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May 23, 2005
Contact:
Clif Lusk or Andy Ellis
Troy Office of University Relations
334/670-3196
clusk@troy.edu
Office of University Relations
253 Adams Administration
Troy, AL 36082
(334) 670-3196
(334) 670-3274 (fax)
| Trojan Summer Music Games to benefit 'Sound of the South' |
| TROY -- Troy University’s Movie Gallery Stadium will rock with sounds of two world-champion drum and bugle corps when the Trojan Summer Music Games return to campus July 26. The 2004 World Champion Cavaliers of Chicago, Ill., and the 2003 World Champion Blue Devils are among the eight drum and bugle corps competing in this year’s event, which supports the University’s own marching band The Sound of the South. “What makes this year so exciting is that only Division I corps will be here,” said Ginger Zingara, a member of the University’s music faculty and coordinator of the games. “They are bigger, better corps and no other sponsored show will have only Division I. The Cavaliers requested our venue when they heard what a great show we had last year.” The games—featuring some of the finest drum and bugle corps in the nation— offer a slightly different sound than the standard marching band fare. The event was held in Troy last year and in 1999. The games, which are part of Drum Corps International's summer tour, will begin at 7 p.m. The corps use only brass, percussion and color guard to create an exciting blend of music and choreography, said Zingara. Each corps is composed of high school and college band students age 14 to 21 who are chosen through auditions. “Fans of marching band music will want to mark their calendars for this event,” Zingara said. “All the proceeds with benefit the ‘Sound of the South,' so we're hoping plenty of ‘Sound' fans and alumni will plan to attend.” Tickets are on sale and may be purchased through the athletic ticket box office at 1-877-878-9467. All seats are general admission and are $20 or $15 for groups of 25 or more. The group discount is also extended to all participants in the Troy University High School Band Camp and Directors Clinic. Participating in the event this year are: The Cavaliers (2004 World Champions), of Rosemont, Ill.; the Blue Devils (2003 World Champions) of Concord, Calif.; Carolina Crown of Ft. Mill, S.C.; the Colts of Dubuque, Iowa; Spirit from JSU of Jacksonville, Ala.; Kiwanis Kavaliers of Kitchner, Ontario, Canada; the Mandarians of Sacramento, Calif.; and the Troopers of Casper, Wyo. Additional information on the event can be found at the event’s website http://music.troy.edu/dci_games/ or call 334-670-3281. |