanitation and emissions, which leaves it on the dirty, smelly, and smoggy side of things. My church here in Nashville has partnered with the Christian Alliance church in Comas so we were down there to help their church grow and generally sharpen each other. My specific role on this trip was to play music, work construction, and video everything (I'll have pictures soon coming from a friend who was along with us). It was also fun for me to speak Spanish as much as possible, everyone on both sides of the language barrier got a kick out of that. (I'm admittedly a spanglish hacker.)

Pioneer Performs in Harvard Milk Days Parade
This past weekend the Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps participated in the Harvard, IL "Milk Days Festival" parade held Saturday afternnon. In addition Pioneer spent the weekend at Harvard Senior High School practicing. Here are some photos from the weekend........

Dynasty USA Unveils New Event Gallery
Dynasty USA is proud to unveil it's new "Event Gallery" on the Dynasty USA website. Groups are encouraged to send in pictures and articles about themselves and we will make sure that they get posted here so that people all over the world will know what is happening with your group and with Dynasty USA. "This was something we felt was needed for the members of the Dynasty USA family" said Allan Murray, VP of Sales for Dynasty USA. "We wanted to make sure that everyone had the opportunity to publicize their group's activities and also Dynasty USA wanted to use it to show the events it attended and the groups that were promoting Dynasty USA at these events." So far the response has been terrific. We have had literally thousands and thousands of hits on the Event Gallery over the last month and there are always new things happening there. Make sure that you check the new Dynasty USA "Event Gallery" daily.

Dynasty USA's New Print Advertising for 2005
Here are some of the new print ads that Dynasty USA has developed with Octavia Consulting in Texas. If you are interested in contacting Octavia Consulting please contact them at info@octaviaconsulting.com

Pictures from Oregon Crusaders Camp
These are new pictures from the 2004 Division III Champion Oregon Crusaders. The Crusaders recently took delivery of their new Dynasty USA brass and percussion instruments and are preparing for the summer tour and competition season leading to DCI Championships in Massachusetts.

New Dynasty USA Interview with Dave Ellis of Bakersfield High School, CA
Dynasty USA is pleased to introduce Dave Ellis in our new May Percussion interview. Dave, as many of you know, was a huge hit in the Bradway show BLAST and of course Dave is well know in marching circles all over the world. Please enjoy reading about Dave and the things that make him tick..............

Tre' Balfour, percussionist for Michael Bolton and his Drumline!
Tre' Balfour, percussionist for Michael Bolton sent me these pictures of his high school drumline, Littlerock, CA High School. Littlerock HS drum line just won their class in Indoor Drums last week and of course Tre' and all the people of Littlerock High School are very proud! Here are some pictures of that indoor show AND some others of the drum line.

GLASSMEN Wow Crowds at Raffle Concert
Toledo, OH - The GLASSMEN Drum & Bugle Corps serenaded hundreds of ticket holders for the Maumee House Raffle last weekend in Maumee, Ohio. The members of the corps made their first public debut Saturday as part of the evening entertainment prior to the actual drawing for the cash prizes. The unique raffle was a joint fundraiser between the GLASSMEN and the local Maumee High School Band and Athletic Boosters - and it was a smashing success! The entire evening was to originally take place outdoors in Maumee High School's Kazmaier Stadium, and although the weather had eventually forced them indoors, it didn't dampen any spirits that night. The high school band members played for the ticket holders during dinner, and once the festivities moved inside the gym, the GLASSMEN entered the floor to a rousing ovation. Interspersed with a bit of helpful commentary about the corps from director Brian Hickman, the members performed pieces from their upcoming Valentine Theatre performance and the 2005 summer production, "A New World."

XtremeBrass.com Website
Wayne Downey, Music Director of the Concord Blue Devils 11 time Drum Corps International Champion announced today the Grand Opening of his new website XtremeBrass.com. Featured on the website is Wayne's company XtremeBrass LLC. This unique company offers professional services in creation, production, and coordination of all types of pageantry and corporate entertainment, clinics in show design, brass technique and the "micro-tune" brass instruments designed by Dynasty USA in cooperation with Wayne.

Showband Irene-Ede receives new Dynasty USA Percussion!
Showband Irene-Ede received a new set of Dynasty USA percussion this past week. Irene-Ede is renowned in the Showband world for their wonderful style and precision. Irene-Ede plans to compete in the World Music Contest in Kerkrade, Netherlands this summer along with the Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps from Concord, California.

