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Hawthorne
Caballeros Camp Weekend - 03.13.10 and 03.14.10
Welcome Color Guard! Sunday, 03.14.10
The Hawthorne Caballeros next camp weekend is March 13th and 14th, 2010
at North Warren Regional
School. Yes, the Color Guard is coming to Hawthorne and we are
so excited to welcome them to our March
Camp! We have missed you guard and look forward to introducing you to
Behind the Mask!
On Saturday, March 13th from 8:30 AM to 9:00 PM, Brass and Percussion
will rehearse. The guard will join them on Sunday, March 14, 2010. Brass
and Percussion will rehearse from 8:30 until 4:30 PM. Guard will
practice from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm.
Lunch will be served on Saturday and Sunday, dinner will be served
Saturday evening and breakfast on Sunday morning. Meals are available
for $3 each. Overnight facilities are available at Post 199 in Hawthorne
on Friday night and at the school on Saturday evening. Bring towels,
soap and personal bedding. For more details and directions to Post 199,
click on schedule.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Brass and Percussion
8:30 AM until 9:00 PM
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Brass and Percussion
8:30 AM until 4:30 PM
Guard
10:00 AM until 4:00 PM
Place: North Warren Regional School District
(directions are below)
Recruiting in All Areas!
The Caballeros are looking for brass, percussion, guard and support team
members to join this exciting 2010 version of the Hawthorne Caballeros.
We welcome all new and returning members. We hope to see you there! For
more information on marching or membership, please contact Mike Ryan at
m.ryan@cabs.org.
Directions to North Warren Regional School District:
From 80 East
Take 80 East to exit 4 for Route 94, follow the signs to 94 North.
Follow into Blairstown and turn right at the first light onto Lambert
Road. Make another left onto Raub road and it will lead directly to the
school.
From 80 West
Take 80 West to Exit 12. After getting off the exit go right onto Route
521. Follow to Blairstown. Make a left at the "T" in the road onto Route
94 South. At the second traffic light, turn left onto Lambert Road. Then
turn left onto Raub Road.
From Newton (Sussex County)
Take 94 South to Blairstown. At the second traffic light, turn left
(Lambert Road). Turn left again onto Raub Road.
From Hunterdon County
Take 31 North to 46 West (a left turn at Route 46). Continue on 46 until
exit to 94 North. Follow signs to 94 North-Blairstown. Immediately after
the A&P on the left side, turn right at the light (Lambert Road). Turn
left onto Raub Road.
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Hawthorne
Caballeros Camp Weekend - 02.20.10 and 02.21.10
North Warren Regional School District in Blairstown, NJ
The winter season is heating up! Stop by and warm your drum corps soul
with the heat of the 2010 Hawthorne Caballeros! Check out the
Hawthorne Caballeros at our next camp weekend for Brass and Percussion
on Saturday, February 20th and Sunday, February 21st, 2010. We will
rehearse on Saturday from 8:30 am until 9:00 pm and Sunday from 8:30 am
until 4:30 pm. Lunch will be served on Saturday and Sunday, dinner will
be served Saturday evening and breakfast on Sunday morning. Meals are
available for $3 each. Overnight facilities are available at Post 199 in
Hawthorne on Friday night and at the school on Saturday evening. Bring
towels, soap and personal bedding. For more details and directions to
Post 199,
click on schedule.
Behind the Mask! introduces the next generation of the
Hawthorne Caballeros – come visit and see what all the excitement is
about!
Recruiting in All Areas!
The Caballeros are looking for brass, percussion, guard and support team
members to join this exciting 2010 version of the Hawthorne Caballeros.
We welcome all new and returning members. We hope to see you there! For
more information on marching or membership, please contact Mike Ryan at
m.ryan@cabs.org.
Directions to North Warren Regional School District:
From 80 East
Take 80 East to exit 4 for Route 94, follow the signs to 94 North.
Follow into Blairstown and turn right at the first light onto Lambert
Road. Make another left onto Raub road and it will lead directly to the
school.
From 80 West
Take 80 West to Exit 12. After getting off the exit go right onto Route
521. Follow to Blairstown. Make a left at the "T" in the road onto Route
94 South. At the second traffic light, turn left onto Lambert Road. Then
turn left onto Raub Road.
From Newton (Sussex County)
Take 94 South to Blairstown. At the second traffic light, turn left
(Lambert Road). Turn left again onto Raub Road.
From Hunterdon County
Take 31 North to 46 West (a left turn at Route 46). Continue on 46 until
exit to 94 North. Follow signs to 94 North-Blairstown. Immediately after
the A&P on the left side, turn right at the light (Lambert Road). Turn
left onto Raub Road.
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2010 Show & Staff
Announcement
The Hawthorne Caballeros are excited and pleased to
announce their 2010 competing program with the presentation of
“Behind the Mask”. Behind the Mask
will be an original production composed by our New 2010
Design Team.
