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TCI is honored to announce that Mr. Howard Weinstein will be on board as consultant for 2009 (and beyond!).

A native of Central Florida, Mr. Weinstein has “bloomed where he was planted” with consistent excellence and accomplishments in the state of Florida and nationally as recent Director of the Boston Crusaders and current Director of the Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps.

“I have truly admired the work of the educators and designers at Timber Creek Independent.  With my background in the marching arts, alignment of my educational philosophies, and a desire to be involved in the indoor drumline activity, I am thrilled to be apart of TCI. They are a class act, on and off the performance floor” offered Weinstein.

Walker shared “This is crazy. Good crazy. With an all-star like Howard on board, and believing in what we are doing, sharing his knowledge, time and energy - we are excited and grateful.”

Please visit the staff page for Mr. Weinstein’s complete bio!

The 2009 installment of TCI holds a variety of opportunities for ALL. In addition to the traditional battery (snares, tenors, bass drums) and frontline (marimbas, vibes, bells), we are fielding:

• marching ride cymbals: a 21st Century cymbal line that carries a single cymbal in the left, and various sticks/brushes/mallets in the right
• drumsets: both an acoustic and electronic drumset will help recreate the authentic sound of Radiohead
• steel drums: lead pans mic’d
• synthesizers: we have the gear to field as many as we have talented folks interested
• bass guitar
• electric guitar(s)
• vocal soloist: male tenor “Thom Yorke” sound-a-like

Beyond the standard arsenal of instruments, you and your friends will have a wide range of creative and meaningful options to participate, and the audience will have a new standard of sound. See you on the 13th.

The latest issue of the WGI FOCUS features TCI in the Fall 2008 “Close-Up“. The article highlights TCI’s rapid rise to World Finalist in 2008, and the cover sports the one and only vegetarian Vin Cristobal unleashing his inner carnivore. Click on the thumbnails below to read the article, or visit the WGI website.

TCI 2009: Videotape

From the minds that designed The Way Up comes TCI’s 2009 program Videotape.

Inspired by the music and revolutionary spirit of Radiohead, the source music again lets TCI echo the intent of the original artists, and allows the audience to draw a personal conclusion as to the content of their ultimate videotape.

Featuring music from the albums OK Computer, Kid A, Amnesiac, and In Rainbows, TCI wanted to create a show based on introspection that is at times deep and pensive, and at other times is a refutation of social technology.  We want to re-create the intrusion and pervasiveness of new media, video cameras and the constant threat and accountability of being captured on film.

The visual program is influenced by the art of Stanley Donwood and Thom Yorke.  The show introduces a vocal soloist, an innovative 21st-Century cymbal line, and brings back the world class percussion ensemble while incorporating interactive, online and web-based content.

What will be on your VIDE_O /TAP E?

Information for the 2009 Clinic/Audition camp has been posted, as well as audition music for all sections.

For interested auditionees, please read through the Audition page before moving to the registration form, which will give you a password to access the audition materials.

Download audition flyer to print.

With any questions, contact info@timbercreekindependent.com.

TCI is honored to announce a full educational partnership with MAPEX percussion. Due in part to the ensembles hard work and results last season, the reputation of the professional staff, and both parties desire to use and work with the very best, MAPEX is on board.

A full set of custom, state of the art indoor battery equipment and full palate of front ensemble concert instruments will ensure the highest level of  education and artistry available, 2009 and beyond. Welcome MAPEX. TCI and MAPEX sittin’ in a tree… j.a.m.m.i.n.g…….

In our continual efforts to take it up another notch in 2009, we are very excited to announce a win-win partnership with Sabian. TCI will be exclusively using and endorsing Sabian cymbals, sounds, and gongs. On the court, this will bring our program to life, serve the members with the very best gear available, and treat the audience to the very best SOUNDS available. TCI + Sabian = ear candy.

As English philosopher and catalyst of the 17th  century’s scientific revolution, Sir Francis Bacon stated, “There is no excellent beauty that hath not some strangeness in the proportion.”

Enter the 21st century TCI “Media Rides.” The 2009 ensemble will be auditioning for and fielding 4 to 6 marching ride-style cymbals that will bring the authentic feel and essence of Radiohead to life, and add yet another unique twist to the overall production. Local drumset superstar and Lake Howell/UCF drumline alumni Ryan Dixon will not only oversee this critical layer to the show, but ensure these individuals enjoy the full educational performance experience available to all sections. As he eloquently paraphrased Bacon in third person, “Those Media Rides: Beautiful. That Dixon: Strange and charming.”

At times, this 21st century line will march the plates, while at other times create the visual themes of the show through creative and media-based means. Radiohead + Sabian + Dixon + YOU = TCI Revolution. “This ain’t your Grandma’s cymbal line”.

Follow along with a few select updates, reminders, and thoughts during the season at twitter.com/tci.

We are excited to announce that Central Florida bass drum phenom, John Seay, is back for a second tour of duty with TCI in 2009. A large part of the 2008 success, John is back alongside other returning veteran staff like Mike McIntee, Jeff Wright, Matt Verburg, Brian Baldauff, Pat Seidling, Michael James and Clif Walker. Like minded and equally crazy.  Consistence - Seay.