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A few people bailed out for one reason or another, and that's why the spots are open again. Not that unusual for drum corps. It takes a lot of comittment to do this activity. If you know any talented people that are willing to work hard and have the experience of a lifetime, that would be awesome. I'd love to see the Crossmen, now from Texas, kick some butt someday in DCI. This is a very important year for the corps and its future.

Crossmen are looking for a few talented brass musicians and guard for the summer. - Two lead trumpet players - One mellophone player - One euphonium player - Several tuba players - Several Guard spots If interested, please contact Jarrett@crossmen.org

1 Tuba and 1 Lead Trumpet position available. The next camp is scheduled for May 2nd-4th at James Madison High School in San Antonio, Texas. All members of the 2008 Crossmen, including the colorguard, will come together to rehearse during this weekend. If you are interested in auditioning for the 2008 colorguard, or one of the remaining tuba or lead trumpet positions, please contact JARRETT@CROSSMEN.ORG

It is that time of the year again for the Crossmen Drum Corps to start nailing down plans for the 2008 Summer Tour! Housing plans are underway, Show Sponsors are getting excited, and the Crossmen Team is busy working around the clock to set the corps up for one of its best summers on the road to date! With that in mind, we are hoping YOU can help us to make 2008 the most memorable summer for the members of the Crossmen yet. The Crossmen are seeking volunteers to help outfit the corps for the 2008 tour, to join us on the cook truck during spring training and tour, an to help us travel down the road as we participate in the DCI Summer Music Games. Whether you can give a few weeks, a few days, or even just a few hours of your time, we would love to have you join the Crossmen family! We are actively seeking individuals to help with the following tasks: -Working on our Kitchen truck to cook for the corps -Driving small vehicles to help us get down the road -Sew flags, uniforms, and help the corps look SHARP on the field this summer -Paint, build, and repair vehicles -Put a smile on a members

do you play... trumpet? tenors? mellophone? tuba? snare? euphonium? or spin weapon? if you're reading, and you play/spin any of the above...and might be interested in marching Crossmen, or know anyone who would be interested...tell them to get in touch with Jarrett Lipman at jarrett@crossmen.org

do you play... trumpet? tenors? mellophone? tuba? snare? euphonium? or spin weapon? if you're reading, and you play/spin any of the above...and might be interested in marching crossmen, or know anyone who would be interested...tell them to get in touch with Jarrett Lipman at jarrett@crossmen.org

If you're interested in marching with Div 1, Crossmen are still auditioning in Texas. Next camp is Feb 22-24, Ronald Reagan HS, San Antonio. Scholarships are also available through their Member Assistance Program. more details on becoming a member at crossmen.org or contact Jarrett Lipman at Jarrett@crossmen.org

January Camp: Volunteers & New Auditionees Welcomed! Posted by: Jarrett Lipman Date: 1/10/2008 Openings in ALL Sections Remain for 2008 Crossmen; Volunteer ALL CALL for January Camp The Crossmen January Camp for Brass and Percussion is only a week away! On January 18th-20th at Ronald Reagan High School, the Crossmen will come together for their first camp of the New Year to continue working on their 2008 production, and finalize spots in the corps. At this time, we are still seeking talented individuals for all sections of the drum corps, particularly in the brass section, colorguard, and tenor drum sections of the Crossmen. If you are interested in marching this coming summer, and think you might have what it takes to be a member of the Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps, please visit our JOIN THE CROSSMEN section on our website to learn more. You can register today online for camp, take care of your fees, and learn more about becoming a member of our family! Volunteer ALL-CALL for January! Each season, we come to rely on our volunteers for a multitude of tasks including registration, transportation, cooking on the food truck, sewing, repair work, and a variety of other jobs crucial to the success of running our winter camps. Are you interested in being a part of the Crossmen? Have you been actively involved in your son or daughter

For all in the Dallas texas area Dan Potter is a guest DJ on KLIF radio in Dallas. Al Chez is going on to talk about drum corps in 9 minutes -7:40 EST Friday Jan 4th -hope you can catch it. sorry for the timing.

2008 Crossmen Tour Schedule June 21 Toledo, OH June 22 Dublin, OH June 24 Belding, MI June 26 Oswego, IL June 28 Madison, WI June 30 Erie, PA July 1 Ft Edward/Glenfalls, NY July 2 Beverly, MA July 3 Bristol, RI July 5 Piscataway, NJ July 6 Coatesville, PA July 7 Chesapeake, VA July 9 Columnia, SC July 12 Orlando, FL July 15 Ocean Springs, MS July 16 Lafayette, LA July 17 Dallas, TX July 19 San Antonio, TX July 20 Denton, TX July 22 Wichita, KS July 23 Pittburg, KS July 26 Atlanta, GA July 27 Jacksonville, AL July 28 Sevierville, TN July 30 Warrenton, VA July 31 West Chester, PA Aug 2 Allentown, PA Aug 3 Hershey, PA Aug 7 Qtr Finals

Beginning at 6:00pm on Friday Dember 14th, young performers from around the world will gather at Ronald Reagan High School in San Antonio, TX to auditon with the World Class Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps. THERE IS STILL ROOM TO AUDITION FOR THE 2008 CROSSMEN! more details at http://www.crossmen.org

Beginning at 6:00pm on Friday Dember 14th, young performers from around the world will gather at Ronald Reagan High School in San Antonio, TX to auditon with the World Class Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps. THERE IS STILL ROOM TO AUDITION FOR THE 2008 CROSSMEN! more details at http://www.crossmen.org

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I will forward your message to the Crossmen Administration. In the meantime, you could contact Jarrett Lipman, Tour Director for the Crossmen at Jarrett@crossmen.org . He should be able to answer your questions. Thank you for your interest.

