News:
KC DCI Show and SCV:
Welcome to all who have discovered Momentum by attending the DCI show in Kansas City, and for taking time to peruse through our website. Please join our Facebook page to keep track on our progress in building a DCI corps in Missouri. Also, thank you to all who attended the SCV rehearsal in Webb City, Missouri.
Santa Clara Vanguard Housing Update:
Due to construction that has been recently been scheduled to take place at "all" Springfield, Missouri stadiums the week of July 19, 2010, the SCV housing site has been moved to Webb City High School near Joplin, Missouri. Everyone is invited to show up in Webb City to watch afternoon sectionals and evening full ensemble rehearsal with a final run through at the end of the evening. Details about the specific SCV rehearsal schedule and possible clinic will follow as soon as they are known. We thank Diana Williams, Webb City Band Director, and the Webb City Administration for opening their doors to SCV.
We are Hosting Santa Clara Vanguard:
On July 19, 2010 Momentum will be hosting the Santa Clara Vanguard in Springfield, Missouri. This day will include a full day of rehearsals for SCV as well as some planned clinics throughout the afternoon or evening. Jeff Fiedler, CEO of SCV engaged in a phone conference with the Momentum Board during the final hour of our recent meeting and stated that he is happy to help us in any way that he can in gaining more public awareness of our plans to build a DCI corps in Missouri. Thanks goes out to the Parkview High School Band Director, Curtis Tipton, and Administration for allowing us to host this event. More details as they become available.
DCI Internship:
Jayme Krizanich, a Missouri University student member of our Momentum foundation team, has secured a summer 2010 Internship with Drum Corps International. She will be working as an Events Operations Intern. Her internship will entail travel and logistical work at various DCI events throughout the summer. Congrats to Jayme!
501(c)3:
Momentum / DRAMA, Inc received official Federal 501(c)3 approval on May 11, 2010. We are now registered as a Missouri Non-Profit "and" registered as a Federal 501(c)3 Non-Profit Corporation. This was a major hurdle to overcome in the foundational development of our organization. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who helped us in this process!
Meeting with DCI:
On November 14, 2009, members of the Momentum Board met in Indianapolis with DCI Executive Director, Dan Acheson, and DCI Events Coordinator, Sue Kuehnhold. The meeting was held to discuss the current and future status of Momentum as well as for us to receive advice for our long-term relationship with DCI. During the meeting, both Mr. Acheson and Ms. Kuehnhold were very enthusiastic in their desire to help us build our organization. They were impressed by our methodical approach to building the organization on a solid foundation and our willingness to be patient before developing the performance aspect of the corps. At the end of the meeting, Mr. Acheson stated that he fully believes that we will succeed in our goals. That voice of approval will go a long way in keeping up our drive to succeed.
We are proud to announce a corporate association with Stanbury Uniforms!
Stanbury Uniform Company is based out of Brookfield, Missouri and has been associated with DCI for many years. Gary Roberts, Stanbury CEO, stated that he likes the idea of a Missouri connection with Momentum! We are honored to be developing a relationship of this stature with such a fine company.
The official Arrow-M Logo that appears at the top of our web site was designed by Joy Ellsoworth, Board Treasurer. Thanks goes out to her for all of her work!
We have an official office space in Columbia:
Momentum Drum & Bugle Corps
1000 W. Nifong Blvd
Bldg #1 Suite B1
Columbia, MO 65203