xbones7480 Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 From the YEA! Site.... Get Ready, Texas - Here Come the Crossmen! Tuesday, November 21, 2006 By: Caryn Goebel Registration remains open for audition camp Ready to be a part of drum corps history? We've gazed into our crystal balls and know this weekend will be one for the books. The Crossmen will hold their first camp in the corps' new home of San Antonio, Texas. And just like everything in the Lone Star State - it's going to be big. Requests for registration and audition information has been frenzied since the September announcement that the Crossmen were relocating from its long-time home on the East Coast to San Antonio. While interest is racking up, you too can be a part of what many are calling the rebirth of a drum corps legend. There's still time to register for this weekend's Crossmen Experience & Audition Camp to be held at Ronald Reagan High School in San Antonio. Camp kicks off Friday, Nov. 24 with registration from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., followed by opening remarks and staff introductions from new corps director, Mark Chambers. Then the action all drum corps nuts love kicks in as the newly named caption staff take their sections for rehearsals. The weekend comes to a close Sunday at 1 p.m. after final farewells. The Crossmen held their first audition camp in Carneys Point, N.J., last weekend with many hopefuls thrilled with the prospect of marching with the corps its first year out of San Antonio. Tim Pianka, 18, wants to follow his brother Jeff Pianka in marching with his second family fondly known as Bones. Jeff has marched with the Crossmen three years and inspired Tim to pursue the Maltese Cross when the time was right. It couldn't be more right, Tim Pianka said, during the New Jersey camp. "I've learned so much. Playing with 70 great brass players right now, it's a good thing," Tim Pianka said. "I'll be back - definately." Chris Hess is one of more than 20 Crossmen veterans known to be coming back to march with the corps in Texas. The Erial, N.J., resident played mellophone in 2006, his rookie year, and had every intention of continuing his drum corps experience with the corps - no matter where it was based. "This is going to be a first for the Crossmen. It's a good opportunity to start fresh," Hess said. He admits interest in the corps is huge since its relocation to San Antonio was announced. All the better for the Crossmen, Hess said. More interest means a strong talent base that will, in the end, only benefit the corps. Don't regret it on Monday. Show up Friday for an incredible weekend in Division I drum corps when the Crossmen make their unforgettable mark in San Antonio. Register now here http://www.yea.org/site/Survey?SURVEY_ID=1...N_USER_REQUESTS at the Crossmen site, or register at the door. We won't turn anyone away from this historical event - it's that big! Click here http://www.yea.org/site/PageServer?pagename=joincrossmen for travel, camp and audition information for the Crossmen Experience & Audition Camp this weekend in San Antonio, Texas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zackee Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Ohhhh man I'm soo happy that Crossmen moved here... it makes hings a little easier for me. I'm planning on trying out in a couple years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titancoaster Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Man, the Dec. camp was absolutly AMAZING, it was really cool playing in the brass arch, congrats and gl to all those like me who got another callback! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbones7480 Posted December 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 Man, the Dec. camp was absolutly AMAZING, it was really cool playing in the brass arch, congrats and gl to all those like me who got another callback! Did you guys learn any music from the 2007 yet? I can't wait to hear what they have planned for the show. Congrats on making it to the next round! Keep your lip in shape and you'll make it all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 The show was announced to the members, but don't expect anyone to say anything... The 2007 Crossmen should get the first of the music at the next camp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinHorn Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 I can't imagine the volume of sound coming out of that Crossmen horn arc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titancoaster Posted December 18, 2006 Report Share Posted December 18, 2006 what moose said is correct, we have an idea of the show, but nothing is firm, and we wont say anything until the staff posts it on dci.org. The sound is incredible, after we stop palying we hear our sound reflecting off buildings (we weree outside) for atleast two beats!!!!! With our amazing texas talent and direction this corp will be in the top 10. We were told all weekend that we sound better at the december camp then they sounded in APRIL(drumline) or MAY(hornline) of last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 With our amazing texas talent and direction this corp will be in the top 10. Don't assume things. You'll only set yourself up for disappointment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacara Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 Yea i agree, dont hype things up too much. Just let the season run and then well see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lustra.exe Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 Don't assume things. You'll only set yourself up for disappointment. I agree. I was at this last camp and was called back to the next one. I will say that the drumline did sound good. I'm not exactly posting my predictions though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 The Crossmen are better than they have been in like 3 years, in almost every section, especcially the drums. Whatever you want to assume from that is your call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 Exactly the same with Capital Regiment 2006. The most talented corps they've ever fielded, with the best staff and design team, and also the lowest placement they've had in a while. You can't control the judges or the quality of other corps on a given year. Just because a corps is way better than they have been, doesn't mean that other corps won't do the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacara Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 this is year is gonna be a tight race for finals, blue stars have been strong, arizona academy, i also heard that the hornline for xmen was super young, itll be a interesting year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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