With our Board of Directors comprised of an unprecedented number of former marching members of the Jersey Surf organization along with other professionals and business leaders, the annual “Share the Love” has a greater sense of focus than ever before! What does “Share the Love” mean? Well, it means helping the corps hit the road … Read more →
Name: Ben Wirjosemito Instrument / Years Marched: 2001 Pit Percussionist, 2002 & 2003 Snare Where are you originally from? Born in San Antonio, TX but mostly grew up in Westmont, New Jersey. Where do you live now? I’m currently living in Valencia, Spain. What are you up these days? After graduating with a Bachelor’s degree … Read more →
As we prepare to embark on another remarkable journey together on the annual DCI summer tour, we can’t help but look back fondly at the thousands of great people who have taken part in our organization… as performers, volunteers, supporters, friends, fans of drum corps, corporate partners and the families of those in our extended … Read more →
Each year, corps directors, instructional staff, student leaders and corps board members convene in Indianapolis for the Annual Meeting of Drum Corps International where more than 300 attendees have the opportunity to network, attend informational sessions, and enter the season on the same page with the greater corps community. Representatives of the Jersey Surf attended … Read more →
Preparing for the rigors of the Drum Corps International Summer Tour can be a daunting task, particularly for World Class performers new to the competitive drum corps activity. With the input and direction of the Surf’s team of Licensed Athletic Trainers, the personal training and physical conditioning professionals at the Mt. Laurel, NJ-based ProSwim Fitness … Read more →
The Jersey Surf Board of Directors convened for their quarterly on-site meeting to discuss key projects and goals for the corps in 2019 and beyond. Topics discussed ranged from the refinement of the annual operating budget and alumni outreach projects to member safety and organizational priorities. One of the key priorities for the board in … Read more →
The Jersey Surf’s January rehearsal camp was the most heavily attended camp of the young 2019 season. Brass and percussion auditionees continued to learn fundamental techniques in music and movement from Jersey Surf staff in addition to rehearsing selections from the 2019 yet-to-be-announced musical program. Having completed initial rounds of auditions in November and December, … Read more →
With hundreds of years – yes, literally HUNDREDS of years of combined experience – as musicians, educators and performers, the 2019 Jersey Surf educational team is expecting big things from the young performers in their charge. The positive energy, enthusiastic outlook and renewed commitment are creating palpable excitement around the corps as it begins its … Read more →
The Jersey Surf is very pleased to announce the organization’s program design team for the 2019 Drum Corps International season and summer tour. Alan Spaeth, Creative Director ALAN SPAETH has been designing for the Marching Arts since 1988. He is known for creative, one-of-a-kind shows. Working with several groups at various competitive levels his work … Read more →
ADRIAN AMEGASHIE has been a marching percussionist since high school; having performed on bass, tenors and snare during his scholastic career, prior to going on to shape his love of cymbal performance. In addition to marching with the Jersey Surf for three seasons (2015-17), Adrian also performed with United Percussion in 2016 and Rhythm X … Read more →