D. R. A. M. A. Inc

Staff:

Steve C. Bell, Executive Director –

Steve is the owner of Bell Tone Music™, a marching music company that provides music arranging, drill designs, and clinicians for nationally competitive high school marching programs throughout the United States. Many of his achievements have been attained through ensembles involved with the Tournament of Bands, the Percussive Arts Association International Convention, Bands of America, and the Texas University Interscholastic League.

Mr. Bell's drum corps experience was acquired in the mid-1980's as a marching member with The Cavaliers and as a staff member with the Phantom Regiment.  He is currently a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP), the Percussive Arts Society (PAS), the Vic Firth's Educational Team, and the Texas Music Educators Association.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of North Texas where he was a scholarship recipient and studied Music Composition under the guidance of Dr. Martin Mailman as well as Dr. Joseph Klein.

Landon Callahan, Consultant –

Landon is an Assistant Director at Granby High School in Missouri and he is a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.  He has also written award winning drill for winter percussion programs.  He was a Marching Member with the Madison Scouts on trumpet.  Most recently, Landon was on the visual staff with The Colts Drum & Bugle Corps.  Landon received his Bachelor Degree in Music Education from Missouri State University.

Troy Hall, Consultant –

Troy is an accomplished independent musician working out of Columbia, Missouri. He has played in many professional ensembles including the Terrence Blanchard tribute to Louis Armstrong. His Drum Corps experience includes being a marching snare drum member with the 1993 Phantom Regiment and the 1994 undefeated Blue Devils, and as a Staff Member of both the Colts and Pioneer.

Troy currently teaches at Stephens College, travels the United States as a professional musician, and works with numerous high school and university marching ensembles including the Indiana State University. Troy holds a Bachelor Degree from the University of North Texas, where he was the section leader of the multi-year PASIC winning North Texas Drumline; he also holds a Masters Degree from the University of New Orleans.

Jim Allder, Consultant –

Jim has written drill for various high school bands throughout the United States including award winning units involved with the Tournament of Bands. Jim's DCI experience was obtained as a marching member with the Cadets. He is currently the Head Band Director for Greenbrier East High School located in Lewisburg, WV. Under his leadership, the GEHS marching band has finished first in their TOB Chapter and has consistently made Finals at the TOB ACC Championships. Jim holds a Bachelor Degree in Music Education from Marshall University.

Brian Carr, Consultant –

Brian has written music for highly successful bands involved with TOB and Texas UIL.  He is a professional trombone player who has performed with ensembles such as the Shenandoah Symphony Orchestra and the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra. Brian also serves as a Band Director for the Greenbrier County School District in WV. Brian is a member of the International Trombone Association, The American Federation of Musician’s, and MENC. Brian holds Bachelor Degrees in both Jazz Performance and Music Education from West Virginia University.

Randy Hutchinson, Consultant –

Randy is a former marching member and instructional staff member with the Phantom Regiment.  He also has over ninteen years of experience on the Phantom Regiment Transportation Staff.

Bob Frye, Consultant -

Bob is a graduate of the University of North Texas with a degree in Music Education.  He is currently the owner of School Band Instruments Repair located near Charlotte, NC.  Prior to opening his own company, he worked for two music retail companies as a repair specialist.  He was also on the instructional staff of highly competitive high school marching bands including the former BOA Grand National Finalist Central Caberrus. 

While at MU, Nathan served as center snare for the Marching Mizzou Drumline as well as serving as a counselor for the Missouri Summer Music Institute and MU's All-Juniors Camp.   He earned his Bachelors Degree in Music Education at MU and after graduation he took his first position as director of bands in Ellington, Missouri. Mr. Spurling was then hired as the Assistant Band Director and the Director of Jazz at Owensville, Missouri.

He left Owensville to pursue a Master of Arts degree in Conducting at MU. While a graduate student, he served as the Drumline instructor for Marching Mizzou, founded the Missouri Rhythm Movement Winter Drumline, and conducted all University Bands.  Following the completion of his assistantship, Mr. Spurling took a position at Christian Fellowship School, a private Christian school in Columbia, Missouri. While there Mr. Spurling taught all aspects of the band program as well as teaching physical education and coaching the junior high basketball team. Mr. Spurling has also served as director of bands in the Branson School district and the Marionville school district.

Joy Ellsworth, Treasurer –

Joy is a music education graduate student at the Conservatory of Music at UMKC.  Her performance specialties are in flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone and dance.  Joy's love for the marching arts began with participation marching bass and tenors in high school and continued with her involvement as a performer in the University of Kentucky Marching Color Guard.  Learning from her experiences in the UK Guard and Aesthetics Independent Winter Guard (1999) Joy earned the role of Coordinator and Choreographer in 2002 and founded UK Spin Independent Winter Guard in 2003.

After receiving her BA in music composition and theory, Joy and her husband Luke relocated to Kansas City.  There she worked as a mortgage loan officer for 2 years before resigning to dedicate more of her life to benefit community youth.  Having resumed participation in marching arts educational events, she volunteered with the Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps, and currently actively participates in the Kansas City musical theater scene as well as choreographs for high school color guards in the metro area.  Joy is honored to serve DRAMA/Momentum Drum & Bugle Corps as the founding treasurer.

