For many young adults participating in drum corps for the first time, homesickness can be a new feeling to wrestle and overcome. Amongst the new friendships, long rehearsal hours, and learning a new routine, in the back of many new member’s minds, the thoughts of what they are leaving behind has the opportunity to interfere … Read more →
On Tuesday July 30th, the Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle Corps did something that is considered out of the norm for many competitive groups: they left the Drum Corps International competitive tour for 24 hours. On a typical day, the Surf would spend most of their waking hours rehearsing their show for the final competitions … Read more →
Immediately following their performance today in the Georgia Dome, the Jersey Surf departed the stadium parking lot for its longest drive of the season. Following a rehearsal day on Monday in Virginia, the Jersey Surf will leave the 2013 Drum Corps International Tour Tuesday to honor a pledge it made last fall in the wake … Read more →
Surf has taught me to better myself in more ways than one. I can manage my time better, focus more, and just work harder.
I’m the girl you never see, but you see what I do every day. I’ve been on the outside looking in for as long as I can remember, and while it’s not always a lovely place to be, I have used that to my advantage for well over a year now. Are you curious? I’ve … Read more →
Funk Name: Funk Blaster Section: Hornline- Euphonium – Section Leader School: University of Arizona – Aerospace Engineering Years with Surf: Three Favorite Surf Memory: Talking to fans at the 2013 Chester Show – “You guys let me have fun by watching you guys have fun.” How has the Jersey Surf impacted your life? “Surf has … Read more →
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 →