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From the President
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Greetings one and all!
Welcome to the new members of the DCDD Board of Directors and congratulations to all who were re-elected to the board.
Officers:
- President - David E. McBee
- Vice President - Chad Koratich
- Secretary - Keith Glaeske, PhD
- Treasurer - Wayne Warwick
Elected to the Board:
- Jason Damaso
- Jeff Sturman
- Michael Vreeland
Continuing in service on the Board:
- Sharon Marshall
- Stan Goff - Past President
- Scott Baker - Artistic Director - ex officio
This will be a fun and exciting year and we have our work cut out for us.
My optimism that we can accomplish our goals for this year stems from the great service that Stan Goff has given as President over the past two years. His leadership along with Scott's artistic vision have positioned us well. Added to that is the work of the Board this past year, particularly the efforts of our Treasurer, Wayne Warwick in improving the quality of our financial records.
The Board has set Saturday, February 10, for a Board Retreat. The goal of that retreat is to identify work that needs to be done, the timeline for accomplishing that work, and finding folks willing to help. The retreat is open to all members of DCDD.
I look forward to working with all the members of DCDD to help us accomplish our goals for this year.
Cheers!
David
David E. McBee
President,
DC's Different Drummers
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2006 DCDD Award Winners
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Congratulations to the DCDD Members who received awards at the Annual Dinner!
- President's Award - Wayne Warwick
- Tommy Menehan Award - George Roehm
Most improved musician
- Outstanding Musician - Stan Goff
- Outstanding Section Leader - Joe Czarnecki
- Michael Rutherford Award - Wayne Warwick
Honoring the Spirit of our founder
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Quilt Panels - December 1, 2007
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As part of this year's events is our second performance of Quilt Panels - for my love, for my grief, for my letting go by composer Robert Maggio.
The work was commissioned by DCDD and the Lesbian and Gay Chorus of Washington and premiered on December 1, 2003 at the Clarice Smith Center for the Arts at the University of Maryland.
This is a full-length work for mixed chorus and symphonic band and is inspired by The AIDS Memorial Quilt. Mr. Maggio also took inspiration from members of both groups.
This performance will be a benefit for the Whitman Walker Clinic that serves people with HIV, AIDS and other health issues.
We have begun our efforts to find financial supporters to underwrite this concert. So far we have received generous help from Brother Help Thyself and we continue to look for other corporate and private donors.
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Musicians Wanted
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DCs Different Drummers Capitol Pride Symphonic Band and jazz band DC Swing! are seeking instrumentalists especially percussion, low brass, trumpet, French horn and keyboard for their exciting spring 2007 season.
Rehearsals begin on Monday, February 5, 2007 at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation, 212 E. Capitol St. NE. For more information email Chad Koratich
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2007 DCDD Events
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Mark your calendar now for the DCDD 2007 Schedule of performances.
- February 5 - Capitol Pride Symphonic Band
Spring Rehearsals begin
- March 24 - DC Swing!
Service Members Legal Defense Network
- May 11 & 12 - Capitol Pride Symphonic Band Concert
Song & Dance
- June 9 & 10 - DCDD Marching Band
Capital Pride
- June 10 - DC Swing! - Capital Pride Festival
- June 24 - Capitol Pride Symphonic Band Concert Concert w/ Gay Men's Chorus of Washington
Songs of My Family at the John F.Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
- July 4 - DCDD Marching Band
Palisades Independence Day Parade
- August 20 - Capitol Pride Symphonic Band
Fall Rehearsals begin
- September 28-30 - Capitol Pride Symphonic Band
Band Camp - Elmer, NJ
- October 5-7 - LGBA Conference
Silver in St. Louis - 25 years of LGBA
- October 26 & 27 - Capitol Pride Symphonic Band
Halloween Concert
- December 1 - Capitol Pride Symphonic Band
Benefit for Whitman/Walker featuring Quilt Panels by Rob Maggio
- December 15 - DC Swing! - Holiday Concert
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LGBA 25th Anniversary
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The Lesbian and Gay Band Association (LGBA) will celebrate its 25th Anniversary at the Silver in St. Louis Conference, October 4-7, 2007.
The conference is sponsored by BandTogether the GLBT band in St. Louis that was founded in 1997.
In addition to the annual LGBA meetings there will be workshops on musicianship as well as non-musical topics in diversity and leadership.
Friday night will be the Silver Ball held at the Millennium Hotel - an elegant dinner and an evening of dancing in the hotel's ballroom.
The concert on Saturday evening will be held in the St. Louis Scottish Rite Cathedral and will include band musicians, bagpipers, color guard, twirlers and cheer squads.
Registration is now open.
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