Saratoga Springs, NY United States
Founded: 1975
The Corps' Director was Jeff Perkins. Jerry Kaiser was the drum major from 1976 through 1981 when he aged out.
In its first year of competition (1975), the Corps placed 25th at DCI Nationals. Avant Garde’s best placement at DCI’s was in 1984. The Corps' last appearance at DCI’s was in 1985.
During its competitive life, Avant Garde wore three different uniforms. Black cadet jackets with green trim from 1975 to 1977; light green "SCV" style jackets with "Aussie" style hats and then shakos from 1978 to 1981; and bright yellow Seneca Optimist cadet jackets from 1982 through 1985.
The Corps' used a yin-yang as its symbol. Its colors being dark green and black. Avant Garde generally traveled with three buses affectionately known as the Jock bus (which also carried the staff), the Non-Smokers bus; and the Mutt bus.
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The field drill for the Avant Garde's 1978 show was written by 18-year-old horn player Scott Reynolds. The corps finished in 26th place at DCI Prelims that year.
In 1983, two members of Avant Garde, Cynthia Brown and Charles Klangos, were married on the practice field in Miami before the DCI Championships. They had considered waiting until they returned home to New York, until discovering that Florida has no waiting period to get married. Corps director Jeff Perkins gave the bride away.
[DCW, 8/31/02, p.3; DCW, 10/02, p.3]
Highest Score 80.800
Final show in DCX Archives August 30, 1975 North East Championships Milford CT placed 1 with a score of 80.800
Highest Score 67.050
Final show in DCX Archives August 28, 1976 United Org. Of Eastern Corps - Finals Elizabeth NJ placed 8 with a score of 65.150
Highest Score 74.050
Final show in DCX Archives August 10, 1977 American International Open Finals Butler PA placed 3 with a score of 74.050
Highest Score 74.200
Final show in DCX Archives September 2, 1978 Battle of Champions Malden MA placed 5 with a score of 74.200
Highest Score 73.850
Final show in DCX Archives September 1, 1979 Malden MA placed 5 with a score of 68.350
Highest Score 69.150
Final show in DCX Archives August 15, 1980 DCI World Championships Prelims Birmingham AL placed 23 with a score of 64.500
Highest Score 71.750
Final show in DCX Archives August 21, 1981 DCI World Championships Prelims Montreal QUE Canada placed 22 with a score of 69.800
Highest Score 71.550
Final show in DCX Archives August 20, 1982 DCI World Championships Prelims Montreal QUE Canada placed 27 with a score of 65.150
Highest Score 67.400
Final show in DCX Archives August 19, 1983 DCI World Championships Semi Finals Miami FL placed 20 with a score of 64.650
Highest Score 80.900
Final show in DCX Archives August 17, 1984 DCI World Championships Semi Finals Atlanta GA placed 16 with a score of 80.900
Highest Score 78.600
Final show in DCX Archives August 16, 1985 DCI World Championships Semi Finals Madison WI placed 18 with a score of 78.600
Member Name | Section | Years Involved |
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Carrier, Linda (Lynn) | Brass | 1983 to 1985 |
Cohan, Rick | Brass | 1983 to 1985 |
DelRa, Frank | drum line | 1975 |
EASTHAM, DAVID | BRASS | 1980 to 1981 |
Finn, Bob | Color Guard Staff | 1974 |
Gathen, Rick | Brass | 1975 to 1985 |
Goldston, Ernest | Drumline | 1973 to 1975 |
Hamilton, David | Contra | 1985 |
Haynes, Brian | Lead Bari | 1974 to 1979 |
Henry, Craig(Rambo) | Drum Line | 1985 |
Higdon, Wayne | Percussion | 1977 to 1981 |
Johnson, Chris | Soprano | 1980 |
KINSELLA, SCOTT | BRASS | 1982 to 1985 |
Kaiser, Jerry | brass/dm | 1975 to 1981 |
Keck, David | Lead sop | 1979; 1983; 1985 |
Kennedy-Yelton, Randy | Drum Line | 1983 to 1984 |
King, Julie | keyboards (xylophone) | 1979 to 1980 |
LeClair, David | Soprano 1 | 1985 |
Leonard, Sharon | color guard | 1975 to 1977 |
Lopata - Nawoj, Hilary | Color Guard | 1985 |
Mitchell, Douglas | Drum Line | 1983 |
Murphy, William | Quads | 1980 |
POTTER, DONEL | SOPRANO | 1980 to 1984 |
POTTER, DONEL | SOPRANO | 1983 to 1985 |
Pennica, Derek | Bass Drum | 1986 |
Reynolds, Scott | Mellophone | 1974 to 1981 |
Reynolds, Wayne | Drum Line | 1972 to 1976 |
Ryan, Jamie | Mellophone | 1975 to 1981 |
Scanlon, Rich | Brass Section | 1975 to 1977 |
Sirani, Audrey | Guard | 1983 to 1985 |
Sulkey, Kevin | Soprano | 1975 to 1976 |
White, Linda | Mellophone | 1981 to 1985 |
Zlotnick, Andy | Brass Saprano 3/4 | 1981 |
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