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January
2, 2008 - Memphamily Reunion |
Some of the vets (mainly
Haley Burks) came up with this really cool idea - what
do you think? Since we held our banquet this year on the
beaches of California, we need some kind of celebration
in Tennessee!
How about a Memphis sound reunion for all vets on
January 11-13, 2008? Can y'all revive some memories or
what? Bring your good ole' drum corps air mattress &
sleeping paraphernalia or whatever & join the rest of
us. Also, bring all of your pictures/window "stuff"/souvies,
etc., and help us start a new tradition for Memphis
Sound.
We will be holding auditions & the "Memphamily" reunion
@ Bethel College Center for Performance Excellence,
14895 Highland Avenue, McKenzie, Tennessee 38201.
We sure would like to see as many of the "old" faces as
possible. Please drop in some time over the weekend or
stay for the whole camp!! We will have our "show & tell"
@ 1:00 p.m. Sunday 1-13-08. Wouldn't you like to hear
the corps song again?? Maybe some people can still play
it!!
I do not have everyone's e-mail address/telephone # from
previous years, so could you pass this "invite" on down
the road????
Please RSVP me @
this e-mail address if you can attend so I can get
some estimate of the numbers for food. The cost will be
$10.00.
I miss everybody, how about you????
Mrs. Pam
* Note: The Center for Performance Excellence is not on
the Bethel College campus. Please see
THIS MAP for directions.
For more information, see
this thread on the Memphis Sound Forum. |
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December 12, 2007 - 2008
Front Conductor Announced |
Memphis Sound is pleased
to announce their 2008 conductor Mr. Stanley Webster.
Stanley is a 2007 graduate of East Limestone High School
in Athens , Alabama where he performed with the East
Limestone Marching Indians for 6 years, marching trumpet
for 3 years. After his 2nd year of marching he developed
a desire to serve as Drum Major. During his freshman
year in high school he was appointed to hold the
position as Drum major. His desire to excel in what ever
he does made him not only drum major but a well
respected leader to both students and teachers at East
Limestone. Stanley received Best in Class Drum Major and
All Superior rating at competitions during his 3 years
as Drum Major. He is currently attending Calhoun
Community College with a major in Nursing and minor in
Music. Each year, as Drum Major at East, he was ask to
participated in spirit camp held at Jacksonville State
University, in Jacksonville, Alabama, and was awarded
the 2006 Most Outstanding Drill Commander and 2007
Outstanding Drum Major. Stanley participated in the
following clubs: FCCLA, FFA, FCA, & student council. He
hopes to open his own Drum major studio some day to help
other students fulfill their dreams of becoming Drum
Majors.
Stanley had the following to say when asked what his
selection as Conductor meant to him, “I deem it an honor
and privilege to have been chosen as conductor for the
Memphis Sound Drum & Bugle Corp. I bring with me to this
corps the leadership skills that I have attained over
the last 4 years at both East Limestone and Jacksonville
State. My plans include carrying on the tradition that
has already been set forth by previous conductors for
the last 4 years, being Most Outstanding Drum Major and
to lead the Memphis Sound Drum & Bugle Corp to the Open
Division Championship.” |
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October 2, 2007 - Memphis
Sound Announces 2008 Audition Information |
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Coming off of an incredible
championship season in 2007, the Memphis Sound Drum and Bugle Corps is
pleased to release audition information and material
for the 2008 season.
First auditions will take place during camp
Nov. 30- Dec 2 at Bethel College in McKenzie, TN.
Auditions will take place for drum major (2
spots open), brass, percussion (battery and front
ensemble), and colorguard.
Interested applicants should print/fill out an
application form and submit with fee to receive your
perspective audition packet (the mailing address
is Memphis Sound, 1779 Kirby Pkwy, #1-93, Memphis,
TN 38138).
The future looks very exciting for the Memphis
Sound Drum and Bugle Corps and we look forward to
seeing many old faces and meeting new ones.
Check the membership section on the website for
specific information and instruction.
Specific information about the
audition location, schedule and requirements will be
made on the web site at the first of November.
For additional information email:
admin@memphisdrumcorps.org, or you can post a
question in the
Corps Forums. |
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September 17, 2007 - Memphis
Sound Photographs: |
Sanctioned photographs
of Memphis Sound were taken by
Wiggins Photography and
Jolesch Photography (DCI's official photographers).
These photos may be purchased through their respective
web sites.
The Memphis Sound organization has not provided
permission and does not endorse the sale of photographs
from any other individual or company for the 2007
season. |
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August 23, 2007 - Memphis
Sound Announces camp dates for the 2008 season: |
The Memphis Sound Drum & Bugle Corps has set the following
schedule for auditions and weekend camps for the 2008
season.
