Category: Update

The 2022 Summer Performance and Clinic Tour

Posted on by Chris Magnoigal

The Genesis DBC Performers Council and Educational Staff are proud to present a new venture for our program, The 2022 Summer Performance and Clinic Tour. From June 24th – July 10th Genesis Drum and Bugle Corps will be embarking on a tour through Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas on our way to our first DCI show of the season, Drums Along the Rockies in Denver, CO.

Over the past 2 years, we have all seen changes in our activity and have been forced to review our process and experience. At the conclusion of the 2021 season, our administrative team sat down with a select group of Performers and Staff to discuss the positives and negatives of the changes and challenges our organization faced in 2020 and 2021. We challenged ourselves with the question “How can we do our part to aid in the transition from the pandemic?” Additionally, we discussed what changes we wanted to maintain and how we wanted to approach the member experience going forward. As part of that discussion, we reviewed our organization’s mission and defined what we all felt was “our purpose” in the wake of the pandemic. Out of these discussions was born the Performance and Clinic Tour.

The purpose of this tour is multifaceted with a focus on giving back to communities who have seen a major drop in fine arts enrollment and those communities who gave to our program during a season that was so unique in 2021. One of the goals of this tour is to reach as many students as possible to show how valuable marching band to students and to build excitement for the schools ahead of their summer band season, especially those middle school and younger high school students who have not seen marching band or performance at this level in 2 years.

Through this tour, Genesis will be offering several opportunities for the host schools as well as all the surrounding community band programs. Leadership and Drum Major training and interactive rehearsals will be available to all host schools and all the surrounding area programs will be invited to an evening performance and clinic hosted by the 2022 Genesis DBC performing ensemble. All of the available opportunities will be completely free of charge to anyone who wishes to attend.

More details will be released soon including dates and performance times. Information will be posted on our social media platforms as well as our website so stay tuned to how YOU can catch Genesis on this unique summer experience tour!

What Will Genesis Be 2021?

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What will Genesis be in 2021?

In March of 2020, our entire drum corps activity was shut down in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. For the first time in our history, there was no drum corps during the summer…no buses, no food trucks, no gym floors, no revenues, and most importantly, no performers on the field together, living like rock stars and creating life long bonds. It has been a difficult road for all of the organizations that make up Drum Corps International, but just like all the obstacles we have faced in the past 49 years, we have faced this road together and are forging forward with plans to bring our activity back to full strength. The 2021 drum corps season won’t be “normal” and the summer tour won’t look the same as it has in the past. But what it will be is exciting, challenging, determined and just what is needed to heal our activity from the devastation caused by COVID-19. And we may just find, together, that our new experience this season makes drum corps even better than it ever was before!

To accomplish this, the Genesis Plan will create a 4 week Spring Training Bubble at a facility in the Austin area, working with our local medical professionals and adhering to the strictest of CDC and pandemic guidelines and rules of the closed environment. As information evolves from December through April, we not only intend to adjust our plan but to also add live performances, competitions and a collegiate band camp tour to our summer program for our 3 week performance experience…all leading up to joining the rest of our fellow organizations for an incredible event in Indianapolis in August and completing our 7 week program. Our spring training will begin no earlier than June 26, 2020 and we will only travel if it meets the safest of guidelines and is in a strict, safe travel zone.

As we have more details we will release them here and to the members that make up our 2021 team first. There will be drum corps in 2021 and Genesis will help lead the charge in creating an unforgettable experience. If you are interested in joining our team and enjoying the FENIXperience please check out our auditions page. If you would like to contribute to our 2021 recovery efforts please consider a donation at any level on our DONATIONS PAGE.

We look forward to seeing you this summer,

The Fenix Fam

Genesis Front Ensemble upgrades distance learning methods with Pearl malletSTATIONs

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Genesis Front Ensemble upgrades distance learning methods with Pearl malletSTATIONs

The Genesis Front Ensemble (Fenix Front) and the team at Pearl teamed up to help our students continue to learn and grow at home during the COVID-19 summer with Pearl malletSTATIONs.

