The Resubmission of the Mighty Crimson Knights of Sylvania, OH has been announced today.
They will be preforming a show entitled "Reflections of Patriotism" which covers many years of music, from Tchaikovsky with the 1812 Overature, to Sousa with Stars and Stripes Forever, to the music of Thomas Moore with the inspirational song The Minstrel Boy, and of course our National Anthem. But ending with a patriotic favorite preformed by bands around the nation Patriots On Parade arranged by Robert W. Smith.

GM Organization would like to present the 1st annual Corps of GM in a clinic.


The Corps will be doing this clinic on August 5th during the whole day. When the corps is not performing or warming up to perform they will be spending the day helping the youngsters understand the art of drum corps and the technique of it.

The corps that are available for this clinic will be:
Mighty Crimson Knights
Emerald Regiment
Music City Fivesters
Jackson Flares
Fivesters Cadets
The Guardsmen Association will be making a short visit to the clinic.
Each tech will have their booth alone or with another corps’ tech for this clinic.

Here is a list of what they will teach or do:

The Corps will have their own instructors in teaching clinic booths. They will unite together at the end to bring a special show with their bands.

Emerald Regiment:

Monique Flore-How to set up a guard in the field.
Bryan Horan and Elizabeth Ortiz- Visual and drill coordination (Drum Majors instructional in the middle of the clinic.)
Mike Evans and Justin H. - Percussion instruction and writing process in corps.
Nick Z. and Ethan L. - How to get the sound that the crowd wants from the horns.


Jackson Flares:
Mac Therrien- Brass organization and execution.
Bobby Lewis-Percussion warm-ups that work.
Tony Taylor-Drill basics.
Ron Branning, John Martin, Ron Martin- Instrument Care.

Mighty Crimson Knights
Daniel Abramson-Snares quick ups.
Jesus Delgato-How to prepare your staff for corps season or marching season in high school.
Spencer Norris-Sweeps and easier tricks for better playing in tenors.
Andrew Smith-Bass Drum Care and mallets suggestions.
Matt Timman-Corps overall instruction class.

Music City Fivesters and Fivesters Cadets.
Marty Calls and Reggie Alms- Tour organization in scheduling and contribution.
Jason Ascarlett and Dale Williams- Drill and Visual design.
J.J LaFonte and Eric LaFonte- Brass Arranging and Execution music wise.
Mark Steep and Tom Aires-Percussion “Heads Up”
Brad Peterson-The right way to march.
Devon Mickson, Brandon Alsey and Tammy Pierce- Drum Majors instruction and leadership.
Ryan Thurman and Landon Lowens- Arranging Percussion Music.
Jason Owens, Ashley Owens, Tom Combs, Peter Dunkle and Kathleen Combs-Color Guard Execution, Weapon Care, Drill, Visuals and Consideration.
Donnis Barko- Percussion Solos to get you prepared for audition.
Dana Smithson-Pit Exercises to build your chops.
Mark Rosell-Instrument Care

The Mighty Crimson Knights are happy to announce taking 12th in DLOFDC Division I Finals. "We of course wish we could have done better, said Director Matt Timman, but we are happy with where we ended up this season, and with more work we can make next year even better." The Mighty Crimson Knights are happy to announce that when the 3rd season for the DLOFDC begins, they will be ready to jump right in, and get to work. They are also happy to annouce that they will soon open a online store for the Mighty Crimson Knights, for all of your DLOFDC merchandise needs. Be sure to pick up a 2004 show shirt! See you next season!

THE MIGHTY CRIMSON KNIGHTS ONLINE STORE IS NOW OPEN: it can be found here.