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Phamily, friends, and fans are invited to attend the 2018 Phantom Regiment Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Banquet! This year’s inductees are Cindi Baumgartner, Becky Nelson, and Bill Riebock. Learn more about the Class of 2018 here. 

Hall of Fame Banquet

Saturday, October 13, 2018
Forest Hills Country Club
5135 Forest Hills Road
Rockford, Illinois

6:00 p.m. Reception / Hors d’oeuvres
7:00 p.m. Dinner

RSVP at: www.regiment.org/rsvp

DEADLINE TO RSVP IS 10/4/18
The Phantom Regiment Hall of Fame remembers and recognizes individuals who made a significant and long-lasting positive impact on the Phantom Regiment.

Prior to the creation of the Hall of Fame in 2016, Phantom Regiment recognized those who have made a significant impact on the organization by adding their names to the “Heritage Plaque”. To better honor them with a more traditional recognition, Phantom Regiment created the Phantom Regiment Hall of Fame during its 60th anniversary year. The 36 names on the Heritage Plaque were inducted into the Hall of Fame in the inaugural year.

To see all of the Phantom Regiment Hall of Fame Members, visit regiment.org/hof.

Phantom Regiment is excited to announce new and returning members of the drum corps instructional staff.

Brad Toth, Brass Caption Head, and Stephanie Chavez, Color Guard Caption Head, return for year two.

Rob Ferguson will be assuming the role of Percussion Caption Supervisor and will be assisted by Battery Coordinator Ryan Pride and Front Ensemble Coordinator Cory Doran, all returning members of the percussion team.

Joining the music staff will be James Sparling as Ensemble Specialist. James received his degree in Music Education with a minor in Architecture at Miami University. James has taught privately for several years, served as a Percussion Mentor at Tower Heights Middle School (2007), Director of Percussion at Bellbrook HS/MS (2007-2008), Assistant Band Director at Baker MS/Fairborn HS (2010-2011), Director of Percussion at Kettering Fairmont HS (2009-2013), Director of Percussion at Seminole HS (2013), and currently serves as the Director of Percussion at Plymouth-Canton Educational Park (2014-Present). He served on the percussion staff for the Glassmen (2003), the Madison Scouts (2004-2006), Carolina Crown (2007-2008), the Cadets (2009-2011), and RhythmX (2005-2013). He served as the visual designer for Madison Independent (2011), Eastside Fury (2011-2013), and as the Caption Head/Arranger for Infinity Percussion (2014-2018), Redline Percussion (2015-2018), and the Madison Scouts (2012-2018). James currently works with Spirit of America (2006-present) and is the Battery Coordinator for Cap City Percussion.

We would also like to welcome Andrew Desmond as the new Visual Caption Head. Before coming to Phantom Regiment, Andrew was a visual instructor for the Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps from 2015-2018, serving as assistant visual caption head in 2018. Andrew is currently a band director in the Milford Exempted Village School District in Ohio where he teaches all aspects of the band program. Before his appointment in Milford, Andrew was the band director at Lake Oswego High School in Oregon from 2015-2018. Under his direction, the Lake Oswego bands were a consistent participant in the OSAA State Band Championships at the 6A level, and the Wind Ensemble was invited to perform at the 2019 NAfME All-Northwest Conference. He has also served as a visual adjudicator with the Northwest Association for the Performing Arts and as an instructor for several successful band programs throughout the country. Andrew holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from The Ohio State University, where he was a member of several premier university ensembles, and currently resides in Cincinnati.

Full caption staff announcements will be released in the coming weeks.

Phantom Regiment is excited to announce various new and returning faces to our program and design teams.

Will Pitts returns as Program Coordinator and Brass Arranger, continuing to work alongside Rob Ferguson as Percussion Arranger and Caption Supervisor, and Evan Brown as Electronics Designer.

On the Visual Side, Tim Newburn returns as Visual Coordinator. Tim has assembled a team that has spent many years working together on numerous performing arts arenas.