Behind the Mask will transport you into the
world of identity – is it real or perceived? Can you just put on a
simple mask to become a different person or portray a different mood or
emotion? Yes, when you put on a mask anything is possible; suddenly you
can move, act, and think differently without second thought. The mask
embodies potential for transformations of all kinds - emotional,
spiritual, physical, and symbolic. Follow the exciting repertoire of
Behind the Mask presented by the 2010
Caballeros as they explore and reveal numerous musical styles,
tonalities, colors and effects; ultimately revealing the true identity
of the 2010 Hawthorne Caballeros.
Led by our 2010 Show Coordinator, Thomas Aungst, the
2010 Design Team will include brass arrangements written by Rob Stein,
Brass Arranger and Caption Head, percussion arranged by Mike Schmitt,
Dave Dumont, Mike Wyatt and Tom Beebe, visual design created by Eric
Robertshaw and Anthony Tanasy designing the Guard Program. Tom has been
working closely with the new design team and is looking forward to
introducing Behind the Mask to our fans and
the drum corps community. Tom stated, “This generation of the
Caballeros has a modern approach to the traditional Caballero style.
"Behind the mask" will prove to be an imaginative, high velocity crowd
pleaser”.
The Hawthorne Caballeros, sponsored by American Legion Post #199 in
Hawthorne, will enter their 64th season of competition and have amassed
a remarkable host of records. They have won the DCA World Championship 9
times, the American Legion National Title 16 times, the National Dream
Contest 17 times, and the New Jersey State American Legion Title 43
times. They have completed 5 undefeated seasons, consecutively in 1984
and 1985. In 1989, during DCA's 25th Anniversary season, fans voted the
Caballeros their favorite Senior Drum and Bugle Corps of all time. Corps
Director Emeritus is James J. Costello Jr., President and General
Manager is Frank Gerris, Business Manager is Alan Katz, Treasurer is
Rich Warga, Personnel Manager is Michael Ryan, Lou Storck is the
Operations Manager and the Secretary is Marianne Kerr.
Introducing the 2010 Design Team
Tom Aungst – Show Coordinator and Percussion Advisor
Tom Aungst has been involved in the drum corps activity for
almost thirty years. Tom started marching in 1979 with the Reading
Buccaneers Senior Drum and Bugle Corps, where he played snare drum. In
1981, he became a member of the Garfield Cadets and continued to march
with the corps until his age-out year in 1984. Aungst became the lead
percussion technician for the Cadets from 1985 until 1989. From 1989
through 2008, Tom was the Director of Percussion and Arranger for the
Cadets. In his 27 years with the Cadets, Aungst has been involved with
winning nine DCI World Championships, six Fred Sanford High Percussion
Awards, and nine runner-up titles. Tom was inducted into the Cadets'
Hall of Fame in 2004 and the DCI Hall of Fame in 2006.
Aungst is currently the Percussion Director for the Dartmouth Public
School System in Dartmouth, MA. His position includes teaching
percussion students from fourth grade through high school. He also
carries with him great success on the Winter Guard International
Percussion circuit with Dartmouth High School capturing 4 World
Championships in 1998, 1999, 2008, 2009, and placing in the top three
every year since.
Aungst has a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from West Chester
University in PA, and a Masters in Jazz Performance from Rutgers
University. Tom lives in New Bedford, MA.
Rob Stein – Brass Arranger and Caption Head
Rob Stein is a graduate of The University of the Arts in Philadelphia,
PA, holding both a Master's degree in music education and a Bachelor's
degree in trumpet performance. As a music educator in both the private
and public setting, his experience includes extensive work with drum
corps, marching bands, jazz bands, wind ensembles, pit orchestras and
private lesson studios. As a performer, Rob has had the honor of playing
with many outstanding musicians, such as Dave Liebman, Slide Hampton,
Carl Allen, Tim Hagans and Jeff Jarvis.
Rob started his drum corps career marching with the Jersey Surf for 6
years, spending 4 in the hornline, and 2 as drum major. Rob finished
aging out with 2 years at the Concord Blue Devils playing upper lead
trumpet. Since then, Rob has been a music writer and consultant for many
schools across the country through his business, "Standing O Marching",
and judges for both USSBA and Cavalcade of Bands marching circuits.
Currently, Rob lives in East Windsor, NJ.
When asked to join the Caballeros, Rob said, "I'm thrilled to be a
part of an organization with such a long standing tradition of
excellence. This season is going to be incredible, and I'm looking
forward to getting the brass line off to a great start for 2010!"
Eric Robertshaw – Visual Designer and Caption Head
Eric Robertshaw will also be returning to the Caballeros for
his third season as Visual Designer and Caption Head. Eric’s drum corps
teaching experience includes working with the Crossmen, the Cadets and
the Reading Buccaneers. In addition to being a visual judge for the
National Judges association, Eric has been designing drill for numerous
award winning marching bands throughout New Jersey.