Dallas Experience Camp Location Announced Wednesday, 11/31/2007 http://www.crossmen.org The Crossmen are pleased to announce Keller Central High School as the site for our Dallas /Fort Worth Experience camp on November 30-December 2, 2007.

What it looks like from the snare line.

Biggest surprise may be the Crossmen. It will be great to see them on their own again after 11 years. It's not even November and they have over 400 applicants already. They also expect a big '07 vet return. Biggest challenge will be their independence status and how the administration handles that. I believe that they've learned a lot from last summer and that they will surprise a lot of people next summer. They have good people at the helm. If I donate to anyone, it will be the Crossmen. They're gonna need the money the most this year. They need new horns, buses, and need sponsors; looking forward to the campaigns for these. I've got my checkbook ready. Bones!

Register online at http://www.crossmen.org/camp-information.html?lnum=40071 November 23

any recaps from Austin?

Get your first glimpse of the 2007 Crossmen on June 15 as the San Antonio, Texas-based corps premiers its extraordinary field program,

Get your first glimpse of the 2007 Crossmen on June 15 as the San Antonio, Texas-based corps premiers its extraordinary field program,

Mellophone players sought for Crossmen hornline Thursday, May 24, 2007 By: Caryn Goebel Spring Training is the perfect time to jump on board The Crossmen seek accomplished, skilled mellophone players to audition for the San Antonio, Texas-based corps. The calling comes as the corps prepares to Move In for Spring Training at the state-of-the-art facility, The Virgil T. Blossom Athletic Center. The corps gathers for four weeks of training beginning Saturday, May 26 in San Antonio as they continue work on their 2007 program, "Metamorphosis." This is the perfect opportunity for players who missed out on the fall and winter audition process, but still have the commitment, skill and desire to march in a Division I drum corps. Even more exciting, 2007 members will be the first generation of Crossmen hailing from the Lone Star State. The corps has been learning and rehearsing music for "Metamorphosis" since January and drill instruction to the opener began during the early May camp. Selections of the show include Paul Hindemith

The Crossmen are in need of great volunteers to drive small vehicles on tour. Even if you can only do it for a day or two, at least they'll get through to the next state or city. If you like to sew! They need your talent too. Also, the kids need to eat 4 times a day and that won't be possible with only 2 people on the food truck. They'll supply the plastic gloves, they just need your hands to fill them. The Crossmen have an extensive tour schedule so you can jump on at any time in the summer to lend a hand. Tour Schedule: May 24-June 15..... San Antonio Texas for Spring Training June 16.............Austin Texas - exhibition June 17.............Dallas June 18.............Broken Arrow, OK June 19.............Broken Arrow, OK June 20.............St. Louis, MO June 21.............Indianapolis, IN June 22.............Indianapolis, IN June 23.............SHOW IN Toledo, OH June 24.............SHOW IN Belding, MI June 25.............SHOW IN Erie, PA June 26.............Erie, PA June 27.............Elizabeth, PA June 28.............SHOW IN Elizabeth, PA June 29.............SHOW IN Westminster, MD June 30.............SHOW AT GIANTS STADIUM July 1................Ft. Edward, NY July 2................SHOW IN Ft. Edward, NY July 3................SHOW IN Bristol, RI July 4................SHOW IN Beverly, MA July 5................Lawrence, MA July 6................SHOW IN Lawrence, MA July 7................Allentown, PA July 8................SHOW IN Allentown, PA July 9................SHOW IN Hershey, PA July 10..............Chesapeake, VA July 11..............SHOW IN Chesapeake, VA July 12..............Hilton Head, SC July 13..............Atlanta, GA July 14..............SHOW IN Atlanta, GA July 15..............Atlanta, GA July 16..............SHOW IN Sevierville, TN July 17..............SHOW IN Memphis, TN July 18..............Dallas, TX July 19..............SHOW IN Dallas, TX July 20..............San Antonio, TX July 21..............SHOW IN San Antonio, TX July 22..............SHOW IN Denton, TX July 23..............SHOW IN Midland, TX July 24 .............SHOW IN Wichita Falls, TX July 25..............Hutchinson, KS July 26..............SHOW IN Hutchinson, KS July 27..............Denver, CO July 28..............SHOW IN Denver, CO July 29..............TRAVEL/FREE DAY July 30..............SHOW IN Ogden, UT July 31..............SHOW IN Boise, ID Aug 1...............Portland, OR Aug 2...............SHOW IN Portland, OR Aug 3...............TRAVEL/FREE DAY SAN FRAN, CA Aug 4...............SHOW IN Stanford, CA Aug 5...............SHOW IN Clovis, CA Aug 6...............rehearsal in CA Aug 7...............rehearsal in CA Aug 8...............rehearsal in CA Aug 9...............Quarter Finals, Pasadena CA Aug 10..............Semi Finals, Pasadena CA Aug 11..............Finals, Pasadena CA Contact Rick Reedy at Xmenvolunteers@aol.com or click on this handy calendar and sign up online. http://www.yea.org/site/PageServer?pagename=crossmen_tour