DCI Resignations

[Hostrauser]

I'll try to keep a running list going. Feel free to add/correct.

2008 Post-Finals DCI Resignations/Staff Changes
Tom Aungst - The Cadets battery arranger, percussion caption head
Neil Larrivee - The Cadets front ensemble arranger
Mike McIntosh - Bluecoats music coordinator and battery arranger
Jeff Pearson - Santa Clara Vanguard corps director
Eric Sabach - Blue Stars corps director
Adam Sage - Phantom Regiment color guard caption head
Richard Saucedo - Cavaliers brass arranger
Jennifer Leseth - Carolina Crown color guard caption head

I know staff changes occur every year, but, I mean, what the hell people?!

[Ryan H. Turner]

I'll try to keep a running list going. Feel free to add/correct.

2008 Post-Finals DCI Resignations/Staff Changes
Tom Aungst - The Cadets battery arranger, percussion caption head
Neil Larrivee - The Cadets front ensemble arranger
Mike McIntosh - Bluecoats music coordinator and battery arranger
Jeff Pearson - Santa Clara Vanguard corps director
Eric Sabach - Blue Stars corps director
Adam Sage - Phantom Regiment color guard caption head
Richard Saucedo - Cavaliers brass arranger
?? - Carolina Crown color guard caption head

I know staff changes occur every year, but, I mean, what the hell people?!

I will admit it appears "heavier" than previous years. My biggest surprise was Sabach and Saucedo. I guess Pearson ranks up there too in the surrrrrrrrrrprise dept. But Sabach really should get the credit for doing what had to be done to pull Blue Stars out of near obscurity right back into finals...and not by just a hair. I mean...BAM!

And Saucedo. WOW. There's just nothing to say about that than WOW! Quite surprised.

BUT...as I've said before...it used to befuddle me but now I'm getting more used to it. The shifting around of talent, both instructional and performers...it's sort of like what?

That's right.

MAJOR LEAGUE SPORTS!!!!

There is no more loyalty to an organization. Although I can't speak for each staff move every year in drum corps, but you can't discount the fact if you see one name leave one corps and pops up at another (Rosander....Fiedler....to name just two), that money didn't play a role in the decision. You think that a corps couldn't wave a fistful of money and say "Come follow me..." to someone who you usually equate with an organization. I can only name a few people, like Wayne Downey or Jay Murphy, that are "branded" in such a way that I don't think they'd ever BAIL or be let go from the Devils, but they certainly wouldn't (and don't) say no to other corps wanting them to work for them.

[Hostrauser]

Adam Sage was hired today as Carolina Crown's new color guard caption head for 2009.

[PSeidling]

While I was director of Phantom Regiment, Jay Murphy would get an annual call from us, asking to consider coming to lovely Rockford.

He'd always say - quite politely, mind you - "no". He eventually turned us on to Jamey Thompson, thus getting himself off the hook and giving Regiment a great drill designer.

I can now say that I am glad Jay has stayed put in Concord, as I currently spend a reasonable amount of time volunteering with Blue Devils, and he has become one of my favorite BD staffers to hang with when out on tour.

Pat Seidling
Stanbury Uniforms - California
Phantom Regiment director 2001-2006
Blue Devil parent & volunteer 2007-

[Wildabeast]

I'll try to keep a running list going. Feel free to add/correct.

2008 Post-Finals DCI Resignations/Staff Changes
Tom Aungst - resigns as The Cadets battery arranger, percussion caption head
Neil Larrivee - resigns as The Cadets front ensemble arranger
Colin McNutt - signs on as The Cadets Director of Percussion/lead arranger
Iain Moyer - signs on as The Cadets Front Ensemble arranger
Mike McIntosh - resigns as Bluecoats music coordinator and battery arranger
Jeff Pearson - resigns as Santa Clara Vanguard corps director
Eric Sabach - resigns as Blue Stars corps director
Adam Sage - resigns as Phantom Regiment color guard caption head / signs on as Guard Caption Supervisor for Carolina Crown
Richard Saucedo - resigns as Cavaliers brass arranger
Jennifer Leseth - resigns as Carolina Crown color guard caption head
Howard Weinstein - signs on as the new corps director for the Blue Stars
Roland Garcia - resigns from being Crossmen's percussion caption head
Drew Shanefield - signs on as Cavaliers' new brass arranger
Tim Fairbanks - signs on as Bluecoats' new program coordinator

Updated...again.