Anthony Tanasy - Color Guard Caption Head and Designer
Anthony Tanasy will also be returning to the Hawthorne
Caballeros in 2010 as the Color Guard Caption Head. Anthony was
the 2009 Color Guard Caption Head and Designer, is a former marching
member of the Caballeros (1997-99) and the Equipment Designer for the
2008 Caballeros Color Guard, has many years of High School, WGI, DCI and
DCA experience.
Anthony teaches the South Brunswick Marching Band (2004 – present) and
has taught their Scholastic Guard Visual Ensemble. His teaching
experience also includes Phantom Regiment and Phoenix Drum and Bugle
Corps, and the Jackson, Elizabeth and Hillsborough High School Marching
Bands. Anthony’s marching experience includes the Hawthorne Caballeros
from 1997 – 99, DCI World Champion Cadets of Bergen County in 2000,
Blessed Sacrament (2002 – 2003) Just Class Independent World (2000-2003)
and Shadow Danse in 1997.
Anthony is an avid runner and practices dentistry full time in Absecon,
NJ. He is very excited to be on board as the Color Guard Caption Head
and looks forward to contributing to another successful season with the
2009 Hawthorne Caballeros.
Mike Schmitt - Percussion Arranger & Caption Head
Mike Schmitt will continue as the 2010 Percussion Caption Head
for the Caballeros and arrange for the 2010 battery. Mike is from
Parsippany, NJ, is currently living in Lake Hopatcong, NJ and has been a
member of the Hawthorne Caballeros since 1999.
Mike was the recipient of the 2002 Caballeros Percussionist of the Year
and marched with the 2003 World Champion Hawthorne Caballeros. Mike has
arranged and taught many high school band programs both in New Jersey
and Connecticut. Mike has been the caption head and arranger for
Parsippany Hills High School Marching Band since 2001 where he won 4
percussion titles. He is currently a technician and arranger for
Westhill High School Marching Band as well as their Winter percussion
program in Stamford, CT.
Dave Dumont – Battery Arranger
Dave Dumont is thrilled to be working with the Hawthorne
Caballeros for his third year. In 2002, Dave began his senior drum and
bugle corps career marching with the Hawthorne Caballeros. He also
marched with Syracuse Brigadiers and the Connecticut Hurricanes. During
the winter of 2005 he marched with Project Percussion out of Pittsburgh,
PA. His DCI experience includes the Crossmen in 2006 and the Cadets
(Holy Name) in 2007. Dave has been teaching at Trumbull High School
since 2004.
Tom Beebe - Pitt Arranger
Tom Beebe is a twenty-four year professional music educator and
entertainer. In 2010, Tom will compose the pit score with Mike Wyatt for
the World Famous Hawthorne Caballeros. Tom is thrilled with this
opportunity and said “This is gonna be a great year!”
After receiving a Bachelor’s in Music Education from West Chester
University in 1984, he has worked with several high school and middle
school music programs throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Tom
currently serves as the Director of Music Activities at The Cleveland
School in Newark New Jersey.
His drum corps resume is a unique story of success in marching music.
Tom has earned four different championships in three different idioms in
three different decades. He earned an Eastern States Championship as a
member of the Crossmen in 1980. Writing arranging and teaching Hammonton
Sr. High School’s marching Band lead to an undefeated season and an
Atlantic Coast Championship in 1983. As the founding “Pit Guy” for the
Jersey Surf, he won a Garden State Championship in 1992. His role as the
“Pit Coordinator” for the “World Famous Hawthorne Caballeros” was
rewarded with a world championship in 2003. He proudly serves there
still.
In between all the teaching came all the judging. As well as, judging
for seven years for DCA, Tom, along with his wife Stephanie, have been
active members of the National Judges Association for more than twelve
years. Tom is the announcer and host of the Atlantic Coast Championships
for Marching Bands and the Week-end in Wildwood All Chapter
Championships for Indoor Activities were he has served in this capacity
for the last ten years.
In 2009, Tom led the team that created “The Tournament of Bands All-Star
Marching Band.” This year long effort brought together the Jersey Surf,
the Hawthorne Caballeros and over a dozen corporate sponsors to create a
marching band for high school students from seven states and over
two-hundred high school programs. They will make their public debut at
the six/ABC Ikea Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia.
Michael Wyatt – Pitt Arranger
Mike Wyatt is excited to return to the Hawthorne Caballeros
organization as pit arranger. He has been with the organization for the
past 5 years as pit section leader and most recently as a pit tech. Mike
has been active in the marching community for over ten years and started
teaching in 2003 at southern New Jersey schools such as Highland,
Deptford, Burlington Township, and Eastern. He holds a Bachelor of Music
in Jazz Studies: Percussion Performance from the University of the Arts.
