Archive for November, 2008

TCI is honored to announce that Mr. Howard Weinstein will be on board as consultant for 2009 (and beyond!).

A native of Central Florida, Mr. Weinstein has “bloomed where he was planted” with consistent excellence and accomplishments in the state of Florida and nationally as recent Director of the Boston Crusaders and current Director of the Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps.

“I have truly admired the work of the educators and designers at Timber Creek Independent.  With my background in the marching arts, alignment of my educational philosophies, and a desire to be involved in the indoor drumline activity, I am thrilled to be apart of TCI. They are a class act, on and off the performance floor” offered Weinstein.

Walker shared “This is crazy. Good crazy. With an all-star like Howard on board, and believing in what we are doing, sharing his knowledge, time and energy - we are excited and grateful.”

Please visit the staff page for Mr. Weinstein’s complete bio!

The 2009 installment of TCI holds a variety of opportunities for ALL. In addition to the traditional battery (snares, tenors, bass drums) and frontline (marimbas, vibes, bells), we are fielding:

• marching ride cymbals: a 21st Century cymbal line that carries a single cymbal in the left, and various sticks/brushes/mallets in the right
• drumsets: both an acoustic and electronic drumset will help recreate the authentic sound of Radiohead
• steel drums: lead pans mic’d
• synthesizers: we have the gear to field as many as we have talented folks interested
• bass guitar
• electric guitar(s)
• vocal soloist: male tenor “Thom Yorke” sound-a-like

Beyond the standard arsenal of instruments, you and your friends will have a wide range of creative and meaningful options to participate, and the audience will have a new standard of sound. See you on the 13th.