[corkie]

But wait! There's more...

http://www.bluestars.org/story.php?story_id=503

[corkie]

[quote="Ryan H. Turner"] But Sabach really should get the credit for doing what had to be done to pull Blue Stars out of near obscurity right back into finals...and not by just a hair. I mean...BAM!


Ryan... Eric Sabach had a hand in the Blue Stars success this year, but there are other people who I think really deserve the credit you are bestowing on him. The "near obscurity" to 14th place was long before Eric was hired. The 2008 teaching staff was pretty much hired before Eric too. Take a look at the Blue Stars BoD. Mostly long term hard working local alumni busting their tails to do what needs to be done... lead by Brad Furlano (Blue Stars Executive Director). He's the unsung hero of their two years in 14th and then the corps return to finals. And he's also a decent guy!

[Wildabeast]

I'll try to keep a running list going. Feel free to add/correct.

2008 Post-Finals DCI Resignations/Staff Changes
Tom Aungst - resigns as The Cadets battery arranger, percussion caption head
Neil Larrivee - resigns as The Cadets front ensemble arranger
Colin McNutt - signs on as The Cadets Director of Percussion/lead arranger
Iain Moyer - signs on as The Cadets Front Ensemble arranger
Mike McIntosh - resigns as Bluecoats music coordinator and battery arranger
Jeff Pearson - resigns as Santa Clara Vanguard corps director
Eric Sabach - resigns as Blue Stars corps director
Adam Sage - resigns as Phantom Regiment color guard caption head / signs on as Guard Caption Supervisor for Carolina Crown
Richard Saucedo - resigns as Cavaliers brass arranger
Jennifer Leseth - resigns as Carolina Crown color guard caption head
Howard Weinstein - signs on as the new corps director for the Blue Stars
Roland Garcia - resigns from being Crossmen's percussion caption head
Drew Shanefield - signs on as Cavaliers' new brass arranger
Tim Fairbanks - signs on as Bluecoats' new program coordinator
Rick Subel - signs on as Phantom Regiment's new guard caption head /designer
Michael Gray - signs on as Bluecoats' new visual coordinator
Jeff Fackler - signs on as Bluecoats' new visual designer
Dave Meikle - signs on as Bluecoats' new guard caption head/designer

Updated...again.

4 names officially added to the mix. Keep an eye on Santa Clara for a guard caption head replacement.

[Wildabeast]

I'll try to keep a running list going. Feel free to add/correct.

2008 Post-Finals DCI Resignations/Staff Changes
Tom Aungst - resigns as The Cadets battery arranger, percussion caption head
Neil Larrivee - resigns as The Cadets front ensemble arranger
Colin McNutt - signs on as The Cadets Director of Percussion/lead arranger
Iain Moyer - signs on as The Cadets Front Ensemble arranger
Mike McIntosh - resigns as Bluecoats music coordinator and battery arranger
Jeff Pearson - resigns as Santa Clara Vanguard corps director
Eric Sabach - resigns as Blue Stars corps director
Adam Sage - resigns as Phantom Regiment color guard caption head / signs on as Guard Caption Supervisor for Carolina Crown
Richard Saucedo - resigns as Cavaliers brass arranger
Jennifer Leseth - resigns as Carolina Crown color guard caption head
Howard Weinstein - signs on as the new corps director for the Blue Stars
Roland Garcia - resigns from being Crossmen's percussion caption head
Drew Shanefield - signs on as Cavaliers' new brass arranger
Tim Fairbanks - signs on as Bluecoats' new program coordinator
Rick Subel - signs on as Phantom Regiment's new guard caption head /designer
Michael Gray - signs on as Bluecoats' new visual coordinator
Jeff Fackler - signs on as Bluecoats' new visual designer
Dave Meikle - signs on as Bluecoats' new guard caption head/designer
Carl Diefenbach - signs on as Capital Regiment's program coordinator/drill designer
Jay Wardeska - signs on as Capital Regiment's brass caption head/staff coordinator
Nick Golding - signs on as Capital Regiment's brass arranger
Tim Overturf - signs on as Capital Regiment's percussion caption head/battery arranger

Updated...again.

Capital Regiment shows signs of recovery....just don't know which class they'll come back as.

[Ryan H. Turner]

I marched with Diefenbach!!! He is one BAD ASS!!

[Wildabeast]

I'll try to keep a running list going. Feel free to add/correct.

2008 Post-Finals DCI Resignations/Staff Changes
Tom Aungst - resigns as The Cadets battery arranger, percussion caption head
Neil Larrivee - resigns as The Cadets front ensemble arranger
Colin McNutt - signs on as The Cadets Director of Percussion/lead arranger
Iain Moyer - signs on as The Cadets Front Ensemble arranger
Mike McIntosh - resigns as Bluecoats music coordinator and battery arranger
Jeff Pearson - resigns as Santa Clara Vanguard corps director
Eric Sabach - resigns as Blue Stars corps director
Adam Sage - resigns as Phantom Regiment color guard caption head / signs on as Guard Caption Supervisor for Carolina Crown
Richard Saucedo - resigns as Cavaliers brass arranger
Jennifer Leseth - resigns as Carolina Crown color guard caption head
Howard Weinstein - signs on as the new corps director for the Blue Stars
Roland Garcia - resigns from being Crossmen's percussion caption head
Drew Shanefield - signs on as Cavaliers' new brass arranger
Tim Fairbanks - signs on as Bluecoats' new program coordinator
Rick Subel - signs on as Phantom Regiment's new guard caption head /designer
Michael Gray - signs on as Bluecoats' new visual coordinator
Jeff Fackler - signs on as Bluecoats' new visual designer
Dave Meikle - signs on as Bluecoats' new guard caption head/designer
Carl Diefenbach - signs on as Capital Regiment's program coordinator/drill designer
Jay Wardeska - signs on as Capital Regiment's brass caption head/staff coordinator
Nick Golding - signs on as Capital Regiment's brass arranger
Tim Overturf - signs on as Capital Regiment's percussion caption head/battery arranger
André Feagin - signs on as the Santa Clara Vanguard's new brass caption manager
David Reeves - signs on as the Troopers' new percussion arranger
Jaime Alvarez-Calderon - signs on as the Crossmen's new percussion caption head
Ray Ulibarri - signs on as the Crossmen's new percussion arranger
Mark Waymire - signs on as Spirit's new Director of Programming, Development, & Education
Scott Boerma - expands his brass arranger role with Spirit in becoming the music coordinator as well

Updated...again.

[Wildabeast]

2008 Post-Finals DCI Resignations/Staff Changes
Tom Aungst - resigns as The Cadets battery arranger, percussion caption head
Neil Larrivee - resigns as The Cadets front ensemble arranger
Colin McNutt - signs on as The Cadets Director of Percussion/lead arranger
Iain Moyer - signs on as The Cadets Front Ensemble arranger
Mike McIntosh - resigns as Bluecoats music coordinator and battery arranger
Jeff Pearson - resigns as Santa Clara Vanguard corps director
Eric Sabach - resigns as Blue Stars corps director
Adam Sage - resigns as Phantom Regiment color guard caption head / signs on as Guard Caption Supervisor for Carolina Crown
Richard Saucedo - resigns as Cavaliers brass arranger
Jennifer Leseth - resigns as Carolina Crown color guard caption head / signs on as SCV's Color Guard Caption manager
Howard Weinstein - signs on as the new corps director for the Blue Stars
Roland Garcia - resigns from being Crossmen's percussion caption head
Drew Shanefield - signs on as Cavaliers' new brass arranger
Tim Fairbanks - signs on as Bluecoats' new program coordinator
Rick Subel - signs on as Phantom Regiment's new guard caption head /designer
Michael Gray - signs on as Bluecoats' new visual coordinator
Jeff Fackler - signs on as Bluecoats' new visual designer
Dave Meikle - signs on as Bluecoats' new guard caption head/designer
Carl Diefenbach - signs on as Capital Regiment's program coordinator/drill designer
Jay Wardeska - signs on as Capital Regiment's brass caption head/staff coordinator
Nick Golding - signs on as Capital Regiment's brass arranger
Tim Overturf - signs on as Capital Regiment's percussion caption head/battery arranger
André Feagin - signs on as the Santa Clara Vanguard's new brass caption manager
David Reeves - signs on as the Troopers' new percussion arranger
Jaime Alvarez-Calderon - signs on as the Crossmen's new percussion caption head
Ray Ulibarri - signs on as the Crossmen's new percussion arranger
Mark Waymire - signs on as Spirit's new Director of Programming, Development, & Education
Scott Boerma - expands his brass arranger role with Spirit in becoming the music coordinator as well
Chris McCoy - signs on as Mandarins' new brass caption head
Blair Williams - signs on as Mandarins' new percussion caption head
Lionell Moore - signs on as Crossmen's new colorguard caption head


In addition to Lionell Moore with Crossmen, take note of Jennifer Leseth's acceptance into the Vanguard family.