MN Brass Inc., Hosts 2005 Minnesota Music Showcase
The MN Brass Inc., hosted an indoor show called the 2005 Minnesota Music Showcase this past weekend in St. Paul, MN. Attending the show were numerous groups including the Chops, Inc., Governaires, Shriner's group, Minne-Brass and the Brio Brass. A great time was had by all and the groups were most entertaining. Thanks to MN Brass, Inc., for a wonderful evening of entertainment.

Dynasty USA at the 2005 WGI Championships!
Riverside Community College, Riverside, CA took the PIW championships Saturday night at the 2005 WGI Championships in Dayton, OH with a score of 97 points. Second was Rhythm X, Columbus, OH with a score of 96.7, Northcoast Academy, Saginaw, MI was 5th with a score of 93.10 and Gateway Percussion, St. Louis, MO was 11th with a score of 84.85. Others competing in PIW were Atlanta Quest, Atlanta, GA with a score of 83.05 and Moxie Audio Theatre, Clarksville, TN with a score of 81.45.

New Percussion Interview with DCI Judge and Educator Allan Kristensen
It seems like evertime we go to a drum corps show these days Allan Kristensen is judging some caption. To say he is a respected adjudicator and educator is puting it mildly. In ever stage of Allan's life he has shown professionalism, grace and integrity. Here is Allan's interview with Dynasty USA.........Enjoy!

New Brass Interview with Frank Williams, Brass Caption Head with the Glassmen!
Frank Williams has been prowling the sidelines of drum corps for as long as we can all remember! His accomplishments in music and life are plentiful and it is always fun to take a few moments each summer to sit and chat with Frank or watch him run a rehearsal. Enjoy this view into Frank!

Dynasty USA at the Frankfurt Musik Messe
Dynasty USA is displaying it's products again at the Frankfurt Musik Messe in Frankfurt, Germany along with Dynasty USA's European Distibutor Muremo Music from Belgium.

Mariner High School WINS FFCC Title
The Mariner Indoor Percussion ensemble playing on Dynasty USA Percussion in their first year of competition won the 2005 Florida Federation Colorguard Circuit's Scholastic A Division in Orlando, FL. Under the direction of Jeremy Hunt the group consisted of 14 Students ranging from grades 9-12. Mariner's Band Director Dwight Emmert would like to thank everyone involved with the program. Without everyone's help this group would not have been so successful!

North Coast Academy Wins Michigan State Indoor Percussion Title!
North Coast Academy captured the Michigan State Indoor Championship this past weekend with a score of 93.5 in the Percussion Independent World finals. All of us here at Dynasty USA would like to congratulate NCA and wish them all the best of luck at the WGI Championships in Dayton, OH next week.

New Bill Bachman and Dustin Schletzer Video Playing in Nashville, TN.
Check out the new Bill and Dustin video as they play with the city of Nashville, TN in the background. Bill and Dustin are rehearsing for the new DVD Bill will be releasing this year on duets and solos. Get your first glimpse here!

Ledford Indoor Percussion Ensemble takes SILVER medal at 2005 AIA Circuit Championships
The Ledford Indoor Percussion Ensemble traveled to Richmond, VA this past weekend to compete in the 2005 Atlantic Indoor Association percussion championships. In preliminary competition on Saturday, the group finished third out of 15 ensembles in the Percussion Scholastic A2 classification (PSA2-Local) with a score of 81.45. The top eight scoring ensembles in the class moved on to compete in finals competition on Sunday. After a great morning rehearsal, the group had their most outstanding performance of the season. The group jumped a spot in finals, thus capturing a silver medal, placing second overall in the class with a score of 83.4. What an outstanding weekend! I am very proud of all the hard work and efforts our students have put into making this ensemble such a success over the past three months. Their dedication and determination was handsomely rewarded this weekend at championships.

The Greater Orlando Performing Arts Company is pleased to announce..........
“...that the organization has signed an agreement with Dynasty USA to provide drums for the premier season of The 1st Degree Drumline. Director Rod Owens states that we are very fortunate to have this organization provide our members with its quality products. GOPAC looks forward to a long relationship with Dynasty USA in the education of young performers here in Florida. Dynasty joins Vic Firth and Zildjian as GOPAC Corporate Sponsors.”