The list includes:

Mark Evans – Production Designer

Mark has worked on events with such artists as Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Beyoncé, Bruno Mars, Prince, Madonna, Jennifer Hudson, Maroon 5, Black Eyed Peas, Usher, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus and many others. As a creative director and choreographer, he has worked on tv and film projects for CBS, HBO, Showtime, ABC, Lifetime, the CW, 20th Century Fox and serves as one of the producers for Blizzcon. Mark has also worked on numerous Super Bowl halftime shows, Olympic Opening & Closing Ceremonies and directed commercial projects for American Eagle, Banana Republic, Gap, Pepsi, and The Home Depot. He has worked as a creative consultant on multiple teams for film, notably, with Ang Lee on Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk. Recently, his work was seen on the primetime network simulcast of HQ Live: Reimagining the American High School in collaboration with the Melinda Gates Foundation, Emerson Collective and ThinkItUp. His recent short film, inside (this soul), is currently on the short film festival circuit. Mark is currently in pre-production for a film based on his screenplay, The Innocence.

Jack Pursifull – Drill Designer

Jack has been in the pageantry business for over 30 years as a designer, consultant, and clinician. His groups have won state championships in Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, New Mexico, Florida, and California. Some of his most notable bands include Spring H.S. (TX), Park Vista H.S. (FL), Western H.S. (IN), Ben Davis H.S. (IN), Jupiter H.S. (FL), Seminole H.S. (FL), and Northmont H.S. (OH). In the winter guard activity he has been a designer for Spring H.S. (2014 WGI Scholastic Open Champion) and The Woodlands H.S. (2004 WGI Scholastic Open Champion). In addition, Jack was the designer for the Magic of Orlando and the Madison Scouts (DCI), as well as the Connecticut Hurricanes (DCA).

Chad Berkstresser – Visual Designer

Chad returns for year two on the visual design team, working closely with Tim, Jack, and Mark on the global visual design. Chad is originally from Lynchburg, Virginia where he started his color guard career. He marched in Winterguards and drum corps on both the east and west coasts. Berkstresser has marched for, and taught with some of the best names in the color guard activity at all levels of competition!

Courtney Mills – Movement Choreographer

Courtney will be shifting into a new role as choreographer and director of the corps movement program. During her years of performing, Ms. Mills began her teaching career with the goal of helping to develop lifelong skills of passion, determination, and perseverance within young adults, nationally and internationally. In total, she has been a clinician/instructor at 3 major universities and over 150 high schools in the United States. She has been on staff with the Carolina Crown, Santa Clara Vanguard, Phantom Regiment, Madison Scouts, and Crossmen, as well as various winter programs such as Cypress Independent, Phantom Regiment Winter Guard, Crown Winter Guard, and Black Gold.

Looking for a way to make your field, or floor, pop? We’ve got you, and your equipment, covered! (Literally…)

Our 2018 Tarp, Sideline Panels & Panel Covers are available for sale!

Flats/Sideline Panels

Dimensions: 4’ x 7.5’
Can be purchased with or without existing fabric. Fabric panel covers are also for sale and fit DPG Sideline Frames!
QTY Available: 25+
Manufacturer: Digital Performance Gear

Tarp

Dimensions: Click Here for PDF
Manufacturer: Digital Performance Gear

Interested? Email prinfo@regiment.org for more information. Act fast! Props will be decommissioned on October 1!

Looking for a vertical element for your fall or winter production? We have 4 remaining props from the 2018 season for sale!

Each piece has a unique, angular shape and is strong enough for several performers. Each prop has wheels and contains a shelf underneath that can be used to store/hide equipment.

Dimensions:

Length: 12’ 8″
Width: 5’ 11″ (from edge of wheels) 3’ 11″ (for the actual platform)
Heights:
– Prop 5 = 11’0″
– Prop 6 = 11’4″
– Prop 7 = 11’7.5″
– Prop 8 = 12’4″

Interested? Email prinfo@regiment.org for more information. Act fast! Props will be decommissioned on October 1!

Calling all performing arts enthusiasts! We need your help on Saturday, September 29 as we partner with the Northern Illinois University Huskie Marching Band for the Red & Black Fall Classic High School Marching Band Festival.

Spend a fall day at NIU Huskie Stadium in Dekalb, IL!

Volunteer shifts are available from 12pm to 11pm, and include one free meal.

To get started, simply fill out the form below. Groups and friends are encouraged to volunteer together!