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Hall of Fame Inductees
Two
drummers were inducted into the Hall of Fame on the Labour Day weekend
in Scranton, PA. Both Michel Boulanger of Ste-Foy, Quebec and Marty Hurley
of New Orleans, LA were welcomed and inducted.
Michel Boulanger
Michel Boulanger started his drumming career as a snare drummer in the Ste-Dominique
School Corps in 1953. Michel's most notable accomplishments were in the early
1970's when he was the drum instructor and arranger with Les Diplomates De
Quebec. Their competitive success culminated when the drum line went undefeated
through the 1973 DCA season - without question Canada's most successful Senior
Drum Corps percussion ensemble up to that point. Their unique style provided
an outstanding combination of musicality accompanied by a very high degree
of difficult, rudimental excellence. Their performances helped lay the groundwork
for the positive percussion changes that took place in Senior Drum Corps
in the 1970's.
In 1974, Michel was appointed Percussion Quality Control Manager for DCA.
Michel pioneered score sheet changes that separated the marching drum line
from the stationary Pit ensemble.
Michel's services as a consultant continued throughout the 1970's and he
worked with The Chicago Cavaliers, Spirit of Atlanta, Concord Blue Devils
and The Guardsmen - plus organizations such as the Percussive Arts Society.
Michel's work in Drum Corps, through teaching, competitive success, innovation
and judging had a positive and lasting impact. He was a positive agent for
change. CADRE and all its Members extend our congratulations to this exceptional
Canadian drum instructor.
Marty Hurley
Marty Hurley started his drumming career in 1955 as a snare drummer with
the Neptune Shorelines. Marty served four years with the USA Air Force Band
and drummed in both the Blessed Sacrament Golden Knights and Hawthorne Caballeros.
Marty served as percussion instructor for the Stardusters of Louisiana in
1971 and the Black Knights of Illinois from 1973 to 1975. During his tenure
as percussion instructor and arranger with the Phantom Regiment of Rockford,
Illinois, the corps placed in the top ten nationally for 14 years at the
D.C.I. finals.
For the past several years, Marty has conducted percussion for the Regional
and National meetings of the Music Educators National Conference, the Louisiana
Music Educators Association, the Texas Music Educators Association and The
Percussive Arts Society.
At the present time, Marty is a marching percussion clinician for Sabian
Cymbals and his music is published by Row-Loff productions. CADRE extends
its congratulations to this great American drum instructor, arranger and
clinician.
