Representing Rochester, New York, the Cadets of Greece Drum & Bugle Corps was founded in 1963 with a handful of neighborhood youngsters from the Rochester suburb of Greece. The corps performed in local parades for many years before beginning field competition in the Penn-York circuit in 1971. The corps moved up competitively each year to capture the DCI "Class A" Championship and the U.S. Open "Class A" Championship in 1975. U.S. Open finalist (1977), and American International finalist (1977). The Cadets continued their climb, reaching the finals at DCI East in 1978 and Qualifying as an associate member of DCI in Denver. The corps has now progressed to the top corps in Upstate New York with membership spread among 25 high schools and colleges in the area.
Repertoire for 1979 will be "Theme from Superman," "To Much Heaven," "K-Gee Salsation-Saturday Night Fever," "He's the Wizard," and "Home." Instructional staff includes: Brass--Jerry Kelsey, Ron Bowks, Dave Firenzi, and Gary and Jeff Hobbs; Percussion--Steve Cage, Ray Bennett, Tom Fogarty, Dan Marone, and Jeff Hobbs; Show Design--Vince Monacelli; Drill--Dave McEneany, Doug Olin, Doug Way, and Jack Daly; Color Guard--Vince Coco; Color Guard Captain--Pam Fantone; Drum Majors--Amy Flick and Joe Guadagnino. Corps Director is Jim Fantone.
[From the 1979 US Open Program]
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The Cadets of Greece had their only appearance in the DCI top 25 in 1978.[DCW, 12/92, p.6] |
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