CHAMPIONS AGAIN

Last night we took top honours at the Drum Corps Nederland Championships!!

It was a clean sweep: we took ALL captions. WOW !!!!!!

There were a total of 15 units on the field last night, of which 7 competed in Open Class (4 National / 3 International), 5 in cadet Class, 2 in Class A and only one corps in Percussion Class.

It was quite a night!

The feeder corps Jong Jubal won their class as well, taking all captions except the High percussion & Visual award. Well done!

After some good rehearsal sessions over the last weekend and the day of Championships, Jubal was ready for the big event. We were on little before 10PM. The crowd was pretty responsive. We had added a few more gimmicks to the production, which worked very well.

Our encore performance was dedicated to Jubal Board member Theo Vink and his wife Petra Dooren (former color guard member), who had just got married the day prior to the Championships.

Enjoy,

HK

DEFENDING CHAMPIONS

This Saturday we (JUBAL) will be defending our 2006 title at the 2007 Drum Corps Nederland Championships, which will be held in our hometown of Dordrecht.

Last year we were crowned both National and European Champions, so we have some expectations to live up to!

Should be a great event again. I think there will be about 15 units in competition.

We had a very goor camp weekend last weekend. Runthrough was very tight!

Another rehearsal Friday night and all day on Saturday.

Unfortunately I have a huge fever blister on my upper lip and a very sore lower lip, so I don't think I will be able to play. Will see,.. might be better tomorrow.

More about my recent trip to Spain this upcoming week.

Enjoy,

HK

BACK IN THE COUNTRY,... BACK TO NORMAL LIFE

Some summer this has been alright...

Have only been home 3 days this 7-week long school vacation... I should be ashamed,... I know..

Got back home Friday night, and rolled right into a very busy weekend. The corps (Jubal) had its summer campweekend, so I had rehearsals all day both oin Saturday and Sunday.

Then Lisa, a very good friend of mine from the States (whom I have known since 1984 and marched with in the Reading Buccaneers back in 1987!) is visiting here for four days, and is staying at my place through Wednesday morning.

Jubal had a barbecue Saturday night that we went to. Some interesting announcements were made. Couple of changes in staff for next season. Another possible tour to Italy also in 2008!

Afterwards we went to the World Jazz Days downtown Dordrecht after stopping at Talamini for some excellent ice-cream. We didn't really enjoy the music all that much, so ended up on the corps president's yacht in the nearby harbour.

After Sunday's rehearsal we briefly stopped at the Jazz Festival again to see Eric Vloeimans perform. He is our country's leading trumpet player.

That same evening I threw a little welcoming-party for our friend Lisa, with drinks and snacks. Quite a few mutual friends showed up. Great fun!
Great wine too!

Monday morning duty called... Had to go back to work. First day was an easy one though. Handed out the schedules to the kids. Had some photos taken, short meeting with the school staff and a drink to conclude the afternoon. First lessons are tomorrow.

Tonight had dinner with 8 here. Prepared chicken/bean sprouts in curry sauce and sweet & sour pork with fried rice. Had invited my fols and brothers and my little niece to join Lisa and myself for dinner. Had a great evening together.Lisa had brought gifts for all of us. Cool!

She got me a CD of the Brian Pastor Big Band. Fabulous music! Great arrangements!

Enjoy,

HK