mellomello Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 The Small Drum Corps Association (www.thesdca.org) is expanding intoTexas, and is looking for people who may be interested in being involvedin community based Drum and Bugle corps, marching band, etc.Per their website:"Small Drum Corps AssociationThe Small Drum Corps Association (SDCA) wasstarted in 2007 by Chris Ferrara. Chris started indrum corps as memberof the Chicago Royal Airs beginning in 1959, and is a member of the2012Class in the Bugler's Hall of Fame.The SDCA came about in responseto smaller corps looking for a gratifying venue where they couldperform.The SDCA also wanted to fill a niche to encourage the reorganization ofcorps, no longerin existence, by forming new community drum corps. There was also a need to be flexible to allowany size drum corps toperform. Membership and performances are open to all classesincludingjunior, senior, alumni and all-age corps. In addition,membership is open to drum lines, color guardsand bands.SDCA Members mayalso belong to multiple organizations such as DCI or DCA. Theadditionalperformances provided by the SDCA can only better a corps forDCI or DCA competition, if thatis the goal. The SDCA supports theseopportunities through a friendly people's choice competition. As amember driven association we work together to aid one another inperformance quality.Based in the Midwest, the SDCA recently expanded andnow has Regional Directors in the Eastern,Northern, Central Midwest andSouthern California. This opens up opportunities to perform, withouttheexpense of traveling great distances with limited time available. " If you wish to find out more about the SDCA or have a group that wouldlike to join, send me a pm, or go to the website to contact ChrisFerrara. MeessynupJutt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumcorpslifesupport Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 I am the acting director of the Texas region of SDCA(Small Drum Corps Association, http://thesdca.org),and saw that you were trying to get a marching unit off the ground, orare already involved in the activity . The Texas region of the SDCA istrying to create a vibrant competition circuit here in Texas, and arecontacting people who may want to be involved. We are planning a meetingof all of the groups on January 18 in Austin TX. We are hoping to startorganizing the region, and planning for shows for the upcoming season."The Small Drum Corps Association (SDCA) was started in 2007 by ChrisFerrara. Chris started in drum corps as member of the Chicago RoyalAirs beginning in 1959, and is a member of the 2012 Class in theBugler's Hall of Fame.The SDCA came about in response to smallercorps looking for a gratifying venue where they could perform. The SDCAalso wanted to fill a niche to encourage the reorganization of corps, nolonger in existence, by forming new community drum corps. There wasalso a need to be flexible to allow any size drum corps to perform.Membership and performances are open to all classes including junior,senior, alumni and all-age corps. In addition, membership is open todrum lines, color guards. and bands.SDCA Members may also belong tomultiple organizations such as DCI or DCA. The additional performancesprovided by the SDCA can only better a corps for DCI or DCA competition,if that is the goal. The SDCA supports these opportunities through afriendly people's choice competition.As a member driven association we work together to aid one another in performance quality.Based in the Midwest, the SDCA recently expanded and now has RegionalDirectors in the Eastern, Northern, Central Midwest, Texas and SouthernCalifornia. This opens up opportunities to perform, without the expenseof traveling great distances with limited time available."If you are interested, please contact me on Facebook. either at my profile page, or on the Texas SDCA facebok page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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