Andrew Marjamaa, Secretary –

Andrew Marjamaa has been the band director of the Southern Boone County High School since fall 2005.  The SBC band is very active in marching and performs atseveral venues around mid-Missouri.  Andrew earned his BA in Music Performance and his Masters in Music Education at the University of Missouri-Columbia.  Andrew has played oboe for the Columbia Community Band and is currently a member of the Jefferson City Orchestra.   Andrew is a father of two children and has a beautiful wife Jennifer.  He is honored to serve on the initial Board of Directors for the Momentum Drum & Bugle Corps.

Roy D. “Skip” Vandelicht, Director at Large –

Skip is currently the Director of Bands at Central Methodist University in Fayette, MO.   Along with his duties as Director of Bands at CMU, he also teaches classes in conducting, woodwind techniques, and music education, as well as teaching applied woodwind lessons.  Prior to moving to CMU he taught for 31 years in the Fayette R-III School District and retired from there following the 2007-2008 academic-year.   During his tenure at Fayette R-III, Mr. Vandelicht also served as Adjunct Marching Band Director at CMU from 1983-1995 and Adjunct Co-Director of Bands at CMU in 2007-2008.

A native of Fulton, Missouri, Skip received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Central Methodist College in 1977 and a Master of Education degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1984.   From 1992-1994 he served as Chairman of the Missouri All-State Band for the Missouri Bandmasters Association and from 1994-1996 he was President of the Missouri Bandmasters Association.  Skip is the instrumental music adjudicator trainer for MSHSAA as well as a member of the MSHSAA Prescribed Graded Music List Committee and Sight Reading Committee.

Mr. Vandelicht received the Music Teacher of the Year Award from the Missouri Federation of Women’s Clubs in 1982, the Outstanding Young Alumni Award from Central Methodist in 1990, the Orpheus Award from the Beta Mu Chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia in 1991, the prestigious Bandworld Legion of Honor Award in 2004 and the National Federation of High School Activities “Music Educator of the Year Award for Missouri 2008”.  His memberships include the Music Educators National Conference, the Missouri Music Educators Association, Missouri Bandmasters Association, Phi Beta Mu, the National Band Association, the College Band Directors National Association, the Central States Judges Association, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and the Fayette Optimist Club.  Skips is an active judge, clinician and adjudicator in Missouri and surrounding states. 

Russ Chandler, Avisory Council  –

Russ was a member of the Sky Ryders Drum and Bugle Corps in 1983 when the corps placed 12^th at the DCI World Championships in Miami, Florida.  His participation in the corps solidified his love for the marching and pageantry arts.  For the past few years, Mr. Chandler has actively volunteered for WGI and DCI events. Russ is currently a member of the DCI Event Staff, which helps facilitate DCI regional events across the country and the DCI World Championships each summer. 

A native of Columbia, Missouri, Russ received his Bachelor of Arts in Music degree from Missouri Western State College in 1986.  During his college years, he participated in various ensembles, such as marching and symphonic band, along with numerous percussion ensembles. On occasion Russ performed with the St. Joseph Symphony Orchestra. In his senior year, Mr. Chandler was elected by his band mates to be Lead Drum Major of the Golden Griffin Marching Band. Russ is an alumnus of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and has been a member of SMENC, and PAS. All through his career, he has worked with numerous high school drum lines from areas such as St. Joseph, Kansas City, and Columbia.

Russ is currently a Quality Systems Auditor at the Kraft Foods Global facility in Columbia, MO. The facility produces the majority of Oscar Mayer hotdogs found in supermarkets across the country. Mr. Chandler is also involved with environmental programs at the plant and helps ensure compliance to government regulations and ISO certifications.

Dr. Larry Tinnerman, Avisory Council   -

Dr. Tinnerman's performance history started in 1969 with the Casper Troopers of Casper, Wyoming as a baritone bugler. After a 3 year hiatus Larry joined the Erie Thunderbirds in 1972 and remained with them until 1978. He then performed with the Steel city Ambassadors in 1982.

As an instructor within the Junior Corps ranks, Larry served as the Staff Coordinator for the Enforcer Parade Corps from 1989 through 1992, a Consultant to the Marion Cadets in 1991, the Music Coordinator for the Golden Lancers in 1992, the Coordinator of the Enforcers parade Corps from 1993 through 1995 and was the Coordinator of the Pittsburgh Royal Crusaders in 1995.

His senior corps instructional credentials include Brass Tech and Drill Designer for the Steel City Ambassadors in 1980, Brass Tech for the Erie Thunderbirds in 1981 and 1983, Staff Coordinator and Arranger for the Erie Excalibur 1984 through ’85 and served as ensemble brass technician for the Steel City Ambassadors from 1986 through 1988, where Steel City placed in the top 3 of DCA including an undefeated regular season in 1986.

Administratively Larry served as the Director of the Pittsburgh Royal Crusaders from 1979 to 1980 and was the Director of the Tri-State Youth Federation whish included such organizations as the Enforcers and the Christmas Brass Choir.  Currently, Larry consults for several drum corps programs as well as arranges music for various all age corps and bands.

Larry holds a doctorate in education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.  As an undergraduate Larry majored in Psychology and Education with a minor in music composition from Edinboro University of PA.