Plans are underway for the 2017 Bushwackers Drum Corps. The music design team is returning to the corps in full.
Jim Dugan is returning as program coordinator in 2017. Jim was part of the design team that brought the Bushwackers a large part of their six DCA world championships. His dedication and commitment to the corps during his tenure led directly to the success of the Bushwackers. From a percussion perspective and a show design perspective, he helped change drum corps in this competitive circuit.
Dennis Argul is returning as brass arranger. Dennis is the supervisor of music for Elizabeth Public Schools and a freelance brass musician in the metropolitan area. He has been a music educator for over 25 years. Dennis is very active as a composer, arranger, clinician, and adjudicator for drum and bugle corps and marching bands throughout the United States.
Travis Peterman will return to the corps in 2017 as battery percussion arranger. Travis is the percussion caption supervisor at Carolina Crown and program coordinator and battery arranger at George Mason Indoor Drumline. He was also the arranger and program coordinator for Cadets Winter Percussion.
Andrew Monteiro joins Travis as the front ensemble percussion arranger for the 2017 Bushwackers. Andrew has been the front ensemble caption supervisor for the Cadets2 in 2012, 2013, and 2014. He joined the front ensemble staff for the Cadets in 2015. Andrew has worked with Travis at Cadets Winter Percussion as the front ensemble caption head and arranger from 2014 through 2016.
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