Heat Wave Drum and Bugle Corps
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| Location | Inverness, Florida |
|---|---|
| Division | Open Class |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Director |
Benny Pisani Jon Otero |
| Uniform |
(2015) Light blue Guayabera shirt with black pants and black shoes (2016) Black long-sleeved shirt Red vest with double-breasted square faux buttons Black pants, shoes, and socks Black cape hanging from the bottom left side of the vest Black aussie hat with red band, silver star, and single black feather plume |
| Website | http://www.heatwavedrumcorps.com/ |
The Heat Wave Drum and Bugle Corps is an Open Class (formerly Divisions II & III) competitive junior drum and bugle corps. Based in Inverness, Florida, Heat Wave of Florida will perform in Drum Corps International (DCI) competitions.[1]
History
In June 2014, it was announced that a new drum and bugle corps was starting in west central Florida, based in Inverness. The hope was to be somewhat "old school," building both a cadet corps and a junior corps to march in DCI competition. It was also admitted that they were just getting started and had much work to do.[2]
In January 2015, DCI announced that Heat Wave was one of five corps being evaluated for possible inclusion in DCI Open Class competition for 2015.[3] On May 5, 2015, following a period of evaluation of the unit's finances, staffing, and tour plans by DCI's staff, Heat Wave, River City Rhythm, and Southwind were added to the list of competing Open Class corps.[1] The corps was added to DCI's summer schedule for two shows in Alabama and Georgia.[4]
Sponsorship
Heat Wave of Florida is a 501 (c)(3) musical organization that has a Board of Directors, Executive Director, and staff assigned to carry out the organization's mission. Richard Buelow is President of the Board of DIrectors, Benny Pisani is CEO and Executive Director, and Jon Otero is the corps director.[5]
Show Summary(2015–16)
| Year | Theme | Repertoire | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Cuban Fire! | Fuego Cubano, El Congo Valiente & La Suerte de los Tontos All from Cuban Fire! by Johnny Richards | ||
| 2016 | Sahara | Main Theme from Lawrence of Arabia by Maurice Jarre / Heat of the Day by Pat Metheny / Paradise by Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, and Chris Martin (Coldplay) / Desert Rose by Sting |
External links
References
- 1 2 "Open Class Corps". Drum Corps International. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
- ↑ "New Florida drum corps: HEAT WAVE OF FLORIDA". Drum Corps Planet. June 17, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Five new drum corps aim to join DCI's Open Class in 2015". Drum Corps International. January 28, 2015. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Three new Open Class corps set to join the 2015 DCI Tour". Drum Corps International. May 14, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
- ↑ "About/contacts". Heat Wave of Florida. Retrieved May 8, 2015.