WANTED: BLOWERS AND BANGERS
Did you know that North Texas has its own drum and bugle corps? Formed in the summer of 2004 by gay executive director Chris Green, the Frontier Drum & Bugle Corps holds auditions at its open house on Saturday.
Frontier Drum & Bugle Corps’ Chris Green says, “If you’re a former band geek or flag girl, dust off those chops and join the fun.”Green says about a third of the membership is gay and is open to musicians of all skill levels. Last year, about 55 members marched in the Drum Corps Associates Championships, which were held Sept. 2-4 in Scranton, Pa. Frontier placed 16th in the “open class” competition. For the past two years, Frontier has performed at the Turtle Creek Chorale’s Christmas Concert series. This year, Green hopes to boost membership to 90 members.
Green says most of last year’s horn line hadn’t touched their instruments in five, sometimes 20 years. The group welcomes beginning woodwind players and those learning brass instruments for the first time.
“Talent isn’t the basis for membership. Determination, hard work and a passion for music and colorguard is,” Green says.
Creekview High School, 3201 Old Denton Road. Carrollton. Jan. 14 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Audition fee $35, which goes toward season dues. frontiercorps.org