He has arranged and written original compositions for Eastern Regional
High School, Burlington Township High School, and Middle Township High
School. He was also an age-out of WGI Independent World finalist United
Percussion in 2008, and is now in his second year on pit staff there.
The 2010 Hawthorne Caballeros are also pleased to announce that
Lou Storck has been named Staff Coordinator for the 2010
Caballeros. Lou Storck has been with the Hawthorne
Caballeros since 1966. Currently the Manager of Operations, Lou will
also assume the role of Staff Coordinator. He began his career with
Hawthorne marching in the percussion section and taught the Caballeros
Color Guard from 1969 through 1999. Lou was a drum major from 1977
through 2007; is currently a drum major for Hawthorne Caballeros Alumni
Drum and Bugle Corps and assists in parades and as always, where ever he
is needed. Lou was inducted into the Drum Corps Hall of Fame in 2004.
To receive an email about 2010 membership or to get additional
information on membership contact Mike Ryan by phone (973) 709-0500 ext.
1532 - or email Mike at m.ryan@cabs.org.
For additional information on this press release contact: Marianne Kerr,
Hawthorne Caballeros, Marianne658@yahoo.com.
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Hawthorne Caballeros
Camp Weekend
01.30.10 and 01.31.10
North Warren Regional School District in Blairstown, NJ
The Hawthorne Caballeros will hold their next camp weekend for Brass and
Percussion on Saturday, January 30th and Sunday, January 31st 2010!
Lunch will be served on Saturday and Sunday, dinner will be served
Saturday evening and breakfast on Sunday morning. Meals are a deal and a
steal at the low cost of $3 each! Overnight facilities are available at
the school on Saturday evening, bring towels, soap and personal bedding.
Recruiting in All Areas!
The Caballeros are looking for brass, percussion and guard members to
join this exciting 2010 version
of the Hawthorne Caballeros. We welcome all new and returning members.
We hope to see you
there! For more information on marching or membership, please contact
Mike Ryan at
m.ryan@cabs.org.
Directions to North Warren Regional School District:
From 80 East
Take 80 East to exit 4 for Route 94, follow the signs to 94 North.
Follow into Blairstown and
turn right at the first light onto Lambert Road. Make another left onto
Raub road and it will
lead directly to the school.
From 80 West
Take 80 West to Exit 12. After getting off the exit go right onto Route
521. Follow to
Blairstown. Make a left at the "T" in the road onto Route 94 South. At
the second traffic
light, turn left onto Lambert Road. Then turn left onto Raub Road.
From Newton (Sussex County)
Take 94 South to Blairstown. At the second traffic light, turn left
(Lambert Road). Turn left
again onto Raub Road.
From Hunterdon County
Take 31 North to 46 West (a left turn at Route 46). Continue on 46 until
exit to 94 North.
Follow signs to 94 North-Blairstown. Immediately after the A&P on the
left side, turn right at
the light (Lambert Road). Turn left onto Raub Road.
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Hawthorne Caballeros
Camp Weekend
01.09.10 and 01.10.10
North Warren Regional School District in Blairstown, NJ
Join the 2010 Hawthorne Caballeros for the first camp weekend of 2010 on
Saturday,
January 9th and Sunday, January 10th 2010! Brass and percussion will
rehearse on Saturday
from 8:30 am until 9:00 pm and on Sunday from 8:30 am until 4:30 pm.
Lunch will be
served on Saturday and Sunday, and dinner will be served Saturday
evening. Meals are a
deal and a steal at the low cost of $3 each!
Housing for this weekend's camp will be Friday night at the American
Legion in Hawthorne, and Saturday night Housing will be at North Warren
Regional HS. Please bring bedding and toiletries as these are not
supplied.
New Winter and Spring Rehearsal Facility!
We are very excited to be rehearsing at our new winter and spring
rehearsal site,
North
Warren Regional School District, 10 Noe Road in Blairstown,
NJ 07825. The Board of Education
of the NWR School District unanimously voted last night (12.15.09) to
allow the Hawthorne Caballeros
to hold Winter and Spring camps at North Warren Regional High School.
"They are thrilled at the
opportunities this can bring into their school and local community to
see and learn from a world class
corps" stated Erin Sipley, Fund Raising Chairperson for the Caballeros,
mom to member JJ and the
person who helped us secure these wonderful facilities.
Recruiting in All Areas!
The Caballeros are looking for brass, percussion and guard members to
join this exciting 2010 version
of the Hawthorne Caballeros. We welcome all new and returning members.
We hope to see you
there! For more information on marching or membership, please contact
Mike Ryan at
m.ryan@cabs.org.
Directions to North Warren Regional School District:
From 80 East
Take 80 East to exit 4 for Route 94, follow the signs to 94 North.
