Thunder
Brigade Drum and Bugle Corps is a non-profit, performance education based, competitive
ensemble serving the Mid-Atlantic region.
We are dedicated to providing our members with exciting and distinctive performance
experiences. Based in Laurel, MD,
Thunder will be a member of Drum
Corps Associates (DCA) and will compete at the 2014 DCA World
Championships in Rochester, NY.
Additionally, this group will perform in several other settings
including, sporting events, parades, exhibitions, concerts, and field shows.
Managed
by Mighty Sound Productions, Inc., Thunder Brigade is an organization driven by
excellence in performance and has some of the most talented arrangers and
educators in the drum corps activity.
The program was organized in 2012, as an all age drum corps to offer
performance opportunities to all interested drum corps performers from the
Mid-Atlantic Region (Maryland, Washington, D.C., northern Virginia, West
Virginia and south central Pennsylvania).
Thunder encourages participation by performers who have aspirations of
marching in DCI (Drum Corps International), former members of DCI corps and
other DCA programs that still yearn for the excitement of highly competitive
performance experience on a drum corps field.
As
an all-age corps, Thunder Brigade will rehearse on one Saturday and two Sundays
per month during the winter season (December to March) and on select weekends throughout
the spring and summer months with July and August being the most active for
competitions and performances. Thunder’s rehearsal/performance schedule is
designed for our members and staff to maintain family, work and school
commitments while still being involved in a world-class competitive
organization. Competitive success in the drum corps activity requires many
hours of dedicated practice at home and ensemble rehearsal. The feeling of accomplishment at the
end of the season along with the creation of lifelong friendships and memories will
be worth the time and effort.
Funded
solely by membership and community support, tremendous effort and participation
is necessary to create and operate a world-class competitive drum and bugle
corps. Thunder Brigade wishes to thank all supporters who have offered us their
encouragement and resources. We look
forward to meeting all members at our Open House to build a championship
organization that will proudly represent the Mid-Atlantic Region.
Thunder Brigade Values
We appreciate our people…
by
attracting the best people as members, staff, and supporters, and caring for
them as they are the most important components of our organization.
Honesty…
by
treating or members, staff, and supporters in a fair and honest manner. By remaining transparent, all members
and staff will be completely informed every step of the
way throughout the entire experience.
We contribute to
our community…
we
are high energy entertainers and represent our regional community as a class
organization and support other civic minded programs with our efforts.
