Belltones

"The Belltones of Brantford Drum And Bugle Corps has continuously thrilled many crowds in the United States and Canada with their wide open drill and modern up-to-date music (with the big sound) , winning along with many other laurels, the 1960 Canadian and 1961 Ontario Marching and Manoeuvering Championships, Jr. B Division. In 1962 they are fielding 26 horns, 8 percussion, and a 4 girl color guard.

Music, drumming, and drilling are arranged and instructed by R.W. Baker. Johnny Barsotta is in charge of the color guard. The corps is led on the street by petite Bonnie Gallagher and on the field by Commander, R.W. Baker.

If you are looking for a corps with "audience appeal" and youth with a big sound and open drilling, why not investigate."...

...Contact Ross W. Baker or Sid Curtis...

[ From the Directory of Canadian Drum Corps. From the Bill R. Collection.]
...........................................................................................................................................................................'Conky' Wins 1st Ontario - Michigan Jr. Championship
By Sam Berdan
DCN July 11, 1962
The final corps to compete was the Brantford "Belltones", under drum major Ross Baker. This corps also presented a fine show for the length of time they have been performing it (they had only begun it on the Thursday evening before the contest). One peculiar thing about their corps was a horn player in a contrasting uniform to the rest of the corps (he wore a blue one instead of a yellow one, which the rest of the corps had). They played a medley of music almost like a "Lanin" medley, with just enough of each selection being heard to be able to recognize it. Most of them were familiar "Sing-Along" type of pieces, such as: "Tonight", "Just Because", "Isle of Capri", "Lady of Spain" and "Skip to My Lou". The color presentation, "Faith of Our Fathers" was the most effective music they played. They seemed to suffer from lack of preparation more than anything else, and once they learn their M&M, they should have a very fine show.

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