Drumline


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The Irondale Winter Drumline is in it’s 15th year of winter competition. The drumline is an extension of the Irondale Marching Knights program which competes both locally and nationally during the fall, including trips to the Band Of America regional championships. The original purpose of the winter drumline’s conception was to train novice students for a marching band that was in it’s early stages. Through the years the Irondale Marching Knights have built a program based on dedication, hard work, and a commitment to musical and visual exploration and education for all students. The 2004 Irondale Drumline will be performing their show based on the abstract expressionist ideas of painter Jackson Pollock. Musical selections for this years show include selections from the motion picture soundtrack “Pollock” by Jeff Beal, and original compositions by the Irondale staff. We hope you enjoy our performance.

The Irondale Drumline is under the instruction of Paul Weber, Matt Ferry, Mike Ferry, Justin Ashton, Ben Firkus, Julianne Stennes, Caitie Powers, Matt Richards, Megan Johnson, Jon Kamrud, and Ross Martin. Design consultants include Gary Swanson, Bill Sucha, and Andy Combites. Member captains are Teigan Gulliver and Ryan Schmidt. Parent coordinator for the drumline is Tami Schmidt. The Irondale Drumline was the Scholastic Open Class Bronze Medalist at the 2003 WGI Word Championships, and will be traveling to San Diego, California this April to compete in the 2004 WGI World Championships. The drumline would like to thank the Irondale Band Boosters and all of the parents for their hard work and dedication


Staff

Matt Ferry Matt Ferry
tw_99@hotmail.com
This is Matt's first year teaching the pit for the Marching Knights. Matt is a Music Education/Percussion Performance Major at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. As a marching percussion educator Matt has toured the 694/494 loop and various state roads of Stearns and Anoka Counties.


Paul Weber Paul Weber
Paul Weber is a 1998 graduate of Irondale, and has been on staff of the Marching Knights ever since. He is currently studying Political Science at St. Cloud State University. Paul was a member of the Madison Scouts multi-tenor line from 1998 through 2001 and is on the percussion staff of the Southwind Drum and Bugle Corps.


Members

BASSES
  • Nate Blinn
  • Andrew Daramola
  • Melissa Hollimon
  • Blake Rudisill
  • Corey Schmidt

    CYMBALS
  • Kristy Alexander
  • Anna Baker
  • Julia Berg
  • Laura Dandeneau
  • Marissa Frykman
  • Jennifer Gedde
  • Danielle Karner
  • Lauren Skalicky
  • Amy Starr

    FRONT ENSEMBLE
  • Emily Becker
  • Jeremiah Gregori
  • Alyssa Gunn
  • Amanda Gunn
  • Andrew Iverson
  • Marlene Kvitrud
  • Johanna Lee
  • Elizabeth Nelson
  • Andrea Richards
  • Cheyanne Samples
  • Ryan Schmidt
  • Alexandra Schmitt
  • Jimi Schwalbe
  • Tyler Shipe

    SNARE
  • Paul Baker
  • David Rodriguez
  • Susan Wiehoff

    TENOR
  • Teigan Gulliver
  • Sam Peck