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 Auditions for the 2014 BC Drumline will be held on Sunday, October 13th and 27th at the Bakersfield College Gym. Registration will be at noon, and the workshop/auditions will run from 1-3pm and 4-7pm. The audition fee is just $20. Bring sticks/mallets etc., and wear clothing you can move in. Pre-register at BCDrumline.org/join and contact [email protected] if you have any questions.
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 The BC Renegade Line was in full force tonight at the 59th annual BC Alumni BBQ. They were honored to share the stage with the BC Cheer Team, BC's Centennial Stars, and the many coaches and student athletes representing BC Athletics. Let's not forget our fellow BC alums from Mento Buru! Thanks as always to Becki Whitson for making it happen!
The BC Renegade Drumline season kicks off today. If you're already registered (or want to be), make sure to be at the BC gym (near the Huddle) today from noon to 3pm. Details are on the calendar. GO GADES!
 The BC Drumline PA system has been sold, but the equipment trailer is still available! If you are interested please contact [email protected] for more details.
More pics and info about the trailer can be found at BCDrumline.org/news The BC Drumline has outgrown it's equipment trailer, so it's time to pass it along to someone else. Whether you're a band/drumline, someone looking for a car hauler, or just need a large enclosed trailer, check it out... 28' Bigfoot by Pace American - $8000
Contact [email protected] for more info. (2) Peavey PV115 15" 2 way mains - $300 pair (2) Peavey PV118 18" subwoofers - $400 pair (1) spare 18" replacement sub - $75 (1) spare RX14 compression driver - $25 (2) custom fabricated speaker carts - $300 pair You can find the specs on the speakers here: http://www.peavey.com/products/index.cfm/series/683/PV®%20Series We have used these speakers at BC for 4 years, and they continue to serve us well. We upgraded to higher powered speakers this semester, so these are available now. The speakers are very efficient (400 watts program), so they don't need a high powered amp to operate at their potential. The horns are currently rotated for horizontal use, but they are user rotatable should you want to orient them vertically. The speakers show normal cosmetic wear; They are carpet covered, and the carpet needs to be re-glued in some spots. The carts have not been repainted this season, so they could use a new coat. The casters are all in good shape. The mixer... (1) Mackie SR24.4 VLZ 4 bus mixer (channel 1 is bad) - $500 (includes road case) http://www.mackie.com/pdf/archive/sr24-4_sr32-4_om.pdf Purchase the complete system together for $1500 and receive the spare sub and compression driver for free!  Bakersfield College Department of Performing Arts Presents
Second Annual Instrumental Music Spring Concert Featuring BC Brass and BC Drumline directed by Tim Heasley and the BC Jazz Ensemble directed by Kris Tiner Thursday, April 25 7:00 pm Bakersfield College Gym & Huddle Suggested donation: $8 general, $5 students/staff/seniors Come feel the music at Bakersfield College on April 25th as the BC Brass Ensemble and BC Drumline join forces with the BC Jazz Ensemble for the second annual Instrumental Music Spring Concert. BC Brass will kick off the evening at 7:00 in the BC Gym with an eclectic mix of brass arrangements from Copland to Corea, and then the BC Drumline will perform their 2013 competitive program, The Blueprint. The Jazz Ensemble will close the evening with an outdoor set featuring the raucously swinging music of Charles Mingus. All proceeds benefit the BC Instrumental Music program. For more information call 661-395-4404. The final day: Only a few hours after returning to the hotel after finals, the journey home began. Vans left for Dayton International Airport at 4:30am, and we all crossed our fingers for a smoother travel day than the epic trip out to Ohio. The BCDL has certainly become experts at group travel in a very short time. Even those who were flying for the first time ever could now probably navigate some of the trickiest travel scenarios that might come their way. Luckily there were no snags at all on the way home, and there was plenty of time to reflect on the week, think about next year, and maybe most importantly...sleep! Hard to imagine...that this all came from an idea...an idea that grew.  Members and staff exhausted on the last leg of the trip While we were shooting to make finals, we just missed the cutoff. We placed a very respectable 13th out of 24 groups in our division, but only the top 12 moved on to finals. While this was a bittersweet outcome, we certainly had a lot to feel good about Friday night. This gave our members the opportunity to watch other groups from our division on Saturday, and it was nice to see the competition from all over the nation that we had gone up against. We also spent the evening watching the World Class groups perform at the UD arena. It was a hype to cheer on the BCDL alumni competing with Pulse and RCC! Congrats to Steven Drummer (RCC), Naomi Bacop (Pulse), Chris Drummer (Pulse), and Efren Gutierrez (Pulse). And although they didn't make it to finals, congrats to Noe Casolco (POW), Malcolm Nolbert (POW). Way to rep the BCDL! What a long day...good thing Steak 'n Shake is open 24 hours :)  Friday...WGI Percussion World Championship Prelims...the day we had been preparing for all season. And even though the members knew we could expect a variety of weather, nothing could really prepare them for the 40 degree (30 degree with the wind chill factor) temperatures we experienced in the lot during warm-up! Nevertheless, the adrenaline was pumping as they pushed through the blustery conditions. Backstage provided shelter, warmth, (and oranges). The members refocused and pushed on for their prelims performance. Despite the significance of what they were about to do, there was an observable calm as the group took the floor...like they had done this many times before. There are no words that could be written about the performance. For the members, staff, volunteers, and fans that were there...they know. 
Backstage in the Nutter Center before prelims
Backstage in the Nutter Center about to push on
Day three...the first "normal" day...and everything not only went as planned, but so much was accomplished. Edison College again served as a great rehearsal facility, and there was a steady stream of passerbys that popped into the gym to see what was going on. The night was capped off with two solid runs of the show. The site is pretty boomy, and it was a challenge dealing with this environment, but it certainly seemed to fuel the performance level of the members. Both runs were broadcast live on Facebook for the fans back home. You can still check them out on the BC Band page. http://www.facebook.com/BCBand  Volunteers Buddy and Greta Pretzer make sure the BCDL is fueled up for rehearsal |
