1989
Music
Cheyenne
No Goodbye’s
Promised Land
Awards & Recognitions
Former Drum Major Pete Emmons inducted to DCI Hall of Fame
DCI Individual and Ensemble Contest:
Multi-tenors: Jane Brown - 74.00 - 15th
Corps Members
Drum Major: Tony Monterastelli
Guard Captains: Bobbie Jo Spaine & Trish Estes
Gaylene Morris, Jamie Oldham, Jackie Sawyer, Jari Weber, Kevin Brady, Rick Brown, James ellzy, Doug Erickson, Billy Gibson, Susan Hohstadt, Matt McAdams, Roger Metze, Rick Rincon, Scott Rixmann, Greg Smith, Pat Swanson, Phil Votaw, Jeff Zimmerman, Sean Douthit, Adam Freitass, Adam Heady, Ed Medford, Boyd Perkins, Rob Ripley, Kent Wood, Ronnette Fancher, Jason Genova, Jed Gilbreth, Dianne Guerreo, Mark Monterastelli, Julie Rochau, Sheron Thomen, Terri Woods, Becky Bollinger, Jim Brown, Krystal Bush, Greg Crocker, Dave Gonzales, Hal Gordon, Mike Grady, Al Gunsch, Scott Harvey, Steven Hohstadt, Brian Jacky, Teresa King, Mat Krum, Teresa Marsh, Mike Ottoes, Todd Page, Royce Perkins, Shawn Ramsey, Robert Schlichting, Kim Thomen, Jennifer Williams, Ryan Wood, Chuck Gilbert, Rob Cameron, Teresa Mead, Kevin Redmond, TJ Simmons, Aimee Smallwood, Bobby Atnip, Robbi Burroughs, Kevin Crimm, Bob Lantz, Chad Willwerth, Jason Woods, Pat Amann, Bob Carlin, Dan Cavaliere, Randy Moser, Sam Santisteven, Pete Simpson, Roy Wheeler, Jane Brown, Nick Phillips, Steve Vaughn, Mike Wilkinson, Lance Balls, Chad Collingwood, Mike Farar, Robbie Gulke, Rony Harris, Derek Nelson, Ryan Olsen, Tory Picciurro, Michael Rangel, Jonathan Ritter, Anthony Sapp, James Whiddon, Michelle Heiney, Lisa Booth, Jennifer Carr, Jesssteene Clifford, Kathy Coe, Tanya Florence, Wanda Holmman, Karen Kinzie, Jacque Leighton, Holly Mitchell, Crystal Perry, Bonnie Quintana, Tracy Schmidt, Janette Skjonhaug, Kelly Smith, Russett Cool, Gayle Garner, Kari Gilbert
From the 1989 Drums Along the Rockies Championship Program:
Nothing says “Troopers” like the theme from “How the West Was Won.” This fiery melody has appeared in numerous Troopers’ productions over the years, complete with the famed sunburst drill; perhaps the single most identifiable classic drill move ever put on the field. Corps fans who have been around a few years will admit that hearing the gallant strains of this theme makes their pulses quicken and their feet tap. Few things in drum corps are as timeless.
For those fans who live to hear “How the West Was Won” just one more time, the Troopers have prepared a very special treat. Their entire show is based on Alfred Newman’s Oscar winning score from the 1960’s movie of the same title.
The movie featured a star-studded cast, and captured the surging hopes of an expanding young America, the vigor and determination of those pioneers who fought and worked to build up the country, and the folklore of the rich heritage of the American West. All this was captured in Newman’s music, and has been captured and tamed by the Troopers in their production which features the main title “How the West Was Won,” plus “Cheyenne,” “No Goodbye,” and “Promised Land.”
The guard is attired in a frontier look, while the rest of the corps is adorned in new uniforms which are brighter than before, but which remain based on the design of the 11th Ohio Cavalry. This proud unit was based in the corps’ home town of Casper, Wyoming, near the end of the 19th Century.
Tony Monterastelli will once again lead the Troopers onto the field as Drum Major. The corps consists of 56 brass members, 29 percussionists and 28 auxiliary members. As the model for the modern day touring corps, the Troopers will be no strangers to the long arduous hours spent in their buses and sleeping on the various school gym floors. The corps will appear in several states and will culminate their touring in Kansas City.
With “How the West Was Won,” the Troopers are what they do best…they are the Troopers!
