Milwaukee Chordaliers New Jr. Entry
DCN May 22, 1963 issue
The CHORDALIERS of Milwaukee, Wisc. are a new junior entry for the 1963 contest season. The corps was organized in 1960 as a parade corps using straight military bugles. Early in 1962, the management decided to make the change to an M&M unit. Used bugles were obtained from a disbanded unit and the corps proceded to learn a six-minute exhibition drill to perform at corps events. A girl color guard was organized.
Last winter the Chordaliers entered a compact corps and color guard in competition in southeastern Wisconsin.
The corps will feature a new uniform of their own design this season plus new drums. The field complement will include 18 bugles, nine drums and a color guard of twelve along with one drum major. Though the Chordaliers are registered as Class C, the unit has an 11-13 minute drill for all contests.
Field repertoire includes the following selections: "Legions of Caesar," "Wanting You," "One Flower," "Secret Love," "Frankie and Johnnie," "Flying Dutchmen," "Music Maestro, Please," "Jungle Drums," "Autumn Leaves," ans "Guadalcanal March."
The Chordaliers are a member of the Badgerland Association. Corps director is George Mann, Jr. The instructional staff includes: Louis Rugani, bugles; Bud Bakker, bugle sectional coach; Dennis Hagner, drums and color guard; and Jay Jespersen, drill. Drum Major is George Mann, III and Color Guard Sergeant is Marty Przybylski.
The corps is affiliated with Uptown Post 400 of the American Legion and the Theodore Wagner Post 572 of the CWV. Average age is 15 years.
A feeder corps was recently organized, the Chordaliers Cadets. Music director is Corky Gendrich. The Chordalier organization sponsors an annual compact corps contest, Chordalier Cadence.
Labels: 1963, Drum Bugle Corps
posted by NanciD @ 4/24/2006 04:33:00 AM
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6 Comments:
This is Lou Rugani, Chordaliers bugle instructor and arranger from December 1961 to February 1964. Those were good days, and it was a pleasure to work with some great kids. I'd welcome hearing from any Chordaliers at Lou@wlip.com .
As a member of the Chordaliers for many years 1964 to 1972 the name of the corp has special meaning. My late sister Karen named the corp in a contest for a new name.
Iwas just playing on the computerand came accross the Chords publication and feel very sad to here of Karens death. Marching in the corp has given me more than words can ever say. thank you to the Mann family for many wonderful years. Mike M
Anyone up for a Chordalier reunion?
Many of my high school classmates were members of the Chordaliers.
While at our 35th class reunion (Washington High'72),several of us were discussing the possibility.
If interested, please send an email with your contact info. If you are still in contact with any "old" members, please do share their contact info as well.
dl_martin0726@att.net
I am in the process of writing an article about my experience in the Chordaliers, Racine Scouts and the Racine Kilties. If any former members have stuff that they would like to share, that would be great. I marched in the corps from 1976 through 1970 and i was in the drumline.
Wow, I too am very sorry to hear of Karen's passing. I believe she was a member of the "all girl" snare line...?
Mike M......is that "Micky" in the bass drum section?
Also, many thanks to the Mann family for the direction that my life was given there on 36th street.
itselliott@hotmail.com
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