Bushwackers Show Announcement

For Immediate Release

Monday, December 1, 2003

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On Sunday, November 30th the Bushwackers held their annual Open House
and first rehearsal of the 2004 season at the Rutgers University
Center for Law and Justice in Newark, NJ.

The morning began with breakfast provided by the Bushwackers Alumni
Association and registration. Videos of previous years were playing,
and many new and old members had an opportunity to introduce
themselves and get to know one another. There was an air of
anticipation as 11:00 and the eventual announcement of the 2004
program drew close.

At 11 the season started with a brief speech by the corps director,
Jay Morlot. Next, Jim Dugan, the program coordinator for the
Bushwackers, took the podium and revealed perhaps the most anticipated
show announcement in recent Bushwacker memory.

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The Show:

The Bushwackers' 2004 is tentatively titled: "Early American
Landscapes".

The show depicts the look, moods, and general atmosphere of
the Eastern, Midwestern, and Western United States at the turn of the
20th
century.

THE EAST - "Symphony #9: From the New World" - by Antonin Dvorak:
Industry, coal mines, metals, factories. Through the use of our
incredible
color guard, the Bushwackers will bring these images to life in our
depiction of the East. The percussion will be featured prominently
through the
use of metallic and dark timbres while the brass tackles aggressive
musical
figures and loud passages. The "New World Symphony" will provide a
recognizable and exciting musical backdrop for our Eastern
"landscape".

THE MIDWEST - Music to be announced shortly:
Again, the colorguard will be featured as we depict a "landscape" of
wide open
plains, farmland, and beautiful sunsets. The tempo will decrease as we
stop
to take it all in.

More vivid colors will appear and the famous Bushwacker brass and pit
percussion sections will entertain you with a ballad fitting of the
sublime
"landscape" of the early American Midwest.

THE WEST - "William Tell Overture" - by Gioachino Rossini: 
The familiar strains of the "William Tell Overture" signal our "rush
to the West".

You'll recognize the music as being distinctly "William Tell", but
expect us
to make it our own through the use of our percussion section. "Sheer
energy" does not begin to describe what the Bushwackers have in store
for
this number. Expect a jammin' percussion feature, loud brass letting
it all
hang out, and many, many, many rifles in the colorguard. We will
capture
the spirit of the early American West and entertain at the same time.
This
could be one of the most energetic and exciting closers this year!

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all that, we had a great lunch...again provided by the Bushwackers
Alumni and other donors. Thanks!!!

Following lunch and a viewing of the DVD of our finals performance
from 2003, the corps broke into sectionals and began the very first
rehearsal of the 2004 season. The brass section had a brief visual
rehearsal, warmed up, and then dove right into the first segment of
our opener. The percussion section began work on the technique program
and the colorguard did some equipment work and began this year's body
program. The brass section treated the corps to a performance of the
first minute and a half of the show and the day was history. Next
camp: December 21st in Philadelphia. See upcoming press release for
more information about that.

All in all, it was a very successful first day, excitement was VERY
high, and a good time was had by all...which is what it's really all
about. We still have openings in all sections, so jump on for the ride
as the Bushwackers take a trip across "American Landscapes" this
summer!. If you're interested in marching, checking it out, or even
just getting some more information...please fill out our membership
form at http://www.bushwackers.org/member/ or email us at
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For more information, please check www.bushwackers.org 

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Chris Kilian
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Bushwackers Drum & Bugle Corps 
Brass Staff / Corps Manager - 2004-
Drum Major - 1996, 1999-2003
Horn Line (bari & sop) - 1997-1998
Bush Lite Mini-Corps Founder & Member 

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