Interview with Bill Bachman
This is the latest in our interview series. This one is with Bill Bachman. Bill reveals some cool thoughts in his interview and it is fun to read his answers in comparison with others on our interview list.......Enjoy!

Franklin Central High School Wins IPA Scholastic Open Championship!
Dan Fyffe and the Franklin Central High School Indoor Drumline won the IPA Scholastic Open Championship last weekend.

Dynasty USA Welcomes The Spartans of Nashua, NH
- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 3/22/05 Dynasty USA and The Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps proudly announce a new partnership that will have the three time Division II champions playing on new Dynasty batterie and front ensemble equipment for the 2005 season. The Spartans already use Dynasty equipment in the horn line. Peter LaFlamme, Executive Director states, “It is a wonderful tribute to the Spartans to be associated with a company that cares not only for the Spartans, but the Division II corps in general. I am personally pleased to be associated with Al Murray and Dynasty USA. With this year being the 50th Anniversary of the corps and many exciting things in the works, the addition of this new partnership with Dynasty USA is the proverbial icing on the cake.”

University Of North Texas Drum Line does Texas Clinic
The University of North Texas recently performed a clinic and show in the Dallas, TX area headed by Mr. Paul Rennick. This clinic was the first showcase of the new Dynasty USA instruments. Included here and on the Dynasty USA "Event Gallery" are some photos from that clinic. Thanks to Mr. Rennick and all the members of the UNT marching drumline.

Special Visitors to Dynasty USA
Brent Turner, Director of the Minnesota Brass, Inc. visited Dynasty USA on Friday, March 4, 2005 with a couple of friends on theur way to the Drum Corps Midwest meeting. With Brent were Dan Landbo, vice president of the Racine Kilties Drum and Bugle Corps and also for DCM. This was Dan's first trip out of his home after a serious car accident. It was so nice to have you here Dan and all of us here at Dynasty USA wish you a speedy recovery. Also with Brent and Dan was Amber Roeker, Assistant Director of the Govenaires Drum and Bugle Corps and also the Scretary of DCM. Welcome to all...............

Congratulations to the Dynasty USA Family Members at the Indy WGI Regional
What a great weekend at the WGI Regional Championships in Indianapolis, IN. Congratulations go out to Franklin Central High School for their win in the Percussion Scholastic Open class and to Arthur Hill for their win in the Percussion Independent A class.

New Brass Interview with Mark Waymire of the famed Madison Scouts!
This is the second in our latest run of brass interviews. Mark Waymire is the co-caption head of the famed Madison Scouts brass section and he brings to the drum corps world one of the most if not THE most exciting brass sound encompassed with energy and excitement. Enjoy getting to know Mark......and please visit the Scouts website as well.

Dynasty USA's new interview with Kidsgrove Scouts percussion caption head Phil Brown!
Here is Dynasty USA's newest interview with Phil Brown of the Kidsgrove Scouts in the United Kingdom. Phil is the percussion caption head of the Kidsgrove Scouts and a former member of the Madison Scouts! Enjoy his perspective from across the POND!

Dynasty USA at TMEA in San Antonio, TX.
Dynasty USA spent this past weekend in San Antonio, TX at the Texas Music Educator's Show. Check the link listed here for pictures of all the Dynasty USA friends and family members in attendance. http://www.dynastyband.com/eventgallery/eventgallery.php?eventid=17

Dallas Mavericks Drum Line and Dynasty USA
The Dallas Mavericks have a drum line playing Dynasty USA equipment at their home games. These pictures were sent courtesy of Brandon White from a recent game. It you go to the link listed here there are several pictures of the Dallas Mavericks drumline in the Event Gallery for 2005. http://www.dynastyband.com/eventgallery/index.php?eventyear=2005

Mandarins and Dynasty USA Announce Partnership
The Sacramento Mandarins are pleased to announce an agreement with Dynasty USA to provide the Mandarins with a complete set of brass instruments. This agreement will allow the Mandarins to transition their hornline into a B flat configuration for the 2005 season. Dan Fong, Mandarins brass caption head, stated that “The brass staff field tested several makes and models of B flat instruments last summer. We were impressed by the quality and sound of the Dynasty USA instruments, and were excited to find out that Dynasty USA would soon be producing larger bore trumpets In 2005 we will be significantly increasing the size of the brass line, so it is an opportune time to make this investment. Allan Murray and the rest of the Dynasty USA staff were very supportive and instrumental in making this agreement possible.”

