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
Okay, dDrum Corps is open to anyone, and we love everyone, but, and this is a big But, being gay 9 although it is a choice) is not something to encourage, support, advertise, or celebrate.
Celebrate the gifts of life, friendship,peagentry, andteamwork.
Not being GAy!
It is an insult to drum Corps!
Drum Corps Lover — 3/2/2006 @ 6:09 pm
I agree!
Drum corps fan — 3/4/2006 @ 9:41 am
Let the gay folks know that we love them as thy are but their lifestyle choice is neither health legitimate or right.
So no judging just dont push it as normal or a viable choice for others!
Honest Drum Corps Nut — 3/4/2006 @ 11:02 am
Note: Drum Corps Lover, Drum corps fan, and Honest Drum Corps Nut Says are the same person.
rlrr — 3/10/2006 @ 11:21 am
How is being acceptive of gay people (which most people believe is not a choice) such a bad thing?
I akin this to advertising in a minority race paper, or a specific age group, or women’s only group.
I applaud a corps that is open and accepting of all people, because thee lesson *I* learned in drum corps.
Insult to drum corps? lol um ok
DrumCorpsAlumn/Fan — 3/13/2006 @ 6:06 pm