Follow into Blairstown and
turn right at the first light onto Lambert Road. Make another left onto
Raub road and it will
lead directly to the school.
From 80 West
Take 80 West to Exit 12. After getting off the exit go right onto Route
521. Follow to
Blairstown. Make a left at the "T" in the road onto Route 94 South. At
the second traffic
light, turn left onto Lambert Road. Then turn left onto Raub Road.
From Newton (Sussex County)
Take 94 South to Blairstown. At the second traffic light, turn left
(Lambert Road). Turn left
again onto Raub Road.
From Hunterdon County
Take 31 North to 46 West (a left turn at Route 46). Continue on 46 until
exit to 94 North.
Follow signs to 94 North-Blairstown. Immediately after the A&P on the
left side, turn right at
the light (Lambert Road). Turn left onto Raub Road.
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Hawthorne Caballeros
Camp Weekend
12.12.09 and 12.13.09
Still interested in marching with the 2010 Caballeros? Join us on
December 12th and 13th at our next camp weekend. More details to
follow! For member information contact Mike Ryan at
m.ryan@cabs.org.
Join the 2010 Hawthorne Caballeros for our first full camp weekend!
We will be rehearsing at
North Warren Regional School District, 10 Noe Road in
Blairstown, NJ 07825. Brass and percussion will rehearse on Saturday
from 8:30 am until 5:30 pm and on Sunday from 8:30 am until 4:30 pm. We
welcome all new and returning members, and there is still time to check
out the 2010 Caballeros. We hope to see you there! For more information
on marching or membership, please contact Mike Ryan at
m.ryan@cabs.org.
Directions to North Warren Regional School District:
From 80 East
Take 80 East to exit 4 for Route 94, follow the signs to 94 North.
Follow into Blairstown and turn right at the first light onto Lambert
Road. Make another left onto Raub road and it will lead directly to the
school.
From 80 West
Take 80 West to Exit 12. After getting off the exit go right onto Route
521. Follow to Blairstown. Make a left at the "T" in the road onto Route
94 South. At the second traffic light, turn left onto Lambert Road. Then
turn left onto Raub Road.
From Newton (Sussex County)
Take 94 South to Blairstown. At the second traffic light, turn left
(Lambert Road). Turn left again onto Raub Road.
From Hunterdon County
Take 31 North to 46 West (a left turn at Route 46). Continue on 46 until
exit to 94 North. Follow signs to 94 North-Blairstown. Immediately after
the A&P on the left side, turn right at the light (Lambert Road). Turn
left onto Raub Road.
Holiday’s in Hawthorne!
The Hawthorne Caballeros are collecting food donations for the holidays.
Please bring a non-perishable item with you to rehearsal. It will be
donated to St Anthony's food pantry for the needy of the local area.
These donations will be collected at rehearsal.
Happy Holidays to all our drum corps families, corps, fans and friends
on DCP. And a special wish to all our service men and women, wherever
you are – peace and thanks for all you do! Rump.
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Hawthorne Caballeros
2010 Open House Report
Caballero of the Year - 2009 Awards Dinner
The Hawthorne Caballeros kicked off the 2010 season with a full weekend
of rehearsal, award ceremonies and a successful Open House. Rob
Stein, Brass Caption Head for the 2010 Caballeros said "this was a
very productive two days, and I have no doubt that each camp will be
even better!" All caption heads and administration reports
were positive - but even more important, members old and new felt the
excitement that each new year of a Caballero season brings.
'Behind the Mask' will be and exciting and true Caballero experience -
stay tuned for more information on the program.
2009 Member Awards
The 2009 Member Awards were presented at our Annual Awards Banquet on
Saturday, November 28th. This coveted Caballero of the Year Award
is well deserved by both members and we appreciate all they have
contributed to make the Caballeros a succeed. The ceremonies,
hosted by Frank Gerris, were the highlight of a great banquet.
Please join me in congratulating our award winners.
Brass Player of the Year
Michael Giroud
Marching Member of the Year
Kyle Tompson
Percussionist of the Year
Michael Wyatt
Guard Member of the Year
Renae Gallone Borgstrom
2009 Caballeros of the Year
Michael "Gordito" Ferreira (Brass) and Ashley Eden (Percussion)
shared the Caballero of the Year Award for 2009
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Hawthorne Caballeros
Open House Weekend - 2010!
Join the Hawthorne Caballeros as we kick off 2010 in style, celebrate
2009 and take some time to reacquaint ourselves with old and new
friends. We have a full weekend of activities planned, so if you can
make them all great - or stop in when you can!
Friday, November 27, 2009
Caballeros Mixer at Post 199
A great way to start the weekend! Visit the famous Post 199, in
Hawthorne, NJ, home of the Hawthorne Caballeros since 1946. Check out
the historical "Trophy Room" and listen around the post for the
wonderful memories of drum corps past and present. We will have
membership information available and hope to see old and new friends 'at
the Post!'