Oregon Crusaders and Dynasty USA to Establish Partnership in 2005!
The Oregon Crusaders are pleased to announce the finalization of a partnership with Dynasty USA for years to come. After several months of talking and negotiations OC and Dynasty USA have come to an exciting deal that will help lead the Oregon Crusaders to the next level with their explosive growth. The Oregon Crusaders had relied heavily on borrowing equipment until Dynasty USA stepped forward and asked how they could help them. The Executive Director Bill Perkins said, “The Oregon Crusaders are excited about having Dynasty USA equipment for their corps. We took a lot of time and looked at many options but Dynasty USA came out on top. It was nice to be able to work with one company for all the different parts of the corps. We purchased horns, drums and pit equipment from them for the coming season. Delivery has been taking place the last couple of weeks and we got to use them at this month’s camp. WOW, what a difference in sound! We are very excited about being part of the Dynasty USA family. Their equipment has come a long way over the few short years they have been making instruments and we believe they have the best over all line of equipment out there.”

Dynasty USA and Reading Buccaneers Announce Affiliation
Reading, PA – The four time DCA Champion Reading Buccaneers Drum & Bugle Corps proudly announce that Dynasty USA has agreed to be the exclusive supplier of brass and percussion instruments for the corps starting with the 2005 season. James Gruber, Corps Director acknowledged the hard work of the Buccaneers’ executive committee and the management at Dynasty in bringing this relationship to fruition. The agreement allows the Buccaneers to replace their current equipment of varying type and manufacture with a matching set of brand new instrumentation of impeccable quality, while at the same time transitioning the horn line to a B-flat configuration.

Dynasty USA welcomes Atlanta Quest
Atlanta Quest is pleased to announce an endorsement deal with Dynasty USA Marching Percussion. The deal has been in the works since early fall and is now official. Quest will march all Dynasty battery and front ensemble equipment which is slated to arrive after the new year. Thanks to Allan Murray of Dynasty for helping Quest outfit the ensemble with such great instruments. The deal includes a Full Marching Battery, 4 marimbas, 3 vibe sets, xylophone , bells, chimes and other front ensemble battery equipment.

Dynasty USA Welcomes Mark Ford, University of North Texas Percussion Coordinator
Dynasty USA Percussion is proud to announce that Mark Ford has joined Dynasty USA as an endorsing artist and clinician. In addition Mark will assist in the development of a new line of Dynasty USA concert percussion instruments including a new five octave signature marimba. Mark Ford is the coordinator of percussion activities at The University of North Texas in Denton, Texas and Immediate Past-President of the Percussive Arts Society. He is a marimba specialist and the director of one of the largest percussion programs in the United States at UNT. Ford has premiered a variety of new works for solo marimba, and he has been a featured performer/clinician throughout the states at universities and at music conferences including PASIC, MENC, TMEA Mid-West and CBDNA. Mark has also performed at International Music Festivals in South America, Asia, Australia and Europe. “We are pleased that Mark Ford has agreed to join the Dynasty USA family. With Mark’s leadership on the new direction of our concert percussion instruments, we are excited about the potential of Dynasty USA’s future,” stated Allan Murray, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Dynasty USA.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Dynasty USA.
At this time of the year we here at Dynasty USA would like to wish all of our friends, supporters and business partners a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New year. In reflection over the past year, we have been very fortunate. As you search down through our roster of Dynasty USA family members it is obvious that we have a great bunch of friends. Our business partners continue to help us grow year after year and today because of all the great and wonderful Dynasty USA family members that we have our brand name of Dynasty USA is stronger than ever. In the coming year we will increase our presence in many areas throughout the world and the USA. Since our inception into marching percussion 6 years ago next weekend we have grown in many ways. With our ability to communicate and make fast decisions we feel confident that we can continue to service all of our friends efficiently. As we continue to grow we will honor our commitment to all of you.

Northern Star and Dynasty USA announce Partnership
The Northern Star Group and Dynasty are pleased to announce the formation of a formal partnership for the 2005 season and beyond. Northern Star will play Dynasty Bb brass and percussion instruments exclusively, including new battery and melodic instruments and all new brass. The change over to Bb instruments was in their future plans, initially Northern Star had only planned on changing our battery but after much discussion it was decided to change to Bb as it was the perfect time and opportunity to take a huge step in achieving their goals. Dynasty brings to the Northern Star organisation everything in terms of top quality instruments, a strong commitment to education and exemplary service and support.