Please note this schedule is subject to
change.
November 30- December 2
Audition Camp (Brass/Percussion/Colorguard)
Bethel College, McKenzie, TN
December 7- December 9 THIS HAS BEEN
CANCELLED
Remote Audition Camp (Brass/Percussion/Colorguard)
January 11- January 13 <--- THIS HAS CHANGED
Audition Camp (Brass/Percussion/Colorguard)
Bethel College, McKenzie, TN
February 22 - February 24
(Brass/Percussion/Colorguard)
Bethel College, McKenzie, TN
March 14- March 16
(Brass/Percussion/Colorguard)
Bethel College, McKenzie, TN
April 25- April 27
(Brass/Percussion/Colorguard)
Bethel College, McKenzie, TN
May 9- May 11
(Brass/Percussion/Colorguard)
Bethel College, McKenzie, TN
Audition information
will be posted shortly. For specific questions,
contact:
admin@memphisdrumcorps.org
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August 11, 2007 - Memphis Sound wins
Gold Medal at Division III Championships |
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On Saturday, August 8, 2007, Memphis Sound was named the Division III World Champions at the finals competition in Pasadena, CA with a winning core of 90.550. They finished 5th overall in the Division II/III Championships.
Corps Director Andre Feagin was very excited to win the Division III Championship and was very proud with everything the corps has accomplished. “The corps members were hungry to be great, and really, that's all I needed. You show me a group of young men and women who are willing to make a difference, and I'm going to make sure that that's possible,” said Feagin. “I'm so proud right now that I don't know what to do with myself. The corps has over-achieved everything I could have possibly wanted for them.”
Memphis Sound also won the best brass performance, best visual performance and best percussion performance awards in Division III. Memphis Sound edged Fever (2nd-90.450) by winning GE Music (.6 over Fever. The GE scores are not divided in half for the overall score as are all the other captions), Visual Performance and all three Music captions (Brass, Ensemble and Percussion), taking the combined Music captions by .3. Although Fever was second in all music captions, spreads by Memphis Sound of 1.0 in brass and .9 in music over Fever (remember those spreads are reduced in half for the overall score) kept the corps in the lead by a final spread of just .1. Third in Color Guard (1.1 under Fever) wasn’t enough to drop the corps out of first.
Congratulations to all of the hard working young men and women who gave their very best this summer along with the instructional staff, parent volunteers, parents and fans. We’re all looking forward to another successful season in 2008.
DCI World Championships Division II & III Finals
Saturday, August 11, 2007 Pasadena, CA
| Corps |
Score |
Division
Rank |
Overall
Rank |
| Division
III |
| Memphis
Sound |
90.550 |
1 |
5 |
| Fever |
90.450 |
2 |
6 |
| Dutch
Boy |
84.425 |
3 |
9 |
| Revolution |
84.225 |
4 |
11 |
| Oregon
Crusaders |
80.775 |
5 |
12 |
| Impulse |
78.850 |
6 |
13 |
| Division
II |
| Spartans |
96.150 |
1 |
1 |
| Jersey
Surf |
95.700 |
2 |
2 |
| Teal
Sound |
92.050 |
3 |
3 |
| Blue
Devils B |
90.875 |
4 |
4 |
| Vanguard
Cadets |
90.400 |
5 |
7 |
| Raiders |
84.400 |
6 |
10 |
| International |
| Yokohama
Scouts |
88.625 |
1 |
8 |
Portions of this article were used from the
following stories on DCI.org
Recap
Analysis: Division II & III World Championship
Finals
Spartans
and Memphis Sound Champions of Divisions II & III
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August 11, 2007 - Andrew Snead named Division III
Drum Major of the Year |
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The Most Outstanding Drum Major Award for Divisions III was given to Andrew Snead of Memphis Sound at the finals competition at Pasadena City College.
The award is designed to recognize excellence in corps leadership and in conducting skills, and Snead was very honored to receive the award. He believes that drum corps has taught him to become a better leader and he’s proud of what he has accomplished.
“It’s actually a little unreal to win this award today. Being drum major has been a great experience so far, and to be rewarded at the end makes everything worth it,” said Snead.
“I’ve learned to be my best even when I feel at my worst, to make something better every day and to just be a better person. It’s been just fantastic to stand in front of and represent this corps.”
This is the 4th consecutive year that Memphis Sound’s drum majors
have captured this distinguished award for their division with former drum majors Matt Souther winning it in 2004 and 2005 and Chris Goodson winning it in 2006. Please join us in congratulating Andrew Snead on winning this award.