Genesis DBC Front Ensemble Coordinator Andrea Walsh-It’s definitely been a great option for our members that are stuck at home without access to a keyboard. The students get to learn their notes, see the patterns that their hands are going to move in, and hear what the music sounds like no matter which instrument in the front ensemble they play. The malletSTATIONS have been a great flexible solution that allows us to continue educating our students from a distance.”

As part of the recently established partnership with Pearl/Adams, Genesis is looking forward to exploring the flexibility and options the malletSTATION provides. We plan to work with the team at Pearl to find new and exciting ways to utilize these devices both on-field and off.

For more info about Pearl malletSTATION, Pearl and Adams products:  www.pearldrum.com  |  www.adamsmarchingbrass.com

For more info on Genesis DBC: www.genesisdbc.org

Genesis enters exclusive partnership with Pearl/Adams for Brass and Percussion Instruments

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Genesis enters exclusive partnership with Pearl/Adams for Brass and Percussion Instruments

Genesis Drum and Bugle Corps, Inc. is proud to announce an incredible new partnership with Pearl/Adams for the exclusive use of Adams Marching Brass with Pearl and Adams Percussion instruments. This new partnership brings together a titan in our industry and one of the “new kids on the block” in drum corps for the first time.

Genesis DBC Executive Director Chris Magonigal- “I have admired the Pearl brand since I was a performer back in the late 90’s. That brand always stuck out to me as the brand champions recognize as the best, and I was a brass kid. Now a bit older I still see the Pearl brand as THE brand in our activity and have recognized their commitment to quality and the dedication to their artists, which were the main factors in choosing Pearl/Adams over other bids. We are all extremely excited to be entering into this new partnership and to the future of our organization, especially in light of recent events in our country. To be able to continue to do business and provide our current and future students with this standard of equipment is such a positive message with all that we are facing in this world. Genesis will now be able to expand its mission further and provide offerings to more students through this partnership. To have a partner who is committed to helping students and sees the need to have young people succeed using the best instruments possible has been an incredible ray of light for our organization.”

Shawn Lafrenz, Sr. Marketing Manager for Pearl Corporation; “We are excited to partner with Genesis DBC. The driving force of the corps’ “Education Through Performance” philosophy is a perfect fit for the Pearl/Adams team of world-class artists and the championship design quality of our products. We look forward to the exciting results on and off the field with this new chapter for both organizations.”

From Austin Texas, Genesis recently celebrated its 10th anniversary season and is considered one of the up and coming organizations in DCI World Class competition. Genesis is a 2-time DCI Bronze Medalist in the Open Class and is an 8-time World Class Semifinalist. The organizations mission is “to provide life enriching experiences and lessons to our youth through the medium of the marching arts.” Genesis has consistently achieved artistic and performance excellence and is recognized as an exceptional and excellence-driven group. With the inclusion of a leadership curriculum drawing upon top training methodologies used in corporate America, the organization provides educational, cultural, interpersonal, physical and emotional growth necessary for our young people to become leaders.

Pearl/Adams is the world’s leading percussion equipment manufacturer supplying the best quality instruments for professionals, ensembles, schools, and players of all ages since 1946.  Adams Musical Instruments of Thorn, Holland added Marching Brass instruments in 2013 to its world-renowned product line of tuned percussion and Adams Custom Brass products.  Adams Musical Instruments are exclusively distributed in the US and Canada by Pearl Corporation of Nashville, Tn.

For more info about Pearl and Adams products: www.pearldrum.com  |  www.adamsmarchingbrass.com
For more info on Genesis DBC:
www.genesisdbc.org

New FENIXgear Merchandise Available

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New FENIXgear Merchandise Available

The Genesis Drum and Bugle Corps FENIXgear store added new merchandise selections available for purchase today.

