Funk Name: Foxy J Section: Hornline – Mellophone- Section Leader School: University of Delaware- Music Education Years with Surf: Three Favorite Surf Memory: The Bridgemen and Surf mellophone BBQ at the Bayonne show in 2012, where both the members and the techs were able to bond together. What has the Jersey Surf impacted your life? … Read more →
Section: Drumline – Cymbals Years with Surf: Four School: Lock Haven University, Business Administration Funk Name: Surkman Favorite Surf Memory: Walking off of the field at finals every year with the crowd cheering. How has the Jersey Surf impacted your life? Surf has helped me become a more responsible person, in every aspect of my life. … Read more →
Whenever you do something for the first time, it can be overwhelming. This can happen no matter what drew you to the activity in the first place, whether it was simple curiosity or a long-time love. Overwhelming emotions can be harder to control than the seemingly simple task of your body performing any action. Those … Read more →
Have you ever done something when you were young that you knew was going to impact the rest of your life? Few people realize it at the time, but it is something that happens to everyone at some point in their lives. Meet Roberto Ayala. When he entered the drum corps world ten years ago, … Read more →
Cooler than usual Memorial Day temperatures provided a strong breeze, but did not impede the reverence and festivity of 625 flags which were posted on the front lawn of the sprawling Gloucester Township campus of the Camden County Technical School in Sicklerville. The sea of red, white and blue banners provided a stunning and poignant … Read more →
As we begin another year, the world around us is wondering how to make the best of a new beginning. Resolutions, promises, and plans are starting to take shape. Throughout the years, though, I’ve noticed something about resolutions: While it’s very easy to make them, it can be rather difficult to keep them. As auditions … Read more →
As October rolled into November, final preparations were being made for audition weekends around the country. This month marks the beginning of what is known as “Drum Corps season,” in which thousands of young talented musicians and performers put their skills to the test. The ultimate goal for each of these hopeful students is a … Read more →