News & Announcements

Congratulations to all members of the Blazin' Brigade for their National Championship Season. The band was with the football team all the way to the Division II National Championship televised on ESPN (with the Blazers being victorious).

VSU sent a pep-band to the Division II semi-finals football game in California, PA. This game was televised on ESPNU.

Section Leaders and Student Staff
Drum Majors: TJ Emsley, Calishia Kitchen, and Kelvin Riddle
Feature Twirlers: Emilee Cahill and Megan Dewitt
Color Guard Captain: Brittney Hampton
Flute: Bryan Garris and Carrie Thompson
Clarinet: Lachrisha Favors and Jeanna Hawkins
Alto Sax: Chris Cline
Tenor Sax: Jacob Thornton
Trumpet: Steven Butler and Josh Moorer
Horn: Joel Collins
Trombone: Ethan Dogan
Baritone: Jonathan Bryant
Tuba: Ronnie Hill
Percussion: Catherine Morrow (Derek Benton, snare; Mike Slater, bass; Rebecca Nation, tenors; Tosheena Powell, cymbals)

Student Staff:
Julianne Larsen - Graduate Assistant
Lynn Derringer
Megan Adams
Debbie Geesey
Amanda Tate

Truck / Loading Crew:
Jonathan Lacey
Adam Young

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2006 Marching Season

Attention Percussion Students: This year we will have a percussion mini-camp on July 14 – 15. This will also serve as the audition dates for inclusion as a member of the VSU drumline and/or front ensemble. If you have not already received information regarding this camp and audition music, please contact Mr. Bradshaw as soon as possible. You will need to provide him with your mailing address. If you are not able to attend the weekend camp in July, you may submit a video showing your ability on as many of the instruments as possible (snare, tenors, bass, cymbals, and mallets). You will still use the audition music sent from the VSU Blazin’ Brigade for this video-taped audition.

Ø Congrats to the new section leaders for 2006!!!!
Section Leaders

Flute/Piccolo: Alexis Crow and Bryan Garris

Clarinet: Lachrisha Favors and Debbie Geesey

Alto Sax: Chris Cline

Ten Sax: Alanna Reed

Trumpet: Shane Padgett and Josh Moorer

Horn: Joel Collins

Trombone: Jake Lee

Euphonium: Jon Bryant

Tuba: LaJuan Haynes

    Ø     2006 Guard Captains:
            Beka Rogers (Senior)
            Mary Beth Kennedy (Junior)

    Ø     Band Camp Dates:
            August 6th - 13th (Student leaders, percussion, and gaurd)
            August 8th - 13th (TBA on Band Camp Schedule)

    Ø     2006 Feature Twirlers:
            Emilee Cahill (Sophomore)
            Megan DeWitt (Freshman)

    Ø 2006 Drum Majors:
            Tim Campbell (Senior)
            Roderick Cox   (Sophomore)
            Kelvin Riddle (Sophomore

Ø The Marching band sent a pep band to the Fort Valley State Game in Macon. The Blazers won 32 - 10.

Ø Several of the Blazin' Brigade band members made a surprise appearance at the National Championship Football Celebration Banquet ( April 28, 2005 ). VSU President Zaccari acknowledged the band for their contribution to the winning season. The band concluded the evening's events with the playing of the "VSU Fight Song" and "Go Blazers." Thanks to all who participated.