St. Rita's Brassmen

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The St. Rita's Brassmen are an inactive junior drum corps based originally in Brooklyn, New York, and later on Long Island.

Contents 1 History 2 Trivia 3 References 4 External Links

[edit] History

• The corps was founded in 1962 as the St. Joseph’s Patron Cadets.
• This corps was disbanded by the new pastor of St. Joseph Patron church despite a winning history, in 1968.
• In 1969 the corps at St. Rita’s Church under the name of St. Rita's Brassmen.
• In 1972 the corps was incorporated as an independent organization.
• The corps chose not to join the then new Drum Corps International circuit in 1974 and became inactive in that year.
• In 2006 the Brassmen Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps made its debut at "Music Under the Bridge" in Brooklyn.

[edit] Trivia

• The corps was featured on the album art of two albums by Fleetwood Records.

[edit] References

• entry for St. Rita's Brassmen - corpsreps.com

[edit] External Links

• stritasbrassmen.org alumni web site

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