The Engineers are returning to DLOFDC this year after a respectable 10th at last year's Finals. The Show has been decided but not official announcement will be made until a later date. Also, the corps has held auditions and the corps lineup is a follows:

25 Sopranos
18 Mellophones
10 Baritones
8 Euphoniums
10 Contras

10 Snares
5 Tenors
5 Bass
7 Pit (3 Mallets, 1 Tympanist, 3 Assorted Percussion)

25 Guard (10 will use weaponry and flags, 15 will use only flags, all will use dance)

2 Drum Majors

All Percussion Instruments are from Dynasty USA. The Brass contract is in limbo due to some miscommunications with service and durability. Other Brass manufacturers are being looked into and we may change our Brass outlook in the near future. The Uniforms are the same as last years and the staff will also remain the same.

*PRESS RELEASE TO ALL DLOFDC DIRECTORS AND FANS*

The Engineers are ready to announce their 2006 show.

The Show is titled, "The Elf and the Princess". The show is based off of the favorite and exciting game series "The Legend of Zelda" and will have excerpts from the Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, and other "Zelda" Games. However, most of the songs will be from the very popular and standard holder game for many years to come, "The Legend of Zelda and the Ocarina of Time".

Songs will be announced at another time.

Too bad the target audience won't ever be able to see it.

They'll either be:
1.) Cleaning their glasses because of the summer humidity
2.) Going to the bathroom to clean up because the heat busted all the pens in their pocket protector.
3.) Retreating indoors after 5 minutes outdoors gives them 3rd degree sunburn.
4.) Trying to get to the next level in their RPG of choice.

But, at least if they go to a corps show, they'll see a real, live GIRL.

Despite early pre-season confrontations, I'd like to wish The Engineers a good season - see you at Ft. Myers.

...and good luck to Scott as well.

-Zach

ha... thanks for the wish of good luck. We may need it if YogiBoo and the Drunks make returns.....

*PRESS RELEASE TO ALL DLOFDC FANS*

The Engineers have decided their songs for this years "The Elf and the Princess" theme. If the director may make a note, the songs will all be from "Legend of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time". The opener will be the "Hyrule Field" Theme. Where our hero begins his quest. The Second piece will be "Epona's Song" which reminds our hero of his home. The third movement takes us to the market with the very cheery and light feeling "Market" song, where our hero meets Princess Zelda for the first time, with a brief yet powerful and dark snippet where our hero encounters Ganondorf for the first time. The fourth movement will be a drum feature which is based off the "Dance of the Gorons" and also includes the darkness of the "Song of Time" melody. "Saria's Song" is then presented after this piece and is transitioned to the "Kakariko Village Ballad". This slow and moving piece gives one last look before the final battle begins. "Battle" is the next piece where, as you can guess, the epic confrontation between Link and Ganondorf culminates when Ganon is defeated, Zelda's Lullaby soothes the souls of all who were affected and a return of "Saria's Song" shows the aftermath of the battle and an original hero-inspired piece finishes the story.

So, for those counting and a more brief notice. Songs are:
1) "Hyrule Field Theme"
2) "Epona's Song"
3) "Market"
4) "Dance of the Gorons"/ "Song of Time" (Drum Feature)
5) "Saria's Song"
6) "Kakariko Village Ballad"
7) "Battle"
8) "Saria's Song Reprise"
9) Original hero inspired finale

Also, we have decided to use Kanstul Brass instruments for this season. After a lengthy process of auditions, Kanstul just seemed to have the power and subtleness that we need.

*PRESS RELEASE TO ALL DLOFDC FANS*

The Engineers have decided against an earlier press release and have changed their uniform. Scott Smith stated earlier in the day, "The past uniform we had was too monotone for the shows the staff and I have planned for this year and beyond. So we have changed our color scheme in the uniform. Mind you, the corps colors will always be Grey and White for the tradition of the Engineer Uniform.

*THIS CONCLUDES THIS PRESS RELEASE*

I love the touch of white space!

Haven't you heard? They're covering the field with a completely white tarp from goal to goal. I think they said something about "showing those idiots" who "think they know so much about intervals." I don't know . . . it didn't make sense to me either.