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Open House – Passaic County Tech. Institute, Passaic, NJ
Check out our annual Open House as we officially kick off the 2010
Season with our staff and information presentation and a brief rehearsal
for all sections. We will meet at Passaic County Technical Institute
at 45 Reinhardt Road in Wayne, NJ 07470 at 12:00 noon and go until 5:00
pm. Doors will open at 11:00 for registration. For more details contact
Mike Ryan at m.ryan@cabs.org.
Saturday Evening, November 28, 2009
Annual Awards Dinner
The annual award dinner and banquet will be held on Saturday evening at
7:30 pm, November 28th, 2009 at the Wayne Elks Club in Wayne, NJ. Who
will be the 2009 Caballero of the Year? The announcement will be made
that evening, along with dinner and dancing. All for just $25 a person.
Dinner, Beer, Wine and Soda. Everyone attending Open House, past or
present Caballeros are invited along with their guest. Contact Lou Stork
at lstorck@webtv.net
to make reservations, they are required.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Full Rehearsal – All Sections
Kick off 2010 with our first official rehearsal from 9:00 am until 5:00
pm. We will meet at Hawthorne High School and break out into sections.
If you miss our Open House we will membership information available, so
please stop by – and of course jump into rehearsal. Guard will move to
St. Anthony’s Church in the afternoon.
More details will be made available as we get closer to Open House.
Check out www.cabs.org
for more information on the 2010 Caballeros and for directions to the
above events,
click on schedule.
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Caballeros Design
Team Announced for 2010
The Hawthorne Caballeros are proud to introduce the 2010 Design Team,
Arrangers and Caption Heads.
Rich Templin – Staff and Show Coordinator
Rich Templin returns to the Hawthorne Caballeros as the
2010 Show and Staff Coordinator. Rich began his Drum Corps Career in
1965 as a marching member of the Milton Keystoners Senior Drum Corps.
Over the next five decades Rich has contributed to the Drum Corps
activity in many capacities. He marched with several corps up until 1976
and then began his design and teaching career in drum corps including
several years as the drill instructor for the Hawthorne Caballeros (1983
to 1985). From 2000 to 2002, Rich was the drill designer and consultant
for the Blue Coats Junior Drum and Bugle Corps.
Mr. Templin also created the Drill Design for many senior corps
including the 2003 World Champion Hawthorne Caballeros. He was a DEA
Visual Caption HAN/Judging Coordinator from 1992 through 2002 and the
DCA Judging Coordinator in 2004 through 2008. The Caballeros are excited
to have Rich rejoin the Design Team in 2010.
Tom Aungst – Associate Show Coordinator and Percussion Advisor
Tom Aungst has been involved in the drum corps activity
for almost thirty years. Tom started marching in 1979 with the Reading
Buccaneers Senior Drum and Bugle Corps, where he played snare drum. In
1981, he became a member of the Garfield Cadets and continued to march
with the corps until his age-out year in 1984. Aungst became the lead
percussion technician for the Cadets from 1985 until 1989. From 1989
through 2008, Tom was the Director of Percussion and Arranger for the
Cadets. In his 27 years with the Cadets, Aungst has been involved with
winning nine DCI World Championships, six Fred Sanford High Percussion
Awards, and nine runner-up titles. Tom was inducted into the Cadets'
Hall of Fame in 2004 and the DCI Hall of Fame in 2006.
Aungst is currently the Percussion Director for the Dartmouth Public
School System in Dartmouth, MA. His position includes teaching
percussion students from fourth grade through high school. He also
carries with him great success on the Winter Guard International
Percussion circuit with Dartmouth High School capturing 4 World
Championships in 1998, 1999, 2008, 2009, and placing in the top three
every year since.
Aungst has a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from West Chester
University in PA, and a Masters in Jazz Performance from Rutgers
University. Tom lives in New Bedford, MA.
Tom has said, "I am very excited about the opportunity to work with
the staff at the Cabs. Seeing the corps perform last year and how
entertaining they were, got me excited about the potential of the 2010
corps. It should be a great year." Hawthorne is also excited to
have Tom join our Design Team.
Lou Storck – Assistant Staff Coordinator
Lou Storck has been with the Hawthorne Caballeros since
1966. Currently the Director of Operations, Lou will also assume the
role of Assistant Staff Coordinator. He began his career with Hawthorne
marching in the percussion section and taught the Caballeros Color Guard
from 1969 through 1999. Lou was a drum major from 1977 through 2007; is
currently a drum major for Hawthorne Caballeros Alumni Drum and Bugle
Corps and assists in parades and as always, where ever he is needed. Lou
was inducted into the Drum Corps Hall of Fame in 2004.