Spartans from New Hampshire to march in Inaugural Parade
The Nashua, NH Spartans have been invited to march in the 2005 Inaugural Parade for President George. W. Bush. This is a great honor for the group and they have accepted the invitation. Please see this link for more information and Dynasty USA congratulates the Spartans and their Executive Director Peter LaFlamme on the honor.

American Fork High School Marches in Bush Inaugural Parade
The American Fork High School Band from American Fork, UT has been selected to march in the Inaugural Parade for President George W. Bush. Dynasty USA is proud to have a relationship with Mike Huestis and American Fork High School and we wish them all a wonderful trip to Washignton, DC.

The future has just begun – Wölper Löwen will endorse Dynasty USA/Europe
Starting with the new European Drum Corps Season, Wölper Löwen Drum & Bugle Corps from Neustadt, Germany will become an official representative Corps for Dynasty USA. In the summer of 2004 Wölper Löwen contacted Muremo the European distributor for Dynasty USA products. During the DCE Contest in Dordrecht, Muremo´s Jean Paul Ratajczak and Wölper Löwen Corps directors Andreas Ast and Jörg Baumann discussed ideas about a relationship between Wölper Löwen and Dynasty USA.

Dynasty USA and Robbie Robinson together at last!
Dynasty USA and Robbie Robinson have agreed to work together and develop an educational clinic program for the North East United States.

Dallas Mavericks and Dynasty USA
On Friday October 29, 2004 the Dallas Mavericks took possession of a set of new Dynasty USA marching drums to be used during their pregame, game and post game activities.

Thunder Clam Senior Drumline Parades in Pacific North West
Thunder Clam Senior Drumline headed by Jim Nevermann paraded on July 4th in the Pacific Northwest. Using Dynasty Wedge Snare drums and Dynasty Wedge tenor drums, Thunder Clam parades around the Pacific Northwest having fun playing and performing.

MN Brass, Inc. and Dynasty USA Announce New Relationship for 2005
For Immediate Release: Dynasty USA and Minnesota Brass, Inc. proudly announce that the two organizations have signed an agreement that allows MBI to replace every piece of their musical equipment for the 2005 Season. Brent Turner, Corps Director states that, "after opening a bid process that has been about 18 months long, we feel confident that continuing our relationship with Dynasty Marching Brass and expanding our inventory to include Dynasty Percussion is one that will continue to develop and grow to benefit both corporations well into the future." This contract will allow MBI to transition their hornline into a Bb configuration. Gavin Burnham, MBI Executive Director, is excited about, "being able to replace all of our equipment in a fiscally responsible manner."

Marian Catholic High School at IL State Championships
Marian Catholic High School under Director Greg Bimm was crowned State Champion on Saturday October 16, 2004. Dynasty USA would like to take this opportunity to wish the band the staff and it's supporters all the best of luck in the upcoming Grand Nationals in Indianapolis in the next two weeks.

"A Day in the Woodshed" Drum Clinic
On November 20, 2004 from 10AM until 5PM at Hayfield Secondary School, 7630 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA there will be a drum clinic called "A Day in the Woodshed" sponsored by Dynasty USA, Innovative Percussion, Evans, Remo, Vic Firth, Pro Mark and Columbus Percussion. Clinicians for the day will be Nick Angelis on Snare Drum, Bill Bachman on quads, Mark Reynolds on the Front Ensemble and Tim Jackson on Bass Drum. The clinic tickets are $20 and it includes all clinic materials for the master classes, access to door prizes and 4 hours of small group instruction with your caption head. Checks or money orders should be made payable to the Hayfield Band Boosters and you can call Paul Price at 703-395-3794 or Dan Helm at 703-924-7448 for more information. This will be a great day for all percussionists and you will not be disappointed. http://wwwfreewebs.com/hawkdrumline

Seattle Seahawks add a professional entertainment DRUM LINE!
"The Seattle Seahawks are proud to announce a new brand of entertainment for the fans in Seattle, the Seahawks Blue Thunder Drumline.

