The Glassmen drum and bugle corps may be based out of Toledo, Ohio, but when they take the field at Sunday evening’s “Waves of Thunder” competition at Bellmont High School, they will be performing not too far from the home of at least one member of their group.
Bluffton High School junior Bob Wittbrodt applied for one of the 150 spots in the Glassmen's summer tour line up, and was among those selected to join the camp at the end of May. Upon arrival at the camp, corps members began daily rehearsals, typically lasting from six to 10 hours, before embarking on their eight-week, 15,000 mile summer tour across the United States.
The Glassmen’s competition season began in Washington DC on June 18, and will include an appearance in the July 12 Disney Parade in Florida, and a three-event visit to Texas later that same week.
The corps is made up of three ensembles - brass, percussion and color guard. Wittbrodt will be part of the Glassmen’s brass contingent, playing the trumpet.
The “Waves of Thunder” competition starts at 7 p.m. Sunday, with corps from Illinois, South Carolina, Massachusetts, Texas and Wisconsin are also expected at the event.
Tickets are $20 each or $15 with a group of 15 or more. For more information, call 317-275-1212, ext. 3, or check www.dci.org/tickets.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
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