Muchachos

Hawthorne, NJ United States
Founded: 1959

Inactive Junior

Year	Position	Score	Theme/Songs
1967			Never On Sunday
1968			The Lonely Bull * Tijuana Taxi * Spanish Eyes * Spanish Harlem
1969			Malaguena
1970			Miserlou * Eternal Father Strong To Save * America (from West Side Story) * Wichita Lineman * Norwegian Wood * Watch What Happens
1971			La Fiesta Mexicana * I Love A Parade * El Capitan * Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White * Yankee Doodle * Quiet Village * Make Me Smile * Matador
1972	10	78.450	La Fiesta Mexicana * Espiritu Del Toro * Passage of Time * Variations on Mexican Hat Dance * Cowboys and Indians * Go Down Gamblin' * Matador * Fanfare for the Common Man
1973	8	79.300	Espiritu Del Toro * Appalachian Spring * Malaguena * Hoedown (from Rodeo) * Concierto de Aranjuez * Matador * Man of La Mancha * The Impossible Dream (from Man of La Mancha)
1974	4	86.950	Pictures De Espana * Hoedown (from Rodeo) * Malaguena * Marianne * Concierto de Aranjuez * It Was a Very Good Year
1975			Pictures De Espana * Pines of Rome * La Fiesta * Marianne * Concierto de Aranjuez
1976	21	74.750	Symphonic Dance No. 3 - Fiesta * Pines of Rome * La Fiesta * Marianne * Concierto de Aranjuez * Pictures of Spain
1977			Rocky * Another Star * New Country * Malaguena * Yes, We Have no Bananas * Roman Festivals * Pictures of Spain

Position 200+ indicates Division II, Position 300+ indicates Division III, Position 400+ indicates Mini Corps.

CORPS Photos

1977 5 Photos

The Hawthorne Muchachos, the Hawthorne Caballeros' junior corps, was formed in 1959 by Caballero drum major Ralph Silverbrand.

The reason for forming the corps was to extend the great world of drum corps to younger players in Hawthorne, New Jersey, and surrounding communities, but a secondary benefit was to create a ready pool of talent that would eventually graduate into the senior Caballeros corps to replace ageing members. The Muchachos wore the same basic uniform as the senior corps with minor differences in trim, and shared the instruction staff and rehearsal facilities with the Caballeros.

The Muchachos were instantly successful, totally dominating the entry-level circuit they initially competed in with two undefeated seasons their first two years out. From there they moved into a more challenging circuit.

One of the most popular and sought-after junior corps, the Muchachos eventually became a member of DCI, the top junior circuit, and placed as high as fourth in open Finals in 1974, a considerable achievement given the level of competition within that organization.

Although strong throughout 1975, the Muchachos were disqualified from further competition at DCI Prelims for marching with overage members. The corps continued active through at least 1977, a year in which they finished 11th in CYO Nationals.

[http://www.cabs.org/history.asp; Tom Corso, rec.arts.marching.drumcorps, 12/27/96; japs52@aol.com]

Members (23)

Member Name	Section	Years Involved
Babcock, John	Snareline	1976 to 1978
Barlics, William	Percussion	1965 to 1972
Blatz, Bob	Mellophone	1969 to 1972
Campos, Brent	Brass	1965 to 1977
Clarke, Bob	Solo Soprano	1965 to 1975
De Lisa, Gene	mellophone	1973
Dobson, Rick	Bugle	1961 to 1964
Duenas, Steven	contra bass	1976
Farias, Brian	Baritone	1977
Ferrazzano, Jerry	Horn - Baritone	1965 to 1970
Gasper, Michael	Timpani	1974 to 1975
Gilsinger, Cyndi	Color Guard	1972 to 1976
Groh, Charlie	Marching staff	1975 to 1976
Horne, Steve	Contra	1973 to 1977
Horne, Steve	Contra	1973 to 1978
Kriskewic, Joseph (Whitey)	Color Guard	1959 to 1966
Magro, Fred	Drumline	1975 to 1976
Raclowski, Steve	Soprano	1960 to 1971
Reilly, Walt	Soprano	1973
Rinaldo, Ellen	colorguard	1973 to 1977
Sullivan, Bill	Solo Soprano	1968 to 1970; 1972; 1974 to 1975
Weber, Lisa	color guard	1977
watters, james	soprano	1972 to 1974

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Members (23)