Dennis Argul – Brass Arranger
The Hawthorne Caballeros welcome back Dennis Argul as
the Brass Arranger. Dennis’s Drum Corps career began in 1973 as a member
of the St. Andrew's Kidets, the feeder Corps for the St.
Andrew's/Bayonne Bridgemen, which he marched with through the 1981
season. In 1982 Dennis became a baritone soloist with the Harrison
Bushwackers. He was a member of the Bushwackers in various roles in
1982-1983, 1986, 1987, 1992-2003, and 2005-2006. Dennis was the Brass
Arranger for the Hawthorne Caballeros 2007 presentation of Carmen –
2007! and Sketches of Spain in 2008.
Dennis is a fulltime Music Teacher at Arts High School in Newark, NJ,
the first high school of the arts in the country and works as a
freelance Low Brass musician throughout the metropolitan area. Dennis
also is a freelance composer and arranger, most recently receiving an
award through the New Jersey Council on the Arts in composition. Dennis
is returning for his fourth season with the Caballeros as Brass
Arranger.
Rob Stein – Brass Caption Head
Rob Stein is a graduate of The University of the Arts
in Philadelphia, PA, holding both a Master's degree in music education
and a Bachelor's degree in trumpet performance. As a music educator in
both the private and public setting, his experience includes extensive
work with drum corps, marching bands, jazz bands, wind ensembles, pit
orchestras and private lesson studios. As a performer, Rob has had the
honor of playing with many outstanding musicians, such as Dave Liebman,
Slide Hampton, Carl Allen, Tim Hagans and Jeff Jarvis.
Rob started his drum corps career marching with the Jersey Surf for 6
years, spending 4 in the hornline, and 2 as drum major. Rob finished
aging out with 2 years at the Concord Blue Devils playing upper lead
trumpet. Since then, Rob has been a music writer and consultant for many
schools across the country through his business, "Standing O Marching",
and judges for both USSBA and Cavalcade of Bands marching circuits.
Currently, Rob lives in East Windsor, NJ.
When asked to join the Caballeros, Rob said, "I'm thrilled to be a
part of an organization with such a long standing tradition of
excellence. This season is going to be incredible, and I'm looking
forward to getting the brass line off to a great start for 2010!"
Eric Robertshaw – Visual Designer and Caption Head
Eric Robertshaw will also be returning to the
Caballeros for his third season as Visual Designer and Caption Head.
Eric’s drum corps teaching experience includes working with the
Crossmen, the Cadets and the Reading Buccaneers. In addition to being a
visual judge for the National Judges association, Eric has been
designing drill for numerous award winning marching bands throughout New
Jersey.
Anthony Tanasy - Color Guard Caption Head and Designer
Anthony Tanasy will also be returning to the Hawthorne
Caballeros in 2010 as the Color Guard Caption Head. Anthony was the 2009
Color Guard Caption Head and Designer, is a former marching member of
the Caballeros (1997-99) and the Equipment Designer for the 2008
Caballeros Color Guard, has many years of High School, WGI, DCI and DCA
experience.
Anthony teaches the South Brunswick Marching Band (2004 – present) and
has taught their Scholastic Guard Visual Ensemble. His teaching
experience also includes Phantom Regiment and Phoenix Drum and Bugle
Corps, and the Jackson, Elizabeth and Hillsborough High School Marching
Bands. Anthony’s marching experience includes the Hawthorne Caballeros
from 1997 – 99, DCI World Champion Cadets of Bergen County in 2000,
Blessed Sacrament (2002 – 2003) Just Class Independent World (2000-2003)
and Shadow Danse in 1997.
Anthony is an avid runner and practices dentistry full time in Absecon,
NJ. He is very excited to be on board as the Color Guard Caption Head
and looks forward to contributing to another successful season with the
2009 Hawthorne Caballeros.
Mike Schmitt - Percussion Arranger & Caption Head
Mike Schmitt will continue as the 2010 Percussion
Caption Head for the Caballeros and arrange for the 2010 battery. Mike
is from Parsippany, NJ, is currently living in Lake Hopatcong, NJ and
has been a member of the Hawthorne Caballeros since 1999.
Mike was the recipient of the 2002 Caballeros Percussionist of the Year
and marched with the 2003 World Champion Hawthorne Caballeros. Mike has
arranged and taught many high school band programs both in New Jersey
and Connecticut. Mike has been the caption head and arranger for
Parsippany Hills High School Marching Band since 2001 where he won 4
percussion titles. He is currently a technician and arranger for
Westhill High School Marching Band as well as their Winter percussion
program in Stamford, CT.
Dave Dumont – Battery Arranger
Dave Dumont is thrilled to be working with the
Hawthorne Caballeros for his third year. In 2002, Dave began his senior
drum and bugle corps career marching with the Hawthorne Caballeros. He
also marched with Syracuse Brigadiers and the Connecticut Hurricanes.