Andrew
Snead
Portions of this article were used from the
following story on DCI.org
Outstanding
drum majors of Divisions II & III recognized
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August 11, 2007 - Andre Feagin named
Division III Corps Director of the Year |
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Drum Corps International’s Division II and III corps gave several special awards Saturday afternoon as the corps wrapped up their 2007 seasons.
Andre Feagin of Memphis Sound was named Director of the Year in Division III. Feagin is in his first year as director for the corps. “My biggest sense of accomplishment is certainly watching the growth of the kids,” said Feagin. “The sheer transformation of the ensemble and the organization inside and out – that’s our greatest achievement this year.” Feagin served not only as a first-time corps director, but also as brass caption head for the corps. “I was announced corps director in January of this year, so we haven’t been together for very long,” Feagin said. “But we’ve experienced a lot together, a lot of ups, a lot of downs, and in all, an incredible growing experience for everyone involved.”
Congratulations Andre for all of your hard work this
year and for your unrelenting commitment to the kids and
their show.
Portions of this article were used from the
following story on DCI.org
Division
II & III Director of the Year and Most Improved
Awards
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August 07, 2007 - MS Scores a 90.975
in DIV II/III Prelims |
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Finals week got off to a great start for Memphis Sound
on Tuesday, August 7th in Pasadena, CA. Memphis
took 1st place in Division III competition and is 3rd
overall among the 22 competing Division II &
III corps. After a slight drop in scores at the Bakersfield,
CA contest on 8/4, the corps rebounded with their best
show so far this season and their score jumped +4.5
points. They also took 1st place in many of the
Div III captions including GE Music, GE Visual, Visual
Performance, Music Brass and Music Ensemble.
The corps has advanced to the Division II/III
semifinals on August 10. Check the DCI.org website
for times and scores.
DCI World Championships Division II & III Prelims
Tuesday, August 7, 2007 Pasadena, CA
| Corps |
Score |
Division
Rank |
Overall
Rank |
| Division
III |
| Memphis
Sound |
90.975 |
1 |
3 |
| Fever |
88.025 |
2 |
5 |
| The
Yokohama Scouts |
85.650 |
3 |
8 |
| Revolution |
83.325 |
4 |
9 |
| Dutch
Boy |
81.850 |
5 |
10 |
| Oregon
Crusaders |
79.075 |
6 |
12 |
| Impulse |
78.225 |
7 |
13 |
| Velvet
Knights |
75.975 |
8 |
14 |
| Mystikal |
75.525 |
9 |
15 |
| Gold |
74.225 |
10 |
16 |
| Citations |
74.025 |
11 |
17 |
| Spokane
Thunder |
73.550 |
12 |
18 |
| H.Y.P.E. |
70.575 |
13 |
19 |
| Racine
Scouts |
66.175 |
14 |
20 |
| Spirit
of Newark/New Jersey |
64.150 |
15 |
21 |
| Blue
Devils C |
62.400 |
16 |
22 |
| Division
II |
| Jersey
Surf |
93.750 |
1 |
1 |
| Spartans |
93.700 |
2 |
2 |
| Teal
Sound |
89.900 |
3 |
4 |
| Blue
Devils B |
87.800 |
4 |
6 |
| Vanguard
Cadets |
85.800 |
5 |
7 |
| Raiders |
80.075 |
6 |
11 |
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July 18, 2007 - Sound of
Champions show a success |
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Thanks to the hard work of so many volunteers, the SOC
show was a great success on Tuesday night. The
weather could not have been more perfect with
temperatures in the low 80s and not a drop of rain all
day. The Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium proved to
be an excellent venue with plenty of seats allowing fans
to watch the show from any vantage point the liked
and to have enough space around them to stay cool.
Each of the six corps put on a great show with The
Cadets blowing everyone away (literally) and taking the
gold medal in Division I. Our very own Memphis
Sound put on their best show of the season and were
rewarded with their highest score so far this
summer. Everyone that stayed around for the encore
performance by Carolina Crown received a performance
they won't soon forget. We hope everyone will join
us again next year for the 5th annual Sound of Champions
show. Be sure to bookmark the shows website www.midsouthmusicgames.com
and check back regularly for information on next year's
show.
A note of special thanks to Mr. Bryan Finley, Band Director,
his wife Robin and the hard working members of the
Overton H.S. marching band and their parents.
Without their support, the show certainly would not have
gone off as smoothly as it did. Thanks Guys - We
love you!
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