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.