During the winter of 2005 he marched with Project Percussion out of
Pittsburgh, PA. His DCI experience includes the Crossmen in 2006 and the
Cadets (Holy Name) in 2007. Dave has been teaching at Trumbull High
School since 2004.
Tom Beebe - Pitt Arranger
Tom Beebe is a twenty-four year professional music
educator and entertainer. In 2010, Tom will compose the pit score with
Mike Wyatt for the World Famous Hawthorne Caballeros. Tom is thrilled
with this opportunity and said “This is gonna be a great year!”
After receiving a Bachelor’s in Music Education from West Chester
University in 1984, he has worked with several high school and middle
school music programs throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Those
programs have included directing concert and marching bands, jazz band,
orchestras, string ensembles and concert choirs at the middle school and
high school levels. He has written and arranged original music for all
of them. Tom currently serves as the Director of Music Activities at The
Cleveland School in Newark New Jersey.
His drum corps resume is a unique story of success in marching music.
Tom has earned four different championships in three different idioms in
three different decades. He earned an Eastern States Championship as a
member of the Crossmen in 1980. Writing arranging and teaching Hammonton
Sr. High School’s marching Band lead to an undefeated season and an
Atlantic Coast Championship in 1983. As the founding “Pit Guy” for the
Jersey Surf, he won a Garden State Championship in 1992. His role as the
“Pit Coordinator” for the “World Famous Hawthorne Caballeros” was
rewarded with a world championship in 2003. He proudly serves there
still.
In between all the teaching came all the judging. As well as, judging
for seven years for DCA, Tom, along with his wife Stephanie, have been
active members of the National Judges Association for more than twelve
years. Tom is the announcer and host of the Atlantic Coast Championships
for Marching Bands and the Week-end in Wildwood All Chapter
Championships for Indoor Activities were he has served in this capacity
for the last ten years.
In 2009, Tom lead the team that created “The Tournament of Bands
All-Star Marching Band.” This year long effort brought together the
Jersey Surf, the Hawthorne Caballeros and over a dozen corporate
sponsors to create a marching band for high school students from seven
states and over two-hundred high school programs. They will make their
public debut at the six/ABC Ikea Thanksgiving Day Parade in
Philadelphia.
Michael Wyatt – Pitt Arranger
Mike Wyatt is excited to return to the Hawthorne
Caballeros organization as pit arranger. He has been with the
organization for the past 5 years as pit section leader and most
recently as a pit tech. Mike has been active in the marching community
for over ten years and started teaching in 2003 at southern New Jersey
schools such as Highland, Deptford, Burlington Township, and Eastern. He
holds a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies: Percussion Performance from
the University of the Arts. He has arranged and written original
compositions for Eastern Regional High School, Burlington Township High
School, and Middle Township High School. He was also an age-out of WGI
Independent World finalist United Percussion in 2008, and is now in his
second year on pit staff there.
Frank Gerris, President and General Manager of the
Hawthorne Caballeros, has stated that “it is exciting to formally
introduce the 2010 Design Team. We are looking forward to yet another
great season of drum corps, challenging our members to present an
entertaining and winning package and creating a show the fans just can’t
wait to stand up for! This is the right team to get us there.”
The Hawthorne Caballeros, sponsored by American Legion Post #199 in
Hawthorne, will enter their 64th season of competition and have amassed
a remarkable host of records. They have won the DCA World Championship 9
times, the American Legion National Title 16 times, the National Dream
Contest 17 times, and the New Jersey State American Legion Title 43
times. They have completed 5 undefeated seasons, consecutively in 1984
and 1985. In 1989, during DCA's 25th Anniversary season, fans voted the
Caballeros their favorite Senior Drum and Bugle Corps of all time.
The Hawthorne Caballeros will begin our 64th season of competition with
our 2010 Open House. Join us on November 28th, 2009 at 12:00 noon at
American Legion Post #199, 1 Legion Place, Hawthorne, NJ. To receive an
email about our 2010 open house or to get additional information on
membership contact Mike Ryan by phone (973) 709-0500 ext. 1532 - or
email Mike at m.ryan@cabs.org.
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Hawthorne
Caballeros
2009 End of Season, and 2010 Begins
What a season 2009 turned out to be. Congratulations to the
Reading Buccaneers and to the Govenaires! The Hawthorne Caballeros
appreciate the wonderful members, fans, staff, and family support you
gave in 2009 and ...2010 Begins!
2010 Open House Events
November 27, 2009 - Reunion at the Post, Post 199, Hawthorne, NJ
November 28, 2009 - Open House and Annual Awards Party
November 29, 2009 - First Rehearsal
More details to come, the design team, the staff, the show announcement
and all the news for the upcoming season will be released over the next
few weeks. Keep checking here at
www.cabs.org. For Membership Information,
contact Mike Ryan at
m.ryan@cabs.org.
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