New York Lancers


Other Names:Morrisania Lancers....

Bronx, NY United States
Founded: 1961

Inactive Junior
YearPositionScoreTheme/Songs
1975 213 47.350 (Repertoire not available)  
1976 220 53.050 (Repertoire not available)  
1981 213 55.750 (Repertoire not available)  
1982 220 43.500 (Repertoire not available)  
1983 208 32.700 (Repertoire not available)  
1984 38 54.900 Rhapsody * Pagliacci * All Night Long (All Night)  
1985 36 60.100 (Repertoire not available)  
1987 318 51.400 (Repertoire not available)  
1988 215 63.400 Mira, Mira * Icarus * Image of Maria * Son Light  
1989 217 56.300 (Repertoire not available)  
1990 215 57.700 (Repertoire not available)  
1992 215 68.100 (Repertoire not available)  
Position 200+ indicates Division II, Position 300+ indicates Division III, Position 400+ indicates Mini Corps.

CORPS Photos

A street gang known as the Bachelors sparked the energy and enthusiasm of the Lancers organization. Director Carmelo Saez and assistant Fred Perry in April 1961 molded a dynamic and exciting drum & bugle corps.

In the early 70s the corps entered field competition with 17 horns, 20 flags, and 9 drummers. Lancers rocked and raised the crowds to their feet with leather stomping, hand clapping sounds that highlighted the corps natural flair for explosive performances. Garden State, Eastern States, United Organization of Eastern Corps and Metropolitan Circuits were the stages for Lancers presentations.

1979 revealed a new Lancers organization -- one designed to win. The corps motto was "Drum Corps is an Art." Expertise, knowledge and imagination of young instructors like Reginald Henry, Ruben Ariola, Jose Velasquez and Johnny Oddo created a new image for drum corps fans to behold. The instructors were trained in the famous camps of Skyliners, Bridgemen, St. Rita's Brassmen and Knickerbockers, where excellence reigned. Orchestrations and arrangements were penned by bugle master Hy Dreitzer; and tone by Jose Velasquez and Ruben Ariola; percussion and sound effects by Johnny Oddo.

[submitted by Mr. Dumont [js_dumont@yahoo.com] April 2006]

Members (22)

Member Name Section Years Involved
Barber, Mike Hornline Solo/Lead 1980 to 1995
bond, stacey colorguard 1985 to 1987
Church, Annie hornline 1983 to 1988
Deas, Earl hornline (baritone) 1975 to 1980
Ferguson, David Horn Line 1969 to 1977
Hairston, Jordan drum 1977 to 1979
Laracuente, Michael Soprano 1976
Laughinghouse, Sandy Colorguard 1983 to 1987
Morales, Pedro Mellophone 1988
Pagan, Ruben horn line 1964 to 1976
Rodriguez Luciano, Roy Horn line 1979 to 1983
Romero, Ruperto Drum line 1971 to 1980
Simmons, Randy horns-mellaphones 1979 to 1981
Thomas, Wayne Mellophone 1992
velez jr, francisco baritone/contra 1975 to 1977
Velez, David Brass (soprano & baritone 1974 to 1977
velez, michael 171 park ave. bronx n.ny. 1972 to 1976
WATTS, SELVIN SNARE 1979
Waugh, Marlon Lead Soprano 1981 to 1985
Williams, Mark Anthony horn line 1984 to 1986
Williams, Mark Anthony Hornline 1984 to 1986
Z, Mike Soprano (soloist '86-'89) 1984 to 1989
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