Teal Sound recognizes the Middleburg High School Band (FL)
Teal Sound would like to take this opportunity to recognize the Middleburg High School Band (Florida)and their GREAT start this marching season. The MHS Band is performing a combination of the past two seasons of Teal Sound shows, Voices of the Sun and Voices of the Seasons... featuring the music of Rajaton.
On September 27, 2008 the MHS Band competed in the Central Florida Marching Arts Festival in Leesburg , Florida and we are proud to announce that the MHS Band won the GRAND CHAMPION award. They also brought home top honors in high visual, high guard, and high percussion. Mr. John Wilkerson, Director of Bands, would like to thank music arranger and drill designer Ron Ellis and percussion arrangers, Dr. Cliff Lipscomb and Mike Brodowski, for doing a great job in helping to support music education at Middleburg High School .
AS a reminder to any bands that may be playing music from our past shows, please submit any news and awards about your band program to director@tealsound.org and we will recognize your accomplishments too.
Need for 2008 Teal Sound Photos
We need your help Teal Sound Family! We are in search of pictures from the 2008 season to show at the banquet. We need ALL pictures of members, staff, admin, volunteers, EVERYTHING from the 2008 season. Please send them to tealsound2008@gmail.com The deadline to get all of your pictures in is November 1, 2008 so start sending them in!
Riptide Winter Percussion Ensemble
 The Teal Sound, Inc. is proud to announce the formation of its’ first winter ensemble –
Riptide Winter Percussion Ensemble
The ensemble will participate in the Independent Marching A Percussion Class for local Florida Federation of Colorguards Circuit shows and the WGI Orlando Regional and will be led by Director, Vic Kulinski.
... Riptide will also look to continue as a year round ensemble, to help promote the Teal Sound organization at parades, standstills, conventions and other events. It can also be used by those that want to continue to grow as a percussionist and performer over the summer, get their chops ready for marching band, or can’t do the summer corps gig due to financial or family circumstances, but want to stay involved, Read More
Full Press Release (pdf)
2009 Audition Materials for Brass & Percussion now Available
Brass Auditions - Click Here
Percussion Materials - Click Here
Teal Sound 2008 Corps Banquet
2008 Corps Banquet - December 12, 2008 at the Howard Johnson Inn Orange Park. Go to the Members Only section of the website for complete details and to pay your banquet reservation online!
Quantum Scores Big At DCI Championship
Written by Maja Sommerlatte, Jupiter Band Instruments
 Drum corps using the Quantum Marching instruments from Jupiter, Mapex and Majestic scored high in the inaugural DCI World Championship Open Class Finals. Congratulations to the Jersey Surf who took Third Place and Teal Sound who finished in Fifth place in the Open Class Finals.
Coming into the championships, Jersey Surf was in Third Place and Teal Sound was in Fourth place from the Quarterfinal standings.
“The Academy, Jersey Surf and Teal Sound were the right choice for Quantum’s first year, because they’re up and coming corps who have really led the way this season. They gave they had great performances --which we’re proud of. In turn they gave us great feedback on our products from their experience carrying all three Quantum lines. We couldn’t have asked for a more reciprocal relationship this inaugural season for the Quantum.” Jupiter’s VP of Marketing Derek Craig.
While the Academy’s show didn’t take them to the finals, the consensus is that they remain a corps on the rise in DCI World Class competition. Finishing the 2008 season short of their goal doesn’t overshadow their tremendous dedication.
Jupiter Band Instruments, Inc. thanks all players in the Quantum Partner Corps and congratulates them on their accomplishments this season.
Jupiter Band Instruments, Inc. is the US distributor of woodwind and brass instruments, mallet instruments, concert percussion and the new Quantum series of marching instruments. Jupiter incorporates Ross Mallet Instruments, Majestic Percussion, Mapex Concert drums and the Azumi Flute by Altus. For more information, please contact Jupiter Band Instruments, P.O. BOX 90249, Austin, TX 78709, or visit jupitermusic.com, majesticpercussion.com, and quantummarching.com.
Teal Sound Announces New Percussion Staff
 The Teal Sound Drum & Bugle Corps is pleased to announce the hiring of Mr. John Campese as its 2009 Percussion Supervisor/Caption Head. A lifelong central Florida resident, Mr. Campese also has a long and distinguished drum corps history, marching with the Leathernecks, Florida Vanguards, Anaheim Kingsmen and Suncoast Sound. In 1989, Campese was a founding member of Magic of Orlando. He has also served as percussion instructor/caption head for such corps as Suncoast Sound, Boston Crusaders, Yokohama Inspires (Japan) and, of course, Magic of Orlando. For 18 years Campese has served as a performer/arranger with Walt Disney World. He is perhaps best remembered as one of the performers in the powerhouse Future Corps. Mr. Campese is also the founder and director of the current WGI World Percussion Finalist, Infinity Percussion from Orlando, FL.
  Also coming onboard this season will be Mr. Lee Hansen and Mr. Jarod Johnson. Both have a storied past in drum corps, high school band and the indoor percussion activity and are currently with Infinity Percussion. They will be a great asset to the overall musical development of the Teal Percussion program.
“This is a great time to be part of the Teal Sound as we move into the next 10 years,” stated Director Randy Blackburn. “The addition of Mr. Campese and his team to our organization helps to set the stage for us as we continue to bring the highest level of musical education to our members.” “All of us here are extremely excited to welcome John, Lee and Jarod to Team Teal for the 2009 season and beyond.”
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