Racine
Racine

Author: George D. Fennell with the Racine Heritage Museum

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1467112194

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When Gilbert Knapp founded Racine in 1834 and the first pioneers settled there, no one had the remotest idea that the wilderness would one day transform into a thriving city. Ideally situated on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Root River, the site was chosen by Knapp because of its harbor potential. The prospect of farming on the level prairies surrounding Racine also attracted many of the area s first settlers. Racine County is especially suited for growing wheat, which immediately became the county s leading agricultural product. The town of Racine quickly became a prosperous center serving the needs of the area s farm population. Even Racine s industrial base was founded on wheat; in 1842, J.I. Case invented a wheat thresher that helped Racine to grow into one of the foremost industrial centers in the United States."

We Winna Be Dauntit! The History of the Racine Kilties Drum and Bugle Corps 1934 - 1992
We Winna Be Dauntit! The History of the Racine Kilties Drum and Bugle Corps 1934 - 1992

Author: George Fennell

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2012-10-01

Total Pages: 739

ISBN-13: 1300266171

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Were you ever a member, instructor or a fan of the Racine Kilties Junior Drum and Bugle Corps? If so, then "We Winna Be Dauntit! The History of the Racine Kilties Drum and Bugle Corps 1934 - 1992" is for you! Through deep and extensive research this remarkable book chronicles the history of the Kilties during all three phases of their existence: the parade corps years from 1934 through 1947, the competitive years from 1948 through 1982 and the alumni corps years of 1986 and 1992. Inside you will find: 133 photographs How and when the Kilties were organized Rosters for every year from 1947 through 1986 Repertoires for every year from 1952 through 1992 Parent's Club Officers listed for nearly all years Schedules and turn-out information for all years Scores or placements for most of the contests entered Details about every Kiltie Kapers and every "Drum Corps Day" Fund raising methods used by the Parent's Club to support the Kilties How, when and why the Kilties disbanded

Introducing the Drum & Bugle Corps
Introducing the Drum & Bugle Corps

Author: Janet Chiefari

Publisher: Olympic Marketing Corporation

Published: 1982-01-01

Total Pages: 127

ISBN-13: 9780396080886

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Twelve-year-old Kim discovers the excitement of the drum and bugle corps, a cross between a competitive sport and a musical art form, stressing musical excellence and athletic prowess needed for precision marching routines.

The Ancient Art of Modern Drumming
The Ancient Art of Modern Drumming

Author: Ed Flack

Publisher:

Published: 2023-03-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781312793910

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The Ancient Art of Modern Drumming is a coffee table book for people who keep a practice pad and a pair of drumsticks at their coffee table. It is a snare drum method book interwoven with a historical context of how the American snare drum style originated and evolved. Contained within, the curious drummer will find many practical skills-building exercises and etudes accompanied by thorough narrative explanations of techniques and their theory. This book results from a lifetime of drumming combined with a keen interest in history and in-depth research of source documents dating back to the Revolutionary War.

Kiltie Kadets
Kiltie Kadets

Author: George D. Fennell

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 582

ISBN-13: 1329668154

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A history of the Racine Kiltie Kadets Drum and Bugle Corps, founded in 1958 in Racine, Wisconsin.

Space Music
Space Music

Author: Jack Meehan

Publisher:

Published: 2011-07-01

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 9780615492407

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Space Music is a memoir written by Jack Meehan. It describes his life and adventures in the world of drum and bugle corps from the years 1950 to 2010. Jack was Brass instructor for the Casper Troopers, Santa Clara Vanguard, Muchachos, Blue Devils, Twenty-seventh Lancers, and Crossmen from 1967 to 1994.

Casper's Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps
Casper's Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps

Author: Michelle Bahe

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 1

ISBN-13: 1467129089

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The Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps was founded in Casper, Wyoming, in November 1957. It was the dream of one man, Jim Jones. He believed that any kid who wanted to march with the Troopers should be afforded the chance. In 10 years, Jones took kids from Casper who had never marched before and turned them into national champions. The Troopers have played for celebrities and presidents, performed at football games and Disneyland, and marched in parades from California to New York. Drum and bugle corps have changed dramatically in the last 60 years, and the Troopers have as well. Today, the Troopers are an elite group of young people from across the country and all over the world, and they compete in Drum Corps International's World Class division.

Racine
Racine

Author: George D. Fennell

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738561332

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Many activities become short-lived fads. Not so for the drum and bugle corps in Racine. Here, after 150 years, drum and bugle corps activity still flourishes as a proud tradition. Racine is the self-proclaimed drum corps capital of the world. Racine had six competing drum and bugle corps during the 1960s and 1970svery impressive for a community of 90,000. In fact, it would be difficult to find a longtime resident who is unaware of this activity. Everyone in Racine either was a member of or had family or friends who were members of a drum and bugle corps.

When the Stars Go Blue
When the Stars Go Blue

Author: Caridad Ferrer

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Published: 2010-11-23

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 1429925744

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Winner of an International Latino Book Award, When the Stars Go Blue is a contemporary interpretation of Bizet's Carmen in which the fiery gypsy is reinvented as a modern-day dancer, torn between the attentions of an intense, disciplined music prodigy and a flamboyant soccer player. Dance is Soledad Reyes's life. About to graduate from Miami's Biscayne High School for the Performing Arts, she plans on spending her last summer at home teaching in a dance studio, saving money, and eventually auditioning for dance companies. That is, until fate intervenes in the form of fellow student Jonathan Crandall who has what sounds like an outrageous proposition: Forget teaching. Why not spend the summer performing in the intense environment of the competitive drum and bugle corps? The corps is going to be performing Carmen, and the opportunity to portray the character of the sultry gypsy proves too tempting for Soledad to pass up, as well as the opportunity to spend more time with Jonathan, who intrigues her in a way no boy ever has before. But in an uncanny echo of the story they perform every evening, an unexpected competitor for Soledad's affections appears: Taz, a member of an all-star Spanish soccer team. One explosive encounter later Soledad finds not only her relationship with Jonathan threatened, but her entire future as a professional dancer.