Dynasty USA proud that Yokohama Scouts win Drum Corps Japan!
Congratulations to Mr. Takahashi and the Yokohama Scouts as they were crowned the new Drum Corps Japan Champions on Sunday December 7, 2003.

The "Littlest" Blue Thunder
Billy Cassidy poses with Keith Rousu, head of The Blue Thunder Drum Line of the Seattle Seahawks. Billy is the "littlest" member of the Blue Thunder but he packs a huge punch. Billy performs with the Blue Thunder during their pre and post game performances and he has a special groove going.

Dynasty to offer Large Bore Trumpets in 2005
Dynasty USA announced today that it will offer three bore sizes on it's trumpets for 2005. All Dynasty USA "EXTREME" Marching Brass Trumpets will be available in the following bore sizes. Medium 11.7mm or .461" Large 11.8mm or .465" Extra Large 11.9mm or .469" These trumpets will be available beginning immediately in January 2005 from Dynasty USA.

Mike Stevens Interview
Mike Stevens from Winston Churchill High School in San Antonio has finished his interview with Dynasty USA. Don't miss this!

Dynasty USA announces partnership with the Glassmen!
Toledo, Ohio - The GLASSMEN Drum and Bugle Corps is pleased to announce a new partnership with Dynasty USA/DEG Music Products, Inc. to produce and present ENTERTRAINMENTTM - an educational collaboration focused on 'training the leaders of tomorrow through the music and movement of today.'

TMEA and Winston Churchill High School Students!
Five Winston Churchill students played for and at an Edward Freytag clinic this past week at TMEA in San Antonio, TX.

Bill Bachman cranks clinic in Portland, OR
Bill Bachman performed at a Guitar Center clinic last week in Portland,OR. Bill, playing his purple Dynasty USA quads was once again the star performer at a weekend long gig that was held at the Guitar Center and at a local high school.

Dynasty USA and High Brass, UK
Dynasty USA and Muremo Music is proud to announce that High Brass has become the first ever non-drum corps Dynasty USA/Muremo Music endorsed performance ensemble.
http://www.highbrass.org.uk/

Mike Heustis from American Fork High School
Mike Huestis Interview.

Jubal Wins Drum Corps Europe Championships!
Jubal Drum and Bugle Corps from Dordrecht, Holland won the first Drum Corps Europe Championship held in Den Hague on September 28, 2003.

From Steve Connell, Director, The Pride of the Dutchmen Band
MOC-Valley High School Receives New Dynasty Drums! I just wanted to let you know that our new drums arrived yesterday. WOW! What a wonderful experience. This is the fourth set of marching percussion instruments that I have purchased and I can honestly say that it has been the best. Here are some highlights of the extraordinary “out of the box” experience –

Yokohama Scouts Win in Okayama, Japan
The Yokohama Scouts win competition in Okayama, Japan on October 13, 2003

Dynasty Commercial
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East Coast Jazz Ready for 2003!
Al Murray, vice president of Dynasty USA visited the East Coast Jazz at their rehearsal on Friday JUne 20, 2003 in Malden, MA..................

Dynasty USA welcomes Carolina Gold
Dynasty USA is pleased to welcome the Carolina Gold Drumm and Bugle Corps to the Dynasty USA family.

Dynasty USA at WGI 2003!
This past weekend was a very successful show for the Dynasty USA family. A large double display booth was in place but all the action was in the lot and on the floor!

Grenada High School Percussion Section goes Live!
Grenada High School Percussion Section has come alive on the Dynasty USA website. They are incredible and with Tommy Thompson at the helm how could they NOT be. See them here LIVE now!

History of Drum & Bugle Corps
A 432-page hardcover book, is now available. It contains major show scores between 1921 and 2001, more than 1,300 photographs and illustrations, a roster of 7,000 drum and bugle corps, a master list of recordings, and much more. Receive a special discount by calling our TOLL FREE order line. Consider purchasing multiple copies as Christmas gifts and donating a copy to your local high school band or public library.

Grenada High School Drum Line wins 1st Annual Drumline Challenge!
The Grenada High School Percussion section was selected as the Grand Prize winner at the first annual Drumline Challenge 2005 held at the Smith-Wills Stadium in Jackson, MS. The event showcased the styles and abilities of different drumlines, with a mixture of corps style and show style. Guest appearances at the competition included drumlines from the University of Southern Mississippi and Texas Southern University.