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Spirit Selected to Present GMEA Conference Clinic |
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Saturday, 24 October 2009 23:33 |
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Spirit is excited to announce the corps has been selected to present a clinic session at the upcoming 2010 Georgia Music Educators Association In-Service Conference in Savannah, GA.
Spirit Director of Education and Programming Mark Waymire will lead a team of clinicians to include brass co-caption heads, Todd Snead and Andy Putnam along with special guest Freddy Martin, renown brass pedagogue, long time Georgia Music Educator, and founder of Spirit drum and bugle corps, in a session that will provide valuable insight into how a DCI World Class drum corps develops brass performance fundamentals and technique, along with early season ensemble rehearsal strategies that can be used in the school wind program.
In making the announcement Spirit Executive Director Joel Vincent states, “We are very pleased to be re-establishing the corps’ connections with the professional music educators in Georgia and the greater Southeast region. We are honored to have been invited to share our approach to brass performance with GMEA members and look forward to a long-lasting partnership between our organization and the music education community of Georgia.”
GMEA is a comprehensive state-wide organization that provides valuable information, services, and training to teachers and students of music at all levels.
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Longtime Spirit Volunteer Passes Away |
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 30 December 2009 14:13 |
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Longtime Spirit Volunteer Nina Vono, "The Tea Lady", passed away early on Monday, December 28th from complications of Alzheimer's disease.
Nina's daughters Mary Beth and Francie Ann Vono marched with Spirit, but Nina's involvement with the corps went far above and beyond the normal call of duty to the organization. She toured with Spirit for nine years, working with the food crew and anywhere else that help was needed. After a long day on the practice field you could always count on Nina to be there with her famous iced tea and a word of encouragement when things got tough.
Services will be held this Saturday in Haleyville, AL, beginning with a viewing at 11 AM following by a funeral mass at 1 PM. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please contact Mary Beth Vono on Facebook for more information if you are interested.
Mary Beth and Francie Ann have requested that in lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Nina Burdick Vono Memorial Teacher’s Scholarship:
Nina Burdick Vono Memorial Teacher’s Scholarship Fund
C/O Traders & Farmers Bank
P.O. Drawer 550
Haleyville, AL 35565
Please visit the Nina Burdick Vono Memorial Teacher’s Scholarship Fund on Facebook |
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Former Spirit Staff Member Passes Away |
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Written by Administrator
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Saturday, 12 December 2009 08:35 |
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Alan Casey, a beloved Spirit of Atlanta staff member from the 1980's, passed away Friday December 11, 2009 morning after a long battle with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma.
You may read Alan's obituary here.
To quote Alan Armstrong, "He was a good man, a good teacher and a great friend to many of us who passed through the corps. He will be remembered fondly and missed deeply."
Thanks to Alan and Ginger Armstrong for notifying everyone of Alan's passing. |
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Spirit Announces Continued Partnership with Fred J Miller, Inc |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 07 September 2009 13:50 |
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Spirit drum and bugle corps is energized by the many new developments "in the works" for the corps, including a fresh new uniform for the 2010 season.
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2010 Spirit Staff Announced |
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 19 November 2009 14:25 |
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Spirit is pleased to announce the full instructional staff for the 2010 season. The 2010 season marks a renewed sense of energy and purpose for Spirit as a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to deliver superior performances to audiences and high-quality programming and instruction to performing members. The corps’ move back to Atlanta, a new image design, changes in operational logistics, the invitation to present at the 2010 Georgia Music Educators Association Conference, and the dedication to increasing the quality and impact of programming and instruction are all part of the corps’ obligation to insure the longevity of the organization.
Director of Education and Programming Mark Waymire states, “This staff represents years of experience in performing and teaching at the top level of the drum corps activity. Our instructors have finalist and championship level experience in all indoor and outdoor pageantry arenas. We believe our staff represents a diversity of successful drum corps experience as well as a variety of professional performance, teaching, and design knowledge and skills.”
Spirit is extremely excited to welcome these talented artists and teachers to our instructional staff.
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Spirit Returns to Atlanta |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 19 October 2009 10:31 |
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Among many of the great plans for Spirit Drum and Bugle Corps’ 2010 season, we are perhaps most excited to share the following news: The Board of Directors of Friends of Spirit, Inc. and Spirit Drum and Bugle Corps are pleased to announce that Spirit is moving back to the home of its birth, Atlanta, Georgia!
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