Previously, we used our online store to re-sell used equipment and uniforms. The summer has always been the drum corps’ prime time to sell merchandise. In light of the summer tour cancellation, pivoting the store online moved up on the priority list.

“We always enjoy seeing Genesis fans and families at our merchandise booth during the summer. Even though we can’t see everyone, we’re excited to give them access to designs our team’s been working on,” Chris Magonigal, CEO reflects.

Offerings include hoodies, hats, jackets, and more. All proceeds from the store go toward the organization’s operating expenses. Visit our store to see the new options today!

SHOP THE FENIX GEAR STORE

COVID-19 Update: Genesis DBC 2020 Season Canceled

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COVID-19 Update: Genesis DBC 2020 Season Canceled

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From DCI:

“We know this is a difficult time for everyone as we all respond to the COVID-19 crisis. The events worldwide have impacted Drum Corps International as well, forcing cancellation of the 2020 Summer Tour as of Wednesday, March 25.

DCI’s voting membership unanimously reached the difficult decision with great regret after thorough evaluation of numerous factors affecting participant health and safety, travel requirements, logistics, venue availability, and other associated issues. The membership also agreed that in order to preserve the opportunity for this year’s class of age-outs, performers will receive additional eligibility based on existing age requirements with a one-year extension.

Above all else, the entire DCI community remains unified in its commitment to preserve the health, safety, and well-being of everyone involved in our activity.

We share in the profound disappointment of the thousands of remarkable performers who will be unable to take the field this summer on the 2020 DCI Tour. We encourage every one of them to continue to commit fully to the pursuit of their personal best. We sincerely hope that corps members everywhere will continue to embrace the values taught through participation in the marching arts to remain motivated until we are able to perform together under the stadium lights once again.

We are extremely grateful for everyone who continues to support our participating corps — from the incredible teachers, designers, judges and administrators to the uniform, instrument and marching music products companies. We are fortunate to have a nationwide network of Tour Event Partners, band directors, schools and performance venues who keep the lights shining bright on our performers. Our most heartfelt appreciation also goes out to the countless staff, event staff, volunteers, health and wellness providers, and to DCI’s vast family of fans around the world, along with countless parents and alumni who have always been the unconditional allies of our performers.

DCI and all participating organizations will shift focus from tour preparation to addressing the sizable operational and financial challenges resulting from these extraordinary circumstances. In the coming weeks and months, DCI and the corps will work to develop the plans necessary to return to a full schedule in 2021.”

We will provide information soon on ways to help ensure that drum corps emerges from this crisis stronger than ever. Together, we will #MarchOn.

March Camp Canceled Amid Coronavirus Concerns

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March Camp Canceled Amid Coronavirus Concerns

In light of the recent Coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns, we are paying close attention to developments surrounding the virus and how it may affect Genesis DBC operations. As more information is revealed, we have prepared to make any changes to plans and procedures to continue our mission of prioritizing the health and wellness of our performers, volunteers, and staff.

At the time that we are posting this, the threat level for COVID-19 in Austin, TX is low, however  South by Southwest (SXSW)— the music festival scheduled for March 13-22, 2020— has been canceled. 

In light of this decision by the city of Austin, the Genesis DBC administrative team has come to the decision that it is appropriate to cancel the rehearsal camp scheduled for March 13-15, 2020.  

We encourage everyone to educate themselves on COVID-19 and best practices for preventing the spread of the virus. What we know about COVID-19 is that it’s spread from person to person, so we will continue to put emphasis on:

  • Regular hand-washing with soap and warm water
  • Refraining from touching the face and mouth
  • Discouraging sharing food and beverages

We are following official sources for our updates, and we recommend that you bookmark these to remain informed:

The CDC provides daily updates that we will continue to follow and use to inform our decisions. We will notify all Genesis DBC performers, families, and staff of any further changes immediately. If you have any concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out to us via email at [email protected].