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Band Camp 2012

Delazure Staff

 Sarah McAdams (Director & Color Guard Coordinator)

E-mail: mcadams@udel.edu

 

Sarah began her spinning career while attending Bowling Green State University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Music Education. During her time in Ohio, Sarah was a member of the DCI Finalist Glassmen Drum and Bugle Corps out of Toledo, OH. Sarah has been teaching color guard for nearly 10 years now. After leaving Ohio, Sarah returned home to the state of Delaware where she began her teaching career, serving as an Assistant High School Band director, Middle School Band Director, Visual Coordinator and Color Guard director in central Delaware for several years.

 

After receiving her Master of Music in Performance from the University of Delaware, Sarah joined the staff at UDMB in addition to teaching middle school band in the Newark area. Over the years, Sarah has also served as the Assistant Director of VAPCO (UD's formerly named competitive indoor guard). Sarah currently serves as the middle school band director in the Daniel Boone School District where she is also a consultant and assists with the high school colorguard program.

 

In addition, Sarah has served as a visual consultant, drill writer, taught various summer music camps throughout the tri-state area and has worked with the George N. Parks Drum Major Academy and Band Leadership Training programs.

 

Phil Cavalcanto (Co-Director)

 

E-mail: philc@udel.edu

 

Phil Cavalcanto has been involved in every facet of color guard since 1982. He has instructed many regional high schools programs in the Greater Philadelphia Area. He is a former member of the Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps and the Brigadiers Senior Drum and Bugle Corps. He has done consulting work for the Unviersity of Delaware Marching Band and their indoor guard, Visual Arts Production Company, for several years and joined the instructional staff in 2007.

 


 

Marc Sylvester (Show coordinator and designer)

 

Marc Sylvester is no stranger to the pageantry arts. He is a DCI Hall of fame member and has worked with several memorable Drum Corps and Winterguards. Marc is most well known for his work with the Nine-time DCI World Champion Cadets. He has worked with the Cadets in several different capacities as drill writer, visual caption head, and program coordinator. He has served as the mastermind behind many of the Cadets brilliant and captivating productions. This summer Marc will be working with the Blue Knights Drum Corps as their visual show coordinator.

    

Marc has also worked with several of the best winterguards in the world such as Patriots World, Northern Lights, Braddock World, Emerald Marquis, and Erte. His commitment to excellence and innovation is clearly evident in his work and history of producing great colorguards. Marc is back for a 3rd season with Delazure and is looking forward to another great year.



David Moore (Choreographer)

 



Katie Hughes (Instructor)
Laura Michalowski